I've got something to say, and you might need to hear it. This podcast is a stream of consciousness on topics of motivation, meaning, purpose, and using your gifts to benefit the world. Maybe you'll like it. If you do, let me know. Maybe you don't like it. If you don't, then don't listen.I record this to motivate myself, but perhaps it may motivate you as well.Use your gifts. Make the world a better place.
Latest episodes
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Ep 139 - Leaving It All At The Dojo Door
This has been one heck of a week. Our nation suffered an unprecedented attack. Normally, I see things happening in the news, sigh, and say "okay, so that happened." This hit me a b…
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Ep 138 - The Story of This Clock
I didn't buy it. I got it with a combination of good luck and hard work. I got it the same way that most success comes. https://www.guywhoknowsaguy.com
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Ep 137 - Be Yourself. Everyone Else Is Taken
I had two conversations yesterday that really sum up the debate I had internally a few weeks ago. The end of that debate was to be fully authentic. I'm not going to present a clean…
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Ep 136 - Now is the Best Time to Be Alive
Running water. Indoor plumbing. Plentiful cheap food. Refridgeration. Safe streets. Free education. Electricity. Internet. These are just a few reasons that now, even in 2020, is o…
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Ep 135 - Sweat Equity
I have lived in and owned this house for a month and a half now, but I haven't truly felt like I owned it. It just felt like the place I was living now. My wife has done a lot of w…
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Ep 134 - Eliminate the Obligations of Christmas
Christmas is supposed to be a joyous holiday, but for too many it is stressful and overwhelming. The joy of giving has been replaced with the obligation of giving. Let 2020 be the…
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Ep 133 - Sometimes You're Just Bummed Out
I woke up tired and worn out this morning. Just feeling kind of blah. Our instinct when this happens is to justify it. It's silly to feel down for no reason, so we make up reasons.…
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Ep 132 - I Don't Think I'll Set Goals for 2021
I don't think I'm going to set goals for 2021. That's not entirely accurate. I'm setting goals, but I'm not setting specific ambitious goals. I'm not writing a big number on a piec…
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Ep 131 - Shortcuts Don't Work
Kyoshi was speaking to the kid's class at karate yesterday, and he said that if you're taking short cuts now, what will you do later. The answer is that I know exactly where that r…
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Ep 130 - Positive Attitude Without Strategy is Dangerous
I'm going around delivering presents with a white beard and a jolly demeanor. I'm basically Santa Claus! I've been listening to @Dan Carlin - Hardcore History as I drive and the cu…
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Ep 129 - Am I as Smart As a 6 Year Old?
This kid is smarter than me (in some ways). As we grow up, we learn things, and some of those things are wrong. Rowan does not know what she can't do, so she does all kinds of thin…
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Ep 128 - Being Authentic to Myself
I have not been completely honest. Not to say I've been lying or even intentionally misleading. I just haven't been completely honest. I got started coaching because I connected wi…
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Ep 127 - A Good Hard Day's Work
I wasn't sure if I wanted to share this one or not, but I decided that it is more valuable to you that I share my true and authentic story than for me to share some polished, impro…
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Ep 126 - How Do You See Yourself?
How do you see yourself? Your self image affects your confidence and your outcomes. A lot of people get down on the idea of positive thinking, but positive thinking is like nutriti…
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Ep 125 - Work the Problem
Work the problem. What does that mean? It means that you take the problem step by step, starting by clearly identifying the desired outcome. The outcome points t…
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Ep 124 - Morning Motivation and Evening Inspiration
If you're like me, you go on YouTube searching for inspiration. You listen to motivational messages to get fired up and get your head right. Often those messages aren't even meant…
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Ep 123 - This Kid Is Great
This episode is dedicated to my daughter Rowan who is a great kid. Parents have unique challenges working from home, but my daughter understands that if I'm recording, then it's im…
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Ep 122 - It Really Is Harder
It's not just you. The economy is way more difficult than it used to be. The era of getting a degree, getting a job, and keeping it for your whole career passed almost…
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Ep 121 - All Magic Has a Price
Why do I use a smartphone but no longer use a Fitbit? Why do I love my smart home device but hate my car's touchscreen display? We live in a world of magic. A de…
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Ep 120 - Consent: The Difference Between Coaching and Abuse
What is the difference between performing surgery and stabbing? Both involve using a blade to cut a person. The difference is consent and intent. In sugery, the patient consents to…