Leadership EPISODES

FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message The cubicle jokes were the hook, but the accuracy was the engine. We look at Scott Adams’ life and ideas with fresh eyes—how Dilbert named the dysfunction so many of us felt, how The Dilbert Principle exposed bad incentives, and why his most lasting gift may be a set of practical tools for everyday progress. We share how systems beat goals, why routines create momentum, and how talent stacking and energy management let normal peopl...

FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message A nighttime city goes dark, rotors whisper over rooftops, and a regime built on crime loses its center of gravity. That image anchors a frank, fast-moving breakdown of Operation Absolute Resolve—the surgical extraction that removed Nicolás Maduro without a single U.S. casualty or aircraft loss. We open with first principles from Liberty and Tyranny, asking what prudence requires when unalienable rights collide with the limits of Am...

FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message "Whatever we face, we have a choice. Will we be blocked by obstacles or will we advance through and over them?" This powerful question, posed by Ryan Holiday in his bestselling book "The Obstacle Is the Way," frames our exploration of ancient Stoic wisdom and its remarkable relevance to modern challenges. We dive deep into the philosophical foundation that transformed emperors into legends, examining Marcus Aurelius—the Roman empe...

FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message | What if the house you're building each day isn't for someone else, but for you? The Theory to Action podcast's latest Mojo Minute unveils a powerful Japanese parable that might forever change how you approach your daily efforts. We meet Koda, a renowned architect whose magnificent homes became world-famous through his relentless dedication to excellence. When he decides to retire, he agrees to build one final ...

FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message Have you ever stayed silent when something didn't seem right, just to avoid rocking the boat? Our latest Mojo Minute explores this universal tendency through a captivating story about a high school physics class, a covered telescope, and thirty-nine students who claimed to see planets that couldn't possibly be visible. This short but powerful episode unpacks a lesson from John Maxwell's "How Successful People Think" that perfectly...

FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message The drumbeat of conflict reverberating through the Middle East has drawn global attention, but behind the headlines lies a methodical strategy that deserves deeper understanding. Following the catastrophic events of October 7th, 2023—Israel's own 9/11—we've witnessed the systematic dismantling of Iran's proxy network throughout the region. This episode examines Israel's calculated response to Hamas and other Iran-backed groups, tr...

FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message Have you ever wondered why all that positive visualization hasn't transformed your life? Despite your vivid daydreams of success, you find yourself still sitting on the couch, no closer to your goals? Motivation science has the answer, and it's not what you might expect. This eye-opening episode dives deep into Gabrielle Oettingen's revolutionary research on motivation as explored in her 2014 book "Rethinking Positive Thinking." W...

FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message Discover the timeless wisdom of the legendary John Wooden as we unpack how his Pyramid of Success can transform your leadership approach. Imagine leading with the precision and endurance of the Great Pyramid of Giza, applying Wooden's 15 fundamental values as the building blocks for unparalleled success. By tuning in, you'll learn how to harness these principles to develop not only winning teams but also a winning mindset that emph...

FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message Could David Hume's skepticism shake the very foundations of your beliefs? Prepare to have your assumptions challenged as we explore the enigmatic world of one of philosophy's greatest skeptics. Our latest episode of Philosophy 101 invites you into the mind of David Hume, with Peter Kreeft's "Socrates' Children" as our guide. From Hume's disillusionment with faith to his revolutionary 'new science of thought,' we unravel the t...

FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message Discover the pivotal choices that shape a leader's journey as we take you behind the scenes of critical decision-making with insights from Jocko Willink's "Leadership Strategy and Tactics." Together with Leif Babin, Andrew Paul, and Jamie Cochran, we unravel the complex dance of leadership where ego can either be your fiercest adversary or an unchecked force leading to downfall. Our tales from the trenches of SEAL Team 3 and th...

FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message In todays episode, we continue in our quest to build a flourishing life by undersanding the value we bring to a company and how to be a good team player. Just like our previous MM, Donald Miller will guide on our journey in his very educational book, Business Made Simple. Key Points from the Episode: We go through quickly 10 days in the school of characterIn day 7, we learn the vital importanc...

FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message MM#204 brings us to the center of things and how we understand Willpower. Our guide will be Roy Baumeister and John Tierney and their vaunted 2011 book, Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength Key Points from the Episode: Why is Willpower at the center of things?How to gain Willpower?How to fuel Willpower and get more of it?Other resources: More goodness Get our top book recommendations list Want to leav...

What is, perhaps, the most vital law in business? Especially business planning?

