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

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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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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    January 8, 2024 4 mins

    How long can you sustain your current pace? When/how do you recharge to be at your best? Why are you at your current pace? What would happen if you just stopped doing some things?

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    Brian shares a poignant metaphorical essay on dealing with the many pieces of identity.

     

    The Harmony of Identity

    In Western music, there are only 12 notes. These 12 notes, in combinations and patterns, expressed over time, speak a language of the soul in words not formed with syllables.

    The richness and color of music comes not solely from melody, which is a single progression of notes, but from harmony, where two or more notes co...

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    How are your passions intertwined with your economic activities? What do you want to shift in proportions in your activities in a given week? When was the last time you re-evaluated what you've been doing?

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    December 18, 2023 17 mins
    In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss Brian's upcoming trip to Korea and the complexity of the topic. They explore the importance of language and communication, as well as the reasons behind choosing to learn a specific language. They also discuss the desire to visit ancestral places and the immigrant experience. The conversation touches on the preservation of heritage and identity, as well as the process of cultural integration....
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    Does the first person with the idea, win? Have you ever had an idea that was just not right, right now? Why do those who see it second succeed?

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    Brian shares the emotionally candid essay that he submitted as part of his application for his trip to Seoul, South Korea.

    THE ESSAY

    Korea – An Unfamiliar Place, Deep Within My Heart

    My story, like many Korean adoptees of the 1980s, started with an orphanage, Korean foster care, and a plane ride before arriving stateside in the USA.

    I grew up as a Korean adoptee in a small town in central M...

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