Episode 45: Fortnite Cheating, Exercise Priming, Airbnb and Lyric, Uber, Sri Lanka Bombings, Healthy Confrontation, Managing Oneself, Pure Life

Show Description:

In this episode's current events, we dive into the latest Fortnite World Cup cheating scandal, the dangers of static stretching and the proper way to prepare your body for a training session, Airbnb's investment in the new hospitality startup called Lyric, Uber's IPO and financial outlook, and the Sri Lanka bombings.

In the real life experience section of the episode, Tim discusses 2 unique time management strategies he is currently trying right now in his sales role and daily routine. Slager talks about the right way to approach a delicate topic with someone, and how you can manage your emotions and body language effectively.

In the final section of "Book Talk," we discuss knowing and owning your learning style and understanding other's communication and learning styles to help you relate better to them. Slager finished his latest book and describes what it means to live a "pure life".

Show Highlights:

4:00-10:00: Colin and Tim each give a quick Easter Weekend recap.
10:00-16:45: Fortnight banned over a thousand accounts for cheating during the Fortnite World Cup. We take a look at the reasons why, the punishments, and the concept of cheating in eSports.
16:45-25:15: After talking about the dangers of static stretching for exercise, we discus the best ways to prime and prepare your body for your next workout.
25:15-35:30: Airbnb is funding a new hospitality startup called Lyric. We discuss this interesting new company and the different ways it will enhance your travel and lodging options outside of a typical hotel or Airbnb.
35:30-42:30: Continuing our previous discussion involving Uber's IPO, we give an update on what the future might look like for its profitability, and what it needs to do to remain a necessity and profitable venture into the future.
42:30-49:15: We somberly recap the Sri Lanka bombings, the evil force of terrorism, and the way the Devil creates fear in our world through terrorism.
49:15-54:00: Tim talks about 2 time management strategies that has helped him greatly in the last couple weeks, both in his job and his regular day.
54:00-1:01:00: We get into the topic of confrontation, and the most effective way to approach a delicate topic with someone, especially nonverbally.
1:01:00-1:09:30: Drawing from Peter Drucker's "Managing Oneself," we get into the importance of identifying your own learning style, and using that to communicate with others effectively.
1:09:30-1:17:00: Slager finished "When God Writes Your Love Story," and discusses his final takeaways, including living a pure life in your relationships and treating everyone with love and patience.