#117: The Ethos of the Craftsman With Peter Korn

#117: The Ethos of the Craftsman With Peter Korn

What is it about making things with our hands that provides so much satisfaction? Why are we so drawn to the archetype of the craftsman? In his insightful book, Why We Make Things and Why it Matters, furniture builder and woodworking instructor Peter Korn explores the philosophy of craftsmanship. In the podcast today I talk to Peter about the ethos of craftsmanship, what craft can teach us about living the good life, and why you should get out in the garage and try building something with your hands.

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#623: How to Make Better Decisions by Thinking Like a Rocket Scientist

#623: How to Make Better Decisions by Thinking Like a Rocket Scientist

When someone is struggling with a seemingly easy problem, someone else might say, "Come on, it's not rocket science!" The inference being that rocket science represents the pinnacle of complexity. But...

29 Kesä 202050min

#622: How to Simplify Your Life and Get Off the Grid

#622: How to Simplify Your Life and Get Off the Grid

Many dream of leaving the city and all its tethers and obligations and creating a simpler, more independent life farther from the mainstream population and entirely off the grid. But how do you go fro...

24 Kesä 202054min

#621: The Causes and Cures of Childhood Anxiety

#621: The Causes and Cures of Childhood Anxiety

Everyone feels under greater psychic pressure these days, but we adults hope that children, who have always been seen as naturally resilient, have been spared the stress. Unfortunately, kids are incre...

22 Kesä 202044min

#620: How to Deal With Life's Regrets

#620: How to Deal With Life's Regrets

We've all asked "what if" questions about our life: What if I had majored in art instead of business? What if I had let my best friend know I liked her as more than a friend? What if I had taken the j...

17 Kesä 202049min

#619: What Driving Tells Us About Agency, Skill, and Freedom

#619: What Driving Tells Us About Agency, Skill, and Freedom

According to Silicon Valley, self-driving cars are the future of transportation. Instead of owning and driving a car, you can just summon an AI-operated vehicle with your smartphone and have this supe...

15 Kesä 202057min

#618: Finding Connection in a Lonely World

#618: Finding Connection in a Lonely World

We've all been there: you're sitting at home some evening and you don't have plans, you haven't heard from family or friends for awhile, and you've got things on your mind, but don't feel like there's...

10 Kesä 202046min

#617: What It's Like to Go to Army Ranger School

#617: What It's Like to Go to Army Ranger School

Which branch of the military has the toughest training course for its officers and special operators is a matter of animated debate, but there's no question that the Army's Ranger School is a viable c...

8 Kesä 202039min

#616: A Guide for the Journey to Your True Calling

#616: A Guide for the Journey to Your True Calling

One of the most burning questions in life is what it is you're called to do with it. What is your life's purpose? What great work are you meant to do?Guidance on this question can come from many sourc...

3 Kesä 202052min

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