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Episode Synopsis
How well do you know these 9 common words and phrases that have been co-opted by metaphor and pop culture? We’ve all heard them, but these words didn’t always mean what they mean now.Where did they come from? What did they used to mean? And what does it say about us now?(00:00) We Shape Our Tools and Our Tools Shape Us (00:16) 9 Old Words Co-Opted by New Metaphor (00:49) Plant a Flag (01:17) Navigate (01:51) Post-Mortem (02:20) Unpack (03:00) Pivot (03:39) Alchemize (04:39) Frame (04:58) Distill (05:24) Anchor (06:02) Personal Story: My “Fastidious” Moment (06:31) Try New Words, Communicate Better (07:08) Language Is the Bridge Between Humans (07:19) Favorite Orators: Sam Harris, Christopher Hitchens, Bari Weiss, Jordan Peterson, Oprah Winfrey, Muhammad Ali (07:43) Growth = Merging Your Intention and Expression Growth = closing the space between intention and expressionBrick by brick, we’ll get there.-🔸 Build with me:Instagram: bricktomarblepodcastWebsite: bricktomarble.com
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