The Spaniard Show

*NOTE: This is the first time we'll be covering an entire book in one single episode. My hope is to grow this show, and this is an experiment to see if one episode per book helps with growth. Please offer feedback at @charliespaniard.  This week's book is about continuous improvement. It's about breaking down goals into small, often tiny, manageable steps. Initially a concept brought about during...

We finish the week with a reassuring and comforting perspective on life, as well as some specific "rules of ikigai." ... Click  here  to learn more about the World's Toughest Book Club. To help support The Spaniard Show, utilize the links below: Get this book here:  Ikigai Purchase all your books here:  Spaniard Show Reading List For speaking information, click here:  Spaniard Website

This book is timely, in my life and yours. So much is going on in the world that we have no control over, and we've all been tested these last two years. Today's episode focuses on "the last of human freedoms." Tune in to learn more about it. ... Click  here  to learn more about the World's Toughest Book Club. To help support The Spaniard Show, utilize the links below: Get this book here:  Ikigai...

Spend a little time at Aaron Alexander's Instagram, and you'll find a guy having a lot of fun staying fit and living healthy, while also giving valuable tips without laying on guilt. You'll get the same vibe from this talk with Spanny. AA mentions the idea of being a "free soul" (at least for fleeting stretches). Yeah, man, you'll see that he has a handle on it. ... Click here to learn more about...

I think you know by now that I love learning. Fortunately, I've learned how vital learning is to keeping your mind and brain functioning well. Today's episode discusses the connection between learning and longevity, as well as the importance of de-stressing your life.  ... Click  here  to learn more about the World's Toughest Book Club. To help support The Spaniard Show, utilize the links below: G...

One of my favorite people to learn and talk about is Milton Hershey. His life and business are fascinating. His story is one of vision, trying, failing, succeeding, loving, purpose and so much more. I hope you enjoy this brief account of a fascinating man and the legacy he left behind.  ... Click here to learn more about the World's Toughest Book Club. To help support The Spaniard Show, utilize th...

The first topic of today's episode: Don't retire! Ikigai requires an active life for as long as your health possibly allows. After talking about NOT retiring, we dive into the connection of Ikigai and having a purpose in life. ... Click  here  to learn more about the World's Toughest Book Club. To help support The Spaniard Show, utilize the links below: Get this book here:  Ikigai Purchase all you...

Last week we talked about Danish secrets to a long and happy life, and this week we take a look at the Japanese concept of Ikigai, another cultural concept that revolves around living a long and happy life. Enjoy today's introduction.  ... Click here to learn more about the World's Toughest Book Club. To help support The Spaniard Show, utilize the links below: Get this book here: Ikigai Purchase a...

I don't know about you, but as I get older, peace and happiness become more and more important. And books like this help to clarify, organize and strategize your life in that pursuit. We end this series with some action-based steps you and I can implement in our lives to improve our levels of happiness.  Click  here  to learn more about the World's Toughest Book Club. To help support The Spaniard...

Simple. Cheap. Pure. These are a few of the words that come to my mind when reading and thinking about hygge. Today's episode shares some simple, cheap and pure activities you can do to enhance the hygge in your life.  Click  here  to learn more about the World's Toughest Book Club. To help support The Spaniard Show, utilize the links below: Get this book here:  The Little Book of Hygge Purchase a...

As Matt Hesse talks to Spanny, you'll see Matt's heart for service and his insight into identity and vulnerability. His circuitous path led from his challenging Midwest upbringing to derailment of his athletic plans to military service to a passion for physical training and guidance for his fellow veterans. All of this has generated an inspiring facility in Arkansas that helps students identify an...

If you could make a list of your most enjoyable daily activities and your least enjoyable daily activities, what would they be? And can you systematically pursue happiness? This and more on today's episode.  ... Click  here  to learn more about the World's Toughest Book Club. To help support The Spaniard Show, utilize the links below: Get this book here:  The Little Book of Hygge Purchase all your...

