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Gaining unique and individual perspective on life is often developed through personalized experiences. For each and every one of us, this is unique, yet develops us into the people we have become today This episode analyzes how cultural experiences can help develop your perspective allowing you to become a more adaptable individual to whatever life throws at you. QUESTION(S) OF THE DAY: What's your favorite credit card? Please let me know in the comments. Scroll below for links and show notes… Selected Links from the Episode We've lost the ability to communicate with each other Madison Bear Garden in Chico, CA Learning to communicate through a conversation Show Notes Perceptions are that adaptability is tied to being culture [02:48] Jeff Flowers background [03:34] The requirement of learning to interact with a diverse group of people [04:33] The ability to get along with everyone [05:22] We have lost the ability to communicate with each other [06:58] How Jeff advises his kids to leve

In celebration of Thanksgiving, Jean and Jesse talk about what they're thankful for this year. QUESTION(S) OF THE DAY: What are you thankful for this year? Please let me know in the comments. Scroll below for links and show notes… Selected Links from the Episode Documentary called Happy Show Notes What helped increase people's happiness according to the documentary Happy [01:52] What Jean is happy and thankful for this Thanksgiving [03:12] What Jesse is thankful for this Thanksgiving [05:01] People Mentioned this Episode Jean Dalhquist

Everyone's sense of humor is a little different, but the term Schadenfreude is one that applies to only select individuals. This episode discusses what Schadenfreude means and how you can enjoy life through humor and friendship with your friends. QUESTION(S) OF THE DAY: What makes you laugh? Please let me know in the comments. Scroll below for links and show notes… Selected Links from the Episode Avenue Q Schadenfreude by Avenue Q Dennis Leary and the song I'm an Asshole Jackass The Movie Blazing Saddles Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Hebrew Hammer Having a great imagination Family Guy Your Squad Show Notes Avenue Q song Schadenfreude [01:41] Why Mike Efird loves watching others fail [03:25] Katarina asks why are things so funny? [06:14] I'm an Asshole [06:45] I enjoy when something is embarrassing [10:05] Why is bathroom humor so funny for males and not females [11:16] Love making fun of each other and ourselves [13:17] Mike Efird eats a ham sandwich [14:49]

After 30+ years as a postal carrier for the United State Post Office my Father has finally decided to retire effective June 2017. While it never seemed fathomable, the time has come This episode discusses what retirement means, how to plan for retirement, future plans and a few memories of the past. QUESTION(S) OF THE DAY: What does retirement mean to you? Please let me know in the comments. Scroll below for links and show notes… Show Notes On the verge of retiring [01:49] Fears of retirement [05:40] Planning for retirement [06:42] Setting and making priorities to ensure you're prepared [07:16] The current routine and sacrifices made [10:00] How the routine will change once retirement starts [12:11] Family time going forward into retirement [13:25] Bucket list items [17:21] Fondest moment during the working years [20:04] People Mentioned Clark Howard

As Thanksgiving approaches so does the holiday season and ultimately Hallmark's favorite time of year: gift giving. This episode discusses different philosophies about giving gifts including some alternative views on how gift giving shouldn't be restricted to specific times of the year. QUESTION(S) OF THE DAY: What's your philosophy on gift giving? Please let me know in the comments. Scroll below for links and show notes… Selected Links from the Episode Starbucks 'Pay it Forward' Show Notes Being a traditionalist with respect to the holiday season [03:03] Checking people off the gift giving list [04:11] Not gift giving simply during a specific part of the year [04:49] Specific holidays feel like they were made simply to give gifts [05:45] Not feeling right by giving people holiday gifts [06:51] Breaking yourself of the holiday gift giving routine [07:38] Desensitization of gift giving [08:29] Different family gift giving philosophies [09:40] Giving ideas for what you want so you do

