Beyond The Present Podcast

 As we celebrated Father’s Day the issue of masculinity has been brought back to spotlight. If you are a man then answer these questions:    1-Are you in a relationship with a woman who is in control of the relationship?  2- Do you feel like other people don’t understand you or don’t appreciate you?  3- Do you prefer yoga and massage over weightlifting and aerobic? 4- Do you lack self confidence, dominance, and assertiveness?  5- Do you feel like you lack goal orientation, focus, and persistence?  6- Have you experienced serious depression caused by an emotionally triggering event that lasted for a very long time and didn’t go away naturally or with the help of mental health professionals?  7- Do you prefer crying about a problem instead of channeling your aggression to solve the problem?    If you answered yes to any of these questions then the chances are you are involved with masculinity crisis that has alas gone rampant in the modern world. Young men in these days spend most of their primitive years until

One of the common divisions in our modern global societies is whether a community is resistant towards change and innovation or accepting of it. What do genetically modified food, children adopted by LGBT families, and abandoning coal mining for renewable energy have in common? They are all progressive plans that require a society that is open to new things; however, is accepting all things new necessarily the key to progress and life satisfaction? In this episode of Beyond the Present podcast Dan and Poujix discuss this issue in depth and explain why the optimum approach is the moderate one that is open to new things but is still rooted in the tried and true methods of the recent past.   Episode Transcript: ----more----   SUMMARY KEYWORDS nations, world, conservative, approach, religious, tend, generally, terms, risk, wealth, impose, life, ideas, trump, people, europe, point, principle, precaution, traditions SPEAKERS Pouya LJ, Dan   Pouya LJ  00:09 Hello, ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to yet

 Enough is enough! Those are the words shared by the masses not only in the United States but also all over the world following the unfair and unjust death of George Floyd that once again reminded us of the presence of racism in the modern world despite all the progress that we have made in all other areas of life. In this short talk Daniel will discuss why it is important to take a hard look at the issue of racism and he goes on to offer two major solutions to gradually reduce and eventually eliminate racism once and for all!    Episode Transcript: ----more----   SUMMARY KEYWORDS racism, minority, issue, world, education, people, empathy, friends, globalism, happen, indians, communities, mistreated, understand, black, awareness, ethnicity, traveling, violence, talk SPEAKERS Dan   Dan  00:12 Hello, and welcome to yet another solo. There's no beyond the present podcast. My name is Daniel Morgan, and welcome to this episode dedicated entirely to the issue of racism. You see, unfortunately, I don't ha

The latest development in the research done regarding the coronavirus has proven that the virus was not as deadly as initially thought and in the world of politics new allegations against the government of China have been made. In this short episode we bring for you the latest update on the COVID19 pandemic and how it might change the world in ways the we could initially imagine. 

Image by Barbara A Lane from Pixabay  In conversation with Deep & Govind entertaining thoughts on Fractals and the nature of reality.  Deep is a quantum Computing and UFO researcher, avid participant of Reality and CEO of ReactiveQ, VP AI UAPx. Govind has interests in computation models of cognition, using fractals to model dynamic systems, logic programming and fractals in number theory. Projects he is working on: 1. SecureDLT 2. Rabbithole 3. Legal Hackers at UofT Law This episode was recorded in March and all mentions of COVID-19 are quite irrelevant to today.   Episode Transcript and Show Notes: Download Show Notes ----more----   Episode Transcript:   SUMMARY KEYWORDS fractals, mathematics, deep, reality, predict, mandelbrot set, emerges, measurement, physics, hilbert space, similar, model, universe, question, idea, talk, multiverse, super, stock market, measure SPEAKERS Pouya LJ, Govind, Deep   Pouya LJ  00:17 Okay, now we're live guys. How are you? Good. How are you? Prett

  Your behavior in a personal or professional relationship ought not to always remain the same and implementing a reward and punishment mechanism is the basis of relationship management at home and at work. In this episode of Beyond the Present podcast Dan and Poujix discuss this aspect of relationship management and describe in detail the three stages of polite confrontation, warning, and punishment in a relationship and offer all the options that should be exhausted before one has to end a personal or professional relationship. If you want to know when to reward and when to punish your staff, business partner, or significant other then this program is right up your alley! 

