The Spaniard Show

Today's focus is the data/information we DON'T ask for and the phenomenon that keeps firefighters and smoke jumpers clinging on to their equipment with while running from danger. For more w/ The Spaniard:   Subscribe to The Spaniard Show's email list:  https://charliespaniard.com/email Support The Spaniard Show -  https://patreon.com/charliespaniard Website/Bookings/Reading List: https://charliesp...

Today, we're talking: intellectual sparring partners, "experts" and the benefit of having dragonfly eyes.  For more w/ The Spaniard:   Subscribe to The Spaniard Show's email list:  https://charliespaniard.com/email Support The Spaniard Show -  https://patreon.com/charliespaniard Website/Bookings/Reading List: https://charliespaniard.com Book: https://amzn.to/2QPcf1P Facebook: https://facebook.com/...

If I told you today's episode is all about Nintendo, would you stick around? Well, it is, so let's go!!! For more w/ The Spaniard:   Subscribe to The Spaniard Show's email list:  https://charliespaniard.com/email Support The Spaniard Show -  https://patreon.com/charliespaniard Website/Bookings/Reading List: https://charliespaniard.com Book: https://amzn.to/2QPcf1P Facebook: https://facebook.com/ch...

Sometimes, the outside-looking-in position can be an advantageous in unlocking solutions to the problems we're facing. Today, we talk about that position as well as all the "Undiscovered Public Knowledge" out there waiting to be put together. For more w/ The Spaniard:   Subscribe to The Spaniard Show's email list:  https://charliespaniard.com/email Support The Spaniard Show -  https://patreon.com/...

What have Jeff Depatie and his team created in The Special Forces Experience? His wife and co-founder Jessica originally called it a "man camp," but it has a depth that separates it from anything you might picture. In this conversation with Jeff, The Spaniard refers to it as "the least 'retreat' retreat ever." It's more a confront than a retreat. It's a supremely-demanding journey through The Proc...

Today's chapter focus aligns very well with my learning philosophy and approach to life - wide eyes, open ears and lots of experience. It's all preparation. For what? Whatever comes your way.  For more w/ The Spaniard:   Subscribe to The Spaniard Show's email list:  https://charliespaniard.com/email Support The Spaniard Show -  https://patreon.com/charliespaniard Website/Bookings/Reading List: htt...

The Medal of Honor book series recognizes military men and women who've distinguished themselves through extraordinary acts of valor. Today's book details Leo Thorsness' experience as a pilot and POW in the Vietnam War. He received the Medal of Honor. For more w/ The Spaniard:   Subscribe to The Spaniard Show's email list:  https://charliespaniard.com/email Support The Spaniard Show -  https://pat...

Today's episode centers around one famous artist's non-linear journey to creative immortality, the economic term "match quality" and some great insight into "quitting." For more w/ The Spaniard:   Subscribe to The Spaniard Show's email list:  https://charliespaniard.com/email Support The Spaniard Show -  https://patreon.com/charliespaniard Website/Bookings/Reading List: https://charliespaniard.com...

We continue our exploration of learning today by taking a look at details, points of view and the precursor to solving a problem. For more w/ The Spaniard:   Subscribe to The Spaniard Show's email list:  https://charliespaniard.com/email Support The Spaniard Show -  https://patreon.com/charliespaniard Website/Bookings/Reading List: https://charliespaniard.com Book: https://amzn.to/2QPcf1P Facebook...

Enjoy a recap of this week's learnings! Sources: Range , The Giving Tree , Gen. Vincent Brooks / Mayor Adrian Perkins For more w/ The Spaniard:   Subscribe to The Spaniard Show's email list:  https://charliespaniard.com/email Support The Spaniard Show -  https://patreon.com/charliespaniard Website/Bookings/Reading List: https://charliespaniard.com Book: https://amzn.to/2QPcf1P Facebook: https://fa...

Today's reading is one of my favorite chapters ever read. That's an intense statement, and it could be swayed by recency, but holy cow, does this chapter pertain to The Spaniard Show, my AMX learning system and my view on lifelong learning. It also offers great insight to me as a parent, so if you've got little ones running around, tune in! For more w/ The Spaniard:   Subscribe to The Spaniard Sho...

It's an eclectic show today as we talk the Baroque musical era in Venice, varied practice and creativity. Another fascinating look at how range can be beneficial.  For more w/ The Spaniard:   Subscribe to The Spaniard Show's email list:  https://charliespaniard.com/email Support The Spaniard Show -  https://patreon.com/charliespaniard Website/Bookings/Reading List: https://charliespaniard.com Book...

