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181 – It’s never too late – Judith Curphey
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.
Read More180 – Focus on your work – Christine Ha
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.
Read MoreReplay 164 – You don’t need to be an expert – Lisa Blair
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.
Read More179 – There is no average
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.
Read More178 – Don’t lose sight of the collective impact of your decisions
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.
Read More177 – Create a space where ideas are shared – Ron Howard
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.
Read More176 – Connect your change to something known and familiar – Run-DMC and Aerosmith
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.
Read More175 – Don’t miss the big picture
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 …
Read More174 – We have enough – Kurt Vonnegut and Joseph Heller
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.
Read More173 – Knowledge can come from any source with Maria Marenco
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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