Passion and delusion aren’t two terms we often think of working in harmony but my good friend and guest today, Bert Sorin, makes the case that some of the most successful people in the world are not only the most passionate but often believe (with no valid reason to) that they have what it takes to succeed. Today, we talk about the ebbs and flows of life and improving the average between the two points, creating intentionality behind our actions, why EQ is oftentimes more important than IQ, holding back in life when we shouldn’t, and so much more.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

• The ebbs and flows of life and improving the average between the two points
• Creating intentionality behind our actions
• Why EQ is often more important than IQ
• Holding back in life when we shouldn’t
• Thinking in advance
• Rather than thinking “what can this give me today”, think “what can it give when I’m gone”.
• Putting in the effort
• Where you start doesn’t matter

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In this week’s FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler discusses the concept of quitting, and prompting FIVE unique questions to ask yourself in order to determine whether or not it’s right to leave what you’re deciding to quit. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at @ryanmichler and share what’s working in your life.

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5 questions to ask yourself before you quit

1. Is my feeling towards this thing temporary or sustained?
2. What does my gut, heart, soul, and/or instinct tell me?
3. Is there something that I can do to make this situation better?
4. What is it that I really don’t like about the circumstances, and can I search deeper?
5. Is the grass truly greener on the other side?

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In this week’s ASK ME ANYTHING, Ryan Michler and Kipp Sorensen take on your questions from the Iron Council and Order of Man Facebook Group. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at @ryanmichler and share what’s working in your life. 

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SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

(0:00) Episode intro⠀

(10:30) What is the biggest reason that you believe men leave the Iron Council?

(18:20) How do you act like your life has no limits or act like today is your last?

(30:00) How can we as men be confident that we are right about what we believe in?

(42:30) How do you overcome limiting beliefs and imposter syndrome with starting a new business?

(51:20) How do you push through on the days where you don’t feel like putting in the work?

(54:00) What was the most important first step oof your business and how did you manage the stress of supporting your family while taking the leap?

(1:02:20) How do you motivate and encourage your kids?

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Life is full of hard-learned lessons. We all know that. But it’s been said that, “A smart man learns from his mistakes, a wise man learns from the mistakes of others.” That’s why this podcast is so powerful – because we get to hear from incredible men doing incredible things who can teach us things that would be painful, delayed, and expensive to find out ourselves. And, I can think of few men as qualified to do so as former NASA Astronaut, Mike Massimino. Today, Mike and I talk about some of his best lessons learned in the NASA program and in space including, “no one leaves the pool until everyone passes the test,” learning to adjust to life and your goals along the way, what was different about NASA astronaut candidates that made them successful, knowing when to pivot and break a few rules, and how to achieve the seemingly impossible.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

• Mike Massimino’s books Moonshot and Spaceman
• What it takes to be an astronaut
• Space isn’t always glamorous
• Passion and dedication
• Military culture
• If you really understand something, you should be able to communicate it to anybody.
• No one leaves the pool until everyone passes the test
• Hubble space telescope missions

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In this week’s FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler discusses a pragmatic guide to gratitude, giving five reasons why we should be grateful, and five practical steps you can implement in order to have more gratitude in your life. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at @ryanmichler and share what’s working in your life.

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5 reasons to be grateful

1. Being grateful makes you a more likable person.
2. Being grateful makes you more trustworthy.
3. Being grateful makes you happier.
4. Being grateful makes you less desperate.
5. Being grateful creates more opportunities for you.

5 ways to implement gratitude

1. Say thank you, be kind, be polite.
2. Give compliments.
3. Take advantage of your blessings.
4. When things go wrong, look for the good.
5. Use your resources to help others.

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In this week’s ASK ME ANYTHING, Ryan Michler and Kipp Sorensen take on your questions from the Iron Council and Order of Man Facebook Group. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at @ryanmichler and share what’s working in your life. 

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SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

(0:00) Episode intro⠀

(12:00) Even though I have worked very hard to get on a good path, I still feel desires to fall back into old patterns of destructive behavior. Will these desires ever go away?

(19:00) How should I find a new path of work to move toward if I know that I will be unable to perform my current job forever?

(28:00) What are your Thanksgiving traditions?

(31:20) What have you learned through your hunting experiences?

(39:30) Why is it easier to perform at work than it is at home?

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We all know there is a formula for success in any venture. We’ve all heard things like, “success leaves clues,” and seen certain people replicate success over and over and over again. And, yet, so many men struggle to create and maintain success on the professional and personal front of their lives. That’s why it’s so important we learn what protocols are required to achieve the results we desire. Today, I’m joined by philosopher and CEO, Brian Johnson to talk about his theory of Arete and why success on any level is so simple yet so elusive. We talk about what confidence in others actually is and how to develop it, how talent won’t get you all the way to your goals, why intrinsic motivation must be your pursuit, and the Stockdale Paradox and how to use it to your advantage.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:

• Brian’s upcoming book Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential
• Maintaining trust and integrity gaps
• What were you doing when you were at your best?
• Creating micromoments
• Being grateful for the little things
• The meaning behind the word “hero”
• Ancient wisdom, modern science, and practical tools
• Training heroes

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In this week’s FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler discusses the importance of actually doing the work and not just planning and thinking about it. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at @ryanmichler and share what’s working in your life.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

• Stop thinking, stop planning, start doing the work
• People don’t care about what you say, they care about what you do
• Life is too short to NOT take action

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In this week’s ASK ME ANYTHING, Ryan Michler and Kipp Sorensen take on your questions from the Iron Council and Order of Man Facebook Group. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at @ryanmichler and share what’s working in your life. 

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SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

(0:00) Episode intro⠀

(1:45) What   What are some things you’ve done to embrace your shadow and reclaim pieces of yourself that were within it?

(15:10) How do I scale my business when I only have one technician to do the work?

(26:30) What are ways and tips to overcome mental ruts as quickly as possible?

(34:10) How do I get my wife to understand that just because I work from home doesn’t mean that my job isn’t demanding as well?

(51:40) What do you suggest someone do to begin preparing for the deterioration we are seeing in the world?

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Men, our minds are nearly limitless and yet we spend an inordinate amount of time reading, running, working out, practicing hobbies, talking with other people, performing as best we can across various mediums and take so little time developing the power of our brains and minds. Of the nearly 500 guests I’ve had on this podcast, all of them believe their thing is the most important thing and, yet, it’s the mind that makes everything else possible. That’s why I wanted to have repeat guest, Jim Kwik back on the podcast to discuss how to leverage the gray matter between our ears. We talk about everything from learning to learn faster, the 6 thinking hats for decision making, 4 cognitive types (Cheetah, Owl, Dolphin, and Elephant) and how to use this information, and becoming the pilot of our minds, not just the passengers.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:

• The faster you can learn the faster you can earn
• The choices we make every day give us the brain that we deserve
• All behavior is belief driven
• You need curiosity to know yourself and courage to be yourself
• Strategies for recognizing your brain/animal type
• Using AI to enhance your human intelligence
• Technology is neither good nor bad
• Master the ability to adapt
• We are flexing our “distraction” muscle all the time
• Nootropics and supplements

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