Yesterday's election was a historic event that has caused what appears to be a great divide among the U.S. However, what is needed most at a time like now is to come together. This episode discusses the concept of unity, is it necessary and how we can collectively come together even during the toughest of times. QUESTION(S) OF THE DAY: How do we ensure we collectively come together? Please let me know in the comments. Scroll below for links and show notes… Selected Links from the Episode How will the U.S. come together after a contentious election? Show Notes The reaction to the presidential election [01:17] The election is supposed to be the unification of the country [03:24] The disappointment is in the reaction to the election not in the result of the election [04:32] The lack of unity that's transpired from this recent presidential election [05:34] Is unity necessary? [06:59] We're unifying our own personal agendas and situations not unifying for the greater majority [08:37] What i

Effiecny is a skill and technique that comes with time and experience. The ability to be clear, concise and to the point is not only appreciated, but one of the most commendered abilities. This episode discusses what it takes to exhibit brevity in each and every activity we do and the neccessary methods it takes to levearge this ability consistently. QUESTION(S) OF THE DAY: What's your personal ability to leverage brevity? Please let me know in the comments. Scroll below for links and show notes… Selected Links from the Episode Episodes with Mike Efird Home cooked meals Show Notes Being clear, concise and straight to the point [01:41] Having the ability to be efficient with your thoughts and your spoken word [02:55] How long episodes of Pause. Think. Consider typically take [03:52] Having the ability to anticipate and become increasingly more efficient as a result of experience [05:40] Exhibiting brevity within any activity [08:10] You have to work at it in order to have the ability to

There's pluses and minuses to everything, but what we choose to focus on and what we choose to sacrifice often makes all the difference in the world. This episode examines how we set priorities and what we're willing to do in order to achieve our dreams and goals. QUESTION(S) OF THE DAY: How do you set your personal priorities? Please let me know in the comments. Scroll below for show notes… Show Notes Setting and making on-going priorities have been an on-going challenge [01:28] What are you going to sacrifice as an on-going self assessment based challenge [02:01] You can have a great physique too  [02:58] Sleep and basic organization things are currently on the back burner  [04:28] It's easy to criticize someone else's priorities [06:17] Acknowledge where the other person is coming from [07:35] How do you determine what your priorities are? [07:59] Don't criticize yourself to the point of sheer disappointment [09:08] Sometimes you take on too many things [10:44] Determine what sacr

Unfortunately, Made in the USA products are more expensive than products that are made in third world countries. Yet, the environmental impact and labor practices that are followed to produce these third world made products are not considered for so many consumers. This episode analyzes the impact of our purchasing dollar and how purchasing goods Made in the USA, or through resale, can boost our country's economy, reduce the unemployment rate, have a positive impact on our environment and encourage fair worker wages and working environments.  QUESTION(S) OF THE DAY: What is your thoughts on Made in the USA goods? Please let me know in the comments. Scroll below for links and show notes… Selected Links from the Episode Made in the USA New Balance shoes Leveraging credit cards The True Costs Documentary Made in America Christmas Where Nike products are produced? Jag Jeans Shinola: Made in the USA watches Buying in bulk for spices Allen Edmonds: Made in the USA dress shoes Show Notes

After 108 years of waiting, the Chicago Cubs and their fans finally have a championship. In what is being called one of the best games in MLB history, the Cubs took home the pennant today overcoming some incredible odds. This episode discusses the Chicago Cubs and their recent win of the World Series breaking a 108 year long winless streak. QUESTION(S) OF THE DAY: Where were you when the Cubs won? Please let me know in the comments. Scroll below for links and show notes… Selected Links from the Episode Villanova buzzer beater to win 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Show Notes Growing up watching sports with my Father [05:38] Fans that are bandwagoners [07:56] One of the databases of useless information [09:35] 2016 Game 7 World Series [12:30] People Mentioned Joe Madden Theo Epstein

