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All things considered maybe we need to consider winning with procrastination and laziness. That is to say we’re over tasked and under appreciated. Details in Winning-With-Procrastinaton-And-Laziness-Bob Davis Podcast 1142.
Furthermore I am seeing plenty of posts from disaffected workers about how overwhelmed we feel.
Therefore in this podcast I first consider Natural Man or Ancient Man.
Chiefly the original hunter-gatherers in the mists of time.
For example the Celts…
Or the Plains Indian.
Balanced against our minute by minute and second by second world primitive man told time with the sun, the moon and the stars.
Of course the clock was a major technological improvement.
Even more I won’t go so far as to suggest that human beings are ever going to get anything done if they can work as a team to complete tasks.
However life today is getting a little ridiculous.
To put it another way even at the dawn of the industrial age on through the 1980’s people had time to themselves.
Comparatively they had more time to allow their minds to wander.
Consequently while they were riding the train or bus…
Or driving to and from work…
Their minds could rest and ‘problem solve’.
Hence we have to demand or take the time to be lazy and to put things off.
With this in kind Winning-With-Procrastinaton-And-Laziness-Bob Davis Podcast 1142 is all about why procrastination and laziness are no longer negatives.
So firstly while recognizing the need for organization and goal setting in business, family and corporate life…
It’s also secondly realizing most of what we think we have to do isn’t really necessary.
Finally the more I sit by the lake this summer…and to simplify.
And mediate on the nightly campfire…
The more I think giving ourselves permission to win with procrastination and laziness the happier we will be!
In the final analysis I think a lot of the work of life takes place when we allow our minds to wander and attack a problem subconsciously.
Given these points I understand why people demand remote work options and enjoy it so much.
In essence it’s time to realize if you put something off so you can be lazy…
You’re not a bum.
In fact you might be the smartest person in the room.
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Is Oldschool SocialMedia dying? The bloom is certainly off the rose these days. Details in Is-OldSchool-SocialMedia-Dying?-Bob Davis Podcast 1141.
Even more we’re starting to see media regarding this issue.
Another key point is the user experience.
Notwithstanding the fact that Old School Social Media isn’t going away.
Accordingly I tell some stories about testing advertising on Facebook awhile back.
Concurrently there have been stories detailing lower and lower levels of engagement.
Firstly what is happening is younger demographics are moving to messaging apps, Instagram, Tik Tok and YouTube.
Of course that leaves older and older people using the Old School platforms.
In addition to Facebook one wonders what is up with Linkedin.
Along these lines I include a drop from a recent rant from a content creator about the jobs and so called business platform.
Users are wondering what the utility for Linked In is in the same fashion.
Another key point is the fact the small businesses often use these platforms to advertise their services.
For example trolls, bots and spam.
Not to mention negative comments.
Finally from time to time I talk about these kinds of issues.
With this purpose in mind another key reason to consider newer and different platforms are the algorithms.
In other words newer platforms help you find an audience.
However older platforms seem to think your content is enough to generate viewers and followers.
In this situation I spend a little time discussing how a small business actually generates clients and referrals.
In conclusion I feel these old school platforms in particular are socially corrosive.
For example I question whether these platforms are best for content creators and artists for obvious reasons.
All things considered I don’t know enough about software engineering to understand what is next…
But I would not mourn the loss of Facebook and Linked in…
And I gave up on Twitter/X a long time ago.
To summarize with the user experience on these platforms flat lining I don’t understand why businesses would want to be associated with them.
I believe all of the sudden we will see businesses starting to question whether the referrals they get are real people…
Or if they’re getting any referrals at all from these older social media platforms.
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Firstly #Nomadlife-Lessons-Part-Two-Bob Davis Podcast 1140 is a continuation of the line of thought I started in Part 1 in this series.
Secondly #Nomadlife itself is an anarchic world.
That is to say there are no set rules or “To Do’s” necessarily.
In other words there is no set way to be a ‘nomad’.
The lifestyle chiefly depends on the individual.
For instance what you need and what works for you.
By all means my own interpretation of what is available when it comes to nomad content I have found to be pretty useless if you’re just starting out.
Accordingly having a conversation with yourself about your purpose is important.
Certainly it’s necessary to reiterate current economic conditions make housing very expensive…
Even more rules about coming back to the office put people of all age groups in a vice.
Because with seventy minute commutes in most major cities and higher prices, keeping up has become difficult.
Not to mention the oppressive nature of corporate and work life.
So wanting an alternative lifestyle is not just a romantic notion these days.
All in all #nomadlife is a consideration…
Therefore in #Nomadlife-Lessons-Part-Two-Bob Davis Podcast 1140 my goal is to give future nomads an idea of what to expect.
