It's Happy Hour Friday! On today's episode, Chad and Steph dive into the complicated relationship between humans and technology. Plus, they share what they've been reading, researching, and thinking on this week. Mentioned: Up Next in Commerce GPT2 The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains --- Mission.org is an original content studio and network of podcasts designed to level up your health, wealth, and wisdom. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for executives and entrepreneurs at Mission.org. --- Mission.org is a veteran and woman owned media company that creates original content and marketing campaigns for companies like Salesforce, Dell, Twilio, Splunk, Thoughtspot, and more. Curious to see what we can do for you? Get in touch with our team of creatives at Mission.org/studios.

Your life is a story and you are the author of that story. How will you go about taking all of the material – your insights, failures, pains, elations – and weave it into a beautiful story?    It’s tempting to create a story that others will want to read, but the pursuit of a story that leads to mass adoption and approval often ends in tragedy. The pursuit of a story that is beautiful to you, that you can weave in with the other stories of those you care most deeply about, often leads to redemption.    In this episode, Steph and Chad discuss ideas on becoming the author of your own life, learning to laugh at yourself, forgiveness, faith, and making your life the story you would love to read.   --- Mission.org is an original content studio and network of podcasts designed to level up your health, wealth, and wisdom. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for executives and entrepreneurs at Mission.org. --- Mission.org is a veteran and woman owned media company that creates original content and marketing campaigns for companies like Salesforce, Dell, Twilio, Splunk, Thoughtspot, and more. Curious to see what we can do for you? Get in touch with our team of creatives at Mission.org/studios.

“A well-reasoned critique is worth its weight in gold.” – Elon Musk    Chad and Steph discuss “well-reasoned critiques.”   What are they? What are “unreasoned critiques?” How does it feel to receive both of them?    They share personal stories about being on the receiving end and giving end of both, plus offer some tips on how to seek well-reasoned critiques and get better at giving them.    Mentioned: "How To Think" Article Wherever You Go, There You Are --- Mission.org is an original content studio and network of podcasts designed to level up your health, wealth, and wisdom. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for executives and entrepreneurs at Mission.org. --- Mission.org is a veteran and woman owned media company that creates original content and marketing campaigns for companies like Salesforce, Dell, Twilio, Splunk, Thoughtspot, and more. Curious to see what we can do for you? Get in touch with our team of creatives at Mission.org/studios.

The people who are around you right now are there for a reason. Either you’ll recognize this and seek to connect more deeply, or continue keeping connections at the normal, superficial level. In this episode, Steph and Chad share stories about times they connected with people they thought they knew in a whole new way. These spontaneous connection experiences are some of the magic moments that make life wonderful. How do you get around fears of rejection? How do you know when to continue pushing an issue or when to drop it?  Tune in for answers to these questions, plus tips, good ideas, and bad ideas about how to connect more deeply with those around you (and socially distanced from you) today. --- Mission.org is an original content studio and network of podcasts designed to level up your health, wealth, and wisdom. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for executives and entrepreneurs at Mission.org. --- Mission.org is a veteran and woman owned media company that creates original content and marketing campaigns for companies like Salesforce, Dell, Twilio, Splunk, Thoughtspot, and more. Curious to see what we can do for you? Get in touch with our team of creatives at Mission.org/studios.

When was the last time you talked with that one friend? The childhood friend you haven’t talked to in twelve years? The friend from high school that you haven’t seen in a decade? Your best friend from college? Your best friend from your last job? There is no better way to close loops in your unconscious and conscious minds than by connecting with people like the ones Chad and Steph talk about today. --- Mission.org is an original content studio and network of podcasts designed to level up your health, wealth, and wisdom. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for executives and entrepreneurs at Mission.org. --- Mission.org is a veteran and woman owned media company that creates original content and marketing campaigns for companies like Salesforce, Dell, Twilio, Splunk, Thoughtspot, and more. Curious to see what we can do for you? Get in touch with our team of creatives at Mission.org/studios.

Chad hijacks the mic to give a mini-life update. He and Steph talk about: Why patience leads to an easier now and a brighter future. The importance of pausing and collecting your thoughts before making big decisions. Plus, they discuss the benefits of these new (and old) forms of therapy finally becoming available to the masses. --- Mission.org is an original content studio and network of podcasts designed to level up your health, wealth, and wisdom. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for executives and entrepreneurs at Mission.org. --- Mission.org is a veteran and woman owned media company that creates original content and marketing campaigns for companies like Salesforce, Dell, Twilio, Splunk, Thoughtspot, and more. Curious to see what we can do for you? Get in touch with our team of creatives at Mission.org/studios.

You've probably heard of Area 51, but have you heard of Area 25? Today, Chad and Steph share the history of this lesser-known government facility. Plus, they dive deep into Chad's latest interview with Annie Jacobsen. Mentioned: Annie Jacobsen on Hidden in Plain Sight Space Force on Netflix --- Mission.org is an original content studio and network of podcasts designed to level up your health, wealth, and wisdom. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for executives and entrepreneurs at Mission.org. --- Mission.org is a veteran and woman owned media company that creates original content and marketing campaigns for companies like Salesforce, Dell, Twilio, Splunk, Thoughtspot, and more. Curious to see what we can do for you? Get in touch with our team of creatives at Mission.org/studios.

Chad and Steph talk about: Why (and how) to get out of your bubble. What we can learn from the bubonic plague about kick-starting renaissances. The benefits of journaling every day. Mentions: Technics and Civilization Hidden in Plain Sight --- Mission.org is an original content studio and network of podcasts designed to level up your health, wealth, and wisdom. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for executives and entrepreneurs at Mission.org. --- Mission.org is a veteran and woman owned media company that creates original content and marketing campaigns for companies like Salesforce, Dell, Twilio, Splunk, Thoughtspot, and more. Curious to see what we can do for you? Get in touch with our team of creatives at Mission.org/studios.

There are old pains that you are carrying within you. Rather than ignore them, explore them. In today's episode, Chad and Steph discuss how to turn those grievances into gratitude. --- Mission.org is an original content studio and network of podcasts designed to level up your health, wealth, and wisdom. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for executives and entrepreneurs at Mission.org. --- Mission.org is a veteran and woman owned media company that creates original content and marketing campaigns for companies like Salesforce, Dell, Twilio, Splunk, Thoughtspot, and more. Curious to see what we can do for you? Get in touch with our team of creatives at Mission.org/studios.

Are UFOs real? Are they fake? Or are these the wrong questions to ask all together? Today's discussion includes: An honest look at UFOs and their possible existence. The importance of referencing your own direct experience when thinking about odd phenomena. Why you should always be cautious of "propaganda" – even if it incorporates kernels of truth. Mentions: New York Times Article about UFOs Sphere by Micheal Crichton Flying Saucers: A Modern Myth of Things Seen in the Skies  by C. G. Jung --- Mission.org is an original content studio and network of podcasts designed to level up your health, wealth, and wisdom. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for executives and entrepreneurs at Mission.org. --- Mission.org is a veteran and woman owned media company that creates original content and marketing campaigns for companies like Salesforce, Dell, Twilio, Splunk, Thoughtspot, and more. Curious to see what we can do for you? Get in touch with our team of creatives at Mission.org/studios.