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571: Pastor Past Makes You An Outcast | Feedback Friday Oct 08, 2021

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As an exemplary member of the clergy for 29 years, you'd think honesty to your superiors would be rewarded unconditionally. Alas, when you disclosed a need to seek counseling during a rough patch between you and your spouse (which resulted in a stronger relationship), you were unceremoniously booted from your position. Now you can't find work at another church because you've been unfairly branded a pariah among those of your faith, and you can't find a job among the secular because your clerical past seems to be a turn-off to potential employers. What can you do? We'll try to find an answer to this and more here on Feedback Friday!

And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger (@JordanHarbinger) and Gabriel Mizrahi (@GabeMizrahi) banter and take your comments and questions for Feedback Friday right here every week! If you want us to answer your question, register your feedback, or tell your story on one of our upcoming weekly Feedback Friday episodes, drop us a line at friday@jordanharbinger.com. Now let's dive in!

Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/571

On This Week's Feedback Friday, We Discuss:

Honesty got you kicked out of the clergy, and the seculars seem turned off by your pastor past. Who will hire you now? [Thanks to Pastor Brad Mortensen for helping us with this one!]
Thanks to an accidental pocket dial after calling your parents to ask for a loan, you overheard exactly what your mother thinks of you -- and it wasn't favorable. Yet she's never hesitated to call you when she needs help. Is it unreasonable to cut toxic family members out of your life?
You're a fully booked hairstylist at your sister-in-law's salon, and feel it's time to branch out on your own after 20 years. But you'd be bringing along another fully booked stylist, which would ultimately hurt your sister-in-law's business. Is there a way to follow opportunity without leaving family in the lurch?
You love your job, but you find the constant interruptions that come with it challenging your ability to stay on task. What can you do to stay focused?
You run a junior developer meetup; most people come through, build technical and interpersonal confidence, and leave when they get jobs, but there are some people who have been coming back week after week for years. These folks are generally technically proficient, but lack in the social skills department. How can you proactively add social skills training without coming across as some kind of jerk?
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570: Marc Fennell | Cracking California's Nut Jobs Oct 07, 2021

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Marc Fennell (@MarcFennell) is an award-winning journalist, interviewer, author, and documentary maker. He is also the writer and narrator of Audible Original Nut Jobs: Cracking California's Strangest $10 Million Dollar Heist.

What We Discuss with Marc Fennell:

Who stole $10 million in nuts (specifically almonds and pistachios) from California's Central Valley farmers -- and why?
Why are nuts (and prepackaged food in general) such ideal targets for theft, and how do current security protocols make it so temptingly easy for thieves with the means to haul them away?
What makes nuts grown in California's Central Valley valuable enough for organized criminals to take notice, and where do they go?
Who wins and who loses when hot nuts change hands?
What will it take to stop these heists from continuing?
And much more...

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569: Rick Ross | How to Boss Up and Build an Empire Oct 05, 2021

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Rick Ross (@RickRoss) is a multi-platinum-selling, multi-Grammy-nominated rapper, artist, songwriter, investor, and author of The Perfect Day to Boss Up: A Hustler's Guide to Building Your Empire.

What We Discuss with Rick Ross:

Why Rick, in spite of growing up middle class with a computer programmer father, got involved with dealing drugs in his early teens.
Where Rick's "no complaints" policy originated and how it keeps him focused on what's important.
How embracing the difficulty of the process that allows Rick to acquire, enjoy, and manage his success builds resilience.
The dangers of hustling backwards.
How taking Rick's calendar audit exercise can help you keep your schedule lean for the things that matter and trim away the things that don't.
And much more...

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568: Sugar Daddy's Ambition is a Savory Transition | Feedback Friday Oct 01, 2021

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You're a bit embarrassed to say you went through a debaucherous sugar daddy phase, but your sweet tooth for the lifestyle turned sour and left you feeling empty. Now you're in a more confident headspace to pursue regular dating, but should you disclose this part of your life to a hypothetical significant other should things turn serious? We'll try to find a good answer (devoid of any candy coating) to this and more here on Feedback Friday!

Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/568

On This Week's Feedback Friday, We Discuss:

After going through a sugar daddy phase, you're ready for regular dating. But should you disclose your past if a relationship gets serious?
Jordan. Jen. Jayden. Is the Harbinger family alliteration premeditated, or purely happenstance?
You were recently offered the position of Assistant Grand Master in your Masonic District -- a huge honor -- but what they don't know is you may have to move for a job offer you're pursuing. How do you break the news without offending your fellow Stonecutters?
Showers: is it best to take them in the morning or at night?
Your profession makes you highly visible in your cozy, rural community, so you're finding it hard to date online without stumbling across the profile of someone who would definitely recognize you. What are your options for keeping romance on the DL without driving 250 miles outside of town? [Thanks to clinical psychologist Dr. Erin Margolis for helping us with this one!]
As a novice, what's the best way to start building your podcast?
What happens to the Feedback Friday questions that don’t make it on the show?
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567: Kai-Fu Lee | Ten Visions for Our Future with AI Sep 30, 2021

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Kai-Fu Lee (@kaifulee) is an AI expert, CEO of Sinovation Ventures, former President of Google China, and co-author (with Chen Qiufan) of AI 2041: Ten Visions for Our Future.

What We Discuss with Kai-Fu Lee:

How AI will magnify the effects of the energy revolution, materials revolution, and life science revolution currently under way.
How can we keep the data that trains AI to operate free from human and cultural biases and other inaccuracies?
The four waves of AI and where we are on the path to truly autonomous AI that frees humans to do more worthwhile work.
How human beings can avoid displacement when all the repetitive, soul-crushing tasks are being done by robots, and what society must do to keep this from widening the gap in economic inequality.
How AI might be used to optimize the educational experience and make it engaging for every child by tailoring it to their individual interests.
And much more...

