Best Peluso Presents Podcast Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 243 - Stories II: The Stories You Told Yourself 17:07

8d ago17:07

17:07

Have you ever thought about the stories about yourself that you tell the people around you? These are the stories we believe. But are they true? We believe they are and act accordingly. But what if they aren't true to anyone else except ourselves? That's what this episode is all about.By Mike Peluso

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Episode 242 - Stories I: Our Story 15:40

23d ago15:40

15:40

Have you ever looked at the story of your life? Is it what you thought it would be? How would you want to change this story? In this episode I look at a friends life and rewrite their story for them. When you listen to both versions of this story you can decide which one is better.By Mike Peluso

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Episode 241 - Wasting Time 13:27

1M ago13:27

13:27

Have you ever wasted time on purpose? Should you? This weeks episode discusses the importance of the time we have and why we should never waste it.By Mike Peluso

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Episode 240 - The Three Facets of a Relationship 19:00

2M ago19:00

19:00

It's not boyfriend/girlfriend anymore. Everyone has a "partner". But no matter what you call it, the significant other in someone's life has three different and very important roles to fill. This show is all about those three roles.By Mike Peluso

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Episode 239 - Think Like A Manager 19:42

2M ago19:42

19:42

Often we fall into thinking like a human being when things fall apart at work. Unfortunately this normal response isn't at all helpful. To get through our professional lives, we have to think like managers, good managers. On the positive side, if we learn to do this, there will be less isues to deal with.…

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Episode 238 - What Do You Do When Life Changes Your Plan? 18:31

3M ago18:31

18:31

My Aunt Josie laughed at me when I tried to tell her about my five year plan. She told me that nothing ever happens the way we plan. She was right, life always changes your plan. When that happens you have to figure out what to do...By Mike Peluso

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Episode 237 - Onboarding 17:28

3M ago17:28

17:28

Starting at a new job is always stressful. One of the reasons why it's so stressful is that organizatiosn don't do onboarding well as a rule. Sometimes this is incompetence, and somtimes, sadly, it's by design.By Mike Peluso

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Episode 236 - Top 5 of 2023 1:13:33

4M ago1:13:33

1:13:33

Here it is, our annual "Top 5" episode where we highlight five really amazing stories from the prior year. If you like these articles, check out the rest from 2023 and other years. - Also thanks so much to all those who supported us in 2023, we appreciate it!!By Mike Peluso

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Episode 235 - Platform Stories: The Challenge of Getting Away From Platform Media 19:08

4M ago19:08

19:08

Often, some major negative event will become the only news story you see everywhere and every media oulet jumps on board. Trying to get away from this negativity can be next to impossible. How can you do it? That's covered in today's show.By Mike Peluso

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Episode 234 - Semi-Retirement 15:46

4M ago15:46

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Retirement used to mean flipping a switch to go from working to being completely financially independent, even if modestly, and not working at all. Today there is an intermediate step to this process, it's Semi-Retirement.By Mike Peluso

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Episode 233 - Should You Take Part In The Community System ? 15:10

5M ago15:10

15:10

The Community System includes elected positions, non-profits, businesses and every other type of organization that helps a community thrive. Taking part today is very different than years past in that the risk is much greater. The question becomes, should you take part in this system? That's the topic explored in this show.…

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Episode 232 - How Do You Know Where You Are? 16:27

5M ago16:27

16:27

It's hard to get an unbiased sense of where we stand compared to others. This show goes into one technique my brother used as child and one technique I use today. In both cases, they helped us better understand the scope of the world and our place in it.By Mike Peluso

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Episode 231 - The Law of Convenience Redux: Convenience Always Wins 19:32

6M ago19:32

19:32

The Law of Convenience is almost akin to a law of physics or nature that you can almost never get around. Here is another example of how I ultimately walked away from something important to me, somethign I worked hard at, simply because of convenience was working against me.By Mike Peluso

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Episode 230 - How Can You Come To Terms That You Aren't A Good Fit For Your Job? 17:00

6M ago17:00

17:00

Some people spend a large part of their lives working in a job that their personality simply isn't a good fit for. Yet, emotions like fear or career inertia keep them in that same type of job. The first step out of that rut is to see that you aren't a good fit for the job you are doing.By Mike Peluso

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Episode 229 - Never Enough Time: So Start Now 17:40

7M ago17:40

17:40

There are so many things in life we can do, and sadly, life is finite. So we can't get it all done, but we can certainly do a bunch. The key is to turn "someday" into "now"!By Mike Peluso

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Episode 228 - Can Corporate America Win Over Stay-At-Home Mom's ? 19:14

7M ago19:14

19:14

Something unique happened during the pandemic. Many women went from working and paying daycare, to being stay at home mom's and they realized, on the whole, their life got better. Now Corporate America wants them back on the job. Can they be wooed back?By Mike Peluso

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Episode 227 - Thoughts on Telework Transitions for the Organization 16:49

8M ago16:49

16:49

I've teleworked since before there was the word 'telework'. Now it's both a blessing and a curse to employers and employees alike. Here on some of my thoughts on the topic.By Mike Peluso

