Quality of Life

Many of us believe we know how we’d choose to die. We have a sense of how we’d respond to a diagnosis of an incurable illness. This week, we revisit a 2019 episode featuring one family’s decades-long conversation about dying. What they found is that the people we are when death is far in the distance may not be the people we become when death is near.

If you enjoyed today's episode, here are some more classic Hidden Brain episodes you might like:

The Cowboy Philosopher

When You Need It To Be True 

Me, Myself, and Ikea 

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Noah Kagan (@noahkagan) was #30 at Facebook, #4 at Mint, and has since created seven million-dollar businesses (Kickflip/Gambit, AppSumo, KingSumo, SendFox, Sumo, TidyCal, and Monthly1k).

He is the CEO of AppSumo.com, the #1 software-deals site for entrepreneurs, and has a popular YouTube channel, Noah Kagan. 

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[03:55] Noah and some of his notable successes.

[07:00] Is Barcelona the new Austin?

[13:43] Navigating the legal hurdles to living/working in another country.

[17:44] Running an $80 million business.

[20:41] Noah’s negotiating basics.

[24:33] The chargeback maneuver.

[27:02] WIIFT (What’s In It For Them?)

[29:54] A recap of the coffee challenge.

[31:31] “Life punishes the vague wish and rewards the specific ask.”

[34:12] Other comfort challenges Noah recommends.

[39:12] Feedback is a gift.

[42:26] When comfort challenges aren’t appropriate.

[45:33] LOT (Listen, Options, Transition).

[46:59] Tracking metrics that matter.

[52:17] T3 B3 (Top Three, Bottom Three).

[59:46] Weekly reviews.

[1:02:42] The value of unambitious goals.

[1:06:51] Regrets of billionaires.

[1:13:32] My approach to book launches: then and now.

[1:26:50] Priorities: then and now.

[1:43:19] Finding a sustainable purpose.

[1:49:42] Do I still find my past work useful today?

[1:52:44] Testing the waters with new hires.

[1:55:22] Don’t forget to look in the rear-view mirror sometimes.

[1:56:23] Why should you trust Noah’s advice in Million Dollar Weekend?

[1:59:47] Now, not how.

[2:03:18] What’s your freedom number?

[2:03:59] Getting your ask in gear.

[2:05:09] Counterintuitively, constraints catalyze creativity.

[2:08:17] Turning annoyance into opportunity.

[2:11:21] Determining if your intended market has value.

[2:14:12] Most profitable, elegant businesses are simple at their core.

[2:14:57] Entrepreneurs rise from the ashes of fired employees.

[2:17:14] Why you should start a podcast or business.

[2:18:18] “No solutions, only trade-offs.”

[2:19:01] Putting the idea to the test.

[2:22:52] Are you making this harder than it needs to be?

[2:24:09] The Dream 10 as a test for market viability — and your commitment.

[2:27:07] Rejection as teacher.

[2:27:58] Deliver on promises before worrying about scaling up.

[2:32:01] The three Ws: what, who, and where?

[2:33:04] The AppSumo origin story.

[2:36:24] Early high-touch community building and scaling considerations.

[2:38:29] The BrainQUICKENing.

[2:42:43] Finding underserved opportunities.

[2:44:48] Initiate correspondence with humility.

[2:48:12] Little ask, big ask.

[2:48:56] How do I handle rejection?

[2:51:18] Revisiting the Law of Category.

[2:56:16] How Noah handled a recent rejection.

[2:57:28] Dating circa now and learning optimism.

[2:59:18] How Pat seized opportunity in Poland.

[3:00:36] Free work?

[3:04:35] Behind the scenes of my Opening the Kimono event.

[3:12:02] Making sponsorship deals win/win.

[3:15:47] Streamlining business idea validation.

[3:19:42] Unorthodox simplicity.

[3:22:02] Better to be chased for money than chasing it.

[3:23:45] Best holiday purchases for under $50.

[3:31:28] Is competing for attention on YouTube worth my time and sanity?

[3:39:55] Low-effort, high-reward YouTube experiments.

[3:45:21] Lessons learned from spending more than a million dollars on coaching.

[3:53:01] Benefits of the board.

[3:53:35] How to take on the 48-hour challenge.

[3:56:00] What’s the DEAL with Cindy 10 years after meeting Noah and me?

[4:00:34] Parting thoughts.

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Edward Miskie is currently celebrating 10 years as a sole survivor of a rare cancer with the publishing of his book Cancer, Musical Theatre, & Other Chronic Illnesses, available at Barnes & Noble, and others. 

For the last 18 years, Edward has spent his life in NYC writing, producing, and performing. These ventures have taken him all over the US and the world. Currently, he is the Executive Producer of his upcoming musical TV pilot based on his book “Cancer, Musical Theatre, & Other Chronic Illnesses”. He is the creator of BariToned Does Broadway's Leading Ladies and the recipient of the 2011 AEA Roger Sturtevant Award. You can catch him in Devil Vac (S1, E4) on Hulu in their seasonal mini-series, Bite Size Halloween. In 2021, Edward released a dance/pop album under the name Edward The First, titled Renaissancing, which is available to stream anywhere you listen to music. 

In this episode of Navigating Cancer Together, Edward shares his experience navigating enlarged B-cell Burkitt lymphoma and discusses his book, "Cancer, Musical Theater, and Other Chronic Illnesses." Tune in to hear how Edward's experiences have shaped his life and how he is thriving after 10 years as a survivor. Don't miss this inspiring conversation about cancer, creativity, and resilience.

