Episode 84: Asking Questions That Matter With Mike Dooley [PODCAST]

Today’s guest, Mike Dooley, is a thinker. It appears that he always has been. He remembers very clearly that when he was a child he pondered weighty philosophical issues that people have struggled with for centuries and it’s those ponderings that have carried him over time to the place he is today. Mike’s website www.TUT.com is visited by millions every month and his thoughts have become the fodder for the discoveries of others. On this episode you’re going to hear a chat between two friends about very deep things. You’ll enjoy this one.

A supportive mother and the vital role she played.

As Mike Dooley was growing up he often asked questions that were very uncomfortable for those around him, those in authority. As a boy he truly needed a safe place to explore the questions and wonderings he had. For him, that safe place was his mother. She encouraged his questions and helped him explore them. To this day the two of them are close and Mike attributes much of where he’s come in life to the support, love, and encouragement his mother provided. It’s a great inspiration for all you parents, to know that you can make a lasting difference in the life of your child. Listen in to be encouraged, Moms and Dads.

Becoming a tax accountant and reaching further.

When hearing about the philosophical underpinnings of MIke Dooley’s personality and past, it’s almost unbelievable To believe that he actually chose a career as a tax accountant. But he says the experience as an accountant gave him the business tools and experience he needed to understand his questions even more fully. It is that drive and curiosity that is enabled Mike to move from tax accountant to philosophical teacher. His website and newsletter are tools that many use now to guide themselves on the path of their own lives. You can hear more about Mike’s life story on this episode.

You don’t have to connect all the dots, just the ones that matter.

The world we live in is a massively complicated and amazing place. It is something that we can never hope to understand in this life. Mike Dooley suggest that we not try to connect all the dots and make sense of everything, but only try to make sense of the things that matter. In this conversation with David T.S. Wood you are going to hear Mike’s philosophy on that and gain some insight into how he approaches the task of understanding the world we live in.

Positive thoughts are 10,000 times more powerful than negative thoughts.

Mike Dooley believes that the things we tell ourselves matter. What we think will impact the way that we live and consequently the way that our lives turn out. He has discovered and encourages everyone else to embrace, the fact that our thoughts affect us in very deep ways. Positive thoughts are 10,000 times more powerful than negative thoughts and he suggests that we learn practices to replace the negative thoughts with positive ones. Hear how Mike explains it on this episode of Crank It Up.

Outline of this great episode

[1:50] David’s introduction of Mike Dooley.

[2:49] Mike’s fascination with life and his philosophical beliefs that developed at a young age.

[5:40] How Mike’s mother enabled him to explore his questions.

[11:04] Why people get scared when considering various options.

[20:50] Mike’s view and experience of religion.

[21:40] How Mike became a tax accountant.

[25:00] From tax accountant to spiritual teacher.

[33:00] The limitations of the physical senses.

[37:21] Mike’s belief that thoughts become things.

[46:00] The first step Mike suggests.

Resources mentioned on this episode

www.TUT.com – Mike’s website

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