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It' harry=\"\" wars=\"\" star=\"\" anything=\"\" because=\"\" good=\"\" all=\"\" nerd=\"\" biggest=\"\" being=\"\" of=\"\" fun=\"\" makes=\"\" often=\"\" nick=\"\" the=\"\" apart=\"\" far=\"\" though=\"\" even=\"\" do=\"\" me=\"\" thing=\"\" special=\"\" really=\"\" game=\"\" favorite=\"\" our=\"\" while=\"\" up=\"\" catch=\"\" call=\"\" hop=\"\" free=\"\" have=\"\" both=\"\" we=\"\" time=\"\" every=\"\" it=\"\" around=\"\" way=\"\" found=\"\" so=\"\" much=\"\" as=\"\" play=\"\" able=\"\" austin=\"\" out=\"\" moving=\"\" years=\"\" few=\"\" a=\"\" dad=\"\" with=\"\" them=\"\" playing=\"\" started=\"\" got=\"\" how=\"\" and=\"\" games=\"\" video=\"\" love=\"\" my=\"\" mentioned=\"\" i=\"\" was=\"\" player=\"\" than=\"\" nerdy=\"\" better=\"\" spotlight=\"\" debut=\"\" back=\"\" be=\"\" to=\"\" pumped=\"\" super=\"\" been=\"\" s=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood morning, everyone! It's been awhile, hasn't it? Well, I'm super pumped to be back to debut today's Spotlight release, Better Nerdy Than Ordinary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Player One was released, I mentioned my love for video games and how I got started playing them with my dad a few years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince moving out to Austin for ZOX, I haven't been able to play as much with my dad in person, so I found a way around it. Every time we both have a free afternoon, we hop on a call and catch up while playing our favorite video game. 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Some people were obsessed with the usual things attributed to being a geek: books (I identify with this big time), movies, video games, graphic novels, comic books, mathematics, science, history, etc. But the people who usually looked down upon \"\u003cem\u003enerds\"\u003c\/em\u003e were just as obsessed with their own subjects as the said-\u003cem\u003enerds\u003c\/em\u003e were: sports!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIsn't it a little hypocritical to give people a hard time about things they love when you love something just as much?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut, I digress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe thing is: being nerdy, geeky, smart, intellectual, dedicated, etc. is \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e a bad thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn fact, it adds something so special to who you are!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv for=\"\" is=\"\" in=\"\" data-mobiledoc='{\"version\":\"0.3.2\",\"atoms\":[],\"cards\":[],\"markups\":[[\"em\"],[\"strong\"],[\"a\",[\"href\",\"https:\/\/www.kqed.org\/mindshift\/32503\/how-the-power-of-interest-drives-learning\"]]],\"sections\":[[1,\"h2\",[[0,[],0,\"nterest = Drive\"]]],[1,\"p\",[[0,[],0,\"The reason we all become so attached to something, like a movie, equations, characters, \"],[0,[0],1,\"wristbands\"],[0,[],0,\", is because we' repeat=\"\" not=\"\" prefer=\"\" would=\"\" delighted=\"\" heart=\"\" your=\"\" makes=\"\" what=\"\" between=\"\" decipher=\"\" allow=\"\" whether=\"\" day=\"\" hoping=\"\" yourself=\"\" found=\"\" discovered=\"\" time=\"\" pieces=\"\" scattered=\"\" are=\"\" who=\"\" form=\"\" blocks=\"\" building=\"\" various=\"\" when=\"\" moments=\"\" fleeting=\"\" like=\"\" sound=\"\" describe=\"\" people=\"\" way=\"\" along=\"\" have=\"\" experiences=\"\" good=\"\" about=\"\" all=\"\" probably=\"\" trip=\"\" going=\"\" need=\"\" likely=\"\" most=\"\" new=\"\" applying=\"\" hear=\"\" always=\"\" you=\"\" things=\"\" those=\"\" experience=\"\" us=\"\" give=\"\" will=\"\" focus=\"\" our=\"\" narrows=\"\" that=\"\" urge=\"\" produces=\"\" something=\"\" an=\"\" having=\"\" other=\"\" over=\"\" objects=\"\" or=\"\" particular=\"\" with=\"\" repeatedly=\"\" engage=\"\" to=\"\" predisposition=\"\" a=\"\" also=\"\" experienced=\"\" of=\"\" state=\"\" psychological=\"\" the=\"\" does=\"\" interest=\"\" and=\"\" them=\"\" interested=\"\" re=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eInterest = Drive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reason we all become so attached to something, like a movie, equations, characters, \u003cem\u003ewristbands\u003c\/em\u003e, is because we're interested in them. And interest is \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eincredibly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e powerful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does \u003cem\u003einterest\u003c\/em\u003e involve?