#8 Giving some thought about how I would like to play with this format and ended up in the city taking a stroll down Marszałkowska Street past the old Palace of Culture.
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#7 Grinding gears, both in my little car and my brain. Why am I doing this project? It’s time to think strategy (on the fly, or is that drive?)
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#6 We’re celebrating Three Kings Day in Poland today and I’m all alone thinking about, coffee, work and World War 3.
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#5 If seen a few of my middle-aged friends fall for the internet trolling machine. As the Australia fire rage, I can’t help but think that we need to raise more Greta’s.
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#4 Will I raise a son who will have empathy, the ability to ask the right questions and see the world through the eyes of others.
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#3 If you love something, hold on to it as long as you can and don’t let go.
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#2 – Showing compassion, and realising that there are many others out there who share the same concern for others.
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#1 – Starting the new year in Lublin, Poland with my precious family.
Read MoreWhat will happen if you did a podcast a day? Finding Frequency is a 365-day journey to dial back into life.
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It’s the end of the year and the traditional time for assessments. Both Werner and Jonathan reflect on what went well in 2019 and what they need to work on and improve in 2020. Werner talks about his desire to focus his efforts on structure and process while Jonathan shares how 2019 went well for him and how he wants to continue to do more of what he did during that year. They then talk about the future format they want Bloc Thinking and how they want it to tie better into their professional lives. The show ends with Jonathan sharing a piece of important personal news with the Happiest Place on Earth as the background for that story.
Read MoreWerner and Jono just got back from Berlin and Amsterdam respectively. Jonathan was invited to speak about a project he’s doing in West Africa, and Werner attended the inaugural Event Design Collective Mastermind. Both events provided them with an opportunity to reflect on business in Africa and at home.
Read MoreJono and I want to create something else with this platform. Maybe it’s time to do something real, something that could gather our listeners around a topic we all care about. Let’s face it; we are tired about talking about senior, junior, UX vs UI … maybe we should be talking about creating sustainable businesses and how we can avoid getting screwed over by the man.
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Buying the right gear and software for your business can cause headaches and unnecessary strain on your budget. Yet, sometimes you have to take the plunge, and we don’t blame you if you get excited about that new piece of kit. Werner’s excitement about a recent purchase, to support an upcoming project, takes us on an unplanned detour into the world of AV hardware and the software.
Read MoreJono’s hit a downer this week. I’m sure you’ve had the same in your business or freelancing practice. We share some honest thoughts and cheer each other up as we continue to be grateful for this adventure of ‘self-determination’ that we’re on. We also have a small reading challenge – if you’re like to join us.
Read MoreWe gave each other a homework assignment, read ‘Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future’ by Peter Thiel. We share what we gained from this reading this book (and how it might benefit you).
Read MoreRunning your own business has its ups, downs and challenges. Jonathan and I share what we’ve been doing the last few week’s wrapping up with Jono’s review of the recent Framer Loupe 2019 event he attended in Amsterdam.
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Ahmad Kadhim Head of Design @mytimesaved (Canada) joined us as a special co-host. Together we explore what it means to work remote and to leverage the freedom in a meaningful way. We ask whether formal studies still makes sense. What about having a varied background with a diverse set of skills? Is it an asset, or might it weigh you down?
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Jono is on his way to Framer Loupe, and I still love Omnigraffle. Figma, Sketch, Framer and Jonathan’s awesome new business cards – yes he is a product manager. What do all this mean? We huddle together in a room to discuss all this and bid each other safe journeys.
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