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Lunch Break with Mike and John
by Michael
Two guys taking a few minutes during lunch to talk through what's happening in their day. Our opinions are our own. Entertainment only, we don't give advice
Episodes
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The Year 2 Project
We talk about the idea of setting some Mike and John 2.0 goals for the next year and we're looking for others to join us to be part of the effort and keep us accountable. We discuss some solid James Clear quotes from his newsletter. "Are we missing opportunities because they are subtle ideas and...
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The Year in Review
We look back on our 1st year of the podcast! We talk about what we liked in the past year, and what were the highlights. And we talk about what we didn't like. There are 16 weeks left in the year. So, what if we lost 1 lb. per week until December 31st? We are going to try this, to lose 1 lb. per...
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Is Passion In Fashion?
Whew, we really start to get kind of vulnerable here. After kicking off with a little bit of a success recap for the week, Mike and John get into the concept of what direction we have taken, or actually, the lack of direction we have. We discuss a video from Terri Trespicio about Passion in one's...
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Does My Instinct Stink?
Last week, Mike and John discussed willpower and self-discipline, which are at times considered synonymous even though they really aren't. In this episode, they delve into willpower more fully. The topic involves a video by author and Stanford professor Kelly McGonigal. The video...
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Why Am I Not To-Doing It?
Mike and John jump right to discussing the concepts of "willpower" and "self-discipline", as many folks consider these synonymous. Are they? We basically feel like willpower is a resource, finite and expendable, while self-discipline is a skill or 'muscle' that you need to use and work out. John...
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The Proverbial Contradiction, or, "John, you're an idiom"
Check out our latest post at The Proverbial Contradiction, or, “John, you’re an idiom” (Episode 41) – Lunch Break with Mike and John. Please leave us a comment. We thank one of our guests, Jessica, for referencing our podcast in her most recent newsletter. Thanks Jessica! You can find Jessica on...
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Beyond the Fallacy
The topic of the Collector's Fallacy really struck a chord with some of our listeners that we decided to speak a little more about the topic. John digs into how the fallacy has affected him and what he's going to do about this. We briefly discuss Simone Biles news and the 'pressure to be…
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The Collector's Fallacy
Mike and John discuss the potential procrastinator's tool called the Collector's Fallacy. Is this really something that affects people? Then we put one final touch on the DietBet Challenge. And we wrap up with the Final Thought.
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DietBet Challenge Results and Future Diet Challenge
We're Done! John and Mike have completed the 6 month DietBet Transformer Challenge, and we give the results. We knew we were close, so...did we make it? There's also talk about tasks and Big Rocks, before we go into the Final Thought(s).
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Maybe we're just slowly making progress!
There really IS something to the content by David Allen, BJ Fogg, Stephen Covey and others. They are all really hitting upon something important, ad today wee dive deep into Covey's "Big Rocks" concept. John mentions how his blood pressure project is going. Then we discuss concepts of resistance...
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What's Wrong With Us?
Mike and John examine recent challenges and try to figure out what's going on lately. Are we stuck or are we making progress? John mentions his efforts related to improving blood pressure. We give an update on the DietBet, and then there are the Final Thoughts.
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Video Almost Killed the Podcast Star
Show notes for this episode include: Celebrate a success, talk about a win (and listeners, we want to hear about your wins!). John gives an update on his experiment with video creation. We talk about the DietBet challenge update before Mike gives the Final Thoughts
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End of the Beginning?
Mike and John talk about the current content of the podcast, and decide upon a future possibility to expand to video. It's not that the podcasts will stop, but there may be a video channel to be created and used to supplement our content creation. We have our DietBet update. The DietBet end is...
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Cognitive Behavioral (Manifest) Therapy...or, The one That Didn't Get Away!
So much talk last week about Saboteurs from the Positive Intelligence, that we thought we could proceed a little more safely in the book by author Judith S. Beck, Ph.D. The book, titled The Beck Diet Solution: Train Your Brain to Think Like a Thin Person (affiliate link), is an excellent resource...
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Self Improve or Self Sabotage? Self Sabotage it is!
