Beyond the Present Podcast

Working hard has been known as the main pillar of success but is working hard truly all you need to be successful? A quick glance at professions that demand intense effort and long hours such as construction workers and busboys shows that there is no direct relationship between hard work and success. In other words almost all successful people are hardworking but not all hardworking individuals ar...

Your conscious mind is capable of processing no more than seven bits of information at a time but your subconscious mind knows no such boundaries  as it is receiving input 24/7 from all of your senses and as thus is influencing you in the process. That is where subliminal learning and influence comes into play as a tool to educate, influence, or even manipulate.    In this episode of Beyond the Pr...

Having control over our sensory input insures choice over the outcomes that we achieve in life and while many of us are quite picky about what we eat or even see, a great deal of us are thoughtless about what we listen to! In this episode of Beyond the Present Podcast Dan and Poujix discuss the importance of being more selective about what we listen to from sound and music to podcasts and audioboo...

One of the best lessons that I learned from Tony Robbins is that the people who lack motivation don’t really lack motivation at all, rather they simply lack goals that are motivational enough! The first biggest mistake in goal setting is failing to set them in the first place and the second biggest mistake is setting goals that are too small and thus demotivating!    In this short talk Daniel intr...

The word diplomacy brings into mind images of politicians discussing comprehensive deals among nations but the truth of the matter is that diplomacy is not something that happens only in politics, rather, it is an essential component of every human relationship that includes peace, cooperation, mutual respect, and understanding among in a group of individuals as small as a newly wed couple and as...

 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,...

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 ne...

 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 t...

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. Proj...

  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 punishm...

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 th...

  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 ove...

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 reg...

  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 r...

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 survi...

  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 ambiti...

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 unhapp...

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...

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 wil...

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 eve...

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 Prese...

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...

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 towar...

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 Beyon...