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May 31, 2022
MM#128--The Gray Lady Winked
In this 2nd episode of Liberty Week here at the MOJO Academy-- we explore and take a dive deep into the New York Times Newspaper and their many distortions & fabrications over the last 100 years. To help us, we turn to Ashley Rindsberg and his book, The Gray Lady Winked: How the New York Times's Misreporting, Distortions and Fabrications Radically Alter History
Key points:
The New York Times lies covering up for Nazi Germany in the led up to WWII.
Walter Durante lies while covering for the Sovi...
Key points:
The New York Times lies covering up for Nazi Germany in the led up to WWII.
Walter Durante lies while covering for the Sovi...
May 30, 2022
MM#127--SPECIAL--Happy Memorial Day
In this episode--we kick off Liberty Week here at the MOJO Academy--and so we thank all those who gave their lives defending our country. As a fitting tribute, we cover an excellent book written by Sean Parnell titled, Outlaw Platoon: Heroes, Renegades, Infidels, and the Brotherhood of War in Afghanistan
Key points:
1/2 of a FULL book review of Outlaw PlatoonThe Outlaws
Greesons Grit
The Brotherhood and a 'Good Dude'
Heartfelt thanks & gratitude for the members of the armed services who have ...
Key points:
1/2 of a FULL book review of Outlaw PlatoonThe Outlaws
Greesons Grit
The Brotherhood and a 'Good Dude'
Heartfelt thanks & gratitude for the members of the armed services who have ...
May 26, 2022
MM#126--A Hero's Journey, part 2
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
Other resources:
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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
Other resources:
Want to leave a ...
May 24, 2022
MM#125--A Hero's Journey, part 1
In this episode, we dive deep in Joseph's Campbell popularizing of "A Hero's Journey" concept, and we enlist the help of authors Rev Robert Sirico & Jeff Sandefer in their compelling book, A Field Guide for the Hero's Journey
Key Points from the Episode:
Intro to Joseph Campbell's 'monomyth'
Asking the important questions
Realizing NOT every answer to the important questions is a final solution or the final puzzle piece needed in a life full of meaning
Other resources:
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Key Points from the Episode:
Intro to Joseph Campbell's 'monomyth'
Asking the important questions
Realizing NOT every answer to the important questions is a final solution or the final puzzle piece needed in a life full of meaning
Other resources:
Want to leave a revie...
May 23, 2022
CC#9--Mothers Always Listen To Their Children
Since we are in the month of May, let us turn to the Mary, the Mother of God for some great wisdom and to do so--we will feature--Edward Sri's fantastic book, Praying the Rosary Like Never Before: Encounter the Wonder of Heaven and Earth
Key points:
What is the Rosary Prayer
What are the origins of the Rosary
To say the Rosary is to enter into the ecstatic praise of heaven and earth of God sending his only son into time and space.
Other resources:
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Key points:
What is the Rosary Prayer
What are the origins of the Rosary
To say the Rosary is to enter into the ecstatic praise of heaven and earth of God sending his only son into time and space.
Other resources:
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May 19, 2022
MM#124--The Integrity Of Life
In episode #124, we conclude our brief review of Stephen Covey's modern classic, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by finishing on an upbeat message.
Key Points from the Episode:
How would you define 'response-ability?'
Do you consider yourself proactive?
Do you keep your commitments to others and most especially to yourself?
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Key Points from the Episode:
How would you define 'response-ability?'
Do you consider yourself proactive?
Do you keep your commitments to others and most especially to yourself?
Other resources:
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May 17, 2022
MM#123--Start With The End In Mind
In episode #123, we continue the review of Stephen Covey's modern classic, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People and we offering one of our more intense and morbid MOJO Minutes.
Just prepare yourself!
I would recommend NOT listening with children around or in the car.
Key Points from the Episode:
What is a Eulogy?
What are your fundamental value and beliefs?
Find out where you are at so you know where you want to go!
Other resources:
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Just prepare yourself!
I would recommend NOT listening with children around or in the car.
