Think Clearly #reframes Podcast
121 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsAn invitation to take a different perspective on life.
Mathias Jakobsen, writer, consultant and creator of Think Clearly, reframes common challenges in work and life, straight from the streets of New York City.
The show is produced in collaboration with Niki Shmikis.
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Episodes
Getting stopped by the cops
February 07, 2018 13:39 - 4 minutes - 8.75 MBDuring the recording of yesterday's episode, two uniformed police officers came over to talk to me. They hadn't heard about podcasting and were a bit curious about what I was doing. We sorted it out, but it reminded me of how problematic it can be when we assume that safety is about looking out for anomalies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Moving with the crowd at Grand Central Station
February 06, 2018 02:39 - 3 minutes - 6.89 MBHave you ever tried to rush your way through a crowded train station? Feeling that everyone is getting in your way? What happens when you find the pace of everyone else? When we move in group. With the group. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Crowd source accountability
February 05, 2018 14:21 - 8 minutes - 14.8 MBIt's easy to think of crowd funding in a way where the crowd is the means to an end, which is the funding. However, it's a missed opportunity if we only think this way. If we focus less on the funding, we can use the same mechanism to create social accountability for projects that don't actually require much funding, but where our tendencies to procrastinate can delay the project eternally. In this episode I tell the story of Bryony Cole and how she raised money to launch her podcast The Futu...
The shadow side
February 02, 2018 13:21 - 7 minutes - 13.4 MBCan you be a powerful force for good without recognizing and understanding your own capacity for evil? Would you rather be less powerful? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ice skating
February 01, 2018 13:20 - 5 minutes - 10.1 MBA friend invited me to go ice skating with him. It was marvelous. And it reminded me of the power of doing little unexpected things. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Do you want to live forever?
January 31, 2018 19:31 - 8 minutes - 15.2 MBDo you have any thoughts on immortality and death? Please let me know. My e-mail is [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
First class of the semester
January 29, 2018 12:50 - 5 minutes - 9.48 MBThere is something that scares me each time a new semester begins and I am encountering a new group of students for the first time. Friday 26th was one of those days. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Facing the dragon
January 26, 2018 14:31 - 5 minutes - 10.9 MBWhen we ignore a problem that we know we need to deal with, it grows. Soon it becomes a monster. A scary thing. Today I finally confronted my e-mail inbox. It was incredible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Singing a song that I care about
January 25, 2018 14:16 - 10 minutes - 18.4 MBI don't know where this podcast is going. But I know that I love experimenting with the format. Trying new things to see how it feels. Today I want to sing a song that I have learned by heart, and which I sing to my kids. It's in danish so you may not understand the lyrics. But it's a really beautiful song. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Intimacy in a recording
January 24, 2018 14:20 - 5 minutes - 10.6 MBA podcast listener sent me her feedback by recording herself on video and sending it to me. It was really powerful and incredibly intimate to receive a recording that wasn't done for an audience, but just for me. It occurred to me that this is also how I would like you to feel when you are listening to this. That it's all just between the two of us. So I'm exploring ways to adjust my language and talk directly to you and avoid anything that feel like talking to a group. Let me know if you not...
Overwhelmed and feeling guilty for it
January 23, 2018 14:14 - 5 minutes - 10.1 MBAfter a long and overwhelming day at work, I caught myself feeling guilty that I wasn't able to just shrug it off and come home full of energy, ready to take over and relieve my wife. I'm pondering that and what it means and would love to hear your thoughts on it too. Just email me at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
My current note taking setup
January 22, 2018 15:35 - 7 minutes - 13.6 MBGeeking out on my current choices of notebooks and pens while walking in the rain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bad habits in virtual meetings
January 19, 2018 15:33 - 4 minutes - 8.5 MBAs more people work remotely and virtually we really need to notice our own behavior in these virtual settings and reflect on how it serves (or obstructs) our overall objectives. If I want to build meaningful relationships, then perhaps I should not be absent minded on a phone meeting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Priorities and hell yeah
January 18, 2018 15:30 - 3 minutes - 6.77 MBSaying yes to the right things and no to the wrong things is a challenge. And the best way to prioritize depends on your situation. If you have too many opportunities you can do what Derek Sivers suggests, and ask yourself: is this a "hell yeah!" thing? If it's not, then it's a no. However, when you have too little opportunity, it might be better to say "why not?" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A frame around the page
January 17, 2018 16:28 - 6 minutes - 11.9 MBReflecting on one of the major differences between running my own solo consulting and being employed full time. It's like having a frame around the page in my notebook, being employed gives me a frame around my work. It's worth pondering if you want that for yourself. Sometimes perhaps there is value in not getting a frame, but having to draw it yourself. Also shoutout to leadfully.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Beatboxer magic
January 17, 2018 02:27 - 11 minutes - 20.6 MBToday I captured a beatboxer in the subway. Enjoy the marvel of an incredible performance directly from a train platform. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Goal setting
January 10, 2018 18:43 - 4 minutes - 7.83 MBOn indian food and why I don't set goals. Right tools for the right objective. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Morning practice
January 09, 2018 19:31 - 6 minutes - 12.2 MBOn mornings, routine, practice, life with kids, walking to school, and the imperfect messy reality of life. In each episode Mathias answers and #reframes questions from listeners. Send your own questions to [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Lost Confidence and asking for help
January 05, 2018 13:41 - 6 minutes - 11 MBSomething happened today that made me reflect on confidence. I usually have lots of confidence, but sometimes there seems to be a leak, and suddenly my confidence is gone, and it's hard for me to move forward. In the past I would always want to rebuild it on my own. Find the leak and fix it. And I still like that process and learning about myself. But lately I'm trying to be more ok asking for help from others. To ask others for appreciative feedback or other ways to be reminded of what I'm c...
