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Lessons with Dad

by Ruthie Egger and Dad, Jim Egger

Join Ruthie and her dad on a journey of learning. We learn life lessons and important skills not taught in school. This is everything I want my children to know before they go off to college and into the world. Faith, Finances, Personal Safety, Relationships, Negotiating, Influencing Others, Communication, Work Ethic, etc.We learn what is most important in life and how to achieve our dreams. We discuss many of the things that are missing from the traditional education system.This podcast is for sons, daughters, moms and dads.

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  1. 87. My Testimony

    My Dad shares his testimony with the College Sunday School Class at Tallowood Baptist Church.

  2. 86. Talk Gooder - Have Better Conversations

    How to improve conversations. This discussion is based on the research of Allison Wood Brooks a researcher and O'Brien Associate Professor of Business Administration at Harvard University.

  3. 85. Shut Up and Listen!

    The conclusion of our study of Dale Carnegie's How to Win Friends and Influence People. We discuss the final three topics of the 6 Ways to Make People Like You. I'll bet you can guess the main topic we discuss...

  4. 84. Six Ways to Make People Like You

    Dale Carnegie teaches us the 6 ways we can make people like us. Yes!!! We can influence what people think of us and the tools are easy to use.

  5. 83. Three Principals of Influence

    Continuing our series on How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie. Ruthie summarizes the first half of the book.

  6. 82. How To Win Friends - Thinking about others!

    Continuing our study of How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie. Principal 1: Don't Criticize - Never! Principal 2: Give Sincere Appreciation - Make others feel important! Principal 3: Arouse an Eager Want - By thinking about and understanding the other person's point of view.

  7. 81. How to Win Friends & Influence People Part 1

    We go through Chapter 1.

  8. 80. Does My Credit Score Really Matter?

    Continuing our series in Personal Finance and Ramit Sethi's book, I will Teach You to Be Rich, we jump into the importance of Credit. This can have an outsized impact on your lifetime wealth and we need to pay attention!

  9. 79. Would You Rather be Cool or Rich?

    We go over the introduction of Ramit Sethi's book "I will Teach You to be Rich". - Top 10 Rules for a Rich Life

  10. 78. How to Outsmart the Credit Card Companies

    How Many Credit Cards should you have? What type of Credit Card should I get? How much should I pay on my Credit Card? We will answer all of these questions and more! We are following along with Ramit Sethi's book, I Will Teach You to be Rich. We highly recommend you buy his book and watch his...

  11. 77. Are Credit Cards Evil?

    We go through what a credit card is and the motives of credit card companies. Once we understand how they work, we will be able to create strategies to stay out of debt and make credit cards work for us!

  12. 76. How to Have a Rich Life Intro

    An introduction to our next series on Personal Finance. We will be studying the book I will Teach you to be Rich by Ramit Sethi. He has a great philosophy to money and we can learn a lot from his approach.

  13. 75. Recap! Know What You Believe

    Ruthie and I recap the Know What You Believe Series and discuss what we learned and our favorite parts.

  14. 74. Acts 27 & 28 - Know What You Believe, Part 2

    The conclusion of Acts. Paul sets sail and arrives in Rome, the center of the world at the time. Although he is under "house arrest" he continues to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ.

  15. 73. Acts 25 & 26 - Know What You Believe, Part 2

    Paul faces another trial, this time with Festus. King Agrippa visits and Paul gives his testimony and tries to convince all those listening to believe in Jesus. He is always preaching!

  16. 72. Acts 23 & 24 - Know What You Believe, Part 2

    Paul was arrested in Jerusalem and now there is a plot to kill him. He is sent to Caesarea and to the Roman Governor Felix to stand trial. He is under house arrest for 2 years.

  17. 71. Acts 21 & 22 - Know What You Believe, Part 2

    Paul arrives in Jerusalem and is quickly arrested. He gives a great speech to the audience that tells of his conversion to Christianity.

  18. 70. Acts 19 & 20 - Know What You Believe, Part 2

    Paul builds the church in Ephesus and then prepares to travel to Jerusalem.

  19. 69. Acts 17 & 18 - Know What You Believe, Part 2

    Paul travels to Corinth and spends a year and a half building a church family in the city. We have a great discussion about Judgement and what it means to be saved.

