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Feb. 22, 2022

MM#93--America's Forgotten Epidemic

Todays MM will be different as we are trying a longer type format and a deeper dive into an important book, Dreamland: The True Tale of America's Opiate Epidemic. Key Points from the Episode: You will be uncomfortable It wil...

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Feb. 17, 2022

MM#92--Whats America's Expiration Date?

Staying with our history theme, in this MOJO Minute, we follow Cal Thomas's unique exploration of Sir John Glubb's thought-provoking article which turned into a book, America's Expiration Date: The Fall of Empires and Superp...

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Feb. 15, 2022

MM#91--Why Read History?

In MM#91, we take a step back to ask why read? why read history? what's the point? we answer this question with the help from Mike Duncans excellent work, The Storm Before The Storm: The Beginning of the End of the Roman R...

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Feb. 10, 2022

MM#90--The 2022 Airbrushed Olympics

In striving to live a flourishing life--whether as a person or a country--it requires answering the hard questions in truth. In MOJO Minute #90, we ask those hard questions of modern day China and why they have been allowe...

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Feb. 8, 2022

MM#89--The Road to Sparta

In MOJO Minute #89, we explore the origin story of the first marathon in Dean Karnazes, The Road to Sparta Key Points from the Episode: How a single lone runner saved western civilization How far did he actually run to deliv...

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Feb. 3, 2022

MM#88--Just Say No to Aristotle's Librarians

This is a fun episode, where go to back to one of the great books of all time by perhaps one of the greatest philosophers of all time, Aristotle and his Nicomachean Ethics . Key Points from the Episode: Habits are very powerf...

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Feb. 1, 2022

MM#87--The Slight Edge Habit Fundamentals

MOJO Minute #87 takes us back to my first personal development book, the Slight Edge by Jeff Olson and we learn the Slight Edge habit fundamentals. Key Points from the Episode: 2009 is when I started devouring books at an inc...

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Jan. 27, 2022

MM#86--Process is Primary

In todays MOJO Minute, lets us gain some wisdom from Olympic Champion, Lanny Bassham from his book, With Winning In Mind where he describes 'Process is Primary.' Key Points from the Episode: 95% of all winning is accomplishe...

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Jan. 25, 2022

MM#85--The Unbreakable Goggins

Mindset is the topic of todays MOJO Minute and we feature former Navy Seal David Goggins and his super-human memoir, Cant Hurt Me . *please note David Goggins is not shy throwing around the f-bombs so be mindful if you are ea...

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Jan. 20, 2022

MM#84--The Maccabees Victories On & Off The Court

MOJO Minute #84 is a different episode. We step back and see what is an example of living a flourishing life. Key Points from the Episode: How does faith help shape character? This Jewish basketball powerhouse leads the way...

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Jan. 18, 2022

MM#83--Superpower pt 3, The Holy Grail

In MOJO Minute #83, we finalize our deep dive into the Deep Work habit offered by Cal Newport in his book, Deep Work ! Key Points from the Episode: How do start a Deep Work session? What are its characteristics? Other resourc...

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Jan. 13, 2022

MM#82--Superpower, part 2 - Deep Work Habit

In this correcting MOJO Minute #82, we get to the core characteristics of the Deep Work habit offered by Cal Newport in his book, Deep Work ! Key Points from the Episode: What is Deep Work? What is Shallow work? Can we begin...

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Jan. 11, 2022

MM#81--The 21st Century Superpower

In MOJO Minute #81, we unpack the 21st Century Superpower we need to create. Former Navy Seal, Mark Divine helps us with this task in his book, Unbeatable Mind and then we transition to Cal Newport's Deep Work ! Key Points ...

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Jan. 6, 2022

MM#80--Deciding vs Wishing

We continue, in this MOJO minute, to explore Deciding vs Wishing and how they are different with Scott Adams, the author of How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big. Key Points from the Episode: Preparation and Min...

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Jan. 4, 2022

MM#79--Goals are for losers!

"Goals are for losers!" ha ha. what a great saying! In this MOJO, we dig into this phrase from Scott Adams the author of How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big. Key Points from the Episode: Why goals are for...

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Jan. 1, 2022

MM#78--Happy New Year

Happy New Year! In this first MOJO Minute of 2022, we kick off the new year with a new theme! Key Points from the Episode: Consistency beats Intensity Do the Work per Steven Pressfield Make it stupid small per our friend Ste...

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Dec. 30, 2021

MM#77--What is America's Record?

In this final MOJO Minute of the year, we examine America's record from a 50,000 foot level with Bill Bennett's America the Strong. We ask the question, Is America good or bad? And what is her record? Key Points from the Epis...

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Dec. 28, 2021

MM#76--The Christmas Miracle of 1776

In this MOJO Minute, we look back in American History to that first miracle of Christmas 1776 and read from Thomas Paine in the American Crisis Correction: the painting of Washington Crossing the Delaware resides in the West ...

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Dec. 25, 2021

MM#75--Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas Everyone! The Dominican Proclamation of The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Other resources: Music credit: “O Come All Ye Faithful”, performed by 407 Music (audio jungle) Want to leave a review? Click here ,...

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Dec. 23, 2021

MM#74--The Gift of Faith

Its Christmas week and lets examine the Gift of Faith Key Points from the Episode: Do we see the Gift of Faith working in our lives? How do we view the Christmas story? How might we deepen our faith this Christmas season? Oth...

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Dec. 21, 2021

MM#73--Its the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

In this MOJO minute, we examine my favorite Christmas movie of all time, Its a Wonderful Life with Bob Welch's wonderful book, 52 Little Lessons from Its A Wonderful Life (affiliate links) Key Points from the Episode: Do we m...

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Dec. 20, 2021

CC#3--Life of Christ

In this special Catholic Corner segment of the podcast, we share some special excerpts from Fulton J Sheen's incredible book, The Life of Christ (affiliate link) Key points: Only Christ was pre-announced into the history of t...

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Dec. 16, 2021

MM#72--Lets Rock 10,000 hours

In this MOJO minute, we explore how much hard work is required for success and Geoff Colvin in Talent is Overrated (affiliate link) is the book we turn too. Key Points from the Episode: What do Michael Jordan and Wolfgang Moz...

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Dec. 14, 2021

MM#71--Coach K's 'next play'

Last week, we chatted with the great basketball coaches. In this MM, we continue to chat with Coach K on the psychology of excellence. Key Points from the Episode: My experience as a high school basketball player Coach K 'nex...

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