From Napoleon Hill to Robert Greene many mentors have recommended opting for focused pursuit of our skills in one or few areas that we are excellent at by calling them specialized knowledge and mastery respectively. Yet, taking the path of mastery seems quite old fashioned in the modern age when google can do almost anything for us. However, this could not be any further from the truth! Winning the future in any career or profession requires competing not only with other human players in that field but also with artificial intelligence and robotics that are being rapidly developed to put the majority of average performers in almost all fields out of job, from business and finance to medicine and healthcare and even in arts and humanities! However, committing to developing mastery level skills in your chosen field makes you immune against being outperformed by others or replaced by technologies. In this short talk Daniel will tell you why it is important to commit to excellence, how you can become a master in

  There is no denying the damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic and any single one of the deaths caused by this incident is one too many. However, just like the lives lost on September 11th 2001 led to the operation Iraqi Freedom and the formation of a new world order, Covid19 has been used by world leaders in a manner that has undermined liberalism, human rights, and privacy of people all over the world. In this episode of Beyond the Present podcast Daniel and Pouya discuss how world leaders have gained an upper edge over the people they are elected to serve by being given the right to lock down entire cities, enrich their facial recognition databases to recognize people even while wearing masks, monitor the movements of citizens, use smartphones to openly track their movements 24/7, and above all show complete disregard for free enterprise and entrepreneurship. Suddenly an overly exaggerated virus has made it seem normal or even legitimate for modern governments in the developed world to undermine libe

  Steve Joordens is a professor of psychology at University of Toronto and chief science officer at Cogneeto Inc. and the instructor of the free Coursera course titled "Mind Control: Managing Your Mental Health During COVID-19". His research interest includes but not limited to Consciousness, memory, attention. In this episode of BTP we bring to you our conversation with Professor Steve Joordens regarding mental health during COVID-19 pandemic, its implications as well as ways to manage it. This conversation does not, by any means, exhaust the material in the course and you are encouraged to take part in this free course on Coursera. Coursera course: https://www.coursera.org/learn/manage-health-covid-19 Website: https://stevejoordens.ca/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/stevejoordens Show Notes 00:21:00 - Leon Festinger: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leon_Festinger   Episode Transcript: ----more----   SUMMARY KEYWORDS people, anxiety, learn, feel, extreme, fight, body, talk, virus, pandemic, day,

The world has already headed towards a massive economic crisis fueled by the Coronavirus pandemic and people in all countries and continents are now concerned about the future of global markets. In this episode of Beyond the Present Podcast Dan and Poujix discuss the upcoming financial crisis, explain what caused it to happen in the first place, and offer solutions that can be implemented to survive through such tough fiscal times.  

  The Coronavirus crisis began as something that only the Chinese people had to deal with but now it has reached all parts of the world and with it has changed our lives. Canceled flights, closed borders, empty shelves, barred entrances to campuses and offices, and unemployed individuals placed under quarantine all seem like the new norm. This rapid change in our world can cast doom on your ambitions or could alternatively act as a once in a life time opportunity to set yourself up for success, get ahead of the competition, and the realize your dreams.  In this program Dan and Poujix offer the latest statistics on the development of the Coronavirus pandemic and discuss how we can go through this crisis not as a victim but as a victor by minimizing our losses and maximizing our wins. You ought not to let this crisis put an end to your momentum and this episode will show you how to do just that!  Related Podcasts: THE NEW FUTURE OF WORK Sam Harris, Ph.D.: COVID-19—Comprehending the crisis and managing our

In our world today ambition can spread quite rapidly and given that there is no shortage of success this widespread ambition fulled by social media that can make it easy to share our greatest moments can actually be beneficial! However, if the ambition acquired by witnessing the achievements of others is not backed up by planning, discipline, and a strong work ethic then it can only lead to unhappiness and even jealousy!  In this episode of Beyond the Present Podcast Dan and Poujix discuss what it means to be ambitious, how we can fake it till we make it, and why we need to take the steps necessary to realize our desires and ambitions. 

