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July 8, 2021
MM#23--Mental Training
In this episode, we go back in the day--not really--but it feels like to the movie Karate Kid from the 1980's and we meet Danielson and Mr. Miyagi and explore the Art of Mental Training (affiliate link) by DC Gonzalez.
Key points:
Art of Mental Training Academy Review
Unbeatable Mind by Mark Divine
4 step process to rock our negative mental chatter
Other resources:
Karate Kid 1984 movie "wax on, wax off"
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Key points:
Art of Mental Training Academy Review
Unbeatable Mind by Mark Divine
4 step process to rock our negative mental chatter
Other resources:
Karate Kid 1984 movie "wax on, wax off"
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July 6, 2021
MM#22--Gratitude works
In this episode, we hear the ancient sages reminds us that humility is required for a grateful heart and dive deeper in Gratitudes Works (affiliate link) by Robert Emmons.
Key points:
From Seneca on down we learn the chief obstacle to receiving gratitude.
What is the entitlement attitude
and the one requirement needed to obtain gratitude.
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Key points:
From Seneca on down we learn the chief obstacle to receiving gratitude.
What is the entitlement attitude
and the one requirement needed to obtain gratitude.
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July 4, 2021
Happy Indepedence Day
In this episode, we celebrate our National birthday. Happy Independence Day America.
Key points:
John Kennedy at Independence Hall in 1962
Lincoln on the Verge review
William F. Buckleys stirring words in 1979 about the nations founding.
Declaration of Independence
Constitution of the United States
Other resources:
Ray Charles sings America the Beautiful
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Key points:
John Kennedy at Independence Hall in 1962
Lincoln on the Verge review
William F. Buckleys stirring words in 1979 about the nations founding.
Declaration of Independence
Constitution of the United States
Other resources:
Ray Charles sings America the Beautiful
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July 1, 2021
MM#20--Life Isn't Fair--Drive on!
In this episode, we hear an inspiring story from William McRaven's book, Make your Bed (affiliate link) about Moki Martin.
Key points:
The wonderful power in resiliency in the face of a trajedy.
How to truely look at the world through the right frame of reference.
The incredible and touching example of Lieutenant Martin and how to live a deeply flourishing life in spite of his tragic accident.
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Key points:
The wonderful power in resiliency in the face of a trajedy.
How to truely look at the world through the right frame of reference.
The incredible and touching example of Lieutenant Martin and how to live a deeply flourishing life in spite of his tragic accident.
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June 29, 2021
MM#19--The Value of Little Things
In this episode, we dig into the value of little things ending with a great lesson from William McRaven's book, Make your Bed: Little Things That Can Change your Life...and Maybe the World (affiliate link)
Key points:
The poor widows contribution to the Jewish Temple
Navy Seals candidates having to first learn how to make their bed
Little things done with great love touch God's heart.
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Key points:
The poor widows contribution to the Jewish Temple
Navy Seals candidates having to first learn how to make their bed
Little things done with great love touch God's heart.
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June 24, 2021
MM#18--Make it Stupid Small
In this episode, we uncover this remarkable nugget of wisdom in making things stupid small from Stephen Guise's book Mini Habits (affiliate link)
Key points:
How to breakdown any habit into doable practical solutions.
Uncover why previous strategies were ineffective.
How to make every habit into "too small to fail"
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Key points:
How to breakdown any habit into doable practical solutions.
Uncover why previous strategies were ineffective.
How to make every habit into "too small to fail"
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June 22, 2021
MM#17--We Got to Move it, Move it!
In this episode, we stay on the exercise theme and find out why exercise is super-important in the book, Move your DNA by Katy Bowman. (affiliate link)
Key points:
15 to 70 trillion cells in our bodies
All of our cells are tied and vitally connected to our movement
No matter how great your nutrition, your sleep and how clean you keep your house, if you are not moving, your body is not at an optimal level.
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Key points:
15 to 70 trillion cells in our bodies
All of our cells are tied and vitally connected to our movement
No matter how great your nutrition, your sleep and how clean you keep your house, if you are not moving, your body is not at an optimal level.
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June 17, 2021
MM#16--Exercise + Habits = Keystone habit
In this episode, we come back to the book, Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg (affiliate link)
Key points:
what's your Keystone habit
Why exercise influences everything else in our life
how to create widespread change in your life
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Key points:
what's your Keystone habit
Why exercise influences everything else in our life
how to create widespread change in your life
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June 15, 2021
MM#15--Two Easies
In this episode, we learn from the grandfather of the personal development movement, Jim Rohn and his modern classic work, Leading an Inspired Life (affiliate link)
Key points:
what's easy to do is easy NOT to do
what's the difference between success and failure, between daydreams and ambitions.
The slight edge by Jeff Olson
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Key points:
what's easy to do is easy NOT to do
what's the difference between success and failure, between daydreams and ambitions.
The slight edge by Jeff Olson
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June 10, 2021
MM#14-Want to improve immediately? Measure!
In this episode, we check into Darren Hardy's The Compound Effect (affiliate link)
Key points:
How to improve immediately
why measuring works
The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson
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Key points:
How to improve immediately
why measuring works
The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson
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June 8, 2021
MM#13--Thinking vs Doing
In this episode, Stephen Guise's How to be an Imperfectionist (affiliate link) helps us greatly on Thinking vs Doing
Key points:
Why action beats thinking every time.
why Theory 2 Action is our podcast name
what's the tinest thing you can do today to get moving on your next big project. don't think about it. Do something moving towards it.
