Biblical decision-making is not that difficult if you are the only one making the decision. There are challenges, of course, but it's much easier if you're the only one affected by the decision you make. Once the number of contributors to the decision-making process increases and the consequences are broader, it will be more challenging to navigate with humility, clarity, and mutually agreed-upon cooperation regarding the path forward. Having guidelines for couples and friends is crucial.

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Problem solving tools for leaders:

As leaders, we often face complex challenges that require structured approaches to navigate effectively. In my latest blog (https://medium.com/@mohamed-elrefaey-77102/problem-solving-tools-for-leaders-22ef7225f7ff) post, I explore five powerful tools that can elevate your problem-solving strategies:

1️⃣ Root Cause Analysis (RCA) – Get to the heart of the problem and solve it from the source. 
2️⃣ Design Thinking – A user-centered approach to innovation and creativity. 
3️⃣ SWOT Analysis – Understand your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats for strategic decision-making. 
4️⃣ Six Thinking Hats – Gain different perspectives by analyzing problems through multiple lenses. 
5️⃣ Value Stream Mapping – Streamline processes and eliminate waste for operational efficiency.

Problem Solving for Leaders

Neil McGregor shares how he uses Gamification as an effective way of teaching - and how you can too

220 - Gamification (And How To Use It)

In this episode, we revisit a popular conversation with Dr. Gay Hendricks, a renowned expert in personal and relationship transformation. 

Dr. Hendricks shares his four-step process, “FACT” - facing, accepting, choosing, and taking action - as a powerful tool to help people transform their lives by identifying and breaking long-standing patterns. If you are ready to make bold changes and pursue your creative potential, his advice offers a practical roadmap for you. 

Drawing on stories from his life and career, including his profound insights into relationships, he discusses how uncovering unexpressed creativity can be both healing and freeing.

Dr. Hendricks also talks about his bestselling book The Big Leap. For listeners who seek actionable inspiration and a fresh take on personal growth, this episode offers insights, practical steps, and a glimpse into Hendricks’ multidimensional journey of creativity and fulfillment.

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Break Free from Old Patterns: Dr. Gay Hendricks on Problem-Solving & Personal Growth (Ep 325)

How many of the biggest decisions are made in teams? Almost all of them... but do we have an approach and practice effective decision making? Corrine Canter shares her tips

222 - A Tool For Team decision Making

For the winter 2025 installment of ETL Looks Back, we asked the team at the Stanford Technology Ventures Program to recommend some of their favorite ETL episodes from the past. Our first pick comes from Ravi Belani and features Josh Wolfe, co-founder of Lux Capital, which funds scientists and entrepreneurs who pursue counter-conventional solutions to the most vexing problems of our time. Wolfe believes ambitious projects, like creating matter from light, are essential for a brighter future. Also a founding investor with Bill Gates in Kymeta, Wolfe discusses the principles guiding his entrepreneurship and investments, sharing insights from his experiences with various innovative companies.

The episode first aired on June 7, 2023


Josh Wolfe (Lux Capital) - Investing at the Cutting Edge [ETL Looks Back]

Revisit timeless insights from Alberto Savoia, Google’s first engineering director and the driving force behind the launch of AdWords, in this re-released 2019 ETL episode. As the creator of “pretotyping” and author of The Right It, Savoia tackles one of innovation’s greatest challenges: ensuring you’re building a product the market truly wants. With 80% of innovations failing—even when executed competently—Savoia reframes success as not only building it right, but first building the right “it.” This episode offers powerful strategies for entrepreneurs, product managers, and innovators looking to test ideas quickly and minimize risk in today’s rapidly changing business landscape.

The episode first aired on March 13, 2019


Alberto Savoia (Google) - Build the Right It [ETL Looks Back]

Chances are you have found yourself in a awkward conversation with someone about a hot button topic, such as politics, racism, sexism, etc. We'll discuss how you can address controversial topics appropriately and effectively. Felicia M. Johnson is a certified life coach and leader who specializes in helping people problem solve career, personal, or business challenges and assist them in creating action plans to achieve their desired success. She also facilitates career and personal development workshops and coaches women in overcoming Impostor Syndrome. She is the author of the book, Do you feel like a fraud?: A certified coach’s guide to help you recognize and overcome impostor syndrome.

DEALING WITH HOT TOPICS

Astro-Cat - BFL is a heavy hearted drum and bass track, Stabbing synths and 808 bangs. slammin drums and skittering percs

The World Peace Game is the brainchild of educator John Hunter. He describes it as “learning to live and work comfortably in the unknown.”

