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Dec. 13, 2021

CC#2--Reflections

We are back in the groove with this new Catholic Corner segment update! 🙏💪 Today, we review one of my favorite Catholic authors and a person who touched my life early in my Catholic formation, Fr. Leo Clifford and his book o...

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Dec. 9, 2021

MM#70--Buddha's drop by drop by drop

In this short MM, we will discuss how to pursue a life of virtue with inspiration from Buddha and his water pots. Key Points from the Episode: Good vs Evil Not the totality of time but the consistent day by day actions and de...

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Dec. 7, 2021

MM#69--Wooden's Wisdom & the Point Guard in Life

In this MOJO Minute, Lets talk some basketball on the court and wisdom off the court with two of the great college basketball coaches of all time by checking out Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections on and off ...

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Dec. 2, 2021

MM#68--Dont Break, Just Replace

In MM#68, we continue to examine habits but switch to how to break a bad habit with the inspiration coming from Jack Hodge's, The Power of Habit: Harnessing the Power to Establish Routines that Guarantee Success in Business ...

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Nov. 30, 2021

MM#67--The Power of Focus

Did you know that 90% of your everyday behavior is a result of your habits? In this MOJO Minute, we examine how to start a good habit in Jack Hodge's, The Power of Habit: Harnessing the Power to Establish Routines that Guaran...

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Nov. 27, 2021

MM#66--Special College Football Edition--'The Game'

This weekend, the college football regular season comes to a close and so for this special MOJO Minute, we will appreciate the nuggets of recreation in sports and its greatest rivalry-- Ohio State vs Michigan football game --...

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Nov. 25, 2021

MM#65--Happy Thanksgiving

In this special Thanksgiving Episode, we read from two cannons in American Journalism over the last fifty years to appreciate our Land of Hope with more reverence! Key Points from the Episode: The Desolate Wilderness (WSJ edi...

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Nov. 23, 2021

MM#64--Lincoln's Request

On November 19, 1863, our 16th U.S. President, Abraham Lincoln, delivered what would go down in the annals of American History as its greatest speech. In todays MOJO Minute, lets journey together in this brief history lesson ...

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Nov. 18, 2021

MM#63--Learned Optimism

Well if you are tired of the bad news, David dives deep into the MOJO Academy archives to help us find something positive. Learned Optimism is a wonderful book by a great writer and forerunner in the positive psychology movem...

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Nov. 16, 2021

MM#62--The Two Misconceptions of Personal Growth

In this episode , David checkouts the Grandfather of the personal development movement, John Maxwell and his book, Jump Start Your Growth: A 90-Day Improvement Plan. Key Points from the Episode: Why hope is not a plan? The Tw...

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Nov. 11, 2021

MM#61--Lets Get Gritty

In MOJO Minute 61 , we continue to explore Angela Duckworth's book on Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance. Key Points from the Episode: MM#33--Talent vs Hard Work What is Grittiness? Why effort counts twice? Other r...

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Nov. 9, 2021

MM#60--The Roadmap to Success

In this quick MOJO Minute we build on our last episode and explore Angela Duckworth's book on Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance. Key Points from the Episode: Why are high achievers special and what traits do they ...

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Nov. 4, 2021

MM#59--Coolidge was right...

In this episode, we check out Calvin Coolidge's, our 30th President of the United States, most famous quote from his presidency which Amity Shales in her biography of Coolidge helps us to unpack. Key Points from the Episode: ...

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Nov. 2, 2021

MM#58--Fatherlessness America

In this longer MOJO minute, David details the greatest social problem in America in 2021. Inspired by Are Fathers Necessary? Key Points from the Episode: Why doesn't anyone talk about this? Heart-breaking statistics around ab...

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Oct. 28, 2021

MM#57--Dante's Inferno, part 2--Where Hope Dies

In this second episode on Dante's Inferno, we continue to look back at Dante's Divine Comedy, 700 years later and how it continues to teach and instruct us as one of the greatest classics ever written and most certainly the g...

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Oct. 26, 2021

MM#56--Schedule Scaffolding

In MOJO minute number 56, David uncovers that he has missed one of his favorite books of all-time, The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod. Key Points from the Episode: The Miracle Morning Super S.A.V.E.R.S Schedule Scaffolding How ...

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Oct. 22, 2021

MM#55--Chop by Chop by Chop

In this quick MOJO Minute, David unpacks Jeff Olsen's wisdom from his book, The Slight Edge: Turning Simple Disciplines into Massive Success and Happiness Key Points from the Episode: Why preparation is key Abraham Lincoln's ...

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Oct. 19, 2021

MM#54--My Very First Nugget of Wisdom

We check out, in this look-back episode, the revolutionary new science about how exercise affects the brain in his book, Spark by Dr. John Ratey. Key Points from the Episode: David looks back to his very first nugget of wisd...

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Oct. 14, 2021

MM#53--The 2 Minute Rule - GTD style

In this fun episode, we learn about productivity from David Allen's uber popular 2002 book, Getting Things Done Key Points from the Episode: What is Getting Things Done (GTD) and why is it so popular? The 2 minute rule define...

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Oct. 12, 2021

MM#52--700 years later...Dante's Inferno, part one

In this episode, we look back at Dante's Divine Comedy, 700 years later and how it continues to teach and instruct us. David reads from Anthony Esolen's translation in the Inferno, The Divine Comedy, book one, Inferno by Da...

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Oct. 8, 2021

MM#51--Our Great-Grandparents on Sleep

In this episode, we explore sleep with Sara Mednick and her book, Take a Nap! Change your Life: The Scientific Plan to Make you Smarter, Healthier and More Productive. Key Points from the Episode: Our Great-Grandparents slep...

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Oct. 6, 2021

MM#50--The Dying Citizen

Today, we celebrate MOJO minute #50 and we do so with fanfare and great analysis by Victor Davis Hanson on America's ailments in the 21st century in his latest book, The Dying Citizen: How Progressive Elites, Tribalism, and ...

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Sept. 30, 2021

MM#49--the Breath of Life

In MOJO minute #49, David shares his love for the scripture verse GEN 2:7 and its significance during his recent COVID illness and ultimately, the importance of breathing well. Also, discussed is former Navy Seal Mark Divine...

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Sept. 29, 2021

MM#48--Its Ok to Suck, Its Not Ok to Skip

In this episode, we dive deep into our habits and productivity with Tynan's great little book, Superhuman by Habit: A Guide to Becoming the Best Possible Version of Yourself, One Tiny Habit at a Time. Key Points from the Epis...

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