We will discover this vital law, from Jocko Willink's and Leif Babins companion workbook to their super popular book Extreme Ownership in this MOJO Minute.

This workbooks title is The Official Companion Workbook to Extreme Ownership by Echelon Front.
Key Points from the Episode:
The best leaders build plans that everyone can understand all the way down to the lowest level in the organization

The most simple plans ...

What is an essential leadership question to ask ourselves? We explore that question in this MM#107 with Jocko Willink's excellent book, Leadership Strategy and Tactics: Field Manual
Key Points from the Episode:
Quick review of Leadership week MM's #34-40, be sure to check them out

Leaders are NOT actually superior to those below them in the chain of command

Do we have the right frame of mind for great leadership?

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In todays MOJO Minute, we study the #1 reason why small business don't grow! To help us, we dig in with our MOJO book of the day, The 1-Page Marketing Plan: Get New Customers, Make More Money, and Stand Out From The Crowd by Allan Dib.

Key Points from the Episode:
Why are business systems important

What is the poster child for good business systems

4 valuable benefits for implementing business systems

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Rounding out our SPECIAL MOJO March Madness MOJO minutes this week, we check in with perhaps the greatest coach of the 21st century, Duke mens basketball coach, Mike Krzyzewski. In 2001, Coach K—his nickname because most people struggle with his last name—wrote a great book, wrote a great book, Leading with the Heart: Coach K’s Successful Strategies for Basketball, Business and Life

Key Points from the Episode:
Grab a Kleenex for todays story

Family is important

Coach K’s prayer before every ...

In keeping with our SPECIAL MOJO March Madness MOJO minute, we gain some wisdom today from perhaps the greatest college basketball coach of the 20th century, John Wooden in his book, Wooden: a Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off Court!
Key Points from the Episode:
Make today a masterpiece

Improve a little each day

The classic John Wooden coaching story of teaching the fundamentals by putting your socks on properly.

ENJOY the games today!

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In todays MM, we examine that Uber popular Christian classic, The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis.

Key Points from the Episode:
The Spiritual War that is going on.

Jesus Christ’s confirmation that there is an evil one “the father of all lies.”

C.S. Lewis’s brilliant theological statements that are woven into the letters.

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Todays MM will be different as we are trying a longer type format and a deeper dive into an important book, Dreamland: The True Tale of America's Opiate Epidemic.
Key Points from the Episode:
You will be uncomfortable

It will be tough to listen too

You can't believe this is happening in the United States

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Because we car...

In this MOJO Minute, Lets talk some basketball on the court and wisdom off the court with two of the great college basketball coaches of all time by checking out Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections on and off the court & Leading with the Heart: Coach K's Successful Strategies for Basketball, Business, & Life
Key Points from the Episode:
Wooden's "Masterpiece Days"

Coach K's pursue excellence NOT success

Are you your own point guard of life?

correction: Baylor won the 2021 NCAA ...

This weekend, the college football regular season comes to a close and so for this special MOJO Minute, we will appreciate the nuggets of recreation in sports and its greatest rivalry--Ohio State vs Michigan football game--commonly referred to as 'The Game.'
Key Points from the Episode:
MM#43--Pay it Forward

Dennis Hopper "Bad Things, Man"
ESPN's End of the Century top ten analysis of the greatest of sports rivalries

ENJOY the game folks!

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2006 Game of the Century highlights

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We check out, in this look-back episode, the revolutionary new science about how exercise affects the brain in his book, Spark by Dr. John Ratey.
Key Points from the Episode:
David looks back to his very first nugget of wisdom that inspired him to begin collecting these MOJO minutes

How exercise affects the brain and its neurotransmitters

Why moving and exercising every day helps to balance our brains

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In this episode, we explore sleep with Sara Mednick and her book, Take a Nap! Change your Life: The Scientific Plan to Make you Smarter, Healthier and More Productive.
Key Points from the Episode:
Our Great-Grandparents slept alot longer than we do

The average American gets 6.7 hours of sleep on the average weekday.

How can we optimize our sleep better, so we can flourish in life more?

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In this special final BONUS MOJO leadership minute, we laugh at the scene of Major Richard "Dick" Winters pulling rank on Captain Herbert Sobel from Stephen Ambrose's famous book, Band of Brothers: E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne, from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest (affiliate link)

Key points:
Talk about the great TV mini series Band of Brothers created after the book was released.

Reflect on great leadership requires respect even for those above us in rank for the common good. C...