It's hard to imagine a more curiosity-centric undertaking. 

A three-dimensional, hands-on political simulation, the World Peace Game explores the interconnectedness of the global community through economic, social, and environmental crises and the imminent threat of war. The goal is to extricate all the countries from those dangerous circumstances and achieve global prosperity, with the least amount of military intervention.

And it’s played by 4th graders.

World Peace Game: https://worldpeacegame.org

Theme music by Sean Balick; “UpUpUp and Over" by The Balloonist, via Blue Dot Sessions.

Ep. #277 Curiosity & the World Peace Game, with John Hunter

It discusses how Itsy Bitsy solved a problem

The smart itsy bitsy spider climbed up the water

On this episode of Coffee Break with DailyBot, we’re talking about Bret Victor’s powerful idea: what if you built your work around a principle instead of just following your passion? In his talk “Inventing on Principle,” Victor challenges creators to find something they believe is deeply right and let that guide everything they do. We explore how this mindset change can lead to more meaningful, innovative work, and why having a strong “why” might be more important than ever.

EP 19 – Inventing on principle

741 Hz is a Solfeggio frequency associated with various benefits, including promoting self-expression, clearing mental clutter, and developing intuition. It is also believed to help with problem-solving, emotional stability, and releasing negativity. Some sources claim it can act as a protective shield against negativity and even help with physical detoxification. 

741 Hz - Clarity Symphony

741 Hz - Clarity Through Harmony

741 Hz - Detoxify and Discover

741 Hz - Clear the Noise Within

741 Hz - Clear Your Vision

In this episode, Thomas Betts speaks with Diana Montalion about how architecture is designing for knowledge flow. The conversation covers the differences between knowledge stock and knowledge flow and the importance of a growth mindset. If you’re trying to find new ways to solve problems, you have to start by thinking in new ways.

Read a transcript of this interview: https://bit.ly/3Si1LsX

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Designing for Knowledge Flow with Diana Montalion

Join the intergalactic party and let Astro-Cat take you on a stellar adventure through the galaxies of electronic music. Tune in, turn up the volume, and prepare for an unforgettable cosmic dance experience like no other!

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Eternal Healing is a transformative music project dedicated to the power of sound as medicine. Focused on healing frequencies—such as 432 Hz, 528 Hz, and other solfeggio tones—Eternal Healing creates immersive soundscapes designed to restore balance, reduce stress, and promote emotional and spiritual well-being. Each track is carefully composed to tap into the natural rhythms of the body and mind, guiding listeners into states of deep relaxation, inner clarity, and energetic alignment. Whether used for meditation, sleep, yoga, or quiet reflection, Eternal Healing offers a sanctuary of sound where peace and renewal can be found.

This project is more than music—it's a sonic journey into the heart of healing.

Choose to be Curious is a show all about curiosity. We talk about research and theory, but mostly it's conversations about how curiosity shows up in work and life.  

Now syndicated and available via Pacifica RadioNetwork.

The team at Stanford eCorner believes in the powerful combination of evidence and imagination. We share original stories from informed leaders in academia and industry that focus on innovation, startups, culture, and strategy. The goal: empower you to bring bold ideas to life. 

Stanford eCorner is led by the Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP), the entrepreneurship center in Stanford University’s School of Engineering.

Software engineers, architects and team leads have found inspiration to drive change and innovation in their team by listening to the weekly InfoQ Podcast. They have received essential information that helped them validate their software development map. We have achieved that by interviewing some of the top CTOs, engineers and technology directors from companies like Uber, Netflix and more. Over 1,200,000 downloads in the last 3 years.

Rick launched the Life Over Coffee global training network in 2008 to bring hope and help for you and others by creating resources that spark conversations for transformation. His primary responsibilities are resource creation and leadership development, which he does through speaking, writing, podcasting, and educating.

In 1990 he earned a BA in Theology and, in 1991, a BS in Education. In 1993, he received his ordination into Christian ministry, and in 2000 he graduated with an MA in Counseling from The Master's University. In 2006 he was recognized as a Fellow of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC).

We take culture theory and turn it into everyday insights. We're powered by Human Synergistics - a leading consulting, research, and diagnostics firm. 

We're known for growing individual's effectiveness and satisfaction by coaching based on the Lifestyles Inventory (LSI), improving leadership effectiveness with the Management or Leadership Impact (M/I & L/I), develop high performing teams with the Group Styles Inventory (GSI), and shape effective organisational culture using the Organizational Culture inventory (OCI) and Organizational Effectiveness Inventory (OEI).

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