Personal Finance EPISODES

In this part 2 episode of the Hero's Journey, we continue with our dive deep in Rev Robert Sirico & Jeff Sandefer's compelling book, A Field Guide for the Hero's Journey
Key Points from the Episode:
Rev Robert Sirico's story that he "is not a true socialist"

Horrific nature of tyrannical regimes often associated with aggressive Communistic, Marxist, and Socialist dictatorships

Asking those three vital questions of ourselves to kick off our own Hero's journey

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Staying with our history theme, in this MOJO Minute, we follow Cal Thomas's unique exploration of Sir John Glubb's thought-provoking article which turned into a book, America's Expiration Date: The Fall of Empires and Superpowers...and the Future of the United States.
Key Points from the Episode:
Does America have an expiration date of July 4, 2026?

Much like a individual patient has health markers indicating trend lines for their health, What are America's health markers--for the whole country...

In MM#91, we take a step back to ask why read? why read history? what's the point?

we answer this question with the help from Mike Duncans excellent work, The Storm Before The Storm: The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic
Key Points from the Episode:
Is America following the same trend lines as the Roman Republic before it fell?

Duncan provides a compelling list of why the Roman Republic fell

Cicero's EPIC speech about the fall of the Republic

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In this final MOJO Minute of the year, we examine America's record from a 50,000 foot level with Bill Bennett's America the Strong.

We ask the question, Is America good or bad?
And what is her record?

Key Points from the Episode:
Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States commented on

Thank you to my professors in Political Science and History who taught me how to think not what to think

8 great points on the American record

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PragerU video on Howard Zinn's history...

In this MOJO Minute, we look back in American History to that first miracle of Christmas 1776 and read from Thomas Paine in the American Crisis

Correction: the painting of Washington Crossing the Delaware resides in the West Wing of the White House, the signing of the Declaration of Independence was the painting I would refer to as a jumping off point to highlight the Christmas Miracle of 1776 not Washington Crossing the Delaware.

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The signing of the Declaration of Independence...

Merry Christmas Everyone!
The Dominican Proclamation of The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ
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Music credit: “O Come All Ye Faithful”, performed by 407 Music (audio jungle)

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In MM#68, we continue to examine habits but switch to how to break a bad habit with the inspiration coming from Jack Hodge's, The Power of Habit: Harnessing the Power to Establish Routines that Guarantee Success in Business and in Life
Key Points from the Episode:
Hows your habit installation going?

David's #1 bad habit to break

How about your bad habits? any need breaking or replacing? Lets get on that!

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Did you know that 90% of your everyday behavior is a result of your habits?

In this MOJO Minute, we examine how to start a good habit in Jack Hodge's, The Power of Habit: Harnessing the Power to Establish Routines that Guarantee Success in Business and in Life
Key Points from the Episode:
The power of focused light

My habit of going to the gym every morning.

The importance of changing one habit at a time, not two or three or four. Just one!

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In this special Thanksgiving Episode, we read from two cannons in American Journalism over the last fifty years to appreciate our Land of Hope with more reverence!

Key Points from the Episode:
The Desolate Wilderness (WSJ editorial annually appearing since 1961)

And the Fair Land (WSJ editorial annually appearing since 1961)

On behalf of the MOJO Academy and this podcast, we wish--you and yours--a happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday!

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On November 19, 1863, our 16th U.S. President, Abraham Lincoln, delivered what would go down in the annals of American History as its greatest speech.

In todays MOJO Minute, lets journey together in this brief history lesson to learn about The Gettysburg Address.
In addition, we read from a new U.S. History book, Wilfred McClays, Land of Hope: An invitation to the Great American Story

Key Points from the Episode:
Why was the speech important?

What was Lincoln's aim with the speech?

Most impo...

Well if you are tired of the bad news, David dives deep into the MOJO Academy archives to help us find something positive.

Learned Optimism is a wonderful book by a great writer and forerunner in the positive psychology movement, Martin Seligman.

Key Points from the Episode:
Are habits of thinking etched into our DNA from the beginning?

Should we start reviewing fiction books starting with George Orwell's 1984? ha ha!

Start out your day with positive reading? perhaps a MOJO Academy review wi...

In this episode , David checkouts the Grandfather of the personal development movement, John Maxwell and his book, Jump Start Your Growth: A 90-Day Improvement Plan.
Key Points from the Episode:
Why hope is not a plan?

The Two Misconceptions of Personal Growth.

Who do you want to be? A great question tying in Eric Greitens book Resilience from MOJO Minute #30.

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In this episode, we check out Calvin Coolidge's, our 30th President of the United States, most famous quote from his presidency which Amity Shales in her biography of Coolidge helps us to unpack.

Key Points from the Episode:
Why determination and persistence lead Coolidge all of his life?

There are many educated derelicts in the world

To live a focus and flourishing life no matter what the future brings

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Today, we celebrate MOJO minute #50 and we do so with fanfare and great analysis by Victor Davis Hanson on America's ailments in the 21st century in his latest book, The Dying Citizen: How Progressive Elites, Tribalism, and Globalization Are Destroying The Idea of America.
Key Points from the Episode:
Celebrating #50. Thank you for your listenership! We greatly appreciate you!

Victor Davis Hanson provides incisive analysis on where our country has come from and where it is headed

President Ron...

In this special college football edition, we reflect on Woody Hayes, the great Ohio State Football coach, who gave a very inspirational graduation speech in 1986.

Key points:
Why Paying It Forward matters

How self-pity always harms you

Woody Hayes’s final farewell address

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In this episode, we pivot to understand better our financial fitness in Dave Ramsey’s The Total Money Makeover (affiliate link).


Key points:

Whats the typical millionaire’s buying habits


Those who are practicing financial fitness the best, what are their priorities?


How to gain financial fitness!



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In this episode, we discuss starting a weight loss project or any project and how sometimes those project never seem to happen. Then, Joe DeSena provides to us some great nuggets of wisdom in Spartan Fit (affiliate link) to help us “get to our starting lines.”

Key points:
how to reach your innate potential and commit to grit?

whats the first step in any long project?

whats the first step in our morning routine to kick off the day correctly?

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In this episode, we explore David Emerald's The Power of Ted (affiliate link)

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Key points:
Don't be a Victim, be a Creator

perfect reframing of our lives.

To live Above the Line
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In this episode, we thank all those who gave their lives defending our country.

Key points:
America is an exceptional country

we are uniquely special as a country to have an all volunteer military stepping up to defending our way of life.

General Douglas MacArthur full text of the speech

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great audio of the full speech (thank you youtube)

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