  20. 68. Acts 16 - Know What You Believe, Part 2

    Paul and Silas continue preaching the good news. Many believe, but they are thrown in jail after casting out a spirit. God is with them and they are miraculously set free. We see that Luke, the author of the book of Acts, is with them on this journey and is documenting the events as a first hand...

  21. 67. Acts 15 - Know What You Believe, Part 2

    The new Gentile believers don't know if they should follow all of the Jewish traditions. The church isn't sure, so they go to Jerusalem and meet with all of the believers. This is a great example of how the church then and now should resolve conflict.

  22. 66. Acts 14 - Know What You Believe, Part 2

    Paul and Barnabas continue their first missionary journey. Just as Jesus saw persecution from the Jews, so did the disciples. But, Paul and Barnabas were not detered! They continued to preach and took their message to the Gentiles. Many believed and were strengthened in their faith. Paul and...

  23. 65. Acts 13 - Know What You Believe, Part 2

    Paul begins his first missionary journey and begins preaching to the Jewish church. How will he be received? Let's see how God begins to grow the church...

  24. 64. Acts 12, Know What You Believe - Part 2

    James, one of Jesus' closest disciples, is martyred. Then, Peter is arrested and is set to go on public trial. The Christians are scared and their leaders are being killed and arrested. The believers are praying for a miracle! What will happen to Peter, the leader of the early church? Listen to...

  25. Acts 11, Know What You Believe - Part 2

    Peter is questioned for his association with Gentiles and he explains how the Good News of Jesus is meant for EVERYONE and not just Jews. We find out the first time the word "Christians" is used to describe believers. The Good News is preached to the Greeks and other non-Jewish people.

  26. Acts 10 - Know What You Believe, Part 2

    The story of Cornelius the Centurion and how Christianity spread beyond the Jewish People to all of us!

  27. Acts 9 - Know What You Believe, Part 2

    An exciting chapter as God is working to change people's lives. Saul is on his way to arrest Christians when he meets Jesus! He comes face to face with the Lord and Jesus asks him "why are you persecuting me?". Saul is blind for 3 days and when Jesus restores him, he is a changed man. We can all...

  28. Acts 8 - Know What You Believe, Part 2

    The Church is scattered and Phillip takes the Good News to the Samaritans and others...

  29. Acts 7 - Know What You Believe, Part 2

    Stephen gives a speech to the Jewish leaders and gives a history of Israel. He accuses the Jewish leaders of killing the Righteous One and being responsible for his death. The leaders do not take this well and Stephen pays the ultimate price for his faith. The new Christian faith is about to be...

  30. Acts 6 - Know What You Believe, Part 2

    The apostles appoint 7 believers to distribute food to the needy so the apostles can focus on preaching the Good News. Then, Stephen (who is full of the Holy Spirit) is arrested and they bring false witnesses against him. The book of Acts is about to make a transition and introduce several new...

  31. Acts 5 - Know What You Believe, Part 2

    Is there punishment for lying to the Holy Spirit? We find out in chapter 5. God lets the new believers know that he will not accept hypocrisy and there is a high standard for the Church of his Son. Peter and the apostles are arrested again and are told to stop preaching in the name of Jesus, but...

  32. Acts 4 - Know What You Believe Part 2

    Peter and John are brought before the religious leaders and told not to preach about Jesus. These are the same people that arrested and killed Jesus. What do you think they said? Would they stop or keep preaching and risk death? Listen to find out...

  33. Acts 3, Know What You Believe Part 2

    Peter heals a crippled beggar and gives a speech to the crowds. The church is growing and the Apostles are changed people. They are no longer living in fear, but are bold and preaching the Good News!

  34. Acts 2 - Know What You Believe Part 2

    This is probably my favorite chapter in the bible and one of the most exciting days in History! The believers receive the Holy Spirit on Pentecost. Peter gives a speech to the people and they are convicted of their sin and turn to God. 3,000 new believers joined the apostles and the Christian…

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  35. Acts 1 - Know What You Believe Part 2

    We begin the second part of our Series Know What You Believe Part 2. We begin with Acts Chapter 1. This is one of my favorite books of the bible. Join us on the journey of the beginning of the Church and the entire Christian Faith!

  36. The Psychology of Excellence - Series Summary

    We review our favorite parts of each of the books we covered in this series: - Intelligence and How to Get It - Mindset - Grit - Atomic Habits

  37. Atomic Habits - Part 8, Make it SATISFYING!

    We conclude the book Atomic Habits by James Clear. We discuss two ideas of how to make a new habit stick...Ritualize the beginning with a 2 minute drill and make the ending satisfying. This has been a great book and I recommend everyone buy it.