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Episode 226 - Flexible Labor Markets and Inflexible Bills III: Where Government Steps In 20:19

8M ago20:19

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In this final show on the big difference in what businesses want out of their employees and what they want out of their cusotmers we look at the role of Government. Can government help with this conflict, or is any government involvement an issue?By Mike Peluso

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Episode 225 - Flexible Labor Markets and Inflexible Bills II: Could it be Good for the Employee? 16:40

9M ago16:40

16:40

There is a big difference in what businesses want out of their employees and what they want out of their cusotmers. This is the second of three shows on this major conflict. Today's show looks at if a Flexible Lablor Market can be good for the employee?By Mike Peluso

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Episode 224: Flexible Labor Markets and Inflexible Bills I: The Big Picture 18:20

9M ago18:20

18:20

There is a big difference in what businesses want out of their employees and what they want out of their cusotmers. Unfortuantely, usually their customers are employees of some business. This is the first of three shows on this major conflict between the desire on the part of business for Flexible Labor Markets, yet also a desire fo r inflexible bi…

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Episode 223 - Three Mini Articles 17:10

10M ago17:10

17:10

When writing, often I create vignettes. They aren't anything near my normal 3-5 page article, but they have a strong point to make. This show includes three mini-articles put together as one long article.By Mike Peluso

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Episode 222 - Making New Friends 18:04

10M ago18:04

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Making new friends is a critical skill to get through life healthy and happy. There are times when we need to make new friends more than others, but we should always be fostering new friendships wherever possible.By Mike Peluso

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Episode 221 - Should You Take the Promotion? 18:38

11M ago18:38

18:38

What happens when you are in the rare position of having a good stable job, yet a career advancement becomes a possiblity? Do you take the new job? Do you stay where you are at?By Mike Peluso

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Episode 220 - Plan Your Down Time 18:04

11M ago18:04

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Have you ever thought "Where did the day go?" on a day where you didn't have anything planned? And then got mad at yourself for wasting the day? That's what this espisode is all about!By Mike Peluso

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Episode 219 - Single Single Syndrome: Single Parents With Only Children 17:52

11M ago17:52

17:52

Their are a bunch of issues that only single people have when they are the parent of an only child. What are these problems and can this Single Single Syndrome be cured? Listen to find out!By Mike Peluso

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Episode 218 - When Quality Die's A Corporate Death 20:49

12M ago20:49

20:49

Often businesses, especially those in the luxury space, thrive on quality. Then the suits and bean counters get involved, and little by little, slowly but surely, qualiety dies a corporate death!By Mike Peluso

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Episode 217 - Aggressive Ignorance: Is There Really A Solution 22:07

1y ago22:07

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There are people in the world who don't wish to change or understand more than their small world view. They can't adapt to a changing world and they make everyone around them suffer for it.By Mike Peluso

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Episode 216 - The Comfort Zone 19:24

1y ago19:24

19:24

We all have our comfort zones in work and life. Most People have a tendency to want to stay in their comfort zone, yet, there is a real benefit to getting out of our comfort zone.By Mike Peluso

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Episode 215 - The Value of Being Outspoken 18:22

1y ago18:22

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Standing up and saying the thing that everyone is thinking, but doesn't want to say, has some real negatives. It also has some real positives. This show talks about the value of being the one who's always pointing out the obvious flaws of what's being presented or promoted to a group.By Mike Peluso

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Episode 214 - How Do you Deal With Unreasonable or Irrational People? 17:33

1y ago17:33

17:33

There are some people in the world who are completely unreasable. They can make life very difficult. How can you deal with them? This show includes some great tactics to deal with the unreasonable and irrational!By Mike Peluso

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Episode 213 - Can You Really Be The Person You Want To Be? 14:27

1y ago14:27

14:27

We all have visions of who we wish to be in work and life. Sometimes we can get close, but can we really get there? A great deal of the things that we need to do to change are tremendously difficult.By Mike Peluso

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Episode 212 - Layoff Survival: Don't Say It, Even if it's True! 16:29

1y ago16:29

16:29

What HR and Management look for when deciding whom to let go in a layoff is critical when identifying how you should act at work to keep your job, but as this episode shows, it's not a gaurentee you will survive the layoff.By Mike Peluso

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Episode 211 - Can You Make A Difference? 19:11

1y ago19:11

19:11

Some people are in it for the money. Some are in it to "Make A Difference." For the latter, the question is, can you do it? Can any one person really make a difference in this world?By Mike Peluso

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Episode 210 - Top 5 of 2022 1:10:20

1+ y ago1:10:20

1:10:20

It's that time of year where we highlight the most interesting or engaging Posts of the year. We have 5 great posts for you today* *To save on bandwidth, this show is encoded at 128kbps.By Mike Peluso

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Episode 209 - Why Don't We Have Transparency Everywhere It's Needed? 19:15

1+ y ago19:15

19:15

Transparency should be everywhere, yet, there are still areas today where you don't get the information you need to know where you stand. Why is that? What can be done about that?By Mike Peluso