Where do you belong — part 2
January 04, 2018 11:11 - 6 minutes - 11.3 MBYou can belong anywhere. But sometimes it's nice to notice that it's easier to feel validated and belonging in some places. Belonging in NYC and belonging above the clouds. Video version here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Where do you belong, take 1
January 03, 2018 13:23 - 3 minutes - 6.74 MBI'm committed to not edit and correct mistakes into oblivion. When I recorded this I thought I could cop out. Delete. Record another day. But I ended up liking this. At least as a first take. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What's the best book you read in 2017?
January 02, 2018 14:03 - 4 minutes - 8.57 MBEpisode #50: I didn't read many books but Flowers For Algernon was quite a ride. Happy new year from Times Square. Video version here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The sound of Broadway
December 30, 2017 16:02 - 3 minutes - 6.67 MBA sound meditation walking from Times Square down Broadway. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Non attachment with technology
December 29, 2017 14:01 - 4 minutes - 8.32 MBMathias answers questions from NYC. Send your own questions about life, career, design, strategy or whatever else to [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Overcoming fear
December 28, 2017 14:53 - 3 minutes - 6.69 MBToday I will sing for you. Something I would have been terrified of doing just a few years ago. Today it felt fun. What were you afraid of in the past but no longer? — Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Noticing patterns and letting go
December 28, 2017 01:48 - 3 minutes - 6.39 MBLearning to let go of the feeling that "I need to have a job", recorded at Times Square. Watch video version here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Therapy sessions with myself
December 26, 2017 05:35 - 6 minutes - 12.4 MBHow I do a therapeutic session with myself using notebooks. Learn more here. Video version of this episode. If you want to ask another question please e-mail me [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Time travel to 2005
December 25, 2017 14:06 - 3 minutes - 6.2 MBWalking down memory lane (literally) and coming across a place that took me back to 2005, and my very first visit to New York City. Merry Christmas everyone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A statistic that changed my view of the world
December 25, 2017 04:03 - 5 minutes - 9.55 MBIn the video I misstate the facts of the research a bit, as it only relates to men and women who are married, but it still blows my mind. See the full article here and watch the video version of this episode with footage from Times Square here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On love letters and interplanetary travel
December 23, 2017 05:00 - 8 minutes - 16.4 MBAn interview with my friend Tom Klinkowstein where I get to ask the questions about his work and hopes. About meeting new people and traveling to other planets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
To-do lists, managing tasks and managing energy
December 21, 2017 14:08 - 3 minutes - 6.82 MBReflections on the purpose of to-do lists, strict systems and managing energy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What I learned (about podcasting) this past month
December 20, 2017 15:39 - 9 minutes - 18.1 MBZoom H2n recorder. WSU1 universal wind screen / "dead cat". Izotope software. I use RX6 Standard with the Voice De-noise module and Ozone 8 Standard. Listeners submit questions and dilemmas about work, life, design, strategy, leadership and much more and Mathias Jakobsen shares his answers straight from the streets of NYC. Want to ask a question? Send to [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Sound of Bryant Park
December 19, 2017 18:16 - 7 minutes - 13.5 MBToday I will let my co-host, the lovely NYC, do most of the talking. Listen in for an ambient walking tour around Bryant Park. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What is trust and how is it built
December 18, 2017 15:08 - 11 minutes - 21 MBOn why trust is essential for work that is undefined. How trust grows mostly by itself and how we must stop breaking trust. Why being open with others can help, and how you scale trust inside an organization. Some thoughts from Bryant Park. Video version where you can see the snow is on YouTube. Listeners submit questions and dilemmas about work, life, design, strategy, leadership and much more and Mathias Jakobsen shares his answers straight from the streets of NYC. Want to ask a questi...
