Episode Notes [03:47] Seth's Early Understanding of Questions [04:33] The Power of Questions [05:25] Building Relationships Through Questions [06:41] This is Strategy: Focus on Questions [10:21] Gamifying Questions [11:34] Conversations as Infinite Games [15:32] Creating Tension with Questions [20:46] Effective Questioning Techniques [23:21] Empathy and Engagement [34:33] Strategy and Culture [35:22] Microsoft's Transformation [36:00] Global Perspectives on Questions [39:39] Caring in a Challenging World Resources Mentioned The Dip by Seth Godin Linchpin by Seth Godin Purple Cow by Seth Godin Tribes by Seth Godin This Is Marketing by Seth Godin The Carbon Almanac This is Strategy by Seth Godin Seth's Blog What Does it Sound Like When You Change Your Mind? by Seth Godin Value Creation Masterclass by Seth Godin on Udemy The Strategy Deck by Seth Godin Taylor Swift Jimmy Smith Jimmy Smith Curated Questions Episode Supercuts Priya Parker Techstars Satya Nadella Microsoft Steve Ballmer Acumen Jerry Colonna Unleashing the Idea Virus by Seth Godin Tim Ferriss podcast with Seth Godin Seth Godin website Beauty Pill Producer Ben Ford Questions Asked When did you first understand the power of questions? What do you do to get under the layer to really get down to those lower levels? Is it just follow-up questions, mindset, worldview, and how that works for you? How'd you get this job anyway? What are things like around here? What did your boss do before they were your boss? Wow did you end up with this job? Why are questions such a big part of This is Strategy? If you had to charge ten times as much as you charge now, what would you do differently? If it had to be free, what would you do differently? Who's it for, and what's it for? What is the change we seek to make? How did you choose the questions for The Strategy Deck? How big is our circle of us? How many people do I care about? Is the change we're making contagious? Are there other ways to gamify the use of questions? Any other thoughts on how questions might be gamified? How do we play games with other people where we're aware of what it would be for them to win and for us to win? What is it that you're challenged by? What is it that you want to share? What is it that you're afraid of? If there isn't a change, then why are we wasting our time? Can you define tension? What kind of haircut do you want? How long has it been since your last haircut? How might one think about intentionally creating that question? What factors should someone think about as they use questions to create tension? How was school today? What is the kind of interaction I'm hoping for over time? How do I ask a different sort of question that over time will be answered with how was school today? Were there any easy questions on your math homework? Did anything good happen at school today? What tension am I here to create? What wrong questions continue to be asked? What temperature is it outside? When the person you could have been meets the person you are becoming, is it going to be a cause for celebration or heartbreak? What are the questions we're going to ask each other? What was life like at the dinner table when you were growing up? What are we really trying to accomplish? How do you have this cogent two sentence explanation of what you do? How many clicks can we get per visit? What would happen if there was a webpage that was designed to get you to leave? What were the questions that were being asked by people in authority at Yahoo in 1999? How did the stock do today? Is anything broken? What can you do today that will make the stock go up tomorrow? What are risks worth taking? What are we doing that might not work but that supports our mission? What was the last thing you did that didn't work, and what did we learn from it? What have we done to so delight our core customers that they're telling other people? How has your international circle informed your life of questions? What do I believe that other people don't believe? What do I see that other people don't see? What do I take for granted that other people don't take for granted? What would blank do? What would Bob do? What would Jill do? What would Susan do? What happened to them? What system are they in that made them decide that that was the right thing to do? And then how do we change the system? How given the state of the world, do you manage to continue to care as much as you do? Do you walk to school or take your lunch? If you all can only care if things are going well, then what does that mean about caring? Should I have spent the last 50 years curled up in a ball? How do we go to the foundation and create community action?…
In this episode, Sam and Gale discuss chapter 13 of the School for Good and Evil. Topics include detachable warts, riddles, and wolves (and of course, delectable Ever lunches)! 🐺🐟🥪🍓 Email the show at sgewithsandg@gmail.com!
In this episode, Sam and Gale discuss chapter 13 of the School for Good and Evil. Topics include detachable warts, riddles, and wolves (and of course, delectable Ever lunches)! 🐺🐟🥪🍓 Email the show at sgewithsandg@gmail.com!
