The OD (Observe Dangerously) Podcast
As the immortal Bruce Lee asserted, “the most dangerous person is the one who listens, thinks, and observes”. Join JC and B-Mic Roc, two practitioners of the Socratic paradox, as they Observe Dangerously, in an attempt to make sense, or nonsense, of society and the dogmas that drive it. Accept this invitation to a lifestyle of Observing the world with Dangerous intent and then you fill in the blank.
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Episodes
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
In this week's Blackout Clip, we examine the first of 3 main returns of the Pit, restoration.
Monday Jan 16, 2023
Monday Jan 16, 2023
How does one garner loyalty from another? Can it be done by making the other party feel secure? JC and B-Mic Roc OD on whether security breeds loyalty.
Friday Jan 13, 2023
Friday Jan 13, 2023
We've all heard of the iron triangle of service, in which you must choose 2 of out the 3 options of good, fast, or cheap, but you cannot have all 3. Does the same concept hold with being rich, free, and alive? Can we only have 2 of these 3? JC and B-Mic Roc OD.
Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
We are still in our "Be a Pitmaster" series, and this week's Clip is all about why someone would go through the pain and suffering that companions the Pit. We must answer the Bell before we Answer the Call.
Monday Jan 09, 2023
Monday Jan 09, 2023
What do you do when someone wrongs you or attacks you? Do you respond in relation to the damage the attack has caused, or do you attempt to completely eliminate your newfound enemy? JC and B-Mic Roc OD on the virtue of a proportional response.
Friday Jan 06, 2023
Friday Jan 06, 2023
It's well established that it is important to live within some type of ethical framework, but is it optimal? JC and B-Mic Roc OD on the potential effects that ethics have on optimization.
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
With the first Blackout Clip of 2023, we dive into examining how to become a Pitmaster, which we've defined as a person who pursues continuous improvement. You can't be a Pitmaster without a pit, so the first part of this series defines the Pit.
Monday Jan 02, 2023
Monday Jan 02, 2023
What is the true separator in life? Is it between right and wrong or good and bad? Or is it between what is shallow and what is deep? JC and B-Mic Roc OD on this topic.
Friday Dec 30, 2022
Friday Dec 30, 2022
For the last episode of 2022 and looking forward to year ahead, what do you expect to happen? How important is expectation in terms of how one's life ultimately ends up? JC and B-Mic Roc OD on the importance of expectation.
Monday Dec 26, 2022
Monday Dec 26, 2022
Robert Greene defines "effective truth" as the results of one's actions. Purely examining the results runs the risk of not considering any contextual information, or at least very little of it. How effective is purely examining the results? JC and B-Mic Roc OD on the effectiveness of effective truth as it pertains to judging someone.