The iceberg principle - we've all seen the classic motivation meme with an above and belief surface view of an iceberg. The exposed tip will have fame, fortune, wealth etc. with the submerged component shown to represent sacrifice, repeated failure, burnt money, insane work hours, and so forth.

Our relationships with even our closest peers have in large become such that we are mainly interacting with each other's exposed tip - no innuendo intended.

Our constant consumption of the distorted highlight real that is social media, falsely assures & secures us that we are up to date with all important goings-on in the lives of those we care about. We're only shown the highlights, at most, and that's not where life happens and it's certainly not what builds a man.

Following the release of each episode we have received at least one message which, among with much positivity, has without exception include a version the slighting embarrassed statement - 'I'm really close to him and I had no idea about them having gone through *Situation X*.'

Mid 20's, engaged, dad to a fur baby, a homeowner with a very respectable job, a great family network - life's surely been cruisy for Jordan, yeah? To an extent that's what our host Braden thought was the case heading into interviewed his good mate Jordy. Once again, you don't know the answers to the questions you've never ask.

Outside of the key features of their situation here and now, how much do you really know about the people you care about? Furthermore, what could be more rewarding than to know those you care about more intimately?

Ask those you care about difficult questions; do so with the intent of their answer leading to you appreciating them more even for who they've become.