This is Norm
29 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago -This is Norm is a show about interesting things and thoughts from a different perspective. It's only a couple of minutes per episode as I cut through the noise and ponder about life.Topics range from current topics in the world, interesting discoveries, any tidbits here and there, sources of wisdom, predictions, and more. I share a little bit about my life as well.Best to start with the latest episode! Hosted by Norman Chella.This show is a part of ThatsTheNorm, a group of shows going against the norm! More at: thatsthenorm.com
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3 Questions on Gratitude: The Planet, Humanity, and The Self
December 14, 2023 03:00 - 12 minutes - 8.74 MBIn this freeform audio recording, Norm delves into the topic of gratitude on three different levels - for the planet, for other humans, and for oneself. He shares his reflections on the importance of environmental care, the beauty in human imperfections, and individual self-awareness. Inspired by a philosophy-themed event and a gratitude journaling workshop he attended, Norm structures his thoughts through three specific prompts. He also explores the idea of 'Sonder' - recognizing the deep, ...
The Child in Me
June 07, 2022 10:00 - 12 minutes - 8.8 MBI was prompted by a recent tweet by Joao Mateus on the concept of playfulness and its association with age, in children. The definitions of curiosity are brought up. When we are older, we start to question ourselves, why is it that we Harbor such attributes? When. Currently, it is in this context, that it's not needed. So we question ourselves. Sometimes we degrade ourselves. We look at ourselves in the mirror and we see not a man in the mirror, but a boy. With the facade of a man with a lar...
1000 Follower Special: Crazy vs Insane, Podcast Prep, Brave Note-Taking and PKM Philosophy
April 22, 2021 06:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBI got 1000 followers on Twitter! Yay! As a celebration, I put out an AMA on Twitter and to record the answers into one episode. And here we go! Questions answered: Podcast-related: How do I prepare for an episode? What's my podcasting setup? (By @codexeditor and @AndyNarracott) What's the deck of cards on my table? (By @wanderuminating) Can you describe your audience for memory/speedreading coaching? (By @cicatriz) What's the difference between crazy and insane? (By @cicatriz) What is ...
3-5-10 Year Reflections
April 22, 2021 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBThrough @BecomingCritter's tweet, I explored more on how I've changed the most compared to years ago: 2011 (10 years ago) 2016 (5 years ago) 2018 (3 years ago) Enjoy! Thanks for listening to the show! You can find out more about it at ThatsTheNorm, where I collect all my notes, conversations, podcasts, and more.
Positive Distraction
January 04, 2021 19:00 - 6 minutes - 4.64 MBIn what environment do you think the best? This is a quick audio snippet of what I think a good 'distraction' is. Transcript here: https://thatsthenorm.com/positive-distractions/ Thanks for listening to the show! You can find out more about it at ThatsTheNorm, where I collect all my notes, conversations, podcasts, and more.
My 12 Problems (Richard Feynman)
October 15, 2020 12:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBMy 12 Problems turned into questions, from Richard Feynmann. The dozen favorite problems I constantly have in my mind Links and Inspirations https://twitter.com/Roamfu/status/1298976180784095232 https://thatsthenorm.com/beyond-the-edge/ Full transcript on my website here Thanks for listening to the show! You can find out more about it at ThatsTheNorm, where I collect all my notes, conversations, podcasts, and more.
Making a daily show is hard...here's why!
April 20, 2020 09:09 - 5 minutes - 3.58 MBI'm falling behind guys, this is pretty hard. 😅 Thanks for listening to the show! You can find out more about it at ThatsTheNorm, where I collect all my notes, conversations, podcasts, and more.
Pluralsight is free for April!
April 13, 2020 03:14 - 1 minute - 1.08 MBIf you're interested in learning a new technical skill while stuck at home, Pluralsight is here for you! Get access to all the courses this entire month :) Links: https://www.pluralsight.com/ https://thatsthenorm.com/ Thanks for listening to the show! You can find out more about it at ThatsTheNorm, where I collect all my notes, conversations, podcasts, and more.
The Psychology of a WFH Uniform
April 11, 2020 22:00 - 3 minutes - 2.67 MBI have a favourite jacket that I use to do work in. It helps me to focus - what about you? ThatsTheNorm Thanks for listening to the show! You can find out more about it at ThatsTheNorm, where I collect all my notes, conversations, podcasts, and more.
