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February 26, 2020 10 mins
When you're down and out, you realize real quick that there’re more to life than business, competition, and “every man for himself.” There’s community, friendship, and love. Tune in to episode 4 of On a Positive Note to hear the touching true story of competing coffee houses in Portland, Oregon that learned just that. Enjoy! OFFER Do you and the people you influence have a growth mindset, clarity of purpose, and high value relationships? If you’d like to level-up your psychological capital and emotional intelligence, then sign up for the interactive online course “The Power of Resilience” today at learn.hashtagpositivity.com/resilience CONNECT WITH THE SHOW Email: jonas@hashtagpositivty.com Website: hashtagpositivity.com/podcast TIMESTAMPS 00:30 A joke about a man who finally gets his dream job. 01:22 Two truths mirrored by the joke. 03:17 A positive news story about two competing coffee shops in Portland, Oregon. 05:08 The importance of choosing community and friendship over competition and fear. 06:04 Reflection questions 06:25 Wrap up 07:06 Featured song, “Reciprocity,” by Opel LINKS https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/coffee-shop-owner-helps-competitor-stay-open-to-pay-medical-bills/ https://www.thelocalcoffeeco.com/ https://moonlightcoffeehouse.com/ https://opel.bandcamp.com/album/strange-encounters HOST Jonas Cain is the Facilitator of Fascination & Purveyor of Positivity of Hashtag Positivity, a social entrepreneurship that supports emerging leaders and their influencers to develop resilience to overcome life's challenges. FEATURED ARTIST Band: Opel Song: Reciprocity Album: Stranger Encounters (2008) Guitar & Vocals: James Fiore Bass: Bill Szafarowicz Saxophone: Jonas Toutant Keyboard: Josh Gunther Drums: Jason Dimitropolis MUSIC (Used by permission from Youtube’s Audio Library) Opening & Closing Tune: “Safety Net” by Riot Lightning Bugs by Geographer A Quiet Thought by Wayne Jones
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