Curiosity Continuum

Curiosity Continuum

Curiosity Continuum is an ever-growing collection of content designed to ignite your creative talents and power-up your critical thinking skills. Master your world by learning the essentials needed to thrive in this century. NUCLEUS by Curiosity Continuum is home to exclusive subscriber content as well as our interactive learning platform where people share and combine their knowledge with others‘ knowledge to create exponential leaps in thought leadership and innovation. What started as two lifelong friends sharing their personal conversations with the world has exploded into a movement filled with people passionate about affecting meaningful change in the constantly changing world. Our conversations explore, examine, and reframe practical topics that help you learn something new and apply what you already know in a new way.

Episodes

May 27, 2024 17 mins

Monopoly money - We all know it's not real money. But, what if you played with REAL money? Listen to the recap of eventful game of Monopoly that Brian played with his children, ages 13 and 11, and how using real money changed their own gaming behavior and inspired real-life learning.

Notes:

Listen to the TedX talk that inspired our own curiosity:

When money isn’t real: the $10,000 experiment | Adam Carroll | TEDxLondonBusinessSchoo...

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In this conversation, Brian and Josh discuss the concept of micro moments of influence and how small actions can have a significant impact on others. They emphasize that even though these moments may seem insignificant to the person initiating them, they can be life-changing for the recipient. The hosts also highlight the importance of being aware of the influence we have on others, especially younger individuals who look up to us....
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    May 13, 2024 13 mins

    Does the heaviness of life drag on you? How do you cope with those feelings and take a break? Brian and I (Josh) discuss this and the human need to sometimes switch modes to fully understand our life situations.

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    May 6, 2024 22 mins

    Why is friendship important? Do you have any lifelong friends? In today's world, friendship is even more critical in an ever increasing digital world that can be isolating from real relationships.

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    April 29, 2024 12 mins

    If there are edges, there's a middle. What's your center? Why is it important?

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    April 22, 2024 17 mins

    Take a journey with us down memory lane as we recount our very first episode. In this special recording we ( Brian and Josh ) recount the first episode of Curiosity Continuum , The Value Of Friendship. We talk about how its the same and different than today and how we use this knowledge to look into the future of CC. Join us for this riveting discussion!

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    April 15, 2024 24 mins

     

     

    Why should we always "think outside the box?" Is the box inherently bad? We discuss what "The Box" is, its meaning, and its importance.

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    April 8, 2024 20 mins

    Limited resources force you to focus your creativity and resourcefulness. The best innovations often come when lack of time, money, and tools - because if it already existed, it would not be innovative. How have limits uncapped your unlimited imagination?

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    April 1, 2024 17 mins
    This conversation explores the importance of humor and satire in drawing attention to serious issues and promoting understanding. It emphasizes the need to explore different perspectives and challenge fixed mindsets. The concept of planting seeds of thought is discussed as a way to initiate meaningful conversations and promote change. The conversation also highlights the need for a common goal in political discussions and the dange...
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    March 25, 2024 17 mins
    This conversation explores the power and importance of distractions. We discuss how distractions can pull us away from our focus and the significance of being present in the moment. We talk about reminiscing about the analog experience of video stores and how distractions played a role in discovering new movies. The conversation also delves into the dependency on technology and the need to find balance. Ultimately, Brian and I high...
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     We discuss the importance of spending time together and the value of wasting time. We explore the concept of shared experiences and presentness, highlighting the difference between passive consumption and active engagement. The impact of devices on shared experiences is also examined, with a focus on the addictive nature of technology. Our conversation concludes with a call to take an active role in managing device usage and recla...
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    This conversation explores the importance of being together in the same room and the difference between recording separately and being together. It also delves into the evolution of music recording, the immersive experience of being together and the perceived sound vs. the perfect sound. The challenges of digital conversations and the importance of in-person conversations are also discussed.
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    In this conversation, we discuss the role of subject matter experts and our frustrations with the term. We emphasize the importance of exploring new perspectives and the need to adapt skills and apply them in different contexts. We will also share personal experiences that highlight the importance of understanding customer needs and the limitations of subject matter expertise. Ultimately, we fall on the side of valuing deep level e...
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    February 26, 2024 17 mins

    How do you become aware of new creative possibilities? How do you deal with them? What do you do to adapt your expertise when the possibilities intersect with you?

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    February 19, 2024 16 mins

    (Slight audio weirdness on this one, but still great content!)

    How do you become aware of new possibilities? How do you deal with it?

    What do you do to adapt your expertise when the possibilities intersect with you? What do you do with it?

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    February 12, 2024 23 mins

    Special Edition: Originally a live stream to YouTube and Facebook on February 11, 2024, Brian gets deeply personal on how his first trip back to Korea impacted him.

    Brian shares original writings, personal insights, and messages to other adoptees and parents of adoptees.

    The livestream happened the same day as Super Bowl LVIII and Seollal, the Korean Lunar New Year. Of course, two worlds coming together at once on the same day.

    Fro...

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    February 5, 2024 16 mins

    Do you have a special skill from childhood that you didn't fully understand until adulthood? What did you use to refine it? When did you realize it all?

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    January 29, 2024 17 mins

    The question to a highly successful, recently retired sales leader: What practices do you see modern sales teams lacking that would turn them from average to stellar?

    Special thanks to Randy for his decades of friendship and generosity with his time and wisdom!

    Proactive vs. Reactive

    Creators vs. Consumers

    Timeframe from Contract to Close

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    Part 2 of Brian's Korea trip updates. Brian talks about what it meant to reconnect with his foster mom from 43 years ago.

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    A more personal episode, Brian shares how his first time back to his Motherland stood out in his mind and how it changed him.

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