Key Points from the Episode:
What is a Eulogy?
What are your fundamental value and beliefs?
Find out where you are at so you know where you want to go!
Other resources:
Want to leave a review? Click here, and if we ear...
May 16, 2022
CC#8--SPECIAL--Vatican Foreign Policy Stumble
In this special Catholic Corner segment of the podcast, we comment on the bad news of Cardinal Joseph Zen's arrest in Hong Kong and the Vatican's four-year foreign policy stumble in China.
Key points:
Worldwide outrage at the Cardinal's arrest
The horrific 2018 China - Vatican agreement and its reaffirmation in 2020
The lost of Hong Kong and China's now eyeing of Taiwan.
Other resources:
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Key points:
Worldwide outrage at the Cardinal's arrest
The horrific 2018 China - Vatican agreement and its reaffirmation in 2020
The lost of Hong Kong and China's now eyeing of Taiwan.
Other resources:
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May 12, 2022
MM#122--The Last Of The Human Freedoms
Todays MOJO Minute is perhaps the most powerful nugget of wisdom we have ever shared!
In it, we discover through Stephen Covey's book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People & relating the story of Viktor Frankl's--The Last of the Human Freedoms!
Key Points from the Episode:
Frankl's incredible life
Frankl's self awareness between stimulus and response
Despite all the horror and tragedy that Frankl lived through, his gift to the world was his founding science of Logotherapy.
Other reso...
In it, we discover through Stephen Covey's book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People & relating the story of Viktor Frankl's--The Last of the Human Freedoms!
Key Points from the Episode:
Frankl's incredible life
Frankl's self awareness between stimulus and response
Despite all the horror and tragedy that Frankl lived through, his gift to the world was his founding science of Logotherapy.
Other reso...
May 10, 2022
MM#121--Action Cures Fear
In todays MOJO minute, we explore why fear paralyzes us at almost every turn?
To answer this question, we turn to David Schwartz in his Uber popular book, The Magic Of Thinking Big: Acquire the Secrets of Success...Achieve Everything You Have Always Wanted
Key Points from the Episode:
Need to make a big decision? but paralyzed into fear?
Fear is a psychological infection just like there are body infections.
Why indecision & postponement ONLY fertilize fear? Why taking action is so important!
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To answer this question, we turn to David Schwartz in his Uber popular book, The Magic Of Thinking Big: Acquire the Secrets of Success...Achieve Everything You Have Always Wanted
Key Points from the Episode:
Need to make a big decision? but paralyzed into fear?
Fear is a psychological infection just like there are body infections.
Why indecision & postponement ONLY fertilize fear? Why taking action is so important!
...
May 8, 2022
MM#120--SPECIAL--So God Made A Mother
Happy Mother's Day
Inspired by Paul Harvey's 1978 'So God Made a Farmer Speech' - Dodge Ram Trucks Super Bowl commercial in 2013.
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Inspired by Paul Harvey's 1978 'So God Made a Farmer Speech' - Dodge Ram Trucks Super Bowl commercial in 2013.
Other resources:
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May 5, 2022
MM#119--The (Good!!) Digital Hangover
In this follow up episode to our last MM, we continue our discussion on our smart phone digital health and some best practices. Our MOJO book of the day carries over too from our last MM and Catherine Price's remarkable book, How to Break Up with Your Phone: The 30 - Day Plan to Take Back Your Life.
Key Points from the Episode:
Digital Detox and why it is good
How over ten years ago, I was a digital social media junkie and now that has slowed to a crawl and you can do it too.
Why a digital fa...
Key Points from the Episode:
Digital Detox and why it is good
How over ten years ago, I was a digital social media junkie and now that has slowed to a crawl and you can do it too.
Why a digital fa...
May 3, 2022
MM#118--Breaking Up With Your Smartphone 📲
In MM#118, lets chat about our smart phone use with the help of Catherine Price's remarkable book, How to Break Up with Your Phone: The 30 - Day Plan to Take Back Your Life.
