#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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#584: How to Avoid Falling in Love With the Wrong Person

#584: How to Avoid Falling in Love With the Wrong Person

Why do people sometimes fall in love with someone who is all kinds of wrong for them? Their friends and family see lots of red flags about their partner, but they themselves miss these warnings entire...

12 Helmi 202059min

#583: How to Stay Mentally Sharp and Fulfilled as You Age

#583: How to Stay Mentally Sharp and Fulfilled as You Age

Everyone gets old. But not everyone experiences old age the same way. Some folks spend the last few decades of their life sick, sad, and stagnating, while others stay sharp and find great satisfactio...

10 Helmi 202039min

#582: Essential Lessons From Great Wartime Leaders

#582: Essential Lessons From Great Wartime Leaders

War puts leadership to the ultimate test. During a war, a leader must make life or death decisions and be held accountable for those decisions while grappling not only with military strategy, but also...

5 Helmi 202041min

#581: The Tiny Habits That Change Everything

#581: The Tiny Habits That Change Everything

We're a month into the new year now. How are you doing on your resolutions? Have you already fallen off the wagon? Maybe the goal you set for yourself was just too big to successfully tackle. You need...

3 Helmi 202044min

#580: Why People Do (Or Don't) Listen to You

#580: Why People Do (Or Don't) Listen to You

Some cultural observers have posited that we're moving from an information economy to a reputation economy. There's so much information to sort through, that figuring out which bits to pay attention t...

29 Tammi 202054min

#579: Jack London's Literary Code

#579: Jack London's Literary Code

The literature of Jack London has long been given the short shrift by scholars. They say he wrote some good dog stories for boys, but beyond that didn't showcase any literary genius or high-level craf...

27 Tammi 20201h 5min

#578: Figuring Out If You Should Change Careers (And How to Do It)

#578: Figuring Out If You Should Change Careers (And How to Do It)

Have you been feeling doubts about your career recently, or perhaps for quite some time? Maybe you're not sure if you're in the right job, or even in the right field, and you can't figure out if you s...

22 Tammi 202046min

#577: An FBI Agent's 6 Signs for Sizing People Up

#577: An FBI Agent's 6 Signs for Sizing People Up

Every day, we have to make choices on whether we can trust someone or not. If we make the wrong choice, it could mean a failed relationship or business partnership and all the emotional and financial ...

20 Tammi 202035min

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