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"How Can I Mentor Someone Else?"
A reader tells how he had a very good mentor when he was young. As an older man, he now wants to be a mentor to a young person, but is not sure of the right way to go about it. We offer some sugges…
Published on 7 years, 2 months ago
"On Moral Ends" Is Now Available
My new, original translation of Cicero's "On Moral Ends" is now available. This podcast describes the unique features of the book, what it is about, and why it is important.
Published on 7 years, 2 months ago
Keep Moving, No Matter What Happens
We discuss the importance of continuing to move forward, no matter what happens, and no matter how many bad things happen to you. Everyone's luck changes for the better sooner or later, and you have…
Published on 7 years, 2 months ago
Arthur, The Three-Legged Dog
A reader asks about how he should handle a limitation he believes he has. We respond by telling him an anecdote, and drawing the appropriate lessons from it. We close on a humorous note by reading…
Published on 7 years, 3 months ago
Travel Tips And Impressions: Athens, Greece
In this podcast we cover travel tips and impressions learned from my recent trip to Athens. The following areas are covered: Useful suggestions (Shoes, hotel, suitcase, money, etc.) Suggested itiner…
Published on 7 years, 3 months ago
Virtue Is A Sentinel
The virtues have been a force promoting social cohesion and stability for thousands of years. As a society becomes more wealthy, it tends to neglect these virtues. The consequences are deeply destr…
Published on 7 years, 4 months ago
"How Can I Help Someone With Anger Issues?" (Podcast)
A reader says that he has a family member with anger issues. Every time he tries to help the family member, the person lashes out and becomes defensive. Nothing he does seems to make the situation …
Published on 7 years, 4 months ago
"The King Likes Only Empty Words"
The willingness to do what is necessary is an essential condition of success in any enterprise. There are those who are willing to do what is necessary, and those who are not. We discuss an anecdote…
Published on 7 years, 5 months ago
Two Relationship Questions From Readers
This podcast deals with two different questions I recently received: 1. A guy in his early 20s feels like his girlfriend is holding him back and smothering him, but he's not sure how to handle the s…
Published on 7 years, 6 months ago
The Porfirio Insight: Knowing Where You Came From, And Where You're Going
This is the third podcast I've done on Michael Porfirio, aka The G Manifesto. They've proven to be extremely popular. In this latest episode, we talk about the "Porfirio Insight": the ability to s…
Published on 7 years, 6 months ago