Python Bytes Just fun thing I can put on and listen to while coding or doing other work. I always learn something and the show runners are great.

Left Right and Center Pretty good level headed political discussion where differing perspectives have real cordial conversation while disagreeing.

The Non Anxious Leader Podcast Jack Shitama does a great job of explaining family systems theory and how our own emotional reactance can be managed effectively. If you want soft emotional intelligence skills listen to this.

The Russel More Show Russel interviews a variety of people and talks about how to be a Christian in our weird political climate. It’s not Christian nationalist and I find it thoughtful and refreshing. He also interviews lots of people from different perspectives.

You can then use GMRS. GMRS is all the same FRS channels plus several more. GMRS can also transmit at up to 50mw on some of the non-FRS channels.

To be using GMRS in compliance you have to use an FCC Part 95E certified device. These Baofeng / Btech devices are usually not GMRS certified. So you need a HAM license to use them. . . But HAM licenses doesn’t cover GMRS frequencies. So there is no technically compliant way to use these devices and check all the boxes. Even if you have both HAM and GMRS you are using a non Part 95E certified device. You’re likely fine as long as you’re not harassing people or causing interference. Generally the FCC is pretty reasonable. They send a letter saying knock it off before they knock on your door. But if you continue to harass people or use high power that causes interference then you will get a hefty fine.

At the very least get your GMRS license. But I encourage you to get your HAM license. I have found that often HAM nerds are into a lot of other stuff I like and my local club has been a welcome place to make friends and build fun stuff.

Externalize your memory and put it on other people. Here’s what I mean.

My wife calls and asks me to stop at the store and starts telling me a list of a few things she needs me to pickup. I say “Sure I’m happy to help. Can you txt me the list so I don’t forget? I’ll leave it unread to remember to look at it.”

I then read it and mark it unread. Over the next hours before I go to the store the little notification icon will bug me and I’ll go to read it only to realize it’s the grocery list. And then mark it unread. When I leave I’ll go to the store and look at the list while I get things. Then I double check the list and my cart before I checkout. Same with people I work with. “Sure I can send you that report and you shoot me an email so I don’t forget?” I’ll leave that unread or pinned till I do it.

When someone asks me to remind them of something I say “I’d love to but there’s no way I’ll remember to do that.”

I use kanban / trello to organize my work tasks and make notes immediately because I just accept I won’t remember tomorrow.

Once I started doing these things I have way less anxiety about forgetting. I think people rely on remembering stuff way too much. It’s like keeping your money in a pocket with holes in the bottom.

Bonus: remember names by making a big deal about it. “What’s your name?” I then use it several times. And when I forget then I just ask them “What was your name again?” I say the name that comes to mind when I see them “Your name was John right?” If they say “No it’s Steve” then I say “Ah Steve. I was so close!” And we laugh. Honestly they probably don’t remember my name so this whole schtick helps them too.