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kqed.org\/mindshift\/32503\/how-the-power-of-interest-drives-learning\"\u003e\"Interest is the psychological state of engagement, experienced in the moment, and also a predisposition to engage repeatedly with particular ideas, events, or objects over time.\"\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn other words, having an interest in something produces an urge that narrows our focus on something that will give us experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExperience is one of those things that you always hear about. Applying for a new job? You most likely need experience. Going on a trip to a new place? 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Well, I'm super pumped to be back to debut today's Spotlight release, Better Nerdy Than Ordinary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Player One was released, I mentioned my love for video games and how I got started playing them with my dad a few years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince moving out to Austin for ZOX, I haven't been able to play as much with my dad in person, so I found a way around it. Every time we both have a free afternoon, we hop on a call and catch up while playing our favorite video game. It's a really special thing for me to be able to do with him, even though we're far apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the office, Nick often makes fun of me for being the biggest nerd – all in good fun, and all because of my love for anything Star Wars and Harry Potter!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv is=\"\" data-mobiledoc='{\"version\":\"0.3.2\",\"atoms\":[],\"cards\":[],\"markups\":[[\"a\",[\"href\",\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/monitor\/2010\/02\/nerd\"]],[\"em\"],[\"strong\"]],\"sections\":[[1,\"h2\",[[0,[],0,\"Nerdy and Proud\"]]],[1,\"p\",[[0,[],0,\"It' special=\"\" so=\"\" adds=\"\" bad=\"\" is:=\"\" thing=\"\" i=\"\" you=\"\" when=\"\" love=\"\" they=\"\" about=\"\" time=\"\" hard=\"\" give=\"\" hypocritical=\"\" little=\"\" it=\"\" were:=\"\" subjects=\"\" own=\"\" their=\"\" just=\"\" upon=\"\" down=\"\" looked=\"\" usually=\"\" who=\"\" but=\"\" etc=\"\" comic=\"\" graphic=\"\" video=\"\" big=\"\" this=\"\" identify=\"\" books=\"\" geek:=\"\" a=\"\" being=\"\" attributed=\"\" things=\"\" usual=\"\" the=\"\" with=\"\" obsessed=\"\" people=\"\" some=\"\" something=\"\" nerds=\"\" as=\"\" up=\"\" grew=\"\" all=\"\" we=\"\" wear=\"\" than=\"\" rather=\"\" of=\"\" ashamed=\"\" be=\"\" to=\"\" deemed=\"\" were=\"\" and=\"\" like=\"\" growing=\"\" because=\"\" funny=\"\" s=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNerdy and Proud\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's funny because growing up, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/monitor\/2010\/02\/nerd\"\u003ewords like \"nerd\" and \"geek\" were deemed derogatory\u003c\/a\u003e – something to be ashamed of rather than something to wear proudly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTechnically, we all grew up as nerds of something. Some people were obsessed with the usual things attributed to being a geek: books (I identify with this big time), movies, video games, graphic novels, comic books, mathematics, science, history, etc. But the people who usually looked down upon \"\u003cem\u003enerds\"\u003c\/em\u003e were just as obsessed with their own subjects as the said-\u003cem\u003enerds\u003c\/em\u003e were: sports!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIsn't it a little hypocritical to give people a hard time about things they love when you love something just as much?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut, I digress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe thing is: being nerdy, geeky, smart, intellectual, dedicated, etc. is \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e a bad thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn fact, it adds something so special to who you are!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv for=\"\" is=\"\" in=\"\" data-mobiledoc='{\"version\":\"0.3.2\",\"atoms\":[],\"cards\":[],\"markups\":[[\"em\"],[\"strong\"],[\"a\",[\"href\",\"https:\/\/www.kqed.org\/mindshift\/32503\/how-the-power-of-interest-drives-learning\"]]],\"sections\":[[1,\"h2\",[[0,[],0,\"nterest = Drive\"]]],[1,\"p\",[[0,[],0,\"The reason we all become so attached to something, like a movie, equations, characters, \"],[0,[0],1,\"wristbands\"],[0,[],0,\", is because