"Sometimes things happen, and the reasons aren't clear, but give it some time and the answers appear..." This appears on the back cover of "Sticks", and it's an invaluable life lesson to all of us. I'm excited to share this week's Kids book, as it's something we can all relate to. ... Click here to learn more about the World's Toughest Book Club. To help support The Spaniard Show, utilize the link...

Tune in to learn the best predictor of happiness, and to do a thought-exploration that will put your happiness at the forefront of your thinking.  ... Click  here  to learn more about the World's Toughest Book Club. To help support The Spaniard Show, utilize the links below: Get this book here: The Little Book of Hygge Purchase all your books here:  Spaniard Show Reading List For speaking informat...

"Danish secrets to happy living" is the subtitle of this book, and I thought it would be a great one to kick off the year. Why is Denmark one of the happiest countries in the world? Let's find out! Enjoy today's introductory episode.  ... Click here to learn more about the World's Toughest Book Club. To help support The Spaniard Show, utilize the links below: Get this book here: The Little Book of...

As the lights are about to shine bright this New Year's Eve, we end the story of the standards war by shedding a bit more light on the two biggest players in the battle: Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse. These are two fascinating men in a story that left its mark on history. ... Want to help support The Spaniard Show? Utilize the links below: Get this book here:  AC/DC Purchase all your books...

Wait until you hear what transpired with Harold Turner and his electrical experiments in the late 1800s. It was tough to read about, but it's a piece of history that does indeed exist. Turner's objective was clear: Prove DC current was better and safer than AC. By way of these experiments and by attaching AC to death (another piece of history AND a marketing strategy by Team DC), the war of standa...

Chef Jonny Mac gives an up-close view of battling through the pandemic, even as his company's stores re-enter shutdowns and restrictions. He and Spanny discuss clinging to high values in the face of confusion, disagreements and no-win situations. In inspiring fashion, Jonny is aiming for wisdom, kindness and understanding. ... Want to help support The Spaniard Show? Subscribe, leave a review and u...

Today we meet two additional players in the early years of electricity: Nikola Tesla (no relation to the Tesla car as far as I know) and George Westinghouse. These two would come to evolve and develop the alternative to Edison's DC current, AC, or alternating current. This is where the war really starts to heat up. ... Want to help support The Spaniard Show? Utilize the links below: Get this book...

Santa brought me a handful of kids' books this year, and this is one of them. The Rock is a steady source of inspiration and motivation for me, especially since I stopped fighting and looked to build another career. On today's episode, you'll get a quick glance as his life journey, one that centers on his work ethic, personality and desire to do good in the world.  ... Want to help support The Spa...

There are some major players in the history of electricity, and today we talk about two of them: Ben Franklin and Thomas Edison. Franklin laid the groundwork that Edison would build upon and take to a new level. In the war of AC vs. DC, Edison was backing DC, and his work was built upon the direct current it produced.  ... Want to help support The Spaniard Show? Utilize the links below: Get this b...

This book is a gem. It is "the savage tale of the first standards war", and it tells the story of electricity. The battle of currents, AC vs. DC, is a fascinating look at how one of the things we tend to take for granted, electricity, came to be. Enjoy today's intro episode. (And don't worry. I knew nothing about the details of electricity. Science was not my strength. And I REALLY enjoyed this bo...

We sum up the week with some awesome knowledge on the benefits of thinking about the reality of life and death, what makes Bhutan one of the happiest places on Earth, the benefits of cold and exercise and what makes Icelandic men the oldest living on Earth. All in just a few minutes! And Merry Christmas Eve! ... Want to help support The Spaniard Show? Utilize the links below: Get this book here: T...

I supposed today's episode could be summed up into one sentence: Get outside and feel hunger. But, I promise there's a lot more to it. So let's go! ... Want to help support The Spaniard Show? Utilize the links below: Get this book here: The Comfort Crisis Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List For speaking information, click here: Spaniard Website

Jack Zerby, longtime pal of The Spaniard returns for a quick recap of his first visit (way back in Episode 85), followed by updates on how he's made his way through the pandemic while centered on the important things. He has fresh business adventures to share, along with parenting insights and tips on working from home.   ... To support The Spaniard Show, utilize the links below: Get these books h...