{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"#104 - Paul McEnroe: Man Behind the Barcode","description":"Paul McEnroe has the most beautiful story. He's been on a journey from an orphan to a guy who led a team that developed the barcode. \u2018The Barcode: How a Team Created One of the World's Most Ubiquitous Technologies\u2019 Get the book: https:\/\/a.co\/d\/gDHPoWj Tennessee Ernie Ford, '16 Tons': https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jIfu2A0ezq0 Visit us online:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/thecowboyperspective.com\/ Topics:   [02:38] Introduction to background and upbringing.   [03:06] Early life and family in Ohio.   [03:33] Education, move to California, and involvement with IBM.   [04:00] Introduction to the cowboy way of life.   [07:00] Adoption by a loving family.   [11:00] Introduction to involvement in rodeo competitions.   [14:36] The role of debate and communication skills in life.   [15:21] Journey from education to IBM.   [20:00] The perspective of cowboys in various aspects of life.   [22:29] Introduction to Tina, wife.   [27:24] The humility and learning attitude shared by cowboys.   [30:10] The Path to Wealth&amp;nbsp;   [32:00] The Role of Starting Your Own Business&amp;nbsp;   [32:08] Focusing on Money vs. Other Values&amp;nbsp;   [32:30] Contributing to Society and Helping Others&amp;nbsp;   [33:13] The Impact of Real Happiness&amp;nbsp;   [34:00] The Invention and Development of Barcodes&amp;nbsp;   [37:46] Social Challenges Faced in Barcode Adoption&amp;nbsp;   [44:12] The Transition to QR Codes&amp;nbsp;   [45:32] Being Prepared for Unexpected Challenges&amp;nbsp;   [52:31] Western and English Saddle Preferences&amp;nbsp;   [54:55] Coping with Personal Loss and Finding Love Again   &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"The Cowboy Perspective an exploration of grit, servant leadership, and business philosophy with high performers!","author_url":"https:\/\/thecowboyperspective.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/28328726\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/162864536"}