The Spaniard Show

This is a quick behind-the-scenes episode about the format of the Books episodes. I enjoy pulling back the curtains once in awhile to show realtime learning/figuring it out in action.   … Support this podcast > Become a member of Spaniard School .

Death is inevitable, and though no one likes to talk or think about it, there is no escaping it. I say that not to make you nervous or scared, rather to encourage you to consider it. You can start by reading this book. I hope you've enjoyed a rather difficult-to-consider week. … Support this podcast > Become a member of Spaniard School .

Why do we wait until we're old or near death to really focus in on what's important in life? Further, what IS really important to you and how can you focus on it now? … Support this podcast > Become a member of Spaniard School .

Death is a part of life. Jill Ross knows this from losing her parents, during which she saw the priceless value of hospice care. That led her to years of training and coordinating volunteers, including The Spaniard, to aid final farewells. This talk gives vital information that no one wants to need—preparing medically and financially, recognizing lingering desires, and understanding one's own conf...

We're living longer and collectively getting older, but not up to par in caring for older people and talking about death. How not and why? Listen and learn. … Support this podcast > Become a member of Spaniard School .

Today's Kids episode is all about choices. Our friend Danny is back with another choose-your-own-adventure type book that has different outcomes with the different choices he makes. This is a great platform to teach decision-making to the young people in your life.  … Support this podcast > Become a member of Spaniard School .

Today you'll learn how modernization has changed the family dynamic and how medicine has changed the process of dying.  … Support this podcast > Become a member of Spaniard School .

Death and dying. Extremely hard to talk about. But I find these topics to be the most important to talk about. You can't escape that death is inevitable, and this book explores the process of getting old and dying.  … Support this podcast > Become a member of Spaniard School .

We finish our week with Deep Work by diving into rules three and four: Quit Social Media and Drain the Shallows. If you're listening, you're looking to improve your deep work time, and today will not let you down. Nor will this book! Get it! … Support this podcast > Become a member of Spaniard School .

Today we get into the first two rules of Deep Work: 1. Work Deeply, and 2. Embrace Boredom. There is so much crossover (from other books) and applicable takeaways to help you increase your deep work time and focus your attention. Enjoy! … Support this podcast > Become a member of Spaniard School .

Here is audio from a recent virtual presentation to students of George Ranch High School. Q & A is when Spanny invites students to open up after he's opened up first, by sharing his story and his unshakeable belief that everyone matters and can improve their lives if they only persevere and treat themselves like friends and loved ones. In this audio, you'll hear him answer questions about valuable...

Today's episode will ask you to take a look at where you spend your time and how that affects your mind's understanding of the world.  … Support this podcast > Become a member of Spaniard School .

One thing I'll next to never say No to is buying a book for my kids. Guilt-free spending it is! (A term I learned from "I Will Teach You to Be Rich") And a benefit of all those books is all the awesome facts I'm learning alongside my kids. Today I'm going to share some interesting and amazing facts about dinosaurs and sharks. Enjoy! … Support this podcast > Become a member of Spaniard School .  

Today we take a look at our "culture of connectivity" and the havoc it's wreaking on our attention and deep work, and the richness a deep life offers.  … Support this podcast > Become a member of Spaniard School .

Spending more time on what matters and less time on what doesn't...that's what this week is about. And we kick it off by defining "deep work" and set the premise of why it should matter to you. … Support this podcast > Become a member of Spaniard School .

We finish off the week with a broad look at the conditions and other leaders included in this book and time period.  … Support this podcast > Become a member of Spaniard School .

Today we take a look at Crazy Horse's perspective as a boy, seeing all of the westward movement but not really knowing what it meant. Additionally, we explore the character traits that would help Crazy Horse become a great leader.  … Support this podcast > Become a member of Spaniard School .

The Spaniard and Dread have mastered how to say "Nobody cares" without cynicism or frustration. (Except for occasional venting) Anyone trying to create something new—a business, an independent career, a new method or technology—faces indifference from desired customers or followers. Sometimes for years or decades, (almost) NOBODY CARES. You have to expect it. But this is tricky stuff. Even if you'...

I find the community aspect of Native American life (including raising children) and the respect that comes with the passing on of knowledge and information fascinating. It inspires me to be a better teacher to my own kids, to other young people and as the host of this podcast. Today, we learn about Crazy Horse's early teachers of life.  … Support this podcast > Become a member of Spaniard School...

Join us for another adventure with Hank and his crew. This time it has to do with the principal's pet frog and a careless mistake that leads to a lot of shenanigans. Lessons on: responsibility, carelessness/consequence, teamwork, trust, honesty and more.  … Support this podcast > Become a member of Spaniard School .

The author's perspective on writing the book adds a powerful element to this story. He is extremely passionate about providing an accurate and intentional portrayal of Crazy Horse, as well as this time in America. Today, we get into that idea. … Support this podcast > Become a member of Spaniard School .

Reading about Native Americans does something to me. It inspires me. It calms me. And it makes me want to learn more. So I'm happy to have come across this week's book and get to share it with you. Crazy Horse is a well-known Lakota leader, and this books tells his story. Enjoy our intro episode.  … Support this podcast > Become a member of Spaniard School .

Our sendoff episodes discusses understanding your emotions, being careful to not live life on autodrive and ridding ourselves of a scarcity mindset. I hope you enjoyed this week as much as I did. … Support this podcast > Become a member of Spaniard School .

The more I talk about this book, the more valuable and insightful it becomes. It's one of those books that would do us all good to read, individually and collectively. Today we talk about unjustly judging others, pushing our beliefs on others and the origin of the word resentment. So much to learn and implement.  … Support this podcast > Become a member of Spaniard School .

We can thank Spanny's wife Amanda for this episode. Her purchase of a pack of collectible cards led to a Spaniard post that attracted a lot of chatter, which led to this talk with collecting expert Tony Reid. The guys discuss the enduring appeal of tangible artifacts through the digital age, and Tony shares how the market swung upward strongly during the pandemic. You'll also hear about Tony's tho...