yes yes https://simplecast.com SP Office Hours SPECIAL PROJECTS Office Hours — answers in podcast-form to common questions members ask me during office hours. 2020 - SPECIAL PROJECTS & Craig Mod en Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:16:21 +0000 Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:16:31 +0000 https://oh.craigmod.com SP Office Hours https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/dcc025d1-783c-42af-8927-cbb0e31826ce/d912434b-ebf6-4f09-bf7b-ccc492d15da9/3000x3000/cover-2.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://oh.craigmod.com episodic SPECIAL PROJECTS Office Hours — answers in podcast-form to common questions members ask me during office hours. Craig Mod false https://feeds.simplecast.com/DzfO4qjQ Craig Mod craig@specialprojects.jp 80eac413-d7a9-4f64-bb71-415835fa8122 Finishing the RH Manuscript RH TBOT

]]> Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:16:21 +0000 craig@specialprojects.jp (Craig Mod) https://oh.craigmod.com/episodes/finishing-the-rh-manuscript-lBRw475E RH TBOT

]]> Finishing the RH Manuscript Craig Mod 00:15:00 Just fnished the RH TBOT manuscript last night. Some thoughts on that and what we have to do in these next five months. Just fnished the RH TBOT manuscript last night. Some thoughts on that and what we have to do in these next five months. false full 11 8d41f061-94ce-4cd4-a27a-b56a82bb91b4 What was it like dealing with all the Morioka media exposure? Thu, 6 Apr 2023 07:31:22 +0000 craig@specialprojects.jp (Craig Mod) https://oh.craigmod.com/episodes/what-was-it-like-dealing-with-all-the-morioka-media-exposure-mKNsCd8_ What was it like dealing with all the Morioka media exposure? Craig Mod 00:20:30 Question: "The Morioka media exposure seemed intense and like it's continuing — what has the experience been like and how have you managed it?" Question: "The Morioka media exposure seemed intense and like it's continuing — what has the experience been like and how have you managed it?" false full 10 203aa406-bb26-4596-8649-e9d0beb914b8 Writing While Walking a Billion Miles Question: "How are you so productive / what are your strategies for crative work while engaging in intense physical activities like your long walks?"

]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2023 04:30:38 +0000 craig@specialprojects.jp (Craig Mod) https://oh.craigmod.com/episodes/writing-while-walking-a-billion-miles-6h8C2Uvk Question: "How are you so productive / what are your strategies for crative work while engaging in intense physical activities like your long walks?"

]]> Writing While Walking a Billion Miles Craig Mod 00:18:43 Question: "How are you so productive / what are your strategies for crative work while engaging in intense physical activities like your long walks?" Question: "How are you so productive / what are your strategies for crative work while engaging in intense physical activities like your long walks?" false full 9 e282023f-1a70-46df-af7e-ae1406a9551f "Who have you been influenced by?" Second reality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFv7mHTf0nA

]]> Fri, 12 Aug 2022 13:32:13 +0000 craig@specialprojects.jp (Craig Mod) https://oh.craigmod.com/episodes/who-have-you-been-influenced-by-JBYLe9hv Second reality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFv7mHTf0nA

]]> "Who have you been influenced by?" Craig Mod 00:18:15 Question: 'Re Office Hours - I recently listened to your On Margins episode with Elena Favilli, which was amazing. There you mentioned that Timbuktu Labs was a great inspiration for your work and that you were reflecting on it during your walk. I wonder who else or what other projects you've found particularly inspiring for your own work and why.' I ran with this question and focused on my influences from ages 6-16. Question: 'Re Office Hours - I recently listened to your On Margins episode with Elena Favilli, which was amazing. There you mentioned that Timbuktu Labs was a great inspiration for your work and that you were reflecting on it during your walk. I wonder who else or what other projects you've found particularly inspiring for your own work and why.' I ran with this question and focused on my influences from ages 6-16. false full 8 b02b9a5c-6791-4bcd-9208-cd6d16d5def4 Ten City Walk Q&A Cities covered: Hakodate, Morioka, Sakata, Matsumoto, Tsuruga, Onomichi, Matsuyama, Yamaguchi, Karatsu, Kagoshima.

Video of Q&A on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKN58KmLp58

]]> Tue, 21 Dec 2021 08:27:11 +0000 craig@specialprojects.jp (Craig Mod) https://oh.craigmod.com/episodes/ten-city-walk-qa-XiAZfHWo Cities covered: Hakodate, Morioka, Sakata, Matsumoto, Tsuruga, Onomichi, Matsuyama, Yamaguchi, Karatsu, Kagoshima.

