Breath, Stoicism, and The Power of Not Knowing with Carl Smith

In this episode, hosts Dave Prior and Stuart Young sit down with Carl Smith, a "philosophical futurist" and leader of The Bureau (https://thebureau.community/), a community of over 1,500 creative leaders. The conversation explores how to "tune up" your personal and professional systems to better serve yourself and others by embracing vulnerability, mindfulness, and the power of imperfection.

Key Topics and Takeaways

• The Trap of Busyness vs. Productivity: Carl shares a recent "reset" triggered by a Saturday morning spent staring at spreadsheets. He discusses the danger of moving from a "creating" mindset to a "protecting" mindset, and how his attempt to become more efficient unintentionally made his team inefficient. 

• Energy Management and Burnout: Carl defines burnout as a state where you send all your energy out and none comes back. He uses a slot machine analogy to describe how different interactions can either deplete or replenish your internal "jackpot". 

• Self-Regulation Power-Ups:
• Speed Journaling
• NSDR (Non-Sleep Deep Relaxation)
• Nose Breathing (Yes, it's a thing)
• Health Tracking Systems and why you might need more than one
• Stoicism


You can find the podcast here: https://systemsofimperfection.riverside.com/

Links from the Podcast

• No One Is Coming to Save You: The Power Ups to Help Surf the Chaos https://tinyurl.com/5dsh2n4v
• The Bureau of Digital https://thebureau.community/
• Breath by James Nestor https://tinyurl.com/38uemcx4
• Outlive by Peter Attia https://tinyurl.com/4e5a6nc3
• The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins https://tinyurl.com/2rpwe93u
• Project to Product by Mik Kersten https://tinyurl.com/2rksj6bw
• Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman https://tinyurl.com/46xeh8nn
• Everyday Stoicism by Gareth Southwell https://tinyurl.com/5c5n5392
• Daily Stoic Podcast byRyan Holiday https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-daily-stoic/id1430315931
• Life Saver Graphics LLC https://tinyurl.com/yfr95r8u




Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Systems of Imperfection

03:22 The Importance of Self-Care and Productivity

05:50 Navigating Work Overwhelm and Chaos

08:55 The Role of Community in Professional Growth

11:45 Self-Awareness and Emotional Intelligence

14:50 Mindfulness Practices for Better Living

17:47 The Power of Authenticity in Leadership

20:59 The Intersection of Technology and Humanity

23:59 Stoicism and Its Relevance Today

26:54 Embracing Imperfection and Learning from Mistakes

29:52 The Future of Work and Community Engagement

32:57 Creating Value Through Collaboration

35:54 Final Thoughts on Being Human in a Digital Age

56:09 Outro.mp4

Contacting Carl

• The Bureau:  https://thebureau.community/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-w-smith/

Contacting Stuart 

• linktr.ee/stuartliveart



Contacting Dave 

• linktr.ee/mrsungo

Navigating Your Job Search in the Age of AI with Ed Stockwell

Looking for work is never easy but if you work in IT, Project Management or Agile and you're looking for a gig this may totally feel like the darkest timeline.

In this conversation, Ed Stockwell joins drunkenpm to discuss the current challenges in the job market, particularly for those in project management and Agile roles. Ed and Dave explore the importance of networking, volunteering, and maintaining mental health during the job search process. Ed shares his experiences and strategies for navigating the job landscape, including leveraging AI tools, the significance of community support, and the necessity of clarity in job seeking. They also touch on the importance of personal routines and the role of physical activity in maintaining a positive mindset. Throughout the discussion, Ed emphasizes the value of being of service to others and the power of relationships in finding new opportunities.

You can find the interview here.