  38. Atomic Habits - Part 7, Make it EASY!

    We are continuing our series on the book ATOMIC HABITS by James Clear. Today we discuss the 3rd Law of Behavior Change - Make it EASY! If you haven't already signed up for the Atomic Habits weekly newsletter, I highly recommend registering...the link is below: Link to James Clear's weekly...

  39. Interview Skills 101

    If you have ideas or suggestions for the show, please email me at [email protected] Today we are fortunate to have Sarah Jane join us for a discussion on Interview Skills. We review how to prepare and have a successful interview. Check out the TED Talk by Amy Cuddy! "Your body language may shape...

  40. Mesmerized by Data! Correlation vs. Causation

    We go back to correct an error in Atomic Habits Part 5 on what is a Control Group. We follow the story of Franz Mesmer and Animal Magnetism in Paris, France in 1778 to find the origins of the Control Group. Much thanks to the Choiceology Podcast by Katy Milkman for this story, which was the basis...

  41. Atomic Habits - Part 6, Make it Attractive

    James Clear and Atomic Habits. If you haven't signed up for his weekly newsletter, you can sign up at this link (it is awesome!): https://jamesclear.com/3-2-1 We discuss James Clear's 2nd Law of Habits, Make it Attractive. Also, we discuss Teenage minds and the effects of Dopamine. Please check…

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  42. Atomic Habits - Part 5, Environment

    Continuing our discussion on Atomic Habits by James Clear, we discuss the power our environment can have on our actions. We also learn the secret to Self Control! Listen to learn more.

  43. Atomic Habits - Part 4, Make it Obvious

    Atomic Habits by James Clear We discuss the history of research into the psychology of Habits and then take on the 1st law of Habit Change: MAKE IT OBVIOUS! We learned about 2 ways to put this into practice. - Create an implementation intention: I will at in...

  44. Atomic Habits - Part 3, Identity

    Atomic Habits by James Clear How do we get habits to stick? Change your IDENTITY! We all act in accordance with our beliefs and our internal identities. We don't want to contradict ourselves. Here is James Clear’s simple 2-step process for Identity Change: 1. Decide the Type of Person You Want to...

  45. Atomic Habits - Part 2, Focus on the System

    Continuing the book Atomic Habits by James Clear. We discuss why habits are hard to change and why we don't stick to them when we don't see immediate results. We need a system to achieve long term success, not just individual goals.

  46. Atomic Habits - Part 1, The Power of Small Changes

    Introduction to Atomic Habits by James Clear. We discuss the power 1% improvements can make in your life. Follow this link to James Clear's website and sign up for his newsletter: https://jamesclear.com/3-2-1

  47. Grit - Part 3, Passion and How to Get It

    Our final episode on GRIT by Angela Duckworth. We cover PASSION and what it takes to foster passion to achieve long term goals.

  48. Grit - Part 2, Effort Counts Twice!

    Continuing our discussion on GRIT by Angela Duckworth. Take the GRIT TEST at Angela's website: angeladuckworth.com/grit-scale/ In today's episode we learn that Effort Counts Twice and it is Multiplicitive! Also - the way to excellence is Deliberate Practice. Below is a summary of what Angela...

  49. Grit - Part 1, Can You Measure Grit?

    GRIT, The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth Introduction to the book GRIT and the concepts Angela outlines in her book. Can you Measure Grit? Can you predict who will drop out of West Point or who will win the National Spelling Bee? Listen and find out what Angela and her...

  50. Mindset - Part 4, Mindset in Business and Relationships

    The conclusion of the book Mindset by Dr. Carol Dweck. We cover creating a Growth Mindset Culture and then move into mindset in Sports, Business and Relationships.

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Join Ruthie and her dad on a journey of learning. We learn life lessons and important skills not taught in school. This is everything I want my children to know before they go off to college and into the world. Faith, Finances, Personal Safety, Relationships, Negotiating, Influencing Others, Communication, Work Ethic, etc.We learn what is most important in life and how to achieve our dreams. We discuss many of the things that are missing from the traditional education system.This podcast is for sons, daughters, moms and dads.

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Ruthie Egger and Dad, Jim Egger

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