For the most part it’s a great experience.
However we all need a revenue stream and a purpose.
Thereafter almost everyone’s attention turns to what kind of vehicle to get.
Unquestionably this is is the fun part.
By the same token so is throwing all your crap away before you leave.
But don’t borrow a bunch of money for an RV because they are not built for what we do..
And you might want to think twice about cramming into a minivan…
Although you will find videos and blogs that tell you this is a great idea.
To clarify there is a fair amount of desperation out there…
You need a little bit more room and capability than a minivan although some have made it work.
Finally I don’t think the personal journey is emphasized enough.
Even more I think going out for the first year alone is a good idea.
In conclusion I spent a fair amount of time at the end of this podcast talking about the personal journey.
The story you are allowing time and space and travel to tell you.
And it’s so important to remember sometimes to have an adventure you have to just go.
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Altogether after many years as a nomad it’s time to share some lessons in #Nomadlife-Lessons-Part One-Bob Davis Podcast 1139.
With this purpose in mind I set out to cram all the lessons into one podcast.
But it turns out I have a lot of content to share when it comes to nomad lessons.
In #Nomadlife-Lessons-Part One-Bob Davis Podcast 1139 I begin with our state of mind when we first test the nomad waters.
Accordingly there’s some discussion about economic conditions these days.
That is to say conditions which might drive people out on the road and into #Nomadlife.
Even more most working people have thirty to forty percent less buying power than they did in 2019.
Certainly part of the reason I got rid of just about everything I owned was the increasing price of rent.
And the overbearing nature of efforts to contain the pandemic.
After that being on the road meant being free.
In addition back in 2020 there were a number of pandemic relief funds and incentives which helped many to adopt the nomad lifestyle.
All of the sudden those measures are no longer available…
Significantly as well these days more businesses are exhorting workers to return to the office.
So I think the bloom might be off the rose slightly when it comes to hitting the road…
On the other hand this reality can also be a trigger for chucking the nine to five suburban lifestyle.
Especially when you consider some commutes are now seventy minutes long.
However that does not diminish the romance of this alternative lifestyle.
Therefore these days one has to have some kind of revenue stream to do this.
Obviously retirees have savings, pensions and social security.
Contrarily younger people might not have those resources.
And you don’t want to hurt your own savings or future retirement.
In view of this fact I spend a little time sharing what I know about some of the temporary jobs available ‘out there’.
On the negative side many future nomads imagine themselves making bank from their YouTube channel.
Of course if you have experience creating content that’s one thing…
But chances are a YouTube channel or Instagram is not going to foot the bill for a nomad life.
Finally I see a lot of content on line about ‘the three things you have to do before becoming a nomad’ or ‘the sixteen things you need’ and so on.
Certainly some of this is good advice…
Equally important though, is the sense of adventure that comes from not knowing too much about something before you do it.
And realizing you’re getting a lot out of something as you do it.
I’ll give you a little more content in detail about what this experience is like in the first of these two #nomadlife lessons podcasts.
In conclusion unlike many of the posts these days decrying the lifestyle I have not regretted doing this for one day.
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Firstly it’s time for some real talk about why No Politics is the better path for me. Check out No-Politics-Better-Path-Bob Davis Podcast 1138 for details.
Secondly in order to explain this I do have to spend a little time talking about political science.
But no personalities or issues in this podcast.
Or any podcast or YouTube video I do.
In fact this has been my policy for more than three years now.
To clarify a metamorphosis for me began around 2020…
which at length changed my approach to content on my podcasts.
All things considered my subscribers and listeners know this has been my policy.
On the other hand I have new listeners and subscribers both on these podcasts and through YouTube.
Even more people have been asking me why I don’t talk about politics…
Or in like manner suggesting I “should”.
Therefore it’s time to say again why the no politics content rule is a better path for me.
More importantly it’s necessary to discuss political science for a little bit of time in this podcast.
Because of course so much of social media content is devoted to back and forth arguments and rancor about national personalities and national issues.
Above all I can’t really write it the way I say it in this podcast…
Yet so many of these ‘arguments’ have to do with national issues.
Overall though the reason I think this is the best path for me is that political talk ruins the travel vibe.
Thirdly I have been a nomad for four years now.
The first thing to remember about the nomad lifestyle is it carries a very high positive vibe.
Furthermore this experience taught me we can be and are so much more than yelling and screaming at each other across the back fence.
In the final analysis when someone chooses a lifestyle that is unique…
It’s most important that one of the drivers of the decision to choose this lifestyle is to experience more and be more.
In the long run, why bring the nightmare to the dream?
Finally I do not feel all this political yelling and screaming is positive at all.
Certainly not for the kind of content I have grown to love.
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