Category Archives: Podcasts

TED Talk – Hudson Plane Crash

 It all changes in an instant – Bucket lists, things to do, people  to meet:  don’t postpone anything life (always collect bad wine–meaning, don’t be afraid to open a bottle to share)  Don’t let your ego to get in the way.  Don’t waste time on things that do not matter.  Remove negative energy from yourContinue reading “TED Talk – Hudson Plane Crash”

Social Triggers Podcast – Fascinate audiences

7 triggers to “fascinate” audience:  Lust: Speak with a wet voice (Marylin Monroe).  Create impression of Instant connection with people, as if you are whispering across the bed from them    Mystique:  mystique it’s about not knowing the answer.  Keep things a little more mysterious instead of over selling.  Information gap theory.  Make people workContinue reading “Social Triggers Podcast – Fascinate audiences”

Vedanta Yoga – Daily Reflections

From 3-13-12:   -important to take a long, medium and short range views on life.  long range-what I am doing now will determine where I will be  in ten, twenty years; ten years looking backwards seems like a short time, ten years looking forward seems like a long time–both are the same, it’s about perspectiveContinue reading “Vedanta Yoga – Daily Reflections”

Planet Money – New Economy

From 3-13-2012: -For ways to succeed in the new economy:  1.  Stay on top of technological change.  2.  Specialize.  3.  Buffer against unexpected economic shocks that are inevitable.  4.  Offer something at a premium that no one else can. -As of Dec, Jan and Feb 2012 economy adding 200k jobs a month.  Very optimistic aboutContinue reading “Planet Money – New Economy”

Planet Money – Government Spending

From 2-28-12:   -Greece economy projected to shrink by 7% in 2012.  Bad number.  In Great Recession, U.S. economy shrank by about 4% -View of government spending from economics perspective:  government spending necessary for public goods: lighthouses, defense, security, autopsies, etc (criteria for public good- no marginal cost, no exclusivity)  Post office not a publicContinue reading “Planet Money – Government Spending”

Planet Money – Debt

From 2-27-2012: Solutions for countries to get out of debt. -Four traditional ways:  Forgiveness, Inflation, GDP growth, Default -”Jubilee” loan forgiveness: ancient idea that loans should be forgiven in 50 years   -Debt to GDP ratio indicates a country’s solvency.  Debt to GDP ratio of 90 is high limit; Greece anticipated to get up toContinue reading “Planet Money – Debt”