Mike and John start to wrap up the topic of self sabotage, a force that affects many people to some degree (some more than others!). We do so by discussing the book titled Positive Intelligence: Why Only 20% of Teams and Individuals Achieve Their True Potential and How You Can Achieve Yours John...
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Amateur podcasters or saboteur podcasters? The action and the friction...
We are broadcasting live on Clubhouse, so you can join us on air! On our path to being more productive, and to eliminate procrastination, Mike and John are finding friction and resistance as we fight to improve. The term "productive procrastination" is thrown into the dialogue. And we start…
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Angst my cup of tea: the Psychiatrist's Couch episode
Episode 30! YAY! So Mike and John really open up and show their vulnerable sides here. The struggles are real. Barriers and constraints are evident. But they are breaking through. There's the DietBet update. And a good segment on the Final Thought portion of this podcast.
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Enough already! Just start!!!
Have we done enough research behind discipline, habits and motivation? Perhaps we have! So, it's time to start DOING! John talks about beginning his action to start doing something by joining Clubhouse. (If you don't know what Clubhouse is, we do explain, but you can find info here: What Is...
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#MarchMadness Finals! Who wins? Spoiler: We need a tie-breaker!
This is it, the final #MarchMadness of Motivation competition! And we had with us a special guest, John's son Alex. (Thank you, so much Alex, for joining us, and helping us out!) For the #Motivation competition, @GaryVee faced @RealLesBrown in the final match. You'll have to listen to see the…
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Who's moving on to the #Motivational #MarchMadness Finals?
Details We take the top four motivational speeches from our last episode, and determine who the winners are for the finals! Mike’s Bracket: Why it Pays to Be Hungry | Les Brown's Best Motivational Speech | Goalcast https://youtu.be/xFr0FKnaLDk vs. This One Hack Will Help You Take Control of Your...
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March Madness Motivation!
We're excited that March Madness is here, and there's lots of college hoops to watch. In keeping with the brackets, we decided to have some of the BEST motivational speakers go head to head. These speakers, and their best speeches, will have to fight hard to survive and get to the next round. For...
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The Value of Goals and Community with special guest Craig of @TechJahnke.
It's Episode 25! Mike and John interview our guest, Craig, of @TechJahnke. Topics include his progression in his career using goals and community. We cover the several steps he’s taken in the last ten years of his career, and how he motivates himself to achieve his goals. We also give an update…
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5 Top Tips For Goal Setting...Or Not
This week we take on the topic of Goal Setting! This is a big, BIG, episode for us. We've been building up our self improvement and self development chops over the last several episodes, while initially talking about habits, motivation, self-discipline, and all related things, Which should lead…
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An Examination of Self Discipline
Mike and John deeply examine what experts have said and written about self-discipline. They've examined a few books and videos about what experts and psychologists have to say about the skill of self-disciplin, and how it applies in personal lives. They give an update on their DietBet challenge,...
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Post Valentine's Day Review of Relationships, More Info on Self Discipline, and a Final Thought
After a wonderful Valentine's Day, we review excellent discussions from a few doctors into strengthening and improving relationships. We focused on TED Talks from Dr. Joanne Davila and from Dr. Andrea and Jonathan Taylor-Cummings, and the skills they say are necessary for strong relationships. At...
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Episode 21
The Super Bowl Examination. Now that the Big Game is over, We dive deeper into what exactly motivates and drives Tom Brady. What is the secret sauce that has made him so successful on the field? We look into his decisions, and the forces that drove him to become the only person to win seven Super...
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Episode 20
We are more focused than ever before! Going forward, our topics are going to include those things that are motivational, inspirational, related to things like self improvement, self-help, stress management, overcoming procrastination, and all things life hacking. Effectively we are focusing on...
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Episode 19
The Super Bowl teams are decided! Brady vs. Mahomes! Will Tom Brady decide to retire, or keep playing? We try to answer that question. We have sad news in baseball about the passing of legend Hank Aaron. There's news about the vaccines from the CDC. Joe Biden signs many executive orders, and to...
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Episode 18.