Credit cards can be incredibly lucrative, but can also be extremely dangerous. In order to utilize credit cards properly you have to understand a few basic points. This episode discusses, as part of a week-long series on buying and purchasing habits, how to leverage and what credit cards to use in order to capitalize on earning points, miles and cash back for your purchases. QUESTION(S) OF THE DAY: What's your favorite credit card? Please let me know in the comments. Scroll below for links and show notes… Selected Links from the Episode Habits Boarding Area blogs Flyertalk TPG Guy by Brian Kelly View from the Wing by Gary Leaf Million Mile Secrets by Daraius Dubash Travel Codex by Scott Mackenzie Extra Pack of Peanuts by Travis Sherry The Truth About Credit Card Debt by Dave Ramsey Credit card startegy by Suze Orman How your FICO score is calculated Show Notes Stumbling upon the world of travel hacking [07:18] Travel hackers that I read on a daily basis [08:30] Deciding on

The good, the bad and the ugly are all established as a result of habits we've personally created. Many of our greatest strengths, and weakeness, directly result from habits that we have formed. This episode discusses, as part of a week-long series on buying and purchasing habits, how habits are created, how we can change them and how we can solidify them to ensure they become permanent. QUESTION(S) OF THE DAY: What's your most successful workout routine? Please let me know in the comments. Scroll below for links and show notes… Selected Links from the Episode The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg The Power of Habit 1-page Cheatsheet The 3 R’s of Habit Change: How To Start New Habits That Actually Stick by James Clear The Habit Change Cheatsheet: 29 Ways to Successfully Ingrain a Behavior by Zen Habits How Long It Takes to Form a New Habit by Brian Pickings Show Notes Analyzing habits: What they are and how we can change them [06:08] The cheatshe

What's in it for me? The discussion is becoming much more mainstream in regards to student athletes thanks to several lawsuits and events that have happened in the past few years. This episode discusses whether student athletes should be paid, is there a way for them to be compensated for their NIL rights and why you're not getting any sympathy from me. QUESTION(S) OF THE DAY: What's your most successful workout routine? Please let me know in the comments. Scroll below for links and show notes… Selected Links from the Episode Sam Keller settles lawsuit Supreme Court will not hear Ed O'Bannon case EA Sports Lawsuit Josh Rosen on UCLA's new Under Armor deal New NBA Draft rules for NCAA athletes Nigel Hayes returns back to school Brandon Jennings path to the NBA College GameDay Nigel Hayes on ESPN Gameday Venmo Nigel Hayes rips the Big Ten for their revenue  UW-Madison cost of tuition Cost of Attendance stipend Increase of healthcare premiums due to Obamacare College athletes

Technology has created a modern convenience that allows us to connect with any and everyone in the world. However, the personalization of that communication has decreased as technology has become more adopted. This episode examines the significance of a phone call and how despite the modern convenience of email, we should leverage calling someone more often than we currently choose to. QUESTION(S) OF THE DAY: What's your most successful workout routine? Please let me know in the comments. Scroll below for links and show notes… Selected Links from the Episode Communication Breakdown The Art of Listening Show Notes Technology has provided us opportunities to connect with any and everyone [03:11] The social experiment of leveraging a phone call instead of email communication [06:31] We'd all rather send someone an email than to pick up the phone and call someone [08:39] What are we losing out on by not calling someone on the phone?  [09:05] Advertising is all about finding ways to connect w

There's nothing like a home cooked meal and yet, too often we spring for convenience instead of taking the time to produce a meal ourselves. This episode examines convenience, time, financial impact, health benefits and the camaraderie you can gain from producing home cooked meals instead of eating out. QUESTION(S) OF THE DAY: What's your most successful workout routine? Please let me know in the comments. Scroll below for links and show notes… Selected Links from the Episode Business of Craft Brewing Certificate by Portland State University Oregon GMO Labeling Oba in Portland, OR Village Inn restaurant Learning to Cook The Kitchn Super Size Me Show Notes Cooking has gained popularity thanks to Food Network and social media [03:52] We've become very foodie, you don't need cooking to be in your family blood to learn it [04:28] It's not necessary to go to culinary school to learn to become a cook anymore [06:27] The elasticity of supply and demand [09:02] The convenience of cooki

