Rocket Science Made Easy

Rodney tells the story of how a  sign on the side of the road that said "Candy Corn Picked Daily" became a great example of how to advertise.

We can disagree without fighting!

Rodney tells the story of 2 dogs -- Truman and Max -- these dogs love to wrestle and fight each other.   But, when the day ends they almost always remain side by side.

Rodney and Friedo want you to use your words carefully.  And want to remind you that your choice of vocabulary can speak volumes about how people are going to perceive you as a person.

Friedo introduces us to the world of 1st Amendment Auditors.   In an effort to "teach and defend the 1st Amendment", these people take their camerast in and around public buildings just waiting for someone to confront them. They simply want to agitate.

Rodney and Friedo just want you to make your life simpler...Just do it!

Providing great customer service is not difficult.  It all boils down to 2 words:   BE NICE

As churches grow and expand their base, there is more opportunity to get lost in all of the "marketing".   Rodney wants to encourage churches not to over market to the point where they lose sight of the purpose of the church

Even as churches expand and grow...as they open coffee shops and offer pastries for breakfast,  Rodney wants to encourage churches to focus on church.   

The first lessons we learn as children are very simple: The words "please" and "thank you" are simple but powerful. Friedo and Rodney want to encourage you to carry these lessons with you every minute of every day. Thankful (grateful) people are generally happy people.

Rodney Blauket and Mark "Friedo" Friedman discuss the importance of recognition. Rodney tells the story of a softball that his daughter values the softball she was awarded after playing a great game.

Rodney wants to encourage churches to use social media to their advantage and reach people where they are.  

Sometimes the people that will have the biggest impacts in our lives go unrecognized until we stop and think. In this episode Rodney tells us the story of Rex The Bus Driver.

Rodney tells the story of a former co-worker attempting to use 50 pennies to try to buy a can of pop from a vending machine. Friedo and Rodney use this as just another example of how we tend to complicate things.   Why not simply use 2 quarters.

How do you treat sinners who attend your church?  Do you recognize that everyone in attendance is a sinner?   Do you treat people differently if you know their sin as opposed to people who keep their sins a "secret"? How would you treat Paul if he showed up at your church?

Some things are worth debating...Some things aren't even worth the conversation. Friedo and Rodney explain how knowing the difference can really simplify your life.

Rodney and Friedo discuss how much easier life is when you simply give straight answers. Politicians are the worst (or the best) at not giving straight answers and it just complicates things.

Part of living out your faith is being a generous giver... Rodney and Friedo explain how giving  must be a priority.  And, how simple it can be to give once you choose to make it a priority.

The Extra Value Meal is a perfect example of what Friedo and Rodney talk about in each episode of Rocket Science Made Easy.

Rodney and Friedo want to simplify life by eliminating the clutter...literally and figuratively.

Finding a church that you are comfortable attending is vital in your daily walk. Churches need to fit the needs of members and make it clear to first time visitors from the very beginning.   Some churches do this with baked goods.   Friedo and Rodney want to do it with confidence and reassurance.

Rodney and Friedo discuss the unfortunate situation that a relatively minor bad decision made by a WNBA Superstar has created for our nation.

Friedo and Rodney discuss the rise of The LIV Golf Tour and the uproar behind it. Friedo understands the controversy but thinks the uproar is yet another example of people looking for reasons to over react. Rodney thinks that competition is good for the world of golf.

You see it from time to time in random public parking lots.   The phone company truck/van that is parked with an orange cone placed in front or back of it. Rules are rules...Systems are systems...Even if we don't know why there must be a good reason...right?

Living a life of faith means knowing what's going to happen in the end. In the end we know that we are going to Heaven makes the struggles in life so much easier.