Trying out Descript for the first time!
April 10, 2020 22:00 - 3 minutes - 2.21 MBI'm trying out a new tool to edit my podcasts - Descript! You should check it out: think of it as a Google Docs for podcasts. ;) Thanks Evo Terra for the recommendation! Main Links Descript website Like the show? MORE EPISODES HERE Check out the main website! Buy me a coffee! :) Thanks for listening to the show! You can find out more about it at ThatsTheNorm, where I collect all my notes, conversations, podcasts, and more.
Brand Confusion is a real thing
April 09, 2020 22:00 - 4 minutes - 3.34 MBBrand Confusion is a real thing, and here's why. ThatsTheNorm Thanks for listening to the show! You can find out more about it at ThatsTheNorm, where I collect all my notes, conversations, podcasts, and more.
Do you need a Focus Corner?
April 08, 2020 22:02 - 5 minutes - 3.64 MBWhat you need in your Focus Corner: Barriers to protect yourself Clarity of Obstacles No phones! ThatsTheNorm Thanks for listening to the show! You can find out more about it at ThatsTheNorm, where I collect all my notes, conversations, podcasts, and more.
Why Facebook is a Job now
April 07, 2020 22:00 - 6 minutes - 4.41 MBI barely go to Facebook for fun anymore. Here's why. ThatsTheNorm Thanks for listening to the show! You can find out more about it at ThatsTheNorm, where I collect all my notes, conversations, podcasts, and more.
I'm now a SuperLearner Certified Coach!
April 06, 2020 22:00 - 3 minutes - 2.75 MBHelping out people who want to reach their goals through memory and speedreading techniques, I can now be your professional cheerleader and guide! Let me help you remember things better :) Links My Coach Page SuperLearner Masterclass ThatsTheNorm.com Thanks for listening to the show! You can find out more about it at ThatsTheNorm, where I collect all my notes, conversations, podcasts, and more.
Biographies and their advantages
April 06, 2020 09:08 - 5 minutes - 3.63 MBBiographies are great to read, there's a ton of advantages. But why do those advantages exist in the first place? I think it's because: Comparison is a source of strength Perspectives are widened with greats Your circles are larger, and therefore standards are set higher. More in this episode. Links: The tweet that got me thinking ThatsTheNorm.com Thanks for listening to the show! You can find out more about it at ThatsTheNorm, where I collect all my notes, conversations, podcasts, ...
The Modern Rules of Email
April 04, 2020 22:00 - 5 minutes - 4.03 MBBe informal Make it easy Headlines, Headlines, headlines. ??? Profit. ThatsTheNorm Thanks for listening to the show! You can find out more about it at ThatsTheNorm, where I collect all my notes, conversations, podcasts, and more.
DISCOVERY: Virtual Museum Tours and other Arts resources!
April 03, 2020 22:00 - 3 minutes - 2.23 MBBored at home? Want to look at some amazing art online? I discovered this Tweet thread of arts resources. Go check out some (virtual) museums, narrative scripts, books, and more! The Tweet Thread ThatsTheNorm Thanks for listening to the show! You can find out more about it at ThatsTheNorm, where I collect all my notes, conversations, podcasts, and more.
Why enthusiasm is infectious and opens doors for you
April 02, 2020 22:00 - 3 minutes - 2.42 MBI connected with someone just because I was happy about doing so. That enthusiasm went through the internets. Here's why. ThatsTheNorm Thanks for listening to the show! You can find out more about it at ThatsTheNorm, where I collect all my notes, conversations, podcasts, and more.
Why Malls are Malaysia's bread and butter
April 01, 2020 22:00 - 3 minutes - 2.8 MBDid you know that Malaysians love malls? I have a strange theory about that. There are two reasons why: the weather, and our boredom. Here's what I mean. ThatsTheNorm.com Thanks for listening to the show! You can find out more about it at ThatsTheNorm, where I collect all my notes, conversations, podcasts, and more.
Rebecca Black: Friday is for Anti-Bullying
March 31, 2020 22:00 - 4 minutes - 3.24 MBWe all know Rebecca Black for her hit song 'Friday' years ago. But did you know that she's gone through a lot since the age of 13, and is now an anti-bullying advocate? Friday doesn't seem as bad now, does it? Main links Essay: What I Learned from Being a Target of Internet Hate at Age 13 Rebecca Black's YouTube Channel ThatsTheNorm.com Thanks for listening to the show! You can find out more about it at ThatsTheNorm, where I collect all my notes, conversations, podcasts, and more.
