Books for Men

Entry #10 shares a quick tip for my fellow writers, which is more just a reminder. But a worthy one! It uses the book Page Fright by Harry Bruce as the jumping-off point. (Fun book and highly recommend it.) If you enjoyed this entry, please consider sharing it with a friend. Or subscribing/following on your favorite podcast platform, so you don’t miss the next entry. To submit a question to be ans...

Entry #9 introduces a theory that I call "the impressiveness differential." Eek. Some might find it sad, others inspiring, nonetheless, I'll own it. I also share a little about one of my creative heroes Tom Petty. I'm surprised it took me this long. I did forget to mention the most impressive thing about him—consistency over time. Oh well. I hope you enjoy this one. If you enjoyed this entry, plea...

Entry #8 shares something I've been writing and curating for over two years now. If you like good music, then my column Lyrics I Love and Spotify playlist (that accompanies it) are made for you. If you enjoyed this entry, please consider sharing it with a friend. Or subscribing/following on your favorite podcast platform, so you don’t miss the next entry. To submit a question to be answered on the...

Entry #7 raises a question that I've been thinking a lot about lately. In a way, as evident by my annual dry January, it's been looming for much longer than I probably convey in this entry. With that being said, I'm sure this topic will be a repeat visitor as I continue to hash out my thoughts on how, why, and when I consume alcohol. If you enjoyed this entry, please consider sharing it with a fri...

Entry #6 documents another one of my core beliefs (both personally and creatively.) It also shares a couple of quotes from the great playwright, David Mamet. I will probably revisit this idea in the future because I have more to add and I could say it a little better. With that said, I think you'll get my intention—wink, wink. If you enjoyed this entry, please consider sharing it with a friend. Or...

Entry #5 introduces one of my core beliefs (both personally and creatively.) More importantly, I share why I believe it's so important. If you enjoyed this entry, please consider sharing it with a friend. Or subscribing/following on your favorite podcast platform, so you don’t miss the next entry. To submit a question to be answered on the podcast: 1) Go to DouglasVigliotti.com , 2) Scroll to the...

Entry #4 piggybacks off the previous entry and offers an alternative question to ask when evaluating creative work—whether it be your own or someone else's. It also shares a  great quote from the legendary filmmaker, Brian De Palma. If you enjoyed this entry, please consider sharing it with a friend. Or subscribing/following on your favorite podcast platform, so you don’t miss the next entry. To s...

Entry #3 sheds light on what I think reviews (and opinions) actually are opposed to what we traditionally think of them as. Will you agree? Maybe. Take a listen, find out. If you enjoyed this entry, please consider sharing it with a friend. Or subscribing/following on your favorite podcast platform, so you don't miss the next entry. To submit a question to be answered on the podcast: 1) Go to Doug...

Entry #2 answers a listener question—why are you doing the audio-diary format? (Great question.) To submit a question to be answered on the show: 1) Go to DouglasVigliotti.com , 2) Scroll to the bottom, and 3) Click the button that reads EMAIL DOUG. (No pressure, you can't screw it up. ☺︎)

Entry #1 is the trailer for the new version of It's Not What It Seems. It briefly covers what you can expect moving forward with the podcast—an unpolished examination of life, art, and creativity in 2-3 minute audio entries. To submit a question to be answered on the podcast: 1) Go to DouglasVigliotti.com , 2) Scroll to the bottom, and 3) Click the button that reads EMAIL DOUG. (No pressure, you c...

This will be the final episode of It’s Not What It Seems. Thank you so much for listening and your ongoing support. It was a ton of fun and an honor to do the show. As the great Dr. Seuss once said, “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.”  As for me, I will just be placing a larger focus on my writing––adding two new columns to the blog, working on some longform projects, and doi...

