The Mensch and The Machine

the guys talk about how this year went and a talk about David Goggin’s New Book Never Finished The post Episode 25- Year end in review appeared first on The Mensch and The machine .

the guys talk about a few topics and the holiday season! The post Episode 24- Black Friday Special! appeared first on The Mensch and The machine .

instead of reviewing a book the guys talk about what’s going on in their minds The post Episode 23 – A Conversation appeared first on The Mensch and The machine .

the guys talk about the book from Ryan Holiday The post Episode 22 – Discipline is Destiny appeared first on The Mensch and The machine .

Dave Asks: “what strategies, mantras, etc. have you taken from a book that you believe has been the most effective and influential in your day-to-day.”   . Joel’s picks The only thing i can change my own mind and there’s no point in trying to change other people 4 hour work week –  You design your […] The post Episode 21 – Listener question appeared first on The Mensch and The machine .

“Quiet the mind, and the soul will speak.” Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati Peak mind by Amishi P. Jha Why meditate? Meditation and stocicism Types of mediation Mindfulness Body scan Box breathing Wim Hof Walking Attention is currency Mental whiteboard Find your flashlight Minimum effective dose 5 week challenge The post Episode 20 – Achieving a Peak Mind appeared first on The Mensch and The machine .

The guys survived a month of Discipline Equals Freedom and talk about it The post September After Action Report on Discipline Equals Freedom appeared first on The Mensch and The machine .

Week 3 update The post August 22 Discipline Equals Freedom Update appeared first on The Mensch and The machine .

the guys update after the second week of the challenge The post August 11th Discipline Equals Freedom Update appeared first on The Mensch and The machine .

the guys update how everything went the first 5 days The post August 5th Discipline Equals Freedom Update appeared first on The Mensch and The machine .

What is Discipline Equals Freedom Reset Instructions PDF  The Pillars  UP BEFORE THE ENEMY Determine a time that you want to wake up each day. Make it early enough to accomplish something before the day starts. GET AFTER IT Get a workout in each day, even if it’s a brisk walk. PRIORITIZE & EXECUTE Identify […] The post Episode 19 – Discipline Equals Freedom Reset August 2022 appeared first on The...

If two or more people get together they’re conspiring Popular conspiracy theories Chemtrails Mandela effect Examples from personal life JFK assassination Moon landing Retaken photos because of radiation 9/11 Never let a good crisis go to waste Conspiracy theories that turned out to be true The dead baby project Laughing at crazy conspiracy theories is […] The post Episode 18 – Conspiracy Theories...

What are the 48 Laws Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this multi-million-copy New York Times bestseller is the definitive manual for anyone interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control – from the author of The Laws of Human Nature. Robert Greene as mentor to Ryan Holiday Ryan (of Daily Stoic, Obstacle is the […] The post Episode 17- 48 Laws of Power appeared f...

Joel and Eugene review a children’s book The post Episode 16- Way of the Warrior Kid: From Wimpy to Warrior the Navy SEAL Way appeared first on The Mensch and The machine .

Controversy In 2016, Peterson released a series of YouTube videos criticizing the Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code (Bill C-16), passed by the Parliament of Canada to introduce “gender identity and expression” as prohibited grounds for discrimination. Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life “Do not carelessly denigrate social […] The post Episode 15 – Jordan Peterson Pa...

“Don’t practice things you don’t want to be good at.” Controversy In 2016, Peterson released a series of YouTube videos criticizing the Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code (Bill C-16), passed by the Parliament of Canada to introduce “gender identity and expression” as prohibited grounds for discrimination. 12 Rules […] The post Episode 14 – Jordan Peterson appeared fir...

Media The Matrix Trilogy Altered Carbon Dune Ducktales Fight Club The Edge The Matrix Trilogy Choice. The problem is choice You have to let it all go, Neo – fear, doubt, and disbelief. Free your mind! Neo, sooner or later you’re going to realize just as I did that there’s a difference between knowing the […] The post Episode 13 – Fictional mantras appeared first on The Mensch and The machine .

Book As a man thinketh by James Allen “A person is limited only by the thoughts that he chooses.” Your actions are outgrowths of your thoughts. Thoughts become your actions, actions become your habits. Your thinking becomes your habits. Good thoughts bear good fruit, bad thoughts bear bad fruit You shape the world just as […] The post Episode 12 – As a man thinketh appeared first on The Mensch and...

Eugene and Joel Recap what they have covered since the beginning of the podcast The post Episode 11 – A Review appeared first on The Mensch and The machine .

Book Courage is calling by Ryan Holiday What is stoicism? Quick overview since we covered it in episode 5 The four cardinal virtues Prudence Justice Courage Temperance Fear Why are we afraid? Defeating fear with logic Courage If not you, then who? Just a few seconds of courage Make it a habit The heroic What […] The post Episode 10 – Courage is Calling (Stoicism) appeared first on The Mensch and T...

Book Atomic Habits By: James Clear An atomic habit is a practice or routine that is small and easy and a component of a system of compound growth   Bad habits repeat themselves because you don’t have the wrong system in place to change them.   Small changes seem unimportant at first but consistency will […] The post Episode 9 – Habits 4 of 4 appeared first on The Mensch and The machine .

 The Mensch and the Machine – Episode 8 outline: Habits 3 of 4 Book: You Are Not Your Brain By: Jeffrey M. Schwartz M.D., Rebecca Gladding The brain sends  false messages referred to in this book as Deceptive Brain Messages, you aren’t defined by them. Example of  a Broadway performer who froze in front of […] The post Episode 8 – Habits 3 of 4 appeared first on The Mensch and The machine .

 The Mensch and the Machine – Episode 7 outline: Habits 2 of 4 Book: The Power of Habit By: Charles Duhigg More than 40% of the actions you take each day are actually habits. Habits are choices that you continue doing repeatedly without actually thinking about them.  A habit has 3 steps: A cue, a […] The post Episode 7 – Habits 2 of 4 appeared first on The Mensch and The machine .

Book: Making Habits, Breaking Habits By: Jeremy Dean Habits are repeated behaviors with little to no conscious intention. A minimum of ⅓ of our waking life is powered by our unconscious, where we operate on auto-pilot A survey conducted in the 80s, at the University of Scranton, found 60% of  213 people surveyed,  weren’t able […] The post Episode 6 – Habits 1 of 4 appeared first on The Mensch and...

The Mensch and the Machine – Episode 5 outline: Stoicism Books A guide to the good life Meditations Daily Stoic Ego is the enemy Letters from a stoic What is stoicism? Why is it having a resurgence now? What you can control A short list Meditation The observer/watcher How to practice it? Detachment Emotions versus […] The post Episode 5 – Stoicism appeared first on The Mensch and The machine .