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Key points:
Why action beats thinking every time.
why Theory 2 Action is our podcast name
what's the tinest thing you can do today to get moving on your next big project. don't think about it. Do something moving towards it.
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June 3, 2021
MM#12--How will you respond?
In this episode, we check out Urban Meyer's Above the Line (affiliate link) and some of its powerful points.
Key points:
E + R = O Events + Response = Outcome. How the response is most important.
Excuses are meaningless when we dig deep down
Living Above the Line is not easy but it can be done
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Key points:
E + R = O Events + Response = Outcome. How the response is most important.
Excuses are meaningless when we dig deep down
Living Above the Line is not easy but it can be done
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June 1, 2021
MM#11--Victim vs Creator
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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Key points:
Don't be a Victim, be a Creator
perfect reframing of our lives.
To live Above the Line
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May 31, 2021
MM-special- Happy Memorial Day
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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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
Other resources (possible affiliate links)
great audio of the full speech (thank you youtube)
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May 27, 2021
MM#9--7 hours and You Get a Vaccine
In this episode, we check out Tom Rath's Eat Move and Sleep (affiliate link)
Key points:
the importance of getting good sleep each night.
how sleep is a great recovery tool
how sleep is one of the foundational tools of living a flourishing life.
Other resources (possible affiliate links)
check out the Unbeatable Mind podcast by Mark Divine, tons of good stuff on sleep there.
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Key points:
the importance of getting good sleep each night.
how sleep is a great recovery tool
how sleep is one of the foundational tools of living a flourishing life.
Other resources (possible affiliate links)
check out the Unbeatable Mind podcast by Mark Divine, tons of good stuff on sleep there.
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May 25, 2021
MM#8--Whats your Kryptonite?
In this episode, we go back in the day discussing the carton Superfriends, Superman and his Kryptonite and how it applies to our lives.
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Key points:
Whats your kryptonite?
encouraging seeking out professional addiction services if needed. (no shame there)
describe how all addictions do not like to see the light of day because then they lose their effectiveness.
Other resources:
check out the 1973 full episode of the cartoon, Superfriends! Pretty...
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Key points:
Whats your kryptonite?
encouraging seeking out professional addiction services if needed. (no shame there)
describe how all addictions do not like to see the light of day because then they lose their effectiveness.
Other resources:
check out the 1973 full episode of the cartoon, Superfriends! Pretty...
May 20, 2021
MM#7--Functional Optimism + the Obstacle is the Way = A Flourishing Life
In this episode, we check out the intersection of Functional optimism and the Obstacle is the way and how both can push us towards a flourishing life.
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Key points:
The Big Picture by Tony Horton
The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday
How to make functional optimism work for you
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Key points:
The Big Picture by Tony Horton
The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday
How to make functional optimism work for you
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May 18, 2021
MM#6--The Virtue of Humility
In this episode, we explore the virtue of humility
Key points:
quotes from Proverbs, Confucius, and the difficulty gaining and keeping the virtue of humility.
the great example from Extreme Ownership of no ego leaders.
how to exercise virtue of humility
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Key points:
quotes from Proverbs, Confucius, and the difficulty gaining and keeping the virtue of humility.
the great example from Extreme Ownership of no ego leaders.
how to exercise virtue of humility
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May 13, 2021
MM#5--the Art of Playing Badly, well!
In this episode, we explore Jack Nicklaus quote on playing badly, well!
Key points:
Jack Nicklaus's quotes
Arnold Palmer quote
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Key points:
Jack Nicklaus's quotes
Arnold Palmer quote
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May 11, 2021
MM#4--The Power of Forgiveness and Example
In this episode, we explore George Weigel's Witness to Hope (affiliate link)
Key points:
The power of great leadership, great example and great forgiveness.
Leo Clifford's wonderful preaching on forgiveness
Great prayer at the end in hopes that it finds an echo in your heart today
Other resources (possible affiliate links)
Reflections by Fr. Leo Clifford
Great video on Forgiveness by Fr. Leo Clifford
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Key points:
The power of great leadership, great example and great forgiveness.
Leo Clifford's wonderful preaching on forgiveness
Great prayer at the end in hopes that it finds an echo in your heart today
Other resources (possible affiliate links)
Reflections by Fr. Leo Clifford
Great video on Forgiveness by Fr. Leo Clifford
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May 7, 2021
MM#3--Atomic Habits + systems vs goals = winning
In this episode, we explore James Clear's Atomic Habits (affiliate link)
Key points:
Systems vs goals in habit formation
cues and how they can help greatly with creating habits
how environment plays an important role
Other resources (possible affiliate links)
The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
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Key points:
Systems vs goals in habit formation
cues and how they can help greatly with creating habits
how environment plays an important role
Other resources (possible affiliate links)
The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
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May 6, 2021
MM#2--What is Character? and How to Get Some?
In this episode, we discuss David Brooks, Road to Character (affiliate link) and a good definition of character.
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May 4, 2021
MOJO Minute #1
we kick things off in this first inaugural episode with why we strive to be our best selves.
quotes from:
Jim Rohn
Steven Pressfield
Charles Scholtz
James Allen
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quotes from:
Jim Rohn
Steven Pressfield
Charles Scholtz
James Allen
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