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566: Brian Chesky | Lessons Airbnb Learned to Survive the Pandemic Sep 28, 2021

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Brian Chesky (@bchesky) is co-founder and CEO of the peer-to-peer lodging service Airbnb, named as one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2015.

What We Discuss with Brian Chesky:

How Airbnb not only survived the pandemic after losing 80 percent of its business during the first eight weeks, but is now thriving like never before.
Why a company that still conducts itself like a startup is better poised to withstand and grow from business crises than the behemoths who have everything to lose.
What was going through Brian's head when he got the news on live television that Airbnb shares were trading at twice their IPO price.
How does a company leader become successful without losing their mind along the way?
What Brian sees for the future of travel, and how it's changed as a direct result of the pandemic.
And much more...

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565: My Manipulative Sister: How Can We Resist Her? | Feedback Friday Sep 24, 2021

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You have a manipulative half-sister who disrespects your father by referring to him as "bio-dad" and ghosts him when it suits her, but never hesitates to contact him when she needs money. Your attempts to salvage a relationship with her always go unanswered, yet your father believes she should still be invited to your wedding next year. Should you cut her out of your life for good, or try to make nice with her again for your dad's sake? We'll tackle this and more here on Feedback Friday!

Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/565

On This Week's Feedback Friday, We Discuss:

Should you delay career training or investing in yourself because it will take "too long?"
Should you cut the half-sister who manipulates your family out of your life, or should you keep trying to build a relationship with her for your father's sake?
To an outside observer, you appear to have a perfect life. But here's the secret you haven't told anyone: you're a high-functioning alcoholic. How do you even start dealing with this?
Marrying a successful businessperson will allow you to retire from a job you don't really want and pursue your own interests. But you've spent your whole life working multiple jobs to get by and you're frozen by the overwhelming possibilities ahead of you. How can you be sure you're spending all of this "free" time wisely and with purpose?
You're invited to be in a groomsman party with a contractor who stiffed you on a job. How can you conceal or eliminate your resentment so everyone can have a good time, and how do you deal with this person at the bachelor party and wedding?
You learn best by being hands-on and watching others, but your new job is 100 percent remote until the pandemic is better contained. How can you learn, improve, and stay focused in this role when you're working from home?
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564: A.J. Jacobs | It’s All Relative Sep 23, 2021

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A.J. Jacobs (@ajjacobs) is a New York Times best-selling author who went on a quest to help build the biggest family tree in history, as detailed in his latest book It’s All Relative: Adventures Up and Down the World’s Family Tree.

What We Discuss with A.J. Jacobs:

What did A.J. Jacobs learn by following every rule of the Bible literally for one year?
How much do you really know about your heritage?
See how relating to one another on a family tree of millions is a step toward overcoming the ills of modern tribalism and race relations.
Why acknowledging the bad as well as the good revealed by digging into family history is important.
The disciplined daydreaming of A.J.’s brainstorming sessions and how we can cultivate our own big-picture thinking.
And much more...

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563: Bobby Hall (aka Logic) | This Bright Future Sep 21, 2021

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Bobby Hall (aka Logic) (@Logic301) is a Grammy-nominated, platinum-selling recording artist, actor, streamer, film producer, and author of NYT best-seller Supermarket and his latest, This Bright Future: A Memoir.

What We Discuss with Bobby Hall (aka Logic):

Why Logic's good memories of childhood make him sad.
The challenges of living with cervical dystonia.
Why Logic was suicidal when his song 1-800-273-8255 became a big hit (and what stopped him from going through with it).
How Logic got his career started like so many of us: in a '90s rap battle chat room.
Why Logic found the story about Helen Keller's education to be particularly inspiring.
And much more...

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562: Old Ex-Con Mister Eloped with My Young Sister | Feedback Friday Sep 17, 2021

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Your family helped a 62-year-old convict who was "wrongfully convicted" of the statutory rape of his stepdaughter get back on his feet -- until he went off and eloped with your 23-year-old sister. Now that conviction seems like it might not have been so wrongful after all, and you're wondering how you can protect your sister if he's just been on the hunt for another victim. We'll try to help find answers to this and more here on Feedback Friday!

Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/562

On This Week's Feedback Friday, We Discuss:

Why did our advice to the job negotiator in episode 553 seem counter to our usual stance on negotiation?
How can you make sure your 23-year-old sister is safe now that she's eloped with a 62-year-old ex-con?
You're vaccinated and set to be the maid of honor at a wedding, but you're uneasy because the groom's family doesn't even believe in COVID -- and will be taking zero precautions to protect themselves and others (in spite of the recent surge in delta variant deaths). How do you express your concerns to the bride-to-be without losing your lifelong friend?
You're a busy stay-at-home mom and newly full-time student trying to stay focused, but your husband has gotten in the habit of calling you from work -- sometimes for an hour at a time. Is there a nice way to convey that when he's working, you're working, too, and he should reserve these calls for emergencies?
Your teen daughter suffered a brain injury that has left her with daily headaches, nausea, dizziness, and head fog. Now she's under pressure to apply to colleges, but she's angry and behaving like a victim instead of doing the necessary work to regain her cognitive performance. How can you help her make progress instead of enabling her inaction?
You're eager to start your own business as a wedding coordinator after hiring one for your own wedding and realizing your company vastly underpays you. Is there a protocol for asking this person for advice even though they would technically be your competition?
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