One of the most common questions that occupy the minds of those who want to choose a new profession, particularly at a young age, is whether or not they should run their own business or get a job. Taking a leap of faith in the ocean of entrepreneurship is something that has become trendier in recent years and in this episode of Beyond the Present podcast Dan and Poujix answer the question posed by one of our young listeners regarding an early path to entrepreneurship. Is becoming an entrepreneur right for you or will you be better off seeking a professional career by working for someone else? Listen to this program to find out!

If you are like most people then you have probably been bombarded by the latest news about the Coronavirus outbreak along with endless commentaries and speculations that have spread fear among masses. In this episode of Beyond the Present (BTP) podcast Dan and Poujix shed light on the various myths surrounding the Coronavirus outbreak as well as any other contagious idea that might spread like wildfire throughout communities and countries. https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/ Related Podcasts: THE NEW FUTURE OF WORK Sam Harris, Ph.D.: COVID-19—Comprehending the crisis and managing our emotions Peter Hotez, M.D., Ph.D.: Continuing the conversation on COVID-19 Peter Hotez, M.D., Ph.D.: COVID-19: transmissibility, vaccines, risk reduction, and treatment EARLY THOUGHTS ON A PANDEMIC - Sam Harris A Conversation with Amesh Adalja HOW SHOULD WE RESPOND TO CORONAVIRUS? - Sam Harris A Conversation with Nicholas Christakis Joe Rogan With MICHAEL OSTERHOLM - Video Joe Rogan With MICHAEL OSTERHOLM - Aud

Valentine’s Day is a special occasion cherished by couples expressing their love for one another and knowing certain things about this day that are not discussed often can help you have a better experience overall. In this episode of Beyond the Present podcast Daniel and Pouya discuss Valentine’s Day, shed some myths on the subject, and offer a few tips on how to make the most of this romantic event! 

It does not matter how good you are unless others know how good you are! Promotion and self-presentation is an art that is absolutely necessary not only in the world of business but also in every facet of life. From getting your dream job and obtaining a customer to winning fans and votes, you are at the mercy of how well you can present yourself and your ideas. In this episode of Beyond the Present (BTP) podcast Daniel and Pouya discuss why you need to learn the art of self-presentation and offer some tips to help you get started. 

One of the biggest distinguishing factors in our approach to thinking and strategizing is our mental focus which can be divided into micro thinking, or paying attention primarily to the details, and macro thinking which is all about looking at the big picture. In this episode of Beyond the Present podcast Dan and Poujix elaborate on both notions and offer tips on how to divide responsibilities in a team made of both micro and macro thinkers. A successful team needs both micro and macro thinkers and in this episode you will master this subject and insure the success of your team. 

Successful individuals are often referred to as lucky and many ascribe their achievements and fortune to luck failing to take into consideration that luck, while quite important, is but one of the contributing factors to the results that we gain in life.  In this episode of Beyond the Present Podcast Daniel and Pouya shed some myths on the issue of luck and describe the most common attitudes towards this concept. Do you want to know whether you can become luckier or not? If so then give this program a listen. 

The World Health Organization has announced that more than 300 million people around the globe suffer from various forms of depression which happens to be the leading cause of disability worldwide!    Despite the prevalence of this mental health hazard many individuals go about their lives not noticing that some of the closest people around them may suffer from depression. In this episode of Beyond the Present podcast Daniel and Pouya discuss this issue in depth and point out not only the common signs that someone near you might be depressed but also offer tips on how to help them recover from their affliction.    Link to the previous related episode: https://btpp.podbean.com/e/the-missing-piece-social-media-modern-era-and-depression/

The year 2020 is here and the crew behind Beyond the Present (BTP) podcast is here to celebrate the first day that marks the beginning of not only a new year but also a new decade. As is common at this time of year many of us write our New Year’s Resolutions, however, the unfortunate fact is that most of us abandon the goals that we set at the beginning of the New Year by January 15th of that same year, but why is that?  To answer this question Daniel and Pouya sit down to discuss goal setting that lasts so that we can keep all of our resolutions and realize them in the fullness of time. Happy New Year to all of our listeners and we are happy to share with you this program to make 2020 the best year of your life!