The Copybook Headings Podcast

In this episode Andrew and Patrick discuss worldly wealth and how it relates to friendships and familial relationships, how to properly prioritize your life, and how to leave a meaningful legacy. 

In this episode, Patrick and Andrew are joined by Lafayette Lee, blogger and contributing editor at im1776.com to discuss how to see through deceptions in the modern world, trusting your instincts, building local networks, and focusing on your own small sphere of influence. 

In this episode Patrick and Andrew discuss pragmatism, making wise decisions, how to be competitive in business and the job market, and looking for good opportunities. 

In this episode Andrew and Patrick discuss the human tendency to overreact to trivial setbacks, what we can do about that, and accepting that there are things in life over which we have no control. 

In this episode Andrew and Patrick discuss the ups and downs of life, happiness vs. sorrow, genuine feelings vs. counterfeit, optimism vs. pessimism, as well as the importance of humility and  gratitude. 

In this episode, Patrick and Andrew are joined by Lord Miles Routledge, explorer extraordinaire, to discuss his adventures in Afghanistan, Ukraine, and other dangerous locations around the world. 

In this episode Patrick and Andrew discuss the importance of being honest, the balance between tact and honesty, raising kids to be truthful, the harmfulness of lies,  and how honesty relates to assertiveness. 

In this episode, Patrick and Andrew are joined by Clay Martin, author and former Green Beret. They discuss preparedness, self defense, the sociopolitical outlook of the United States, and how to judge who the "scorpions" are in your life. 

In this episode Andrew and Patrick discuss nostalgia, documenting special moments vs. being present, genealogy, and leaving something for your posterity. 

In this episode Patrick and Andrew discuss individualism vs. collectivism, rights vs. responsibilities, maintaining friendships, and the importance of the family unit. 

In this episode Patrick and Andrew and joined by Kathie Payne, amateur architect and lover of all things beautiful to discuss beauty in architecture, how various architectural styles differ, and the common elements they share that make them beautiful.  

In this episode Andrew and Patrick discuss what makes a great mind, "thinking alike" vs "thinking the same," and concept that great minds discuss ideas, while small minds discuss people. 

In this episode Patrick and Andrew discuss the balance between discipline and enjoyment, how much indulgence is too much, and how to strike the right balance. 

In this episode Andrew and Patrick discuss random occurrences in life (both good and bad), the importance of remaining even-keeled, gratitude for strokes of good fortune, and going through life without expectations. 

In this episode Patrick and Andrew discuss the proper balance between being a willing contributor and setting boundaries, how to teach children to be hard workers, balancing household responsibilities with a spouse, and being aware of personal limitations. 

In this episode Andrew and Patrick discuss hypocrisy, introspection, traumas, differences is communication styles between men and women, and "righteous bullying."

In this episode Patrick and Andrew discuss the temporary nature of trials and tribulations, the importance of keeping an eternal perspective, and how a happy ending can make all difficulties bearable. 

In this episode Patrick and Andrew discuss human imperfection, children learning by trial and error, the hypocrisy inherent in refusing to forgive, and how learning to forgive can truly bring us closer to the divine. 

In this episode Andrew and Patrick discuss how overconfidence can set in early in the learning curve, the Dunning-Kruger effect, how to maintain humility when gaining new knowledge, and, of course, how it relates to jiu jitsu. 

In this episode Patrick and Andrew discuss the importance of family, how familial relationships should be prioritized over other relationships, how to instill brotherly love among children, and how nepotism isn't always a bad thing. 

In this episode Patrick and Andrew discuss how higher stakes situations can change the rules, the difficulty of navigating morality in a conflict situation, and how it's okay to use subterfuge to get the girl. 

In this episode, Andrew and Patrick discuss how this adage not only applies to woodworking, but to interpersonal life, including being measured in your speech, and double checking preparations before making a permanent decision. 

In this episode Andrew and Patrick discuss navigating the balance between advocating for yourself and being a whiner, parenting loud children vs. more introverted ones, and being proactive about maintaining relationships. 

In this episode, Patrick and Andrew discuss the most famous of the Delphic maxims and how it applies today, including how to be introspective, recognizing one's own strengths as well as weaknesses, the value of competition, and the process of personal growth. 

In this episode Patrick and Andrew discuss the prevalence of compulsive behaviors in today's society, avoiding addictions, balancing all areas of your life, and how it's not extreme to cut out some activities from your life entirely.