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322: Mislead an Employer for a Foot in the Door? | Feedback Friday Mar 06, 2020

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You finally landed an interview with a high-end Italian furniture company for a position that falls in line with your career aspirations. You're super qualified except for one thing: the job posting listed "fluent in Italian" as a requirement, and you're definitely not. Should you be up front with them and let them know immediately that you don't speak Italian but say you're willing to learn it, or should you accept the interview and tell them you're not fluent when you meet with them in person? We'll try to find answers to this and more here on Feedback Friday!

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Full show notes and resources can be found here: https://jordanharbinger.com/322.

On This Week's Feedback Friday, We Discuss:

Is it ever worth it to mislead a potential employer to get a foot in the door with the intention of making things right later?
Your parents had an acrimonious divorce and your mother holds it against you that you still talk to your father. How do you draw the line in communicating with your mom?
When it comes to taking classes online, you've become an expert at gaming the system in ways that might be considered cheating. But isn't this just being resourceful?
You've disappointed a mentor by taking time out from your studies for self-care. How can you salvage the professional relationship while not putting your mental health at risk?
What's it like to bust counterfeiters for fun and profit? Here's a perspective you might enjoy if you dug the recent episode with Kris Buckner.
Life Pro Tip: Forget to take your vitamins every day? Put a small Post-it style calendar next to them, which will give you an at-a-glance reminder.
Recommendation of the Week: Narcos Mexico Season 2
A quick shout out to Tomas Conefrey!
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321: How to Ask for Advice | Deep Dive Mar 05, 2020

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Gabriel Mizrahi (@GabeMizrahi) joins us for this deep dive exploring how to ask for advice the wrong way, how to ask for advice the right way, and the difference it can make between ignorance and understanding, failure and success.

What We Discuss with Gabriel Mizrahi:

Are you actually asking for advice, or are you just seeking permission and encouragement to do something that might just be a terrible idea?
When you don't get the advice (i.e., validation) you were hoping for, do you somehow hold it against the person you asked?
When asking for advice, is your request overly vague, or is it specific, intentional, and explicit in detailing what you need?
Are you asking for advice when you don't know where to go, or are you asking for advice when you've gone as far as you can?
Asking for advice the right way is half the battle. The other half is being willing to listen to it.
And much more...

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320: Dennis Carroll | Planning an End to the Pandemic Era Mar 03, 2020

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Dennis Carroll is the former USAID director for pandemic influenza and emerging threats. He currently works with The Global Virome Project, an international initiative that seeks to proactively identify, prepare for, and stop viral threats before they become pandemics.

What We Discuss with Dennis Carroll:

What’s the difference between an epidemic and a pandemic?
Why the occurrence of a future flu epidemic is not a matter of if but when.
Vaccine hesitancy (e.g., “anti-vax” hysteria) is one of the top 10 health threats in the entire world.
What can we expect from — and how do we prepare for — a worst-case pandemic scenario, and how worried should we be about the current coronavirus threat?
Why our incursions into wildlife populations expose humanity to greater health risks than ever before.
And much more…

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319: Should We Shut Down Our Business? | Feedback Friday Feb 28, 2020

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You were laid off, your wife's business is in the red, and you have a baby on the way. In spite of occasionally inconsiderate guests being a drag, renting your spare room through Airbnb is the only thing bringing in steady money right now. Should you shut down the business that doesn't make money and focus on how you can make Airbnb a more sustainable and tolerable source of income? This and more on Feedback Friday!

Full show notes and resources can be found here: https://jordanharbinger.com/319.

On This Week's Feedback Friday, We Discuss:

Should you shut down your business that's in the red to focus on renting your spare room through Airbnb?
Given that everyone has limited time and energy, how do you decide what to pursue and what to let go of, and vet opportunities to ensure they're worth the effort?
What can you do to help your friend cope with the serious social anxiety that has literally driven her to drink?
As a recovering addict, you know following through with the attraction you feel for a fellow recovering addict would be a poorly timed mistake -- right?
Is it rude to offer unsolicited feedback on someone's resume when you notice room for improvement -- even when asked to share it with the people in your network?
Life Pro Tip: Make a checklist of things you need when traveling and stick it on your closet door (or in your phone's notes app). Every time you realize you forgot to pack something, add it to the list when you get back. It saves you time running around trying to remember what you will need each time you have to pack.
Recommendation of the Week: Generation Wealth
A quick shout out to Sam Windham!
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318: Christian Picciolini | Breaking Hate Part Two Feb 27, 2020

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Christian Picciolini (@cpicciolini) is an Emmy Award-winning television producer, reformed extremist, founder of the Free Radicals Project, and author of Breaking Hate: Confronting the New Culture of Extremism and White American Youth: My Descent into America's Most Violent Hate Movement -- and How I Got Out. This is part two of a two-part episode. Make sure to catch part one here!

What We Discuss with Christian Picciolini:

Why extremist ideology is on the rise all over the world -- and what we can do to stem its spread.
What to do when we see other people in our sphere potentially falling victim to extremist recruiting tactics.
How personal journeys of identity, community, and purpose are hijacked by extremist recruiters to fill their ranks.
How the Internet has made it easier than ever for recruiters to draw young people away from families and communities that have zero ties to extremism.
What extremist groups are doing to rebrand and sanitize their image in ways that appeal to the disenfranchised among the mainstream.
And much more...

Full show notes and resources can be found here: https://jordanharbinger.com/318

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317: Christian Picciolini | Breaking Hate Part One Feb 25, 2020

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Christian Picciolini (@cpicciolini) is an Emmy Award-winning television producer, reformed extremist, founder of the Free Radicals Project, and author of Breaking Hate: Confronting the New Culture of Extremism and White American Youth: My Descent into America's Most Violent Hate Movement -- and How I Got Out. This is part one of a two-part episode. Make sure to catch part two here!

