#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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#528: Become a More Competent Human Through Micromastery

#528: Become a More Competent Human Through Micromastery

The author Robert Heinlein famously said: “A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a w...

24 Juli 201938min

#527: Father Wounds, Male Spirituality, and the Journey to the Second Half of Life

#527: Father Wounds, Male Spirituality, and the Journey to the Second Half of Life

How does the way men experience spirituality differ from the way women engage it? What obstacles particularly keep men from experiencing greater meaning in their lives, and what paradigm shifts help t...

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#526: The Rise and Fall of the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History

#526: The Rise and Fall of the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History

For nearly 400 years, the Comanche tribe controlled the southern plains of America. Even as Europeans arrived on the scene with guns and metal armor, the Comanches held them off with nothing but horse...

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#525: How to Stress Proof Your Body and Brain

#525: How to Stress Proof Your Body and Brain

Oftentimes, our ancient brains don't seem well equipped to deal with the speed and complexities of modernity. The landscape bombards us with perceived threats and problems, and we have trouble not rum...

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#524: Boxing Trainer Teddy Atlas on What It Means to Be a Man

#524: Boxing Trainer Teddy Atlas on What It Means to Be a Man

Teddy Atlas was born to a well-respected doctor in a wealthy part of Staten Island. Most kids like him end up going to an Ivy League school to become some sort of white collar professional. Teddy? Ted...

10 Juli 201955min

#523: How to Keep a Happy Relationship Happy

#523: How to Keep a Happy Relationship Happy

Most marriage and relationship advice books focus on solving problems. But my guests today argue that we shouldn't wait until problems arise in our relationship to work on strengthening it. Instead, t...

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#522: What Is Wit and Why Does the World Need It?

#522: What Is Wit and Why Does the World Need It?

When you think about wit, what comes to mind? Someone who's quick with a funny remark?My guest today says that while humor is one part of wit, it's really better thought of in a broader way, as a kind...

3 Juli 201942min

#521: The 5 Universal Laws of Success

#521: The 5 Universal Laws of Success

We're told that talent and hard work pays off. But we've all seen instances where people who were equally or even less talented and hard working than we are, still got the raise, the buzz, the promoti...

1 Juli 201958min

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