Key Points from the Episode:
Are we Americans addicted to our smartphones similar to intravenous drugs?
How do you compare to the national average in checking your smartphone daily?
Can you break up with your smartphone? (just for a little bit?!!) 🤨
Other resources:
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Key Points from the Episode:
Are we Americans addicted to our smartphones similar to intravenous drugs?
How do you compare to the national average in checking your smartphone daily?
Can you break up with your smartphone? (just for a little bit?!!) 🤨
Other resources:
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April 28, 2022
MM#117--Whats Your Mindset?
In this MOJO Minute, Carol Dweck helps us to understand our mindset! In 2006, she wrote a fantastic book, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success and we will unpack one of the important nuggets of wisdom from that book.
Key Points from the Episode:
Recap of prior MOJO Minutes surrounding mindset, specifically MM's 33, 72 & 86. Be sure to check those out.
Is there something more fundamental than exceptional skills or great talents?
Fixed mindset vs growth mindset, which one do you want to have?...
Key Points from the Episode:
Recap of prior MOJO Minutes surrounding mindset, specifically MM's 33, 72 & 86. Be sure to check those out.
Is there something more fundamental than exceptional skills or great talents?
Fixed mindset vs growth mindset, which one do you want to have?...
April 26, 2022
MM#116--A Hero's Story + Bust'em = Flourish, Flourish, Flourishing
In this episode, we share how small businesses can change and clarifying their marketing to help tell their story and in the process of doing so, we discover that each of us is on our own hero's journey.
A huge thank you to Donald Miller for writing this enthralling book, Building A Storybrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen
Key Points from the Episode:
Part of the inspiration for the MOJO Minutes came from this book
How to help small businesses clarify their marketing messages
...
A huge thank you to Donald Miller for writing this enthralling book, Building A Storybrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen
Key Points from the Episode:
Part of the inspiration for the MOJO Minutes came from this book
How to help small businesses clarify their marketing messages
...
April 21, 2022
MM#115--Rudyard Kipling's poem "If"
Just seven months after the end of the US Civil War, one of the United Kingdom's most recognized poets, Rudyard Kipling was born, over 8200 miles away in Bombay, India.
In this MOJO minute, we hear a reading of one of most admired poems titled "If".
Many thanks for poems.org for Kiplings transcript.
Key Points from the Episode:
Inspired and written as a tribute for a Scottish Colonial ultimately the poem "If" became parental advice for his son, John Kipling, born shortly thereafter.
the poem ...
In this MOJO minute, we hear a reading of one of most admired poems titled "If".
Many thanks for poems.org for Kiplings transcript.
Key Points from the Episode:
Inspired and written as a tribute for a Scottish Colonial ultimately the poem "If" became parental advice for his son, John Kipling, born shortly thereafter.
the poem ...
April 19, 2022
MM#114--A Holy Week From Hell
The US Civil War was America's worst national nightmare. In this MOJO minute, we explore the holy week of 1865 with Allen Guelzo's remarkable new biography of Robert E Lee: A Life
Key Points from the Episode:
The events from Palm Sunday to Good Friday 1865 were a roller-coaster of emotion that sent American morale to its deepest trenches of sadness.
Grants generous terms at the surrender
Robert E Lee almost overcome in relief on Grants surrender terms.
the assassination of the 16th President ...
Key Points from the Episode:
The events from Palm Sunday to Good Friday 1865 were a roller-coaster of emotion that sent American morale to its deepest trenches of sadness.
Grants generous terms at the surrender
Robert E Lee almost overcome in relief on Grants surrender terms.
the assassination of the 16th President ...
April 17, 2022
CC#7--Happy Easter
In this special Catholic Corner segment of the podcast, we share more special excerpts from Fulton J Sheen's incredible book, The Life of Christ
Key points:
Christ's fingers, hands and nails
Doubting Thomas and God's special grace.
Thomas's testimony and his ultimate martyrdom in southern India.
He is arisen! Alleluia!
May you all have a most blessed Easter with those that you love!
