Mark introduces the topic based on Jim’s experience and the guys decide to expand on the flywheel and the 5 areas of life as “screens” that we look through

He starts with money

Jim shares a story about meeting some strangers and getting into a discussion about our podcast and specifically money. Jim has been getting more and more comfortable explaining our podcast

He shares how one of the people was triggered by the topic of money

These people were US citizens who grew up in Iran. He asked about wearing her veil and she told Jim she is not a fan of the covering but still wears it

This led to a discussion of worldview

Jim shares his recollection of the podcast that he listened to about money and his “screen” theory

Mark transitions to profession and how different life is for entrepreneurs and those that work for others

He talks about risk and the notion of playing with other people’s money

Jim refers back to his discussion with the strangers from Iran. A women’s perspective

Mark talks about serving men that are not encouraged to talk about emotion. He frames the podcast and the 5 areas in terms of self awareness

Jim expands on the self concepts

Jim tells about changing actual screens on his home and the analogy of looking at life through screens

He suggests that many people go through life unaware of their screens

Mark brings up masks and how different their screens are from his

Mark talks about his mom and his resultant health screen as far as eating and exercising were concerned. He shares his screen about the medical and pharmaceutical industries

Jim talks about his mom and dad and when they were born and their “cheap gene”

Mark shares his version of the cheap gene

Mark moves the discussion to relationships and brings his mom and dad back into the discussion

He suggests that boys and girls tend to look for mates like their mothers and fathers

The guys bring up how many people are jaded and the bitter or better phrase. How bitter people start as victims and how difficult this is to overcome

Mark talks about entrepreneurship and how it shapes your version of risk. He asks Jim what his life might be like if he never played football

Mark brings up grandparents and great grand parents

Jim tells a story about a company that he is close to was radio and everyone was let go. He shares how an event like that shapes peoples lens about trusting companies

Mark shares his experience with people who have been displaced and treated good bad and indifferent. He has arrived at a place where he is helping people be “prepared” for anything

Life isn’t fair. This realization is part of becoming an adult

Mark thinks that our podcast is helpful because it pushes self awareness which makes people more aware of what is true versus fair

He thinks being aware of your perspectives makes you a more effective communicator

Jim connects the discussion to our previous podcast episode of Amore Fatte