#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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#553: How to Become Indistractable

#553: How to Become Indistractable

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#552: How to Optimize Your Metabolism

#552: How to Optimize Your Metabolism

If you struggle to lose weight, you may blame an inherently slow metabolism. But is your metabolism really to blame, and can you increase it in order to burn more fat?Today we tackle these questions a...

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#551: Inside the Gangsters' Code

#551: Inside the Gangsters' Code

Lou Ferrantewas a mobster who worked for the Gambino crime family and made a trade out of hijacking trucks loaded with expensive goods. Eventually, the law caught up with him and he ended up in prison...

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#550: How to Strengthen Your Marriage Against Divorce

#550: How to Strengthen Your Marriage Against Divorce

While the divorce rate has fallen over the last several decades, plenty of couples still don't pass the test of time. Fortunately, the odds as to whether or not you divorce are not a matter of pure ch...

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#549: Leadership Lessons from the Gridiron's Greatest Coaches

#549: Leadership Lessons from the Gridiron's Greatest Coaches

Why do some NFL teams dominate year after year? Some would chalk it up to talent, but my guest today says it all comes down to the culture the head coach intentionally develops for the entire organiza...

7 Okt 201952min

#548: How to Start and Sustain Conversations

#548: How to Start and Sustain Conversations

Whether sitting next to someone on the subway, mingling at a wedding, or chatting around the water cooler, chances to make conversation and new friends abound in our lives. But how do you meet and tal...

2 Okt 201953min

#547: Achieving Success Through the Pursuit of Fulfillment

#547: Achieving Success Through the Pursuit of Fulfillment

The standard route to success in modern life goes as follows: work hard in high school, score high on your SAT, get into a good college, do well in your classes, get a good job. For some people, that ...

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#546: How to Get a Memory Like a Steel Trap

#546: How to Get a Memory Like a Steel Trap

Have you ever walked into a room to get something, only to forget why you walked into that room in the first place? Do you constantly forget where you parked your car in a parking garage? Or have trou...

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