What We Discuss with Christian Picciolini:

How the marketing of extremism has evolved to become more palatable to the masses.
How identity, community, and purpose drive extremism -- not ideology.
Why extremism and race identity are popular with youth now more than ever before.
What we can do if we know someone involved with -- or thinking of becoming involved with -- an extremist group.
How an ex neo-Nazi skinhead became a uniquely qualified peace advocate to help others avoid walking in his footsteps.
And much more...

Full show notes and resources can be found here: https://jordanharbinger.com/317

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316: How to Get a Job If You're a Sex Offender | Feedback Friday Feb 21, 2020

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As a remorseful sex offender who's done your time and been officially cleared as posing no threat to society, you're committed to turning your life around for you, your wife, and your five-year-old. But how can you get a job when you're a convicted felon with the extra stigma of being on the registry for the next 20 years? We'll tackle this and more here on Feedback Friday!

Full show notes and resources can be found here: https://jordanharbinger.com/316.

On This Week's Feedback Friday, We Discuss:

How do you get a job if you're a registered sex offender who's done your time and been officially cleared as posing no threat to society?
While your significant other wants kids someday, you're undecided. You're young, but you don't want to waste their time. How long do you reasonably have to make the decision?
How do you handle a two-faced ladder-climber in your company whose Machiavellian manipulations aren't as invisible as they seem to think they are?
What can a high schooler do to network in the field they wish to pursue when it's a bit esoteric -- like biochemistry?
A job promotion for more pay and research experience sounds great, but you're worried about losing the downtime that allows you to get homework done for your current course load. Should you choose freedom or finances?
After past disappointments, your wife is unexpectedly pregnant. It's great news, but you've been training for a dream job that would take you away for the months around your baby's birth and the opportunity window is about to close since you're near the age cap. What's your best next move -- for yourself and your family?
Life Pro Tip: Real wealth is about freedom. Money can help achieve these things, but there are plenty of people who make lots of money yet aren't free. Make choices that get you this kind of wealth, not just the money.
A quick shout out to John M. Carr!
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315: Admiral William H. McRaven | That's So McRaven Feb 20, 2020

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Admiral William H. McRaven (@billmcraven) masterminded and executed the mission that brought down Osama bin Laden and is the author of Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World.

What We Discuss with William H. McRaven:

What are the benefits to taking every day, as a Navy SEAL might say, "one evolution at a time?"
What are the potential downfalls of having a 20-year plan?
Why is taking advantage of opportunities more important than charting a course — and how can we spot them?
What are you proving when you're willing to take professional risks — even when you don't succeed?
What is the most important thing to understand about leadership?
And much more...

Full show notes and resources can be found here: https://jordanharbinger.com/315

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314: Michael Yon | China's Big Trouble in Little Hong Kong Feb 18, 2020

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Michael Yon (@Michael_Yon) is an author, columnist, and award-winning independent war correspondent who gives us a frontline view of the current civil unrest between Hong Kong protestors and the government of mainland China.

What We Discuss with Michael Yon:

What Michael means by his oft-truncated and misunderstood quote: "If a writer wants to make money, he should avoid truth and tell people what they want to hear. Yet to win the war, tell the truth."
The difference between riots, protests, general civil unrest, and insurgency -- and what's really going on in Hong Kong right now in contrast with the official story.
Why Michael considers himself a war correspondent and not a journalist -- and how the two differ.
Why the long-simmering relationship between China and Hong Kong is only now coming to a boil, and what the rest of the world should take away from this.
How the current movement in Hong Kong compares to Poland's Solidarity Movement of the '80s -- and why this especially worries the Chinese Communist Party.
And much more...

Full show notes and resources can be found here: https://jordanharbinger.com/314

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313: My Boyfriend’s Flirty Friend | Feedback Friday Feb 14, 2020

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Your boyfriend's close friend flirts with him directly in front of you. He doesn't reciprocate, but it does bother you because you know -- from conversation you've had with her in the past before you became his significant other -- that she actually does fancy him. Should you communicate your displeasure to either party or just keep your cool?

Full show notes and resources can be found here: https://jordanharbinger.com/313.

On This Week's Feedback Friday, We Discuss:

Confused by The Adam Carolla Show clips at the end of a few of our episodes? If you're not skipping commercials, you should have gotten the memo! ;)
Like our new show art? Much thanks to Santi Fox for making it so!
Many thanks to all the unknowns out there who keep sending us gifts but don't provide a return address!
Should you call out your boyfriend's close female friend for flirting with him directly in front of you, or should you keep your cool?
Friends give you the silent treatment when they're upset with you. Should you give them time to cool off, or is life just too short to deal with this kind of drama?
Your mom has ADHD and gets so distracted by her phone and surroundings that it always causes a scene. How can you travel together and remain sane?
You're either too social and your grad school work takes a hit, or you're too involved in school and your social life takes a hit. How can you strike a successful balance?
Your friend/employer insists on paying you by check, but you usually have to text him reminders and personally pick it up. Aren't there easier ways to get paid these days?
What are some tips for someone without a college degree going into interviews for entry-level corporate jobs?
Life Pro Tip: For parents: Instead of always telling your child what to do, give them two options with the same outcome to prevent the headache of having them refuse the task. (For example, instead of telling them to put on their pajamas for bed, ask them which pajamas they want to wear to bed tonight. This works well because kids love having control over what they are doing.) For travelers: Bring a power strip with you to use at airports, and you'll never have to wait for an outlet to be available again.
Recommendation of the Week: The Weekly, Hulu
A quick shout out to Gareth Emery!
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