Constant Improvement

A Podcast by Leigh Martinuzzi 

Kaizen (改善), is the Japanese word for “improvement”. Kaizen refers to activities that continually improve all functions as it may relate to business or our life.

Goals give us purpose. Of course, your goals need to be aligned with your values.

Often I veer off track. I lose focus, clarity and direction. I have to learn how to course correct. I am impatient and desire accomplishment. (more…)

Shawn Askinosie

“Our greatest joy is our sorrow unmasked.” Kahlil Gibran

Shawn Askinosie is the founder and CEO of Askinosie Chocolate, an award-winning craft chocolate factory. A small business doing great things. Shawn was a successful criminal defence lawyer for 20 years, however, he reached a breaking point in which he no longer found joy in what he was doing. For 5 years he searched for a change and eventually started Askinosie Chocolate.

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Creativity

Today’s featured guest is Allen Gannett.

The topic is Creativity.

Let the show begin.

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Questions

A Podcast by Leigh Martinuzzi

“I am just a child who has never grown up. I still keep asking these ‘how’ and ‘why’ questions. Occasionally, I find an answer.” Stephen Hawking

To ask questions is to live with an inquisitive, curious and progressive mind. Questions have the power to enhance the quality of our life. We need to encourage each other to ask more. All questions lead to answers, and all responses have a purpose. Needless to say, no question is a wrong question, the only unfortunate question is one never asked. (more…)

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Sally Kohn

” Our challenge is to find the compassion for others that we want to have for us.” Sally Kohn

Sally Kohn is the author of The Opposite of Hate a field guide to repairing our humanity. From her perspective she in our global society we are facing an epidemic of incivility and hate. From divisive political speeches, online trolling/bullying and rises hate crimes. It’s a journey that began with her and now Sally is on a mission to find our WHY and how we can stop it. (more…)

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Connection Today's featured guest is Mark LaMaster. The topic is Connection. Let the show begin. Guest Bio Mark LaMaster’s mission is to offer encouragement and inspiration for men to become…

Small Tests and Experiments

A Podcast by Leigh Martinuzzi 

“All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Nathan H. Lents

“If you want to go somewhere quick, go alone. If you want to go somewhere far, go together.” African Proverb

Nathan H. Lents is a professor of biology at The City University of New York. He is also the creator of The Human Evolution blog and This World of Humans Podcast, popularizer science with fascinating insight. His curiosity and passion for biology and human evolution make him an expert and superb teacher of these subjects.

In this episode, we discuss his newest book Human Errors, an illuminating, entertaining tour of the physical imperfections that make us human. Although it may appear his views is a negative spin on the human design it actually serves a grand purpose. If we can understand the strengths and weakness of our human bodies we can work better with them allowing greater collaborative progress. (more…)

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