Interviews with people doing life on their own terms. Why Try Podcast is hosted by Nicholas Pihl. More at www.nicholaspihl.com
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How to build on your strengths, creating a career, doing work that fascinates you. Intentionality, entrepreneurship, identifying opportunities, and more!
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Father Francis Chun and Nicholas Pihl discuss spirituality and how to live more lovingly.By Nicholas Pihl
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Talking about Jim Collins with Chris Kiefer
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It’s been a while since I last published an episode. And while I appreciate your patience, I can’t necessarily promise […]By Nicholas Pihl
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Conversations Series with Chris Kiefer: Going Into the Woods to Read
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Trying a new format this week. In addition to interviews, I’ll be periodically speaking with Chris Kiefer about books, quotes, […]By Nicholas Pihl
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What we can learn about ourselves and our journeys from the movie Good Will Hunting.
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Two phases, but you can only be in one at a time. Are you taking action, getting shit done? Or reflecting, realigning with who you are? There’s value in both. Be mindful of where you are
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How should you think about work and money once you have enough money to not need to work?
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Spend more time doing work of consequence, by balancing thinking and doing
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Quick reminder and exercise to take 2-3 minutes aside right now for gratitude.
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When pessimism can help, and when it cant
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What are the things you do that will be relevant across time?
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Change the things you can, and don’t worry about the rest. Embrace those beliefs that let you be better
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The two key ideas that you need to incorporate if you want to move forward with your life
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If you want long term fulfillment, success, and really anything else that makes for a great life, even happiness, pursue meaning! Shout out to The Upside of Stress, which offers a life changing mindset shift on the (positive) impact of stress
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Don’t get stuck between where you are and where your goal is. Have something to look forward to and anticipate. A transcendent reason for your goal
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Pick your top 5 priorities, and kill off everything else
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When you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice.
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Simon Erickson – Motley Fool Explorer, Investing in Disruptive Innovation
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My article on how different mindsets match different investing strategies https://medium.com/datadriveninvestor/suspending-disbelief-e72fb45b3bb6 I love talking to people who are excited about […]By Nicholas Pihl
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What Feels Right, and How to Help Others in Their Journeys
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Navigating uncertainty by gut feel. Helping others, not by telling them what to do, but by helping them gain the tools and perspectives they need to reach that better way of living.
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A lot of energy comes from being afraid of something. Light a fire under your butt.
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The Paradox of Suffering, and a book recommendation
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Suffering leads to lack of suffering. Lack of suffering leads to suffering. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck
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Mac Prichard started his company, Mac’s List as a way of serving his network and maintaining his relationships with them. […]By Nicholas Pihl
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Finding and Focusing on the Good Things (why wouldn’t you?)
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Listening to a guy at the dog park gripe about his life, I saw how his life is being made actively worse because of his worldview. And what you can do to make sure you’re enjoying the best life possible.
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Clarity Tool for Creating Your Own Best Life
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What is your best life in 10 years? Why asking that question can unlock an entirely new, better future for yourself, and how to implement it so that your vision comes true
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Why you should be willing to push some customers away, and why clarity means knowing WHY you do what you do, as well as what you are and what you are NOT!
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Unlocking Life’s Potential and update on Nicholas
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503 Uncorked is a local wine bar in Sherwood, OR. One of Deb’s great strengths is her ability to cultivate […]By Nicholas Pihl
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Nicholas Pihl talks about how to improve your life considerably by getting intentional about who you will and won’t have a relationship with
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Jon Maroney – Creating opportunities for serendipity
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What led me to talk to Jon Maroney, and what I really liked from our conversation, is his commitment to […]By Nicholas Pihl
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It’s not just for Steve Jobs, anyone else can do it too by creating a message and concept that they are personally bought into. And when you tap into that, you get really powerful results that RESONATE!
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Jennifer Fox – OTRADI and OBI – Cultivating Bioscience Startups in Oregon
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Jennifer Fox is executive director of OTRADI, a non-profit dedicated to growing the bioscience, health and wellness startup sector in […]By Nicholas Pihl
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Celeste Miranda – The Cannabis Marketing Lab
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Celeste Miranda is founder of The Cannabis Marketing Lab, which serves companies specifically on the scientific and testing side of […]By Nicholas Pihl
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What My Experience with Depression Taught Me About Life
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Why you want to eliminate the word “should” from your vocabulary.
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Lorelei Kennedy “You’re Only Ever Ten Breaths Away”
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Lorelei Kennedy is creator of Ten Breaths Away, a program designed to help people regain their calm and say what […]By Nicholas Pihl
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Power of Attitude: Exerpt from Think and Grow Rich
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Your thoughts shape your reality, they really do.
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My Imaginary Lunch with Patrick O’Shaughnessy
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Started thinking about how I’d make that lunch valuable for Patrick so that we could be friends, and came away with an insight that applies to lots of other areas of business, your career, and your life.
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What I learned from a hospital chaplain about career “fit”
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The two attitudes that will transform your life
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Writings and episodes featuring entrepreneurs available at nicholaspihl.com
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How entrepreneurs are different from typical managers
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Article from HBR, talking about what sets entrepreneurs apart from other managers in the reasons behind their desire for control
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What to do about your weaknesses?
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What you can learn from Apple in creating your own brand. Be Unique, Not Best!
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Why you don’t want to compete.
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Julianne Brands, What to Look for in Founders and Start-Ups
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My guest this week is Julianne Brands, who heads up Research and Analysis at the Oregon Angel Fund. We discuss […]By Nicholas Pihl
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Dan Whitaker is an expert in the many ways that start-ups can raise money. Dan was first introduced to me […]By Nicholas Pihl
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This is a remastered version of one of my first interviews. That said, I’m sure that you will get a lot […]By Nicholas Pihl
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Alex Wilson, Chocolate Potato Chip Cookies
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This week I had a lot of fun talking with Alex Wilson, creator of The Hungry Hero. The Hungry Hero […]By Nicholas Pihl
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Craig Kulyk, A Good Morning Routine Improves Your Whole Day
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Craig Kulyk is creator of CreateGoodMornings.com, a website focused on helping people get the most out of their days by […]By Nicholas Pihl
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Linda Weston, Founder of Rapporto and former Exec. Director of Oregon Entrepreneurs Network
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Linda Weston is former executive director of Oregon Entrepreneurs Network, and currently has her own business Rapporto helping entrepreneurs build […]By Nicholas Pihl
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Bill O’Connor’s Talk at Autodesk University
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This episode, you AREN’T listening to Why Try, the podcast. This is the audio only version of Bill O’Connor’s presentation […]By Nicholas Pihl
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