Archive for the ‘Anecdotes’ Category

181 – It’s never too late – Judith Curphey

Posted by  Anecdote International —March 21, 2023
Filed in Anecdotes, Podcast

It’s never too late; if you believe something should be different, try to change it. Listen to hear how Judith Curphey went from retirement to founding and training one of Australia’s most renowned choirs.

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180 – Focus on your work – Christine Ha

Posted by  Anecdote International —March 15, 2023
Filed in Anecdotes, Podcast

Don’t compare your work to that of others; focus on yourself. Listen to hear how Christine Ha’s vision impairment helped her win the third American season of Masterchef.

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Replay 164 – You don’t need to be an expert – Lisa Blair

Posted by  Anecdote International —March 8, 2023
Filed in Anecdotes, Podcast

You don’t need to be an expert to develop expertise. On International Women’s Day, listen to hear how Lisa Blair beat the odds and went from sailing novice to record breaker.

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179 – There is no average

Posted by  Anecdote International —March 2, 2023
Filed in Anecdotes, Podcast

If you design for the average, you might find you’re designing for no one. Listen to hear how challenging an assumption held for 30 years transformed aircraft cockpit design.

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178 – Don’t lose sight of the collective impact of your decisions

Posted by  Anecdote International —February 21, 2023
Filed in Anecdotes, Podcast

Don’t get lax; keep up your level of focus. Listen to hear how a series of isolated decisions led to the crash of Alaska Airlines Flight 261.

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177 – Create a space where ideas are shared – Ron Howard

Posted by  Anecdote International —February 14, 2023
Filed in Anecdotes, Podcast

Create a space where ideas are shared but know that having an idea doesn’t make it a good one. Listen to hear what Ron Howard took away from the set of the Andy Griffith Show.

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176 – Connect your change to something known and familiar – Run-DMC and Aerosmith

Posted by  Anecdote International —February 7, 2023
Filed in Anecdotes, Podcast

Similar enough to be listened to, different enough to be heard. Listen to hear how a collaboration between Run-DMC and Aerosmith changed the culture and paved the way for hip-hop music to become mainstream.

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175 – Don’t miss the big picture

Posted by  Anecdote International —February 2, 2023
Filed in Anecdotes, Podcast

We risk losing sight of the bigger picture when we focus on one detail. Listen to hear how a recent participant in one of Mark’s …

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174 – We have enough – Kurt Vonnegut and Joseph Heller

Posted by  Anecdote International —January 25, 2023
Filed in Anecdotes, Podcast

Don’t strive for excess; be content with ‘enough’. Listen to hear the Joseph Heller quote that inspired his friend Kurt Vonnegut’s tribute poem.

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173 – Knowledge can come from any source with Maria Marenco

Posted by  Anecdote International —January 17, 2023
Filed in Anecdotes, Podcast

Knowledge can come from any source; be cautious about what ideas you dismiss. Listen to hear how a 10-year-old girl and her mother helped Apollo 11 land on the moon and return to Earth safely.

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