In this episode of the, It’s Not What It Seems podcast , I have a down to earth conversation with David JP Fisher. D. Fish is the author of Networking in the 21st Century on LinkedIn . *See show notes at douglasvigliotti.com/podcast/43-davidjpfisher **Join my private reading list at douglasvigliotti.com/readinglist

In this episode of the, It’s Not What It Seems podcast , my brother Darron and I discuss July 2019’s book of the month, Range by David Epstein. *See show notes at douglasvigliotti.com/podcast/42-range **Join my private reading list at douglasvigliotti.com/readinglist

In this episode of the, It’s Not What It Seems podcast , I have a great conversation with Loretta Breuning. Loretta is the author of Tame Your Anxiety: Rewiring Your Brain for Happiness .  *See show notes at douglasvigliotti.com/podcast/41-lorettabreuning **Join my private reading list at douglasvigliotti.com/readinglist

In this episode of the, It’s Not What It Seems podcast , my brother Darron and I discuss June 2019’s book of the month, Stumbling on Happiness by Daniel Gilbert. *See show notes at douglasvigliotti.com/podcast/40-botmhappiness **Join my private reading list at douglasvigliotti.com/readinglist

In this episode of the, It’s Not What It Seems podcast , I have a great conversation with John Crowley. John is the author of Knuckle Dragging Sales: A Primitive Process to Make More Money . *See show notes at douglasvigliotti.com/podcast/39-johncrowley **Join my private reading list at douglasvigliotti.com/readinglist

In this episode of the, It’s Not What It Seems podcast, my brother Darron interviews me about my new book, The Gap: The Little Space Between What You Know and Don’t Know. This is part two of a two-part interview. Listen to Part I of this interview: https://douglasvigliotti.com/podcast/30-douglasvigliotti *See show notes at douglasvigliotti.com/podcast/38-douglasvigliotti **Join my private reading...

In this episode of the, It’s Not What It Seems podcast , my brother Darron and I discuss May 2019’s book of the month, Just Kids by Patti Smith. *See show notes at douglasvigliotti.com/podcast/37-justkids **Join my private reading list at douglasvigliotti.com/readinglist

In this episode of the, It’s Not What It Seems podcast , I have an interesting conversation with Daniel Pink. Dan is the author of When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing . *See show notes at douglasvigliotti.com/podcast/36-danielpink **Join my private reading list at douglasvigliotti.com/readinglist

In this episode of the, It’s Not What It Seems podcast , I share an audio article titled, Why I Do What I Do: A Manifesto . I wrote this article to help you understand my sole intention behind why I write my books and articles (and do this show.) You can follow it word for word at douglasvigliotti.com/blog/whyIdowhatIdo . *See show notes at douglasvigliotti.com/podcast/35-whyIdowhatIdo **Join my p...

In this episode of the, It’s Not What It Seems podcast , my brother Darron and I discuss April 2019’s book of the month, The Case Against Education: Why the Education System Is a Waste of Time and Money by Bryan Caplan. *See show notes at douglasvigliotti.com/podcast/34-thecaseagainsteducation **Join my private reading list at douglasvigliotti.com/readinglist

In this episode of the, It’s Not What It Seems podcast , I have an inspirational conversation with don Jose Ruiz. Jose is the author of The Wisdom of the Shamans: What the Ancient Masters Can Teach Us about Love and Life. *See show notes at douglasvigliotti.com/podcast/33-donjoseruiz **Join my private reading list at douglasvigliotti.com/readinglist

In this episode of the, It’s Not What It Seems podcast , I share an audio articled titled, The Problem With Star Wars. I wrote this article to help you learn how to detach from your ideas, beliefs, and opinions in the moment. You can follow it word for word at https://douglasvigliotti.com/blog/the-problem-with-starwars . *See show notes at douglasvigliotti.com/podcast/32-problemwithstarwars **Join...

In this episode of the, It’s Not What It Seems podcast , my brother Darron and I discuss March 2019’s book of the month, Barking Up the Wrong Tree: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Success Is (Mostly) Wrong by Eric Barker. *See show notes at douglasvigliotti.com/podcast/31-barkingupthewrongtree **Enter to win a 3-book gift pack at douglasvigliotti.com/freebooks

In this episode of the, It’s Not What It Seems podcast, my brother Darron interviews me about my new book, The Gap: The Little Space Between What You Know and Don’t Know. This is part one of a two-part interview. *See show notes at douglasvigliotti.com/podcast/30-douglasvigliotti **Join my private reading list at douglasvigliotti.com/readinglist