Video of Q&A on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKN58KmLp58

]]> Ten City Walk Q&A Craig Mod 01:33:35 The full Q&A post-ten city walk in November / December 2021. The full Q&A post-ten city walk in November / December 2021. false full 7 d7e0266b-af4a-4e3f-b5a3-5ca2b799ccf1 "How do you create profound connections with folks on the road?" Tue, 27 Jul 2021 14:40:50 +0000 craig@specialprojects.jp (Craig Mod) https://oh.craigmod.com/episodes/how-do-you-create-profound-connections-with-folks-on-the-road-bflvpvos "How do you create profound connections with folks on the road?" Craig Mod 00:14:32 Question: 'You seem to be able to elicit profound connections from just the slightest interaction in ways that utterly elude me. Is it just saying hi to everyone? How do you get more than a hello back? I'm really curious about your "process" if you have one.' Question: 'You seem to be able to elicit profound connections from just the slightest interaction in ways that utterly elude me. Is it just saying hi to everyone? How do you get more than a hello back? I'm really curious about your "process" if you have one.' false full 6 b20cd5dc-a68c-4e26-9099-ea56935464fd 2020 End of Year Office Hours Bonanza Tue, 27 Jul 2021 13:53:22 +0000 craig@specialprojects.jp (Craig Mod) https://oh.craigmod.com/episodes/2020-end-of-year-office-hours-bonanza-FclV5Yye 2020 End of Year Office Hours Bonanza Craig Mod 01:41:13 (For some reason this didn't get posted so it's being posted seven months later!) Audio from our end of year memebrs-only Zoom session on December 20, 2020. All questions are embedded as chapters in this podcast and should show up in your player of choice. Thanks to everyone who showed up and for the great questions! (For some reason this didn't get posted so it's being posted seven months later!) Audio from our end of year memebrs-only Zoom session on December 20, 2020. All questions are embedded as chapters in this podcast and should show up in your player of choice. Thanks to everyone who showed up and for the great questions! false full 5 cdbaa565-f7d0-465f-99fd-62b1190d8b4e "How do you do interesting work / live a unique life?" Design MBA Podcast interview: " Craig Mod — Investing to buy future freedom"

Obviously, creative, rigorous work can make a lot of money, but that's the exception to the rule. So by assuming low-financial returns on your rigorous and curious projects, you'll mitigate disappointment / be better able to set a reasonable cost of living for an ascetic baseline. Any creative project that exceeds those expectations — great! Time to reinvest those dividends into yourself / the work / tools. 

]]> Sat, 19 Dec 2020 04:13:55 +0000 craig@specialprojects.jp (Craig Mod) https://oh.craigmod.com/episodes/how-do-you-do-interesting-work-live-a-unique-life-HYU_UJkE Design MBA Podcast interview: " Craig Mod — Investing to buy future freedom"

Obviously, creative, rigorous work can make a lot of money, but that's the exception to the rule. So by assuming low-financial returns on your rigorous and curious projects, you'll mitigate disappointment / be better able to set a reasonable cost of living for an ascetic baseline. Any creative project that exceeds those expectations — great! Time to reinvest those dividends into yourself / the work / tools. 

]]> "How do you do interesting work / live a unique life?" Craig Mod 00:32:24 I get asked about my "lifestyle" all the time. Here's some notes. And let's qualify "interesting" to mean — rigorous and curious. I get asked about my "lifestyle" all the time. Here's some notes. And let's qualify "interesting" to mean — rigorous and curious. false full 4 4ab37d79-15e8-4fce-bc5b-2368c2f2b386 "How do you become a better writer?" Tue, 22 Sep 2020 07:03:06 +0000 craig@specialprojects.jp (Craig Mod) https://oh.craigmod.com/episodes/how-do-you-become-a-better-writer-gcZ6Vs1N "How do you become a better writer?" Craig Mod 00:42:14 Some notes on how to write better, and read better. Some notes on how to write better, and read better. false full 3 34e862d6-f50b-4011-b603-4ec24427ca40 "How do you 'measure' success?" A SPECIAL PROJECTS members-only podcast episode. 

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]]> Sun, 30 Aug 2020 16:02:26 +0000 craig@specialprojects.jp (Craig Mod) https://oh.craigmod.com/episodes/measuring-success-saHKZWYw A SPECIAL PROJECTS members-only podcast episode. 

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]]> "How do you 'measure' success?" Craig Mod 00:16:40 Some notes on metrics I use to let me know if I'm on the right track. Some notes on metrics I use to let me know if I'm on the right track. false full 2 5c2b64a1-f9dc-4ddb-81ef-cda254da9644 "How do you build connections through work?" A SPECIAL PROJECTS members-only podcast episode. 

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]]> Sun, 30 Aug 2020 06:45:57 +0000 craig@specialprojects.jp (Craig Mod) https://oh.craigmod.com/episodes/building-connections-through-good-work-L0e8he18 A SPECIAL PROJECTS members-only podcast episode. 

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]]> "How do you build connections through work?" Craig Mod 00:16:12 Using good work to build connections. Using good work to build connections. false full 1 0ce3f6e7-bcc2-4d5a-b6a2-819f44e74e7a Welcome A SPECIAL PROJECTS members-only podcast. 

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]]> Sun, 30 Aug 2020 06:31:03 +0000 craig@specialprojects.jp (Craig Mod) https://oh.craigmod.com/episodes/welcome-1omfS4ac A SPECIAL PROJECTS members-only podcast. 

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]]> Welcome Craig Mod 00:05:07 Welcome to Office Hours. Welcome to Office Hours. false trailer 1