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Throttle-Up Episode: Sept. 1, 2018

Captain Smith describes his visit to the Udvar-Hazy Center, a companion to the National Air and Space Museum. It is a center of innovation and creativity.  He discusses behavioral economics and the need for critical thinking.  He talks about the “father of economics” Adam Smith and current trade wars, suggesting that critical thinking can give us greater insight.

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Throttle-Up Episode: August 11, 2018

In Part I, Captain Smith introduces the idea of “mindspace.” Understanding mindspace can make our conversations and discussions more productive, especially when the topic is sociopolitical.  In Part II, Captain Smith continues to discuss the innovation road map as presented by McKinsey & Company.

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Throttle-Up Episode: August 4, 2018

Special Edition: America—Innovation Nation Part IV.  Examples of game-changing innovations are presented, along with ways in which we can establish our own innovation platform from which creative ideas can emerge.

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Throttle-Up Episode: July 14, 2018

Special Edition: America—Innovation Nation Part III. The discussion of innovation in America continues.  Innovation is now a national agenda item.  Every one of us needs to take this seriously, and not leave the innovation challenge to others.

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Throttle-Up Episode: July 7, 2018

Special Edition: America—Innovation Nation Part II.  Part I was broadcast June 30, 2018.  Captain Smith presents a Q&A on innovation, which demonstrates the need to think critically when engaged in an innovative activity. He begins discussing the “eight essentials of innovation.”

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Throttle-Up Episode: June 30, 2018

Special Edition: America—Innovation Nation.  Captain Smith explores how America can accelerate creativity and develop new business models optimized for innovation.

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Throttle-Up Episode: June 23, 2018

Part I: Captain Smith discusses the Justice Department Inspector General’s (DOJ IG) report on the Clinton emails investigation by FBI.  Utilizing the principles of critical thinking as a guide, Captain Smith concludes that the FBI investigation violated all standards of professionalism.  Part II: Captain Smith analyzes the popularity of Jordan Peterson.

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Throttle-Up Episode: June 16, 2018

Captain Smith addresses the Trump-Kim Summit and what this means geopolitically and economically, especially as another breakthrough for the Trump administration.  He continues discussing critical thinking and complex problem solving.

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