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Track Eight: About Her Transcendence Into a New Ethics 28:14

1+ y ago28:14

28:14

Spark Hunter concludes with a resounding transcendent moment. The Maker (Mark Rylance) watches in awe as his creation (Rebecca Ferguson) transcends to a new level of consciousness and ethical awareness. Is it a source of hope for all humanity? Also with John Douglas Thompson. For discussion of issues raised by Spark Hunter, listen to All Things Hav…

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Episode 208 - Having A Spouse Even When You Aren't Married 17:48

1+ y ago17:48

17:48

Some people feel like you don't need to be married to have a productive, safe, and fulfilling life. Many feel that way because they are married and just don't know it.By Mike Peluso

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Track Seven: About Evolutionary Programming and Her Epiphany 31:38

1+ y ago31:38

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Spark Hunter claws her way back from the brink of the abyss. The robot (Rebecca Ferguson) is on a journey that feels all too human. Has evolution left her with weaknesses and flaws that even she can’t overcome? She makes a dreaded discovery and the Maker’s (Mark Rylance) guilt cascades across the dinner table. For discussion of issues raised by Spa…

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Track Six: About Her Psychological Despair 25:33

1+ y ago25:33

25:33

Spark Hunter in Colombia, where her innocence is tested. Twice. Music is the universal language, but is it enough to keep the robot (Rebecca Ferguson) from self-destructing? Her Maker (Mark Rylance), the genius roboticist, is desperate and running out of options. What happens when human and machine connect on a level once thought impossible? For di…

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Episode 207 - Corporate Culture and the Pandemic 19:44

1+ y ago19:44

19:44

To get people back to work, they need to be happy with their work. Their are five things employers should always be doing to keep employees happy and they REALLY need to be doing it with those that left and never returned because of the Pandemic.By Mike Peluso

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Track Five: About Her Lost Love 27:22

1+ y ago27:22

27:22

In the abyss, Spark Hunter seeks the spark of humanity. The robot (Rebecca Ferguson) is growing. Her friendships have human depth. In the New York art world, complexity turns dangerous, for herself and those around her. What do love & despair mean for a machine? Also with Kathleen Turner & Richard E. Grant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m…

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Episode 206 - Risk Shift - Where Reality TV and Corporate Amex Cards Meet 17:26

1+ y ago17:26

17:26

Another show inspired by Discovery Plus, this time it's about their business practices. Hear how the Big company stomps on little production houses.By Mike Peluso

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Track Four: About the Sensitivity of a Thing 19:20

1+ y ago19:20

19:20

Spark Hunter stays on a path toward a deeper consciousness. Surrounded by intelligence agents, the smartest AI in the world (Rebecca Ferguson) descends into a dark psychological hole. She-a thing-is overwhelmed by tastes and smells, yet she seeks her place in the world. The answers prove elusive while her Maker (Mark Rylance) parries a deadly threa…

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Track Three: About a Discovery That Goes Bad 23:04

1+ y ago23:04

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Spark Hunter flies through the desert. Our hero (Rebecca Ferguson) shares her innermost joy & despair with her Maker (Mark Rylance) when a discovery goes bad. With poetry and music, the robot tests her welcome in Moorish Morocco, an ancient civilization full of secrets, one buried high in the Atlas Mountains. Also with Edward Hibbert & Mary Beard. …

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Track Two: About the First Move of a Thinking Machine 22:27

1+ y ago22:27

22:27

Spark Hunter continues with a dinner between man and machine. This week the robot (Rebecca Ferguson) makes her first appearance over an elaborate dinner, telling a conflict-filled story set in southern France that probes her broken thinking, yet reveals that she could break out of her laboratory mold. Also with Linda Powell & Fisher Stevens. For di…

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Track One: About a Mortal Test 21:24

1+ y ago21:24

21:24

Introducing Spark Hunter starring Mark Rylance and Rebecca Ferguson. We begin this week when the robot’s Maker (Rylance) is enlisted by the cyber-warfare unit to fix his creation (Ferguson) who has gone rogue. Shadow (Charles Dance) gives him two hours to avoid his worst nightmare. Realm presents Spark Hunter, a Fighter Steel audio drama. Also with…

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Episode 205 - (X) Life 17:16

1+ y ago17:16

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Have you ever watched TV and thought: I could do that, and, you know what, I want to do that! That's how I felt about the (X) Life shows on Discovery Plus, well until I looked a little deeper!By Mike Peluso

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Introducing Spark Hunter 2:13

1+ y ago2:13

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Spark Hunter premieres Fall 2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Fighter Steel Productions | Realm

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Episode 204 - Systems, Cycleles & MOU's 18:15

1+ y ago18:15

18:15

Our organizations have complex systems, and when something isn't quite right in those systems can break down. THEN it's a never ending repair cycle. Could an MOU help? Maybe, for a short time.By Mike Peluso

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Episode 203 - The Insanity of Medicare 17:43

1+ y ago17:43

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It was the experience of Shock and Awe when I was first exposed to all the details surrounding receiving Medicare at retirement.By Mike Peluso

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