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In today’s episode, we cover the art of decision making with Shane Parrish. Shane is an expert on mental models and frameworks for effective decision-making, a former intelligence officer, founder of Farnam Street (the world’s most read blog on clear thinking), and the author of Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results. Every day […]
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The Fall season has surely arrived here in the Pacific Northwest but this weekend is looking nice. With forecasts of sun and temps in the mid-70s, its going to be an excellent opportunity to get outside and enjoy some delicious beers. Things kick off today with Dogtoberfest at Hopworks Brewery, fresh hops galore at Room […]
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If you or someone you know has a problem with procrastination, you’ve probably chalked it up to a deficiency in time management skills or self-control. But my guest says there are deeper reasons underlying procrastination, and he’ll unpack what they are today on the show. Joseph Ferrari is a Catholic deacon, a professor of psychology, […]
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Milking a cow by hand is a tradition deep-rooted in the blood of our ancestors and learning how to do it is as much about preserving that knowledge. Continue reading
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Quality matters at any size brewery, and the team behind beer quality is what matters most since data doesn’t analyze itself. Continue reading
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There’s a story from this country’s old-time mining days that tells of a man who found a vein of gold in the mountains of the West. He staked a claim and went to work to extract the glimmering ore. But shortly thereafter, the vein of gold disappeared. Day after day, the man continued to pick, […]
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It’s the season to layer up and to bring this message home, Seattle’s Pike Brewing has just released Layer Up Double West Coast IPA. This new fall seasonal is now making its rounds in taprooms and beer stores on draft and in six-pack, 12 ounce cans. Layer Up is described as capturing the essence of […]
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Over the life course, people’s happiness tends to follow a U-shaped curve; it begins to decline around the age of 18 and hits its lowest point around age 47 or 48, at which point it starts to go back up again. Researchers aren’t sure why happiness follows this trajectory. Our personal hypothesis is that after […]
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