Two conversations this time! At West Point's Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Conference, The Spaniard got to know two graduates who made history as cadets and proceeded to admirable careers of service. Each was the first African-American to hold his prestigious cadet position. General Vincent Brooks (U.S. Army, Ret.) became Cadet First Captain (joining the likes of Robert E. Lee and Douglas Mac...

The good news is that we're getting smarter in time! Phew, now that that's out of the way, we're going to take a look at how our environment affects the way we think. For more w/ The Spaniard:   Subscribe to The Spaniard Show's email list:  https://charliespaniard.com/email Support The Spaniard Show -  https://patreon.com/charliespaniard Website/Bookings/Reading List: https://charliespaniard.com B...

This is deep read. There is so much to discuss, and there are many different takes on the book's message. This episode is an exploration of my take on it. Yours could be totally different. For more w/ The Spaniard:   Subscribe to The Spaniard Show's email list:  https://charliespaniard.com/email Support The Spaniard Show -  https://patreon.com/charliespaniard Website/Bookings/Reading List: https:/...

Today, we're talking all about learning environments, and which ones make specialization a good course of action. We also take a look at humans vs. machines whereas it relates to the cognitive assets of both (though technically, I'm not sure that word relates to machines).  For more w/ The Spaniard:   Subscribe to The Spaniard Show's email list:  https://charliespaniard.com/email Support The Spani...

I'm super excited to study this book. As a lifelong athlete, specialization vs. generalization is an extremely pertinent topic, and I'm excited to see how it exists across the board.  For more w/ The Spaniard:   Subscribe to The Spaniard Show's email list:  https://charliespaniard.com/email Support The Spaniard Show -  https://patreon.com/charliespaniard Website/Bookings/Reading List: https://char...

Enjoy a recap of this week's learnings! Sources: I Will Teach You to Be Rich , Wrestling the ABCs For more w/ The Spaniard:   Subscribe to The Spaniard Show's email list:  https://charliespaniard.com/email Support The Spaniard Show -  https://patreon.com/charliespaniard Website/Bookings/Reading List: https://charliespaniard.com Book: https://amzn.to/2QPcf1P Facebook: https://facebook.com/charliesp...

As we wrap up our time with Ramit, we explore two major finance topics - buying a house and paying taxes. This book has been a rich experience, and I'm much more well-informed having read it. I highly recommend you snag a copy and get started on your financial future.  For more w/ The Spaniard:   Subscribe to The Spaniard Show's email list:  https://charliespaniard.com/email Support The Spaniard S...

We get into some financial weeds today as we explore finance terminology and definitions.  For more w/ The Spaniard:   Subscribe to The Spaniard Show's email list:  https://charliespaniard.com/email Support The Spaniard Show -  https://patreon.com/charliespaniard Website/Bookings/Reading List: https://charliespaniard.com Book: https://amzn.to/2QPcf1P Facebook: https://facebook.com/charliespaniard...

There's a lot that goes into running a 13+ mile obstacle course race (OCR), and on today's episode, I break down my strategy and reason for running the 2019 Spartan World Championship race in Lake Tahoe. For anyone curious about mindset and testing yourself, I'm confident you'll glean some valuable insight to use as you continue to test yourself in any arena.  For more w/ The Spaniard:   Subscribe...

Boy, there's a great dichotomy that exist between listening to/NOT listening to experts. And sometimes it's because the experts are "experts." Do the work. Learn. Become an expert, or at least well-versed enough to have the conversation. Ask away, but also learn away.  For more w/ The Spaniard:   Subscribe to The Spaniard Show's email list:  https://charliespaniard.com/email Support The Spaniard S...

Today's AMXkids pays homage to the greatest sport on Earth, wrestling. Authors Tom and Veronica Davids share the sport with us through the ABCs. It's a fun book any wrestler, wrestling parent or non-wrestler who appreciates character and hard work will enjoy. Readdddy...wrestle! For more w/ The Spaniard:   Subscribe to The Spaniard Show's email list:  https://charliespaniard.com/email Support The...

Automation is one of the most effective tools to mastering your finance, as per our current reading, and it's hard to argue otherwise. This is one of Ramit's core concepts, and we touch on it in today's AMXbooks. We also take a look at the correlation between our values and how we spend out money.  For more w/ The Spaniard:   Subscribe to The Spaniard Show's email list:  https://charliespaniard.co...

How do preparation, habits and reframing relate to personal finance? Tune in, find out and let's up our money game! For more w/ The Spaniard:   Subscribe to The Spaniard Show's email list:  https://charliespaniard.com/email Support The Spaniard Show -  https://patreon.com/charliespaniard Website/Bookings/Reading List: https://charliespaniard.com Book: https://amzn.to/2QPcf1P Facebook: https://face...