Join us on our exciting new journey through sound as we evolve Life Out of the Box into a new chapter—where this leads us, we don't quite know. But we want you right there next to us the whole way through. Listen to our daily conversations as we explore the most fascinating topics this wonderful world has to offer us and experiment to develop LOOTB into something that's, well, out of the box. Welcome friends, we're excited to take this auditory trip with you.
Episodes
Thursday Feb 18, 2021
114. Advice from Bezos' Final Letter as CEO
Thursday Feb 18, 2021
Thursday Feb 18, 2021
"Keep inventing, and don’t despair when at first the idea looks crazy. Remember to wander. Let curiosity be your compass. It remains Day 1." - Jeff Bezos
Today we discuss the email Jeff Bezos wrote to his employees informing them that he's stepping down as CEO of Amazon. It's a brief but powerful letter with some serious gems of wisdom from the guy who spent 27 years of his life growing a business from scratch into one of the largest companies in the world today.
Full Letter: https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/company-news/email-from-jeff-bezos-to-employees
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Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
113. What is Life Out of the Box?
Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
We're trying something new on today's episode—recorded live from the BEACH! We discuss the origin story of where the name Life Out of the Box came from and what it's evolved into becoming to this day. Is it a philosophy, a lifestyle, a mentality, or all three? Tune in to find out and learn how you can live your Life Out of the Box a little bit each day.
P.S. Today's episode might sound a bit different (new mics, outside, etc.), so we'd really like to hear your thoughts on how you think it went! Shoot us an email at lifeoutthebox@gmail.com or reach out via social :)
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Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
112. What Will You Regret at 80?
Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
Today we discuss the things that Jeff Bezos says people will likely regret most when they're 80 looking back on life. Tune in to find out what those things are and hear our conversation about how to avoid having any regrets later on in life. Now is the time to seize the day friends!
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Monday Feb 15, 2021
111. Are Universities Ripe for Disruption?
Monday Feb 15, 2021
Monday Feb 15, 2021
Today we discuss what the future of universities in the U.S. might look like in the post-pandemic new normal. Additionally, we dive into a concept put forth by Scott Galloway (Prof G, see link below) called "The Great Dispersion"— is the higher education industry ripe for disruption and how might we see this play out in the years to come? Tune in to hear our thoughts in this interesting and important conversation about the future of academic institutions.
Article by Prof G: https://www.profgalloway.com/the-great-dispersion
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Sunday Feb 14, 2021
110. Does Keeping Score Lower Your Happiness?
Sunday Feb 14, 2021
Sunday Feb 14, 2021
Today's conversation is focused on the concept of keeping an achievement "Score card" with yourself and others, and how this can have a negative impact on one's overall happiness. Remember friends, comparison is the thief of happiness, so don't let your ego get in the way of you being your best self. Life's too short.
P.S. The discussion was inspired by a great article from the Atlantic (see link below)
Atlantic Article: https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/01/checklist-achievements-happiness-boxes/617756/
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Saturday Feb 13, 2021
109. Can Life Be a Vacation?
Saturday Feb 13, 2021
Saturday Feb 13, 2021
In today's episode, we discuss something that has help defined the way we approach life: how can you design a life that you don't need a vacation from? What if your life was intentionally created by you to be exactly the way you liked, bringing you meaningful work, purpose, adventure, increased curiosity and happiness? Tune in to hear us talk about how we're working towards this and how you certainly can too.
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Friday Feb 12, 2021
108. Why Do We Keep Swinging for the Fences?
Friday Feb 12, 2021
Friday Feb 12, 2021
In today's episode, we discuss the interesting concept that Jeff Bezos lays out in one of his most famous annual letter to shareholders—how baseball and entrepreneurship have a lot in common. This brings up several great questions and a great discussion about why success in entrepreneurship statistically requires you to keep swinging... not just for a base hit, but for the fences. The key is to just keep on swinging friends, don't stop.
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Thursday Feb 11, 2021
107. What Will Life After Google Look Like?
Thursday Feb 11, 2021
Thursday Feb 11, 2021
Have you ever wondered what life would be like without Google? In today's episode, we discuss the fascinating predictions of tech futurist George Gilder posits in his book "Life After Google". He has published several books over the decades that accurately predicted innovations such as the iPhone years before they became real. The vision he lays out for what life will look like in a post-Google world and how this will unfold in the coming years is one you certainly don't want to miss.
"Life After Google" by George Gilder: https://www.amazon.com/Life-After-Google-Blockchain-Economy/dp/1621575764
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Wednesday Feb 10, 2021
106. What's the Value of an Ivy League Brand?
Wednesday Feb 10, 2021
Wednesday Feb 10, 2021
In today's episode, we discuss our perceived value of an ivy league education—are you paying for the education itself or the network it comes with? Tune in to hear our thoughts!
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Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
105. What is Cryptocurrency?
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
In today's episode, we are taking you down the rabbit hole with us—one that we've been diving into for a while now—into the strange and fascinating world of cryptocurrencies. We are certainly no experts in this field, but it's one that has captured our attention in a BIG way and we think it should be something on everyone's radar. So here's your very basic, surface level, amateur explanation for what the heck a cryptocurrency is.
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