ACLR: Is Anyone Really That Much Greater Than You?




Applied Curiosity Lab Radio show

Summary: Welcome back to Applied Curiosity Lab Radio you adventurous humans!<br> What is greatness? Is greatness the size or the size of impact? Do you recognize greatness when you see it? How?<br> Can greatness exist in anonymity? How are you great?<br> Who can you think of who has had greatness thrust upon them...but is not that great?<br> Can you guess why I have Sean Spicer to thank for a precious gift?<br> Discuss, debate, and dissect with us!<br> The lens is – and always will be – curiosity. Each week, fun informal conversations center around one delectable Curiosity Bite designed to give your brain the time and ideas to think about thinking, to flex your curiosity muscle… and maybe even… revolutionize the way you think.<br> This week's Curiosity Bite:<br> Is anyone really that much greater than you?<br> How can you interpret this Curiosity Bite differently with the emphasis on different bolded words: Is anyone really that much greater than you?<br> In this episode...Curious Questions asked and answered<br> Is greatest the same as world-class? What does it mean to be world-class?<br> <br> What's greatness? What's human greatness?<br> <br> What's the downside of venerating others? Is there an upside?<br> <br> Should an NBA player be allowed to miss a free-throw?<br> <br> Are all people created equal?<br> <br> Was anyone wildly shocked by the most recent Michael Jackson accusations?<br> <br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swami" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">How does one become a Swami</a>?<br> References<br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impostor_syndrome" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Imposter Syndrome</a><br> <br> <a href="https://qz.com/1296783/it-turns-out-men-not-women-suffer-more-from-imposter-syndrome/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Imposter Syndrome research study</a><br> <br> <a href="https://beckisaltzman.com/applied-curiosity-workshops/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Applied Curiosity Workshops</a><br> <br> <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greatness" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Greatness</a><br> Thanks for Listening!<br> To share your thoughts:<br> <br> * Leave a note in the comment section below or Tweet with #ACLR and we'll find you.<br> * Share this show on <a href="https://twitter.com/BeckiSaltzman" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/appliedcuriositylab/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a> and your very own favorite social site.<br> <br> To help out the show:<br> <br> * Leave an honest review on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/applied-curiosity-lab-radio/id1282498125" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">iTunes</a>. Your ratings and reviews really help and we read each one.<br> * Subscribe on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/applied-curiosity-lab-radio/id1282498125" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">iTunes</a> or <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/becki-saltzman/applied-curiosity-lab-radio" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stitcher</a>.<br> * Subscribe to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Applied Curiosity Lab YouTube</a><br> <br> Join the <a href="https://beckisaltzman.com/join-the-tribe-of-the-curious/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tribe of the Curious</a>.<br> <br> Special thanks to listener, Milo for sharing Curiosity Bites research and ideas. Thanks for joining us this week. Until next time!