Hi Evers and Nevers! In this episode, Sam and Gale discuss the 27th chapter of The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani entitled Promises Unkept (or Unkempt, if you so prefer). Over the course of the episode, Sam and Gale go on various tangents ranging from Harry Potter (Dumbledore comics linked below) to unsolicited (but honestly pretty good) life advice (please do take anything and everything we say with a grain of salt, however!). Topics of discussion include relationship dynamics and the extinction of the fairy population in addition to defending the presence of souls in vampires (#TeamEdward). ❤️🧚♂️🧛♂️ Email the show at sgewithsandg@gmail.com (especially if you’d like us to host a sort of quiz show!)! Dumbledore comics: https://floccinaucinihilipilificationa.tumblr.com and (super long url) https://www.boredpanda.com/irresponsible-dumbledore-funny-harry-potter-comics/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic.…
Hello Evers and Nevers! In this episode, join Sam and Gale as they discuss BAD SHIPS: A YA Dance Spectacular (https://youtu.be/K37X8gyTtSg). This episode unites various fandoms, but beware- spoilies are rife throughout! Discussion subject matter includes good good ships, good bad ships, and heated debates on the validity of both. 🐐 💕🚢 💔🛳 Email the show at sgewithsandg@gmail.com!…
Hello Evers and Nevers! In this episode, Sam and Gale discuss the twenty sixth chapter of “The School for Good and Evil” by Soman Chainani, titled “The Circus of Talents.” Topics include spurting black sap, Tedros’ tanning routine, and undone laces of a (certain) royal blue shirt. 👕🐰👑 Also, a very important knock. Email the show at sgewithsandg@gmail.com! Link to the quiz taken: https://www.quotev.com/quiz/9720857/Who-is-Your-School-for-Good-and-Evil-Nemesis…
Hello Evers and Nevers! In this episode, Sam and Gale discuss the 25th chapter of The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani, titled “Symptoms” (very fitting, indeed). Topics include the genetics of sweaty princes, Sophie’s swimming capabilities, and sewer sludge (yum). Email the show at sgewithsandg@gmail.com!…
Hello Evers and Nevers! In this special episode, Sam and Gale are sick (bleh). But do not fear, for they are still delivering quality content! The episode you have all been waiting for, subconsciously or not: Gale’s old fan fiction. That’s right! This special, special, special (!!!) podcast includes read alouds from Gale’s old stories (rather painful), as well as rewrites! Yes you read that right, they are rewriting Gale’s old stories even more gloriously than ever before! Email the show at sgewithsandg@gmail.com! (P.S. If you remember reading these MANY moons ago, please say!!! Gale (a.k.a. me) would love to know if anyone remembers!)…
Hello Evers and Nevers! In this episode, Sam and Gale discuss the twenty fourth chapter of “The School for Good and Evil” by Soman Chainani. Topics include mini sapphire jacuzzis, chiseled topiary, and cherry pie! 💎🛁🍒 Email the show at sgewithsandg@gmail.com!
Hello Evers and Nevers! In this special episode, Sam and Gale take a number of SGE-related quizzes (but not after a hearty introduction, of course). Email the show at sgewithsandg@gmail.com! Quizzes linked below: https://www.quotev.com/quiz/12280871/Your-School-for-Good-and-Evil-life-GIRLS-ONLY https://www.quotev.com/quiz/12621519/SCHOOL-FOR-GOOD-AND-EVIL-Who-is-your-SGE-Soulmate-Boy-Results https://www.quotev.com/quiz/9720857/Who-is-Your-School-for-Good-and-Evil-Nemesis https://www.quotev.com/quiz/12682939/Choose-some-shoes-get-a-little-black-dress-SGE-edition…
Hello Evers and Nevers! In this episode, Sam and Gale discuss the twenty third chapter of “The School for Good and Evil” by Soman Chainani. Topics include macho towers, squeaky duckling, and the heat of the moment. 🐥🤒(Sophie’s nemesis dreams)🔥 Email the show at sgewithsandg@gmail.com!
Hello Evers and Nevers! In this episode, Sam and Gale do a lot: a chapter episode, plus a reaction, plus an impromptu quiz? Look no further, it’s all here! Topics include bad hair dye, chunky broth (yum), and brutal friendships. (Also, Dot’s alter ego, Dove.) 🍲💇🕊 Email the show at sgewithsandg@gmail.com!…
Hello Evers and Nevers! In this special episode, Sam and Gale react to the casting announcement of...Professor Anemone and The School Master! 🐠 Email the show at sgewithsandg@gmail.com!
Hello Evers and Nevers! In this special episode, Sam and Gale react to the latest casting reveals (Dovey and Lesso)! Please disregard the sickly ramblings; although we are both sick, we wanted to give some content to you! 🥳🐺🕸🦄 Email the show at sgewithsandg@gmail.com!
Hello Evers and Nevers! In this episode, Sam and Gale discuss the twenty first chapter of “The School for Good and Evil”. Topics include pink warthogs, Sophie’s Mogrification skills (questionable), and a self-pruning shrub (now at your local IKEA). Email the show at sgewithsandg@gmail.com!
In this special episode, Sam and Gale discuss their podcasting goals for the new year and take a couple of quizzes (links below)! We hope you enjoy your New Year’s Day and as always, feel free to email the show at sgewithsandg@gmail.com! To a great 2021!! 🥳🥳 Links to form mentioned: https://forms.gle/111K3ar3KxEzwSYv8 Links to the quizzes in order taken: https://www.quotev.com/quiz/12910504/Your-Life-in-Different-Fandoms and https://www.buzzfeed.com/christopherhudspeth/alignment-system-good-evil-neutral-lawful-chaotic…
Hello Evers and Nevers! In this special episode, Sam and Gale discuss fan favorites for the upcoming SGE movie, as well as react to the casting announcements for Sophie and Agatha! Have a safe and happy holiday! 🎥🍿 Email the show at sgewithsandg@gmail.com!