Getting in shape and accomplishing your personal fitness goals are important, but how do you achieve success? This episode discusses how to structure and create your workout out routine to help ensure you're successful no matter how you define it. QUESTION(S) OF THE DAY: What's your most successful workout routine? Please let me know in the comments. Scroll below for links and show notes… Selected Links from the Episode Draymond Green shows his balls to the world Crossfit Assault Bike 346 Grit Crossfit in Gresham, OR 25 lbs. of Excuses Westside Barbell Club HIIT Workouts Murph The Protector Murph WOD Live in Couplets and Triplets by Greg Glassman Kenya's ability to rest to successfully recover Mobility WOD Kelly Starrett on YouTube Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding by Arnold Schwarzenegger Strength Training Anatomy by Frederic Delavier Show Notes A successful workout is going to be different for every single person [02:27] If we were all motivated we wouldn't need per

Too often, in the world of fitness, personal trainers hear excuse after excuse for why we haven't accomplished our personal goals. Instead of finding ways to progress forward, we find reasons to explain the situation we're currently in. This episode discusses why we make excuses, how stubbornness affects us and what we can do to get the body we want. QUESTION(S) OF THE DAY: What's your favorite motivational speech from sports? Please let me know in the comments. Scroll below for links and show notes… Selected Links from the Episode What is an ectomorphic body type 'Extreme Weight Loss' hosted by Chris Powell Kinobody and the coffee fast diet The amount of land we need to grow the food we consume How the Leptin Diet works What is the Ketogenic Diet? Sugar is the new cocaine The Squatty Potty The fat adaptive lifestyle What is the Hashimoto's Thyroid Greg Glassman and what we need to eat The P90X Workout Routine The Insanity Workout Setting SMART Goals Show Notes A personal

The game of football is played with such emotion making it one of the most popular sports in the world. The individuals that are able to help orchestrate and harness those emotions propelling their teams to win are also some of the best public speakers we have to date. This episode explores several motivational football speeches and the individuals behind them along with how we can apply their tactics to our lives. QUESTION(S) OF THE DAY: What's your favorite motivational speech from sports? Please let me know in the comments. Scroll below for links and show notes… Selected Links from the Episode The Art of an Inspiring Locker Room Speech Dino Babers' Locker Room Speech You Stop You Jimbo Fisher Speech Inch by Inch Any Given Sunday Being Perfect Friday Night Lights Ted Talks Show Notes The art of an inspiring locker room speech [03:49] The post game speech of Dino Babers [04:33] Jimbo Fisher post game speech to his team [06:20] Any Given Sunday ending speech by Al Pacino titled Inc

It's not enough just to surround yourself with great people, you actually need to spend time with them too. In fact, it should be a required activity for each and everyone of us. This episode discusses the definition, importance and techniques for experiencing fellowship. QUESTION(S) OF THE DAY: What's your favorite method for fellowship? Please let me know in the comments. Scroll below for links and show notes… Show Notes Fellowship often has a religious connotation to it [02:35] A 'get together' feels less serious [03:13] Fellowship comes in all different forms [04:40] An intentional gathering of friends that an even number of no more than six individuals [08:06] The good and effectiveness of being able to block everything out and be in the moment [13:08] Days off and time off [14:57] The importance of experiencing regular fellowship and those moments [20:11] Sometimes less is more [21:14]

Silence has a way of pushing and pulling a situation in a variety of directions. However, the more time and effort we put into harnessing the power of silence can help provide profound impact we can have. This episode examines how silence differs from noise and how each states can make an impact on our lives. QUESTION(S) OF THE DAY: Does silence make you feel anxious or bring you peace? Please let me know in the comments. Scroll below for links and show notes… Selected Links from the Episode Wall of Sound Taking The Leap of Faith The ability to relax Ted Talks on Meditation Show Notes Taking a moment to stop and consider what is going on [01:48] Whitespace has a dramatic impact [02:16] The wall of sound [3:20] Framing specifically with silence [04:38] Silence in uncomfortable especially the longer it goes [05:17] The inability to be silent during the National Anthem [08:03] Learning to be comfortable while you're uncomfortable [09:39] Silence is the purity of a situation action