How Self Awareness Forms Your Worldview

Mark starts by summarizing the 7 episode series describing what the Imperfect Mens Club is all about.  The inner circle of self and the surrounding 5 key areas of life Today the guys discuss the topic of worldview Worldview comes from childhood experience and your adult experiences Mark identifies as conservative but more so a pragmatist Jim agrees generally and adds that our focus is mainly men Jim brings a real life example with physical and mental health He also brings up culture, religion and other factors that form one's worldview Then he brings up politics and the anxiety and uncertainty it brings up Politics and being either self accountable or not Mark says we are not holding people accountable which affects our division Mark shares how he processes information, particularly  information about bad things He pauses, observes and makes assessments before he concludes Mark brings up January 6th and wars, crimes, riots and accidents Jim brings up radiant thinking and the flywheel Jim reflects on mar's comment "Jim, it's always about politics" Let's be respectful and try to not to divide even when we disagree Mark says when he's talking to someone he disagrees with, he does try and change minds Discussions of politics need data and objectivity Now the guys switch to childhood Jim relates a story about a party he went to and how his first question for a new person is "where did you grow up" to find common ground Mark tells how his girlfriend and he came from very different environments but the same year and how generational sameness breeds great common ground…movies, sports, songs, phrases and traditions Jim brings up heritage and nationality as drivers of worldview Mark brings up subconscious childhood experiences and trauma as drivers of worldview Mark and Jim both speak about working on mindfulness and inner work Mark talks about dad and how he practiced his Catholic faith Mark talks about the bad side of Catholicism and both guys talk about how all large institutions have a small percentage of evil Mark states the importance of context Stay rooted in objectivity and facts and be mindful of your subconscious drivers Jim brings up a conversation with his adult daughter and Mark his Jim talks about his upbringing as violent and aggressive and how he's mellowed Mark gives Jim credit for changing Mark tells the story of hitting his aunt with an overhead smash when he was 18 Mark brings up his kids and competition What happens when we disagree - can we remain civil? Jim says we learn from everyone, which makes us our best selves Mark goes back at the different stages of life and raising his kids If you're paying attention and listening, that's how you get better They wrap up with authenticity and being able to be disliked Without this we lose our dignity Mark…"I never wanted anyone to kiss my ass" Our "leaders" are not authentic Jim talks about intentions and Mark agrees, but adds how important actions are as well It all comes back to self awareness Humility encourages self awareness Mark sets future expectations The Imperfection is the perfection