Reasonable Adventurer's Show

Episode 59 tackles the challenge of stepping up to act in a space that matters to us. Do you have the passion and desire to challenge yourself? Do you want to keep pace with the rapid pace of change in society? Listen in and see where you sit relative to our challenge!  

Episode 58 considers the challenge of acquiring the right knowledge to solve the right problem during a time when knowledge seems to being replaced constantly with new knowledge. Are you living in this world? Perhaps you are and you just haven't noticed? Listen in to find out more.

Episode 57 takes a reflective turn to contemplate what your life's story is built upon. To what degree do you recognise journey so far and the true influences that have shaped it. Listen in to be challenged as to how you might communicate your life's meaning to others.

Following on from my rant in Episode 55, I have decided that Episode 56 should pick up the theme of personal development. Let's gut folks stepping up first before they start up. Let us focus on learning before we expose folks to the possibilities of failure. Listen in and then tell me what you think.

Episode 55 - Curiosity, Caravans & Customers is the 1st anniversary episode of the Reasonable Adventurer. Its also a bit of a rant against the never-ending stream of startup weekends that soak up the growing curiosity for being entrepreneurial. Listen in to see which side of the debate you prefer.

Having missed a week, Episode 54 gets us back in the saddle. We chat to Emma Pharo, a great champion for cyclists in Tasmania and an entrepreneur in her own right. Listen in to see how Emma uses the attributes of the reasonable adventurer to create opportunities for satisfaction.

Episode 53 shares a mini celebration in my teaching. Having moved from a known context to a new context, some doubts in my approach had been creeping in over past weeks. The performance of my students in the last couple of weeks has provided great confidence to me and my approach. Seeing the power of deep reflection occurring in my students is a wonderful thing. Listen in to share my relief and joy.

Episode 52 - Slowing Clocks, is focused on something we all need to consider, how to find more time to do the things we really want to do each day? Our lives seem to be getting faster each year. If we continue on at this pace, will be gone before we had a chance to enjoy ourselves. So take a few minutes to think about 10 ways Leo Babauta (http://zenhabits.net/the-10-essential-rules-for-slowing-down-and-enjoying-life-more/) suggests we can return some balance to our lives, enjoy.

Episode 51 delves into my frustrations with the limited educational opportunities many young folks confront. Decreasing corporate opportunities and fanciful startup experiences. We need to be honest with the purpose of education for such students. What can it potentially do, and what is it unlikely to do. Listen in to hear my rant!

Episode 50 - Climbing Mountains is inspired by my chance reading of an article (http://fitnationmag.com/mountains-as-metaphors-seven-secrets-to-climbing-the-summits-in-your-life/) online that discussed the challenges of getting to the summit and making sure that the summit wasn't the only thing that mattered. Listen in to see to what extent the metaphors from the article apply to your everyday life.

Episode 49 focuses upon the challenge of DOING. Picking up on a recent quote attributed to Usain Bolt, "Stop dreaming and start doing. It’s the power of doing that makes dreams happen", this episode explores the issues that prevent DOING and suggests a few strategies to overcome them. Listen in to get some motivation on how to get started DOING. 

Episode 48 takes us on a journey of knowing. What is knowing knowing? This is a tricky question and one that my recent trip to Florida brought to the front of my mind. Listen in to see to what extent you know what you know and/or are really helping others to know what they know.

Episode 47 brings a focus on two important questions. What are you selling to whom? And, does a compelling reason exist for end users to adopt your idea? Two simple, yet difficult to answer questions. Listen in to see what actually matters

Episode 46 visits the topic of reflection. A process assumed to be of great value to all, but a tricky process to 'naturally' engage in. If you want to reflect, or to encourage others to do so, listen in to see what challenges and opportunities relate to this tricky issue.

Episode 45 captures my happiness at contemplating my first class at QUT. Listen in to explore the topic of being passionate about something and actually making it the focus of your life.

Episode 44 tackles the issue of specialist versus generalist. Are you trying to be all things to everyone and ultimately letting them down? Or, perhaps you've found your calling and you have placed limits around how folks see you. Which ever the case, listen in and see if you can identify with the issues under discussion.

Episode 43 introduces you to state of disarray my life has descended to. Join my to see how I plan to use the elements of the Reasonable Adventurer to work through my issues and hopefully, solve the issues others have.

Episode 42 brings us face to face with the answer to the universe, life and all of that. Let me share with a wonderful discovery that hopefully has a place in your life too. Let me bring you a little closer to working out what matters and what doesn't in your efforts to create opportunities for satisfaction.

Episode 41 has us focused on the challenge of transforming systems that are rigid and protected by those that like stability. What will it take to bring about transformation change? what mindset must you contemplate to make it happen? Listen in to join the conversation.

Episode 40 revisits the topic of failure. Having had to prepare a short presentation on my ups and downs in life, i thought it might be of interest to you all. So listen in to my summary of my life good bits and bad bits. I wonder if you too can balance your life?