For well over 100 years, Sears Roebuck & Co. was literally the Amazon of its time. Sears changed daily life in America with its mail order and later retail stores across the nation. Sadly, Sears was not able to keep up with the changing world during the last 25 years and was forced to close the vast majority of its operations. Join Norb & Al as we discuss the lessons of Sears and how the principle of adaptability is so important to our own lives.

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Known internationally, Chief Judge Frank Caprio (1936-2025) was known as the “Compassionate Judge,” as he always took into account people’s life circumstances when deciding on their court cases. He was known for saying “It’s not a sin to get knocked down, it’s a sin to not get back up again.” A child of Italian immigrants, his story is also the American story. Join Norb & Al as we discuss this great man’s life and how having compassion for others can greatly impact their lives.  

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All we have is today. As they say, “Yesterday’s history & tomorrow’s a mystery.”  Join Norb and Al as we explore the fascinating concept of “The Law of Accumulation” and how, by taking life one day at a time, and living in the all-powerful present, we can achieve more than we've ever dreamed.  

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Human beings have made more profound technological strides in the last century than in any other prior era or historical period. 

Join Norb and Al as we discuss how medicine, technology, entertainment, and daily life were different 100 years ago, and how gratitude for being here today should play such an important role in our daily lives.  

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When it comes to powerful American Philosophers, there’s no one like the great Transcendentalists Emerson & Thoreau. In this very special 40th show, join Norb and Al as we look at the lives of these giants and how we can apply their wisdom and insight about the human condition to our daily lives.

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All of us have fallen victim to the idea of putting our dreams or plans on hold until the “perfect” time or when the “ideal conditions” appear in our lives. Join Norb and Al as we dispel the notion that life gives us the luxury of a dress rehearsal. Our lives are right now in the beauty of the present moment. You won’t want to miss this exciting show!     

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All of us, at one point or another in life, have experienced being in the presence of rude people. While this is never pleasant, there are some incredible things we can learn from such individuals.

Join Norb & Al as we explore 5 great life lessons that rude people teach us, and how we can use these encounters as building blocks as we aspire during life’s journey to become our best selves.  

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Nobody wins 100% of the time. It’s impossible. Baseball players with a batting average of 0.300 are considered rock stars.

Join Norb and Al as we discuss how to view a failure, what to learn from it, and most importantly, how to stand up, dust yourself off, and move forward. As Zig Ziglar once said, failure is an event, not a person……  

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As we march steadily through the 21st Century, many great things from the past seem to be fading in our collective rearview mirrors and forgotten.  

In this episode, join Norb and Al as they shed some light on the great comedians of years ago, and how humor will always be incredibly important in our lives. Learn about Laurel & Hardy, Abbott & Costello, W.C. Fields, the Marx Brothers, and others. Be sure to watch the clips linked below and get ready to laugh!

Resources:

Laurel & Hardy - Way Out West

Marx Brothers "Duck Soup" - War Scene

W.C. Fields - Egbert Souce' Bank Security Guard

The Abbot & Costello Show "Who's on First?"

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It's been an amazing three years of fun, laughter and learning on our podcast. To mark this joyous milestone, sit back and listen as we ask the one and only Norb Svanascini questions about everything from raising children, to the role of money in life, and what it really means to be successful. You don't want to miss this show! 

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