Ideascale: Packaging ideas into different sizes for everyone
March 30, 2020 22:00 - 5 minutes - 4.09 MBWith the change in attention economy nowadays, we want to consume information in different ways: shorter. Faster. Impactful and more. Let's talk about scaling your ideas to fit the masses. ThatsTheNorm. Thanks for listening to the show! You can find out more about it at ThatsTheNorm, where I collect all my notes, conversations, podcasts, and more.
Love Letters from Ronald and Nancy Reagan
March 29, 2020 22:00 - 4 minutes - 3.18 MBWrite letters to your loved ones, they'll appreciate it. Here's an excerpt from Ronald Reagan to his lovely wife, Nancy. Main links https://hellogiggles.com/love-sex/love-letter-ronald-reagan-nancy/ https://heavy.com/news/2016/03/brian-mulroney-nancy-reagan-funeral-canada-prime-minister-love-letter-ronald-reagan/ Thanks for listening to the show! You can find out more about it at ThatsTheNorm, where I collect all my notes, conversations, podcasts, and more.
Stop doing cover letters, here's what we should do instead
March 29, 2020 05:40 - 5 minutes - 3.92 MBI'm sick of cover letters. They don't work well, there's plenty of templates out there in the world, and you have many other ways to show how good you are. Here's what you can do. thatsthenorm.com Thanks for listening to the show! You can find out more about it at ThatsTheNorm, where I collect all my notes, conversations, podcasts, and more.
What conversations have you overheard in a language they assumed you don't know?
March 27, 2020 23:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MBI taught Japanese high school kids to ask me who’s the cutest girl in English class. This is an audio version of an answer I gave on Quora! Hope you enjoy. Original Answer: What conversations have you overheard in a language they assumed you don't know? Thanks for listening to the show! You can find out more about it at ThatsTheNorm, where I collect all my notes, conversations, podcasts, and more.
A Strange Theory: Putting a face to a crisis
March 26, 2020 23:00 - 5 minutes - 3.85 MBI have a strange theory about reacting to a crises or an enemy. Maybe it might explain the racial attacks surrounding Coronavirus. Otherwise, humans wouldn't be profiling by race so much would they? Links JiaYang Fan's Tweet As Coronavirus Spreads, So Does Xenophobia and Anti-Asian Racism Thanks for listening to the show! You can find out more about it at ThatsTheNorm, where I collect all my notes, conversations, podcasts, and more.
Action Comics #1000 and the power of comic books
March 25, 2020 23:00 - 7 minutes - 5.55 MBThis time, we're going to talk about comic books! We take a quick dive into how comic books work well as a medium to convey wisdom for everyday life. Links Action Comics 1000 Action Comics 1000 Review Thanks for listening to the show! You can find out more about it at ThatsTheNorm, where I collect all my notes, conversations, podcasts, and more.
Productivity Browsers: Biscuit and Station
March 24, 2020 23:00 - 6 minutes - 4.31 MBIn this episode, I want to talk about the Anti-Chrome: namely, productivity browsers specialised in helping you use your web-apps better. These are the two I use, and how I use them! Links Biscuit Station Thanks for listening to the show! You can find out more about it at ThatsTheNorm, where I collect all my notes, conversations, podcasts, and more.
YourStack and how it helps you be more productive
March 23, 2020 23:00 - 4 minutes - 2.86 MBWhat's your stack? Your tech stack I mean. In this episode, I talk about YourStack.com and how it helps give you ideas on becoming more productive. Links YourStack.com My YourStack Profile Thanks for listening to the show! You can find out more about it at ThatsTheNorm, where I collect all my notes, conversations, podcasts, and more.
This is Norm: An Introduction
March 22, 2020 23:00 - 54 seconds - 701 KBWelcome to This is Norm! This is a daily show where I cover any interesting tidbits, sources of wisdoms, discoveries, and more. I take you on a journey through my perspective, cutting through the noise and ponder about life! Oh, and there are updates on all the things at thatsthenorm.com. Start with the latest episode when you're ready, cheers! Links ThatsTheNorm Website Thanks for listening to the show! You can find out more about it at ThatsTheNorm, where I collect all my notes, conve...