Other resources:
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Key points:
Christ's fingers, hands and nails
Doubting Thomas and God's special grace.
Thomas's testimony and his ultimate martyrdom in southern India.
He is arisen! Alleluia!
May you all have a most blessed Easter with those that you love!
Other resources:
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April 14, 2022
CC#6--The Fourth Cup--An Offering You Can't Refuse
Happy Holy Week, in this Catholic Corner segment, we explore Scott Hahn's The Fourth Cup: Unveiling The Mystery of the Last Supper and The Cross
Key Points from the Episode:
The Passover Seder & 4 cups
The Missing 4th Cup
The Bread of Life
Other resources:
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Because we care what you think about what we think and our website, please emai...
Key Points from the Episode:
The Passover Seder & 4 cups
The Missing 4th Cup
The Bread of Life
Other resources:
Want to leave a review? Click here, and if we earned a five-star review from you **high five and knuckle bumps**, we appreciate it greatly, thank you so much!
Because we care what you think about what we think and our website, please emai...
April 12, 2022
MM#113--Gardener's of Authentic Freedom
Happy Holy Week, in this MOJO Minute, we explore America's meaning of Freedom. To help us, we pull George Weigel's book Letters to a Young Catholic
Key Points from the Episode:
A Roman Catholic view of Lincoln's famous Gettysburg Address
How should we live?
What is authentic Freedom?
Other resources:
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Because we care what you think abo...
Key Points from the Episode:
A Roman Catholic view of Lincoln's famous Gettysburg Address
How should we live?
What is authentic Freedom?
Other resources:
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Because we care what you think abo...
April 7, 2022
MM#112--The Man in the Arena
On April 23, 1910, former US President Teddy Roosevelt gave the speech entitled "Citizenship in a Republic" at the Sorbonne University in Paris, France.
We pull the most famous passage from that speech in this MOJO Minute!
Thank you to the TR center for this transcript of the speech.
Key Points from the Episode:
Do critics count?
The Man in the Arena
If you are creator, artist, potential author or potential podcaster, step up! The world is waiting to hear from you...we are listening!
Other...
We pull the most famous passage from that speech in this MOJO Minute!
Thank you to the TR center for this transcript of the speech.
Key Points from the Episode:
Do critics count?
The Man in the Arena
If you are creator, artist, potential author or potential podcaster, step up! The world is waiting to hear from you...we are listening!
Other...
April 5, 2022
MM#111--Perhaps...The Most Vital Law in Business
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 ...
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 ...
April 4, 2022
MM#110--March Madness SPECIAL--One Shining Moment 🏀
This is our final March Madness SPECIAL (Im sure some of you are sad 😢)
so lets discuss the most iconic ballad in all of sports, One Shining Moment and the accompanying video montage for the NCAA mens basketball championship game.
Key Points from the Episode:
Originally aired after the 1987 championship game
Great endorsements
My personal story of the first time I saw it
ENJOY tonights championship game
Other resources:
The Ultimate One Shining Moment for all the years
The 2021 One Shining...
so lets discuss the most iconic ballad in all of sports, One Shining Moment and the accompanying video montage for the NCAA mens basketball championship game.
Key Points from the Episode:
Originally aired after the 1987 championship game
Great endorsements
My personal story of the first time I saw it
ENJOY tonights championship game
Other resources:
The Ultimate One Shining Moment for all the years
The 2021 One Shining...
April 4, 2022
CC#5--Little Sins
In this special Catholic Corner segment of the podcast, we check in with Elizabeth Scalia's , Little Sins Mean A Lot: Kicking Our Bad Habits Before They Kick Us
Key points:
Difference between two different types of sins, moral and venial
Find a great confessor this Lent
How our diminished perspective broadens our self-permissiveness
Other resources:
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Key points:
Difference between two different types of sins, moral and venial
Find a great confessor this Lent
How our diminished perspective broadens our self-permissiveness
Other resources:
Want to leave a review? Click here and if we earned a five star review from you **high five and knuckle bumps**, we appreciate it greatly, thank ...