Celebrating small wins
December 15, 2017 15:31 - 2 minutes - 5.31 MBHow do you celebrate the little victories? Something that I often fail to do myself. But taking the time to simply write in a journal about the little victories of the day. Also, video version of this episode on youtube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Who do you admire and why
December 14, 2017 15:37 - 4 minutes - 8.94 MBAbout Jørgen Leth, a danish poet and filmmaker Links: Jørgen Leth on Wikipedia. Andy Warhol eating a hamburger. The Perfect Human, a short film by Jørgen Leth, on Youtube. Listeners submit questions and dilemmas about work, life, design, strategy, leadership and much more and Mathias Jakobsen shares his answers straight from the streets of NYC. Want to ask a question? Send to [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Framing and presenting a consulting rate
December 13, 2017 15:34 - 8 minutes - 16.1 MBListeners submit questions and dilemmas about work, life, design, strategy, leadership and much more and Mathias Jakobsen shares his answers straight from the streets of NYC. Want to ask a question? Send to [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Morning pages and other free writing journaling methods
December 12, 2017 15:31 - 3 minutes - 6.45 MBMore about Morning pages here. — Listeners submit questions and dilemmas about work, life, design, strategy, leadership and much more and Mathias Jakobsen shares his answers straight from the streets of NYC. Want to ask a question? Send to [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The role of dancing
December 12, 2017 02:17 - 5 minutes - 9.62 MBOn the role of dancing. With kids. Making silly moves. Having fun. How I used to not be able to dance. And how dancing is the primary metaphor that guides how I try to live my life today. Listeners submit questions and dilemmas about work, life, design, strategy, leadership and much more and Mathias Jakobsen shares his answers straight from the streets of NYC. Want to ask a question? Send to [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Keeping motivation in check
December 11, 2017 16:38 - 9 minutes - 17.4 MBListeners submit questions and dilemmas about work, life, design, strategy, leadership and much more and Mathias Jakobsen shares his answers straight from the streets of NYC. Want to ask a question? Send to [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Personality types at work
December 10, 2017 15:38 - 7 minutes - 13.1 MBWhile I don't believe that personality types are the truth, I still think they can be really useful for deepening understanding and collaboration. Listeners submit questions and dilemmas about work, life, design, strategy, leadership and much more and Mathias Jakobsen shares his answers straight from the streets of NYC. Want to ask a question? Send to [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Soliciting candid feedback
December 09, 2017 15:36 - 8 minutes - 16.2 MBUseful advice on asking for candid feedback. Link to Perfection Game and Core Protocols: https://liveingreatness.com/core-protocols/perfection-game/ Listeners submit questions and dilemmas about work, life, design, strategy, leadership and much more and Mathias Jakobsen shares his answers straight from the streets of NYC. Want to ask a question? Send to [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why do you publish daily?
December 08, 2017 15:34 - 6 minutes - 11.6 MBHow often to publish a podcast and how to maximize learning through making mistakes. Listeners submit questions and dilemmas about work, life, design, strategy, leadership and much more and Mathias Jakobsen shares his answers straight from the streets of NYC. Want to ask a question? Send to [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Reflections on my own creative process
December 07, 2017 14:57 - 8 minutes - 11.6 MBListeners submit questions and dilemmas about work, life, design, strategy, leadership and much more and Mathias Jakobsen shares his answers straight from the streets of NYC. Want to ask a question? Send to [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why do you write annual reports
December 06, 2017 14:00 - 4 minutes - 6.76 MBListeners submit questions and dilemmas about work, life, design, strategy, leadership and much more and Mathias Jakobsen shares his answers straight from the streets of NYC. Want to ask a question? Send to [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How to develop new skills
December 05, 2017 17:00 - 4 minutes - 6.48 MBListeners submit questions and dilemmas about work, life, design, strategy, leadership and much more and Mathias Jakobsen shares his answers straight from the streets of NYC. Want to ask a question? Send to [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Your legacy project
December 05, 2017 13:00 - 6 minutes - 8.44 MBListeners submit questions and dilemmas about work, life, design, strategy, leadership and much more and Mathias Jakobsen shares his answers straight from the streets of NYC. Want to ask a question? Send to [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Designers and ego
December 04, 2017 17:00 - 6 minutes - 9.13 MBListeners submit questions and dilemmas about work, life, design, strategy, leadership and much more and Mathias Jakobsen shares his answers straight from the streets of NYC. Want to ask a question? Send to [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Are answers rehearsed
December 03, 2017 17:00 - 2 minutes - 3.53 MBListeners submit questions and dilemmas about work, life, design, strategy, leadership and much more and Mathias Jakobsen shares his answers straight from the streets of NYC. Want to ask a question? Send to [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
top considerations for designers today
December 02, 2017 17:00 - 5 minutes - 4.74 MBListeners submit questions and dilemmas about work, life, design, strategy, leadership and much more and Mathias Jakobsen shares his answers straight from the streets of NYC. Want to ask a question? Send to [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.