✨A few highlights from the show: 

[00:03:22] Rare B-cell Burkitts lymphoma. 

 [00:13:41] Stem cell transplant decision. 

[00:18:45] Relationships and cancer. 

[00:20:27] Chemotherapy and bodily changes. 

[00:24:46] Coping with disappearing friends. 

[00:27:02] Crying and seeking help. 

[00:31:38] Letting go and reinventing yourself. 

[00:34:08] Transitioning out of hospital.

[00:37:31] Cancer is a life-changing experience. 

Resources: 

Burkitt lymphoma and other types of B-cell lymphomas, https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/non-hodgkin-lymphoma/about/b-cell-lymphoma.html 

 📰 Blog post: https://www.ontheotherside.life/post/a-survivor-s-journey-through-cancer-and-musical-theater 

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Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BGYYWST4/ref=cm_sw_r_api_i_G4E95WQR7GXT9GQJCDQ3_0 

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In 2011, I was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma, out of the blue. I did not have any prior health concerns or issues. Fast forward, the dreaded cancer diagnosis opened my eyes, introduced me to my purpose, and led me to where I am today. 

As a Cancer Doula, I use my 12 years of experience with cancer to support and guide others diagnosed with cancer. Many people are not familiar with what a cancer doula is. Think of me as your personal guide and patient advocate. Schedule a 30-minute Meet and Greet call to confidentially share the challenges you are facing and learn more about how I can support you. https://bit.ly/OTOSDiscovery 

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Welcome to today's episode of The Mindset Mentor Podcast, where today we explore the power of gratitude and its transformative effects on your life.

Life may never be perfect, and it never will be. But my goal with this episode is to help you open your eyes and see just how incredible life really f*cking is.

And you know what else? Maybe, just maybe… when you learn how to start being more grateful for the things that you do have… maybe the universe will give you MORE things to be grateful for, because you’ll be prepared to handle them the right way now.

Get ready to reframe your brain and experience a more enjoyable, fulfilling existence after this episode.

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Make sure to share it with someone that needs to hear it and help us get the message out there so that together we can help make people’s lives better and make the world a better place.

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It’s a simple yet powerful and effective tool that can help you instantly improve the quality of your life. It can help you develop powerful habits, enhance your self awareness and emotional well being, overcome your self limiting beliefs, and so much more.

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In recent years, well-paid and college-educated Americans have shed major cities like New York, San Francisco and Washington for places like Philadelphia or Birmingham, Ala.

Emily Badger, who writes about cities and urban policy for The Upshot at The New York Times, explains what is driving the change, and what it means for the future of the American city.

Guest: Emily Badger, a cities and urban policy correspondent for The New York Times.

Background reading: 

• Coastal cities have long been too expensive for low-wage workers. Now college graduates are leaving, too.
• More renters are moving out of big cities. But where are they going?

For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.

Want to improve job satisfaction and attract high-performing employees?

You need to prioritise Quality of Life in your Workplace. 

This Culture-Positive concept is gaining popularity.  

But what is it exactly and how does it benefit both employees and employers? 

Stay tuned as we explore the benefits of Quality of Life in your Workplace, how it can be your clinic’s recruitment superpower and how it can enhance your professional life. 

We look at the original six Quality of Life in the Workplace Factors from the mid-20th Century and how you can make them relevant for life and work in today's 21st Century. 

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How to get more bang for your recruitment advertising buck
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When we think about people who can live anywhere, we tend to think about corporate-employed remote workers and online entrepreneurs. But many other kinds of professionals, from teachers to doctors, could hypothetically find a job anywhere, and thus live anywhere they’d like.

If you’re what my guest Melody Warnick calls an “anywhereist” and have seriously or casually considered moving somewhere else, today we’ll talk through the factors to consider in making that decision. Melody is the author of If You Could Live Anywhere: The Surprising Importance of Place in a Work-from-Anywhere World, and in today’s conversation we discuss the factors that you should include in what she calls a “location strategy,” from the cost of living in a place to whether it allows you to build the kinds of relationships you’re looking for. We also talk about how the place you live can be part of your purpose in life and the elements that contribute to an overall quality of life.

Resources Related to the Podcast

• Melody‘s previous appearance on the AoM Podcast: Episode #227 — The Art & Science of Loving the Place You Live
• Melody‘s previous book — This Is Where You Belong: Finding Home Wherever You Are
• Tulsa’s remote worker program
• Make My Move — website which catalogs the various offers cities are making to entice people to move there
• CNN’s cost of living calculator 
• AoM Article: How to Make Friends in a New City

Connect With Melody Warnick

• Melody‘s Website

In this episode, we are going to teach you how to make what you are truly worth!

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All of us are going to die someday. And we're all going to have loved ones who will die from disease or old age. In fact, some of you listening right now may be dying yourself or watching a loved one die.
But the thing is most modern Westerners aren't prepared for the actual event of dying because we've done such a great job cordoning it off from the rest of life. If you're a young person, you've likely never seen a person die because we typically die in hospitals.
Consequently, there are lot of myths and misconceptions about the dying process. Also a lot of fear- both for the person dying and those watching them die.
But my guest today has made it her career educating people about the dying process and showing people that it's more than a medical event. Her name is Barbara Karnes. She's a hospice nurse and the author of several books about dying and how to bring it back to the natural part of life that it is.
Today on the podcast Barbara and I get into what to expect when you're in the twilight of life and how you can make the experience less scary and even more meaningful.