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Eric and Admar discuss examples of emergent leadership in our history George Washington to WWII to modern day examples. They discuss the notion that the best leaders are those who don't seek to lead.

Some topics include war, sacrifice, WWII, reluctant leadership. Now hit play, subscribe, and notifications if you want to keep hearing from us and please comment below :)

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Eric and Admar discuss both Gabor Mate' and Viktor Frankl and their life experiences as Holocaust survivors reflecting on feelings of anxiety and instability and ultimately finding their "noble purpose." They discuss finding your community and that you are never as alone as you think you are and recommend Simon Sinek's 8-minute rule to listen to share someone's pain and empathize with what they are going through. They end discussing Beau of the Fifth Column and the greatest generation and thank veterans for their service.

Some topics include the loneliness, anxiety, stability, empathy, finding your community or tribe, finding your "noble purpose," listening, the greatest generation, praise for veterans. Now hit play, subscribe, and notifications if you want to keep hearing from us and please comment below :)

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Eric and Admar discuss the nature and history of violence and consider it as a kind of beast within. They discuss "taming the tiger" with empathy and understanding, progressive ideas, and generational awareness.

Some topics include war and violence, empathy, Bernie Sanders and the progressive movement, and Jonathan Haidt's research the anxious generation. Now hit play, subscribe, and notifications if you want to keep hearing from us and please comment below :)

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Eric and Admar discuss how pain and hardship help to strengthen character. They discuss some viewpoints to consider, both religious and secular, on topics offered throughout history to the modern day.

Some topics include Maria Popova and the Marginalian, Alan Watts and Letting Go, The Tao, Confucius, and Buddhism. Now hit play, subscribe, and notifications if you want to keep hearing from us and please comment below :)

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Eric and Admar discuss some thoughts on success, poverty, and finding your way on a journey toward independence.

Some topics include Rutger Bregman's TEDTalk on poverty, education, success, and financial misinformation.

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Eric and Admar discuss the value in education whether pursuing higher education or a trade. They share thoughts about the importance of striving for constant improvement. Admar shares a bit about his educational background including how he and Eric met after he took classes with Eric's wife several years ago, eventually serving as her TA and how making connections with mentors in your life can be instrumental in your journey.

Some topics include Simon Sinek, Tony Robbins, finding the right major, feeling lost or like you don't belong, skill building, the importance of making faculty connections and finding a mentor.

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Eric and Admar discuss dealing with anger when passionately defending an opinion. Admar continues offering his latin inspirations.

Some topics include TYT, Breaking Points, Secular Talk, Ryan Grim, homelessness, food insecurity, corruption, oligarchy, the Allegory of the Cave, and the use of technology.

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Eric and Admar discuss the economy and unemployment in the current administration.

Some topics include David Packman, Scott Galloway, Heather Cox Richardson, echo chambers, and generational wealth.

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What's a chode? You will have to look that one up yourself. Eric and Admar discuss some popular podcasters who give voice to radical viewpoints and the ethics of these choices.

Some topics include a chode vs. a deep dive, Joe Rogan, Lex Friedman, moral relativism, corporate sponsorship, and interconnectedness. Now hit play, subscribe, and notifications if you want to keep hearing from us and please comment below :)

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Eric and Admar discuss the question "how do we know what we think we know?". How do you defend your beliefs when someone is attacking them? The guys discuss the Allegory of the Cave, short attention spans, and the current distrust in experts. They debate the use of performance versus authentic presentation with media personalities such as Jordan Peterson.

Some topics include Epistemology, Allegory of the Cave, Buddhism, debates over Jordan Peterson, Dr. Gabor Mate, fallacies of logic, defending the indefensible.

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"The Prime Directive" is an original podcast theme song created by Eric and Liesl Eberhardt via Donna.

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