The Corporate Couch: Work Stories I Only Tell My Friends Special Edition: It’s 5 O'clock Somewhere – Time, Joy, and the Little Things That Matter with Marc Shaffer
Aug 27, 2025
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Six months, six happy-hour-type conversations and we’re just getting started. In this special edition of It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere, Marc Shaffer and I pour a couple of beers and dive into what’s been on our minds lately:
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The “five types of wealth” and why time wealth may be the most overlooked.
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How boredom, stillness, and slowing down fuel creativity and joy.
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The wisdom in quotes that stick from Ryan Holiday to Seth Godin to Lao Tzu.
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Why it’s okay to stop “optimizing” and just enjoy the moment.
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The value of connecting with new people (and how a 10-question icebreaker can spark great conversations).
We also swap stories about golf outings, charity cooking classes, and rediscovering the joy in everyday connections. This one’s about savoring life’s crooked turns, honoring what matters most, and remembering that the best ideas often come when you step away from your to-do list.
Pull up a chair (and maybe a drink), it’s always 5 o’clock somewhere.
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