The Spaniard Show

The namesake of this book, The Bomber Mafia, was a small group of people who had a vision that very few could relate to. Today you'll learn about that vision of precision bombing and why there was ev…

I wasn't sure what to expect with this book. It was a topic I wasn't sure about, but boy I really enjoyed it. Malcolm Gladwell's newest book plays out history, morality and thought-provoking scenario…

Today's sendoff episode highlights following your own path in life and the importance of choice and its impact on our lives. 

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Watching my kids live and grow is fascinating. Their boundless energy and zest for life inspires me daily. Their curiosity and questioning is the essence of life. Today's episodes highlights the impo…

Dan Doty really liked Spanny’s question early in this talk, which boiled down to, ”How can I relate you to other outdoorsmen that I know?” Because it’s hard for Spanny to connect those others to Dan’…

This is a timely episode as it pertains to leading with love and detaching from beliefs and ideas. 

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We revisit our friend Alvin Ho as he explores and overcomes his fears in the outdoors. Alongside Alvin's experiences, you'll learn five strategies to help you overcome some of your own fears in life.…

Today I highlight one of my favorite pieces of insight from the book - that every one of us is an artist, and what we create is our life. 

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This is another good read from the Ruiz family. I first "The Four Agreements" years ago and covered "Mastery of Self"(Books 1236-1240) not too long ago. These kinds of books remind me to focus on wha…

I'm obsessed with utilizing my mental energy as best as I can and improving my people skills. Growing and owning a business requires that both be done with excellence. If you've enjoyed the week thus…

Today we're talking about one of my favorite concepts from the book, "Frame Control." It's about how you interact with the world, how the world receives and perceives you. 

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Many of you met Matt Bocchi in the episode Talks 313 and will remember his terrible spiral after losing his father in the 9/11 attack, powerfully described in Matt's book "Sway." He and Spanny have k…

Today's lessons are super relatable, two practices I've employed for most of my life, and ones that can greatly enhance your life in a variety of ways. 

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As was last week's book, this is a great picture book to share with your little one. You'll find yourself relating to and adding your own principles as you read and reflect. Here are a snippet of wha…

Are you comfortable with living in a world of "not knowing"? Most folks aren't, but gaining that ability is key to 'skipping the line.' Tune in to hear how this state of being can actually lead to mo…

This is a book about experimenting (i.e. trying) your way to a meaningful and successful life. Author James Altucher has lived what he is teaching. He's been successful (and unsuccessful) in a variet…

Often times in leadership, you're missing potentially key information. But it's up to you to prepare and be ready for these situations, and we end our week by examining how exactly to prepare. 

The two aspects of leadership we discuss today are: developing people and employing healthy competition. 

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Ryan Wolfington learned firsthand that huge success might not bring contentment. He sailed through life with everything—family wealth, a taste for parties, and high ambition that led to his own riche…

I can relate well to today's lesson as it correlates to being an athlete or performer of any sort. That lesson deals with always being on. As an athlete, it doesn't matter how you feel. When it's tim…