we' repeat=\"\" not=\"\" prefer=\"\" would=\"\" delighted=\"\" heart=\"\" your=\"\" makes=\"\" what=\"\" between=\"\" decipher=\"\" allow=\"\" whether=\"\" day=\"\" hoping=\"\" yourself=\"\" found=\"\" discovered=\"\" time=\"\" pieces=\"\" scattered=\"\" are=\"\" who=\"\" form=\"\" blocks=\"\" building=\"\" various=\"\" when=\"\" moments=\"\" fleeting=\"\" like=\"\" sound=\"\" describe=\"\" people=\"\" way=\"\" along=\"\" have=\"\" experiences=\"\" good=\"\" about=\"\" all=\"\" probably=\"\" trip=\"\" going=\"\" need=\"\" likely=\"\" most=\"\" new=\"\" applying=\"\" hear=\"\" always=\"\" you=\"\" things=\"\" those=\"\" experience=\"\" us=\"\" give=\"\" will=\"\" focus=\"\" our=\"\" narrows=\"\" that=\"\" urge=\"\" produces=\"\" something=\"\" an=\"\" having=\"\" other=\"\" over=\"\" objects=\"\" or=\"\" particular=\"\" with=\"\" repeatedly=\"\" engage=\"\" to=\"\" predisposition=\"\" a=\"\" also=\"\" experienced=\"\" of=\"\" state=\"\" psychological=\"\" the=\"\" does=\"\" interest=\"\" and=\"\" them=\"\" interested=\"\" re=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eInterest = Drive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reason we all become so attached to something, like a movie, equations, characters, \u003cem\u003ewristbands\u003c\/em\u003e, is because we're interested in them. And interest is \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eincredibly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e powerful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does \u003cem\u003einterest\u003c\/em\u003e involve?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kqed.org\/mindshift\/32503\/how-the-power-of-interest-drives-learning\"\u003e\"Interest is the psychological state of engagement, experienced in the moment, and also a predisposition to engage repeatedly with particular ideas, events, or objects over time.\"\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn other words, having an interest in something produces an urge that narrows our focus on something that will give us experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExperience is one of those things that you always hear about. Applying for a new job? You most likely need experience. Going on a trip to a new place? You'll probably hear all about the good experiences you'll have along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe way that people describe having experiences sound like they're fleeting moments when in reality, they're various building blocks that form who you are. They're scattered pieces of time when you laughed, when you cried, when you discovered something new, or when you found yourself hoping for a new day. Whether they're good or bad, experiences allow you to decipher between what makes your heart delighted and what you would prefer not to repeat going forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv is=\"\" by=\"\" for=\"\" type=\"\" kind=\"\" data-mobiledoc='{\"version\":\"0.3.2\",\"atoms\":[],\"cards\":[],\"markups\":[[\"em\"]],\"sections\":[[1,\"h2\",[[0,[],0,\"Don' embrace=\"\" helps=\"\" strap=\"\" spotlight=\"\" beautiful=\"\" this=\"\" hope=\"\" i=\"\" and=\"\" it=\"\" ashamed=\"\" not=\"\" proud=\"\" to=\"\" cause=\"\" perfect=\"\" which=\"\" we=\"\" things=\"\" surrounded=\"\" all=\"\" should=\"\" uniquely=\"\" makes=\"\" something=\"\" admiration=\"\" that=\"\" remember=\"\" just=\"\" your=\"\" because=\"\" against=\"\" goes=\"\" anyone=\"\" if=\"\" belong=\"\" nerdom=\"\" exchange=\"\" you=\"\" are=\"\" nerd=\"\" of=\"\" what=\"\" be=\"\" t=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDon't Be Ashamed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat kind of nerd are \u003cem\u003eyou\u003c\/em\u003e?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAre you a:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBookworm?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMovie buff?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGamer?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSports enthusiast?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStock exchange expert?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFoodie?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eZoxer\u003c\/em\u003e?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhichever type of nerdom you belong to, if anyone goes against you because of your interest, just remember that your admiration for something makes you uniquely \u003cem\u003eyou\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe should all be surrounded by things we love, which is perfect cause to be proud of your nerdiness, not ashamed of it. And I hope this beautiful Spotlight Strap helps you embrace it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBe bold,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLandri\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eMark Horne\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e"}"
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