Geir's Everything

Episodes

1. 19

   Podcast 19 (9:05) - On global warming

   At the tail end of my interview (https://isene.org/2019/02/RelevantMen.html) on Annmarie Bhola's Breaking Ground podcast, she asked me about my views on global warming. We had an interesting exchange that turned out as a podcast in its own right. We decided it would be a nice joint venture to...

   Feb 19, 2019

   9m
2. 18

   Episode 18 - The value of improvisation in Role-Playing Games

   Not only in RPGs, but in life in general - improvisation is an invaluable skill that will help you in contless situation. But how do you balance improvisation, planning and the role-playing game system itself? What is the benefits of planning, and when do you simply "wing it"? OK, down with the...

   Jan 3, 2019

   17m
3. 17

   Meaning of Life

   What is the meaning of life? What is your greatest asset? Is there any meaning, any purpose to life? What is the true path? Religion? Science? The arts, sports, parenting, helping others, yourself, collecting stuff, happiness, action, inaction or something entirely different? What on Earth - or...

   Dec 7, 2018

   5m
4. 16

   Mental Training

   There is a way to learn to be truly present without having to resort to mental tricks or doing anything special. Learning to really be present without any props or tools creates a foundation for clean focus. Because if you can calmly be present without needing any mental crutches, you can learn…

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   Nov 22, 2018

   6m
5. 15

   Learn better public speaking, even without slides

   Learn to become a better public speaker. Create a better impact and value with your audience. More interaction, less slides.

   Nov 18, 2018

   16m
6. 12

   Episode 12 - Women will be last to be replaced by robots and AI

   I held a workshop in Tromsø - north of the arctic circle - at the annual WISTA conference (WISTA being the “Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association”). The topic of my workshop was “Digitization, robots and AI. Why women will be the last to be replaced by robots and AI”. I was having…

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   Nov 7, 2018

   23m
7. 11

   Episode 11 - Chemical Geir blowing himself up

   Stay curious. Experiment. Fail fast. Learn. Link to the blog post: https://isene.org/2018/10/Podcast-ChemicalGeir.html

   Nov 7, 2018

   22m
8. 10

   Episode 10 - How to effectively help another

   Based on the OnePageBook, "How to help a friend in trouble" (available on Amazon and at isene.org), this podcast boils helping others down to one single effective tip. Just one. And in the podcast I offer you a challenge. Are you game? The blog post covering the podcast:...

   Nov 7, 2018

   5m
9. 9

   Episode 9 - Do you actually need your goals and ambitions?

   In this podcast I am pondering this life question that most people seem to take for granted. Help me sort this out - are goals and ambitions really needed to live a happy and fulfilling life? Link to the blog post: isene.org/2018/10/Podcast-Ambitions.html

   Nov 7, 2018

   6m
10. 8

    Episode 8 - Launching a really simple Role-Playing Game

    A one page game system with a one page adventure. Play with kids down to 5 years old. Simple rules, playable in an evening. You will find Amar Lite at d6gaming.org Here's the blog post about this simple RPG: isene.org/2018/10/Podcast-AmarLite.html

    Nov 7, 2018

    5m
11. 7

    Episode 7 - Being an extrovert or introvert and being in the zone

    Are you an introvert or extrovert? Or somewhere in between? Why? And how does this relate to you getting into 'the zone "? More at isene.org/2018/09/Podcast-Introvert.html

    Nov 7, 2018

    11m
12. 6

    Episode 6 - Revenge of the calculator geek

    After having been laughed at by the leader of the Calculator Group in the Norwegian Astronomical Society, I decided to take revenge.

    Nov 7, 2018

    18m
13. 5

    Episode 5 - If you are easily hurt, your world is too small

    If your whole life is centered around having a perfect body, then any criticism of your body will be an attack on your whole world. If life is all about your job, then taking a hit at work will see your life crumble. How can you become less sensitive to criticism? What does sensitivity to…

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    Nov 7, 2018

    8m
14. 4

    Episode 4 - Free will

    Do you really have a choice? Are any of your choices in life up to you? Do you ever cause anything? Are you responsible? Listen to this podcast, then read the OneBageBook titled, "Free will" here: isene.org/onepagebooks/ and the article, "On Will" here: isene.org/contributions/

    Nov 7, 2018

    3m
15. 3

    Episode 3 - What is Scientology?

    The shortest introduction to what Scientology is. Covering the basic beliefs, practice and origin.

    Nov 7, 2018

    10m
16. 14

    Episode 14 (13:13) - Impress with the Arrow->Box->Arrow method

    I did a talk at the Procurement 4.0 conference at Deloitte in Oslo. While the topic I covered was digitilization in shipping, I ended up recommending the audience to go home and ask their sexual partner how they could be the ideal partner in bed for them... and then deliver that and telling me…

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    Nov 7, 2018

    13m
17. 13

    Episode 13 (39:20) - Can collaboration be good business?

    Shipping, ant hills and the crazy fashion industry. Why is collaboration good business? Why share? What does shipping have in common with the pharmaceutical industry? What is “ant hill innovation”, and how does that concept relate to the IT industry? In this podcast I cover a lot of ground - from...

    Nov 2, 2018

    39m
18. 2

    Introduction to my podcasts

    An introduction to the range of topics covered by my podcasts. Want to challenge me to cover something wild, strange or hard? State your challenge over at isene.org

    Sep 10, 2018

    6m
19. 1

    What are Role-Playing Games?

    Discover the creativity, fun and excitement of Role-Playing Games.

    Sep 9, 2018

    21m