We often look at our ancestors as rubes or primitive, but they were far smarter than we give them credit for. Maybe they hadn't advanced technology to the point of self-driving cars or iPhones, but there is more to human intelligence and survival than technology that makes our lives more comfortable. Learn what they have to offer us in wisdom, and why we shouldn't discount their genius.
42. Everyday is a New Year
Learn how everyday is the start of a new year. With that in mind, I often find motivation for the year to come, and gratitude for the past year.
41. The News Makes You Stupid, So Ignore It
Listen to learn why I think there is a ripple from how the news makes us feel individually to the ills we see at a national level in America today.
40. Gratitude In A World Of Envy
With Thanksgiving this week, I wanted to do an episode on the value of gratitude. I've had this as a focus in my life for a while, and would like to say how it's helped me and can benefit you as well.
39. Empathy, A Cure For A Fractured Nation
I believe we can fix the problems in America by cultivating empathy in individuals around the country for what we see as "the other."
QUOTE: Bill Gates
Bill Gates' quote on success rings true as people who find success often cannot imagine a world in which they lose.
38. To Vote Or Not To Vote…
With the election day being today in Indiana, I wanted to discuss my decision. I will weigh the pros and cons of voting and how I would vote if a ballot were in front of me.
37. Restoring Civility In America
With a week filled with obvious signs of escalation from rhetoric to real threats of violence and even ideologically driven violence, it seemed necessary to address this boiling over of the public discourse.
QUOTE: Dalai Lama
"Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions." -Dalai Lama. Hear my thoughts on what this quote means and what it teaches us.
36. Importance of the Arts
The arts when bounded by rules free people; when art is let loose to run wild, it enslaves them. Learn why this is and check out today's show.
35. The Ethics of Liberty
I will take a look into the way Liberty falls into an ethical landscape. We will discuss why it's important to have Liberty to be an ethical person and why a society founded on the ideals of Liberty require an ethical population.Â
34. Learn From Failure, Don’t Fear It
Learn how failure can be conquered from the micro level to the macro. Understand the process of taking failure as it is and incorporating it into your life.
33. From the Battle Within to the One Without
Follow as I explore the idea of battle and how that can manifest within oneself, in politics, in philosophies, and ultimately in war.
32. Institutions of Justice
The institution of justice is discussed due to the issues with understanding the court system in America as well as where the idea of justice comes from
31. Meditations of an Emperor and a Sage
This episode is a discussion on the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius and the lessons we can learn for our own mentality on life to how politicians should govern.