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Practice? Podcast

Practice? Podcast

By: David Fearon and Peter Vaill
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“Theory and practice” is a common phrase. We've seen a lot of writing on theory, but what about that other word? Peter calls it "the dark matter of the social sciences" - Practice. It applies to pencil-pushing, educating, heart surgery, sailing, golfing, and anything you can do with purpose. Peter and Dave take you into a world of thought that couples work and play, purpose and routine, life and legacy. In a world of white-water, On Practice is the raft.

Copyright 2025 David Fearon and Peter Vaill Career Success Economics
Episodes
  • Episode 301: Episode 284 - Whitewater Kyacking is His Element (David Silk)

    Episode 301: Episode 284 - Whitewater Kyacking is His Element (David Silk)
    Jul 19 2025

    My friend and co-author Peter B. Vaill told us in his 1989 book, Managing as a Performing Art, to be ready to practice in permanent white water. David Silk kayaks daily in white waters raging in rivers around the globe. His practice has him racing among the top kayakers, exploring rivers around the world that have never been kayaked before, and teaching practitioners who are firmly committed to this challenging sport. In all ways, David is a whitewater professional.

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    31 mins
  • Episode 300: Episode 283 - Their Idea is now Maine's Morning Moose Coffee

    Episode 300: Episode 283 - Their Idea is now Maine's Morning Moose Coffee
    Jul 12 2025

    Richmond, Maine sisters Olivia and Elsie Winokurzew drew upon lessons from their leadership experiences at Starbucks to create their own coffee and donut business, which was needed in their hometown. They named it Morning Moose Coffee. As committed entrepreneurs, they continue learning every day, even after successfully growing their business for over three years.

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    37 mins
  • Episode 299: Episode 282 - How Cognition is Enacted in Practice and Conversation

    Episode 299: Episode 282 - How Cognition is Enacted in Practice and Conversation
    Jun 23 2025

    Dave leads me through a process to understand understanding itself. What happens in real-time moments of cognition. is comprised of 6 E's, enacted, embodied, embedded, extended, emotional and exacting processes that are also visible in conversation. This is the latest in a series of episodes probing the nature of Practice. The YouTube version includes presentation slides.

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    1 hr and 18 mins
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