Diving into the lessons and ideas that never change throughout history from Morgan Housel's book, Same as Ever. Learn why happiness is all about expectations, why luck plays a greater role than you realize, why story is more important than the truth, the importance and danger of small actions, why friction is needed, and more. ----- Sources Same as Ever - Morgan Housel ----- 0:00 Introduction 5:00 - Hanging on by a thread 13:05 - Risk is what you don't see 19:04 - Happiness stems from expecta...

Diving into a few short stories on something that has fascinated me over the years: the importance of Robins in the stories of Batman Enjoy. ----- Sources LeBron - Jeff Benedict America's Quarterback - Keith Dunnavant Pour Your Heart Into It - Howard Schultz Miracles Happen - Mary Kay Ash ----- Check out my books below: Daily Greatness: Short Stories and Essays on the Act of Becoming Chasing Greatness 2nd Edition - Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence Stay connected and c...

Diving into the philosophies and wisdom of Baltasar Gracián, a man who was admired by Nietzsche, Voltaire, Arthur Schopenhauer, and many more. ----- Sources The Art of Wordly Wisdom - Baltasar Gracián ----- 4:45: The maxim of Baltasar Gracián 5:49: "There is no higher rule than that over oneself, over one’s impulses." 7:00: "Keep the imagination under control." 9:10: "A man of Rectitude clings to the sect of right with such tenacity of purpose that neither the passions of the mob nor th...

Diving into the coaching and leadership ways of the great Vince Lombardi

History dump is back. Diving into some of my favorite stories, people, and ideas I've learned and read about recently. ----- Sources What I Know for Sure - Oprah Bruce Springsteen - Peter Carlin The Essays - Michael de Montaigne King of the World - David Remnick The Strenuous Life - Theodore Roosevelt ----- 0:40 - Oprah, what do you know for sure? 2:10 - "When you get the chance to sit it out or dance, I hope you dance" - Lee Ann Womack 3:40 - Four- and five-star experiences 4:54 -&nbsp...

Diving into the life of the boxing icon, Muhammad Ali ----- Sources: King of the World - David Remnick Ali - Jonathan Eig ----- 0:00 - The story you tell yourself 4:05 - How a low point changed Ali's life forever 8:25 - Boxing became a religion 13:08 - Missionary to mercenary 15:25 - Self-confidence and showmanship 22:08 - Why he talked trash 23:45 - The man and religion that changed his life 25:20 - Liston vs Ali, being willing to bleed, and the lack of preparation 28:02 - How strong a...

0:00 - Find the torture you're comfortable with 2:55 - The unusual path and story of how Murakami became a writer 18:35 - Finding the void 22:45 - Discipline = what suits you 26:15 - The failed marathon 28:52 - The 62-miler 32:43 - Be a self-competitor 34:48 - The pleasure is doing the thing 36:34 - The keys to Murakami's remarkable longevity 38:25 - Murakami and focus 39:35 - The key to building endurance 41:24 - Pace and pleasure 43:00 - How Murakami has ...

Diving into the letters John D. Rockefeller wrote to his son. ----- Sources: The 38 Letters From J.D. Rockefeller to his son Titan - Ron Chernow ----- 4:30 - Your destiny is determined by your actions 10:00 - Self-control and discipline 11:25 - Planning luck is planning life 13:34 - Work as a key to happiness 16:15 - Does it keep you up at night 17:35 - Don't be a passive person 20:00 - Mortgage for the future 21:25 - On failure 25:05 - Belief is necessary 31:17 - Excuses are the source of fa...

Diving into the teachings and philosophies of the philosopher Seneca ----- Sources: On The Shortness of Life Letters From a Stoic ----- Check out my books below: Daily Greatness: Short Stories and Essays on the Act of Becoming Chasing Greatness 2nd Edition - Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence ----- You can check, stay connected, and support below: Website Books Instagram X LinkedIn

Diving into the story of a handful of women who broke the social norms in aviation during the 1920s and 1930s ----- Sources: Fly Girls - Keith O'Brien ----- :30 - Make Yourself Proud 10:30 - Ruth Nichols: Relinquish yourself from the world 16:30 - Capacity for criticism 18:20 - "Make your atom count." 19:36 - Frances Grayson transatlantic attempt: Risk vs consequence 25:30 - Amelia Earhart: her first attempt, the importance of self-satisfaction 30:20 - The national air races + the battle for ...