As always, the first topic was sports. Tom Brady faced off against Drew Brees in what was officially called the Oldest Yard. The elder statesman Brady defeated Brees and what might be Brees' last game. We have some Chicago baseball news, and then we discuss the impeachment hearing. There was also...
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Episode 17
First topic is sports. We cover what will be the Medicare/Geritol/Old Timer's Bowl. We'd love to hear your suggestions for what the Brady/Brees game could be called this weekend. And we have Chicago baseball news. Tech update: we never heard from our hacker. If you were a good hacker, you would...
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Episode 16 - The Pivot and The Commitment
We are back from break. It’s a new year and we're making changes. First some news on the finale of fantasy football, then a brief discussion on the invasion at the US Capitol. There’s tech news and an invitation for an interview. Then we discuss the major pivot for the podcast, the focus towards...
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Episode 15 - Performance Reviews!
The end of the fantasy football season is getting closer! We discuss vaccine news, and Joe Biden is officially President-elect. Quick discussion about a potential relief bill from Congress. In our tech update, Facebook is making news for all sorts of reasons. And then we have guests on for our...
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Episode 14 - What are you eating under there? The Underwear Episode
We start with sports and mention some coronavirus news. And we cover Breaking News about the FDA. There's information about the Galactic Federation (WHAT?!?). Our Tech Update covers subscribing to podcasts and receiving notifications. ANNND....Elf on a Shelf communications! We continue our...
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Episode 13
We welcome international listeners! In sports news we continue to update our fantasy football results. In other news we have discussions about COVID-19 as well as vaccines coming out for 2020 and 2021. We announce the official opening of our website and we discuss options for holiday shopping...
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Episode 12
We give an update on fantasy football. We have a not so "tiny talk" about Trump's tiny desk. Sad news about Darth Vader, and Elon Musk is moving up in the financial world. John provides research behind fair use rules and we give an update on our challenge. There's a brief update on the iconic...
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Episode 11
Week 10 of Fantasy Football. Election news and Michigan. It’s also our Thanksgiving episode. A tech update about podcasts and direct, personal customer support. Our music segment features iconic songs with saxophones. Something to think about as we discuss our challenges for ourselves. And our...
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Episode 10
The fantasy football update, followed by some news items. Check out our Alex Trebeck tribute. In tech news, what items are life-changing? And a few things to think about.
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Episode 9 - We talk with an Instagram Influencer!
A brief(er) fantasy football report. News items about the current election status and a tech update. A follow up on Halloween. And an Instagram influencer joins us today!
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Episode 8
Our Fantasy Football news, and other news from the week. Tech news and Black Friday. Preparing for winter, and a little family history. Finally, creepy Halloween.
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Episode 7
Need about Fantasy Football (How did John do this week?). New information about coronavirus. Tech news about new podcast equipment. John traveled during the pandemic! And, a followup to our music segment from last week.
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Episode 6
Getting closer with Fantasy Football. News from the White House and from the debate stage. Tricks and tweaks available in Audacity. What songs make our 80s playlists.
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Episode 5
Mike and John discuss Week 4 Fantasy Football results. The latest news. Talking about task management in the tech update. Want to share your thoughts or ideas? Listeners can now share their comments.
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Episode 4-early October
Mike and John review fantasy football results. Discussion about the first Presidential debate. Technology notes ANNND...the Something To Think About segment.
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Episode 3-End of September
Among many topics, Mike and John discuss Fantasy Football results, the latest news, the podcast website, voter registration.
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Episode 2!
Mike and John explore the latest news events, discuss setting goals, and talk about technology.
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Episode 1...our first podcast! Testing new equipment.
We have just a few minutes during lunch to talk about what's going on in the world around us. Join us for a few minutes each week while we discuss several topics and interview a diverse group of people across all age spectrums to get their thoughts and ideas. Maybe you'll be lucky enough to be...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Two guys taking a few minutes during lunch to talk through what's happening in their day. Our opinions are our own. Entertainment only, we don't give advice
HOSTED BY
Michael
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Two guys taking a few minutes during lunch to talk through what's happening in their day. Our opinions are our own. Entertainment only, we don't give advice
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