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The Daily Laws: 366 Meditations on on Power, Seduction, Mastery, Strategy, and Human Nature 2021 by Robert Greene

Robert Greene, the #1 New York Times bestselling author, has been the consigliere to millions for more than two decades. Now, with entries that are drawn from his five books, plus never-before-published works, The Daily Laws offers a page of refined and concise wisdom for each day of the year, in an easy-to-digest lesson that will only take a few minutes to absorb. Each day features a Daily Law as well—a prescription that readers cannot afford to ignore in the battle of life.

Who doesn’t want to be more powerful? More in control? The best at what they do? The secret: Read this book every day.

“Daily study,” Leo Tolstoy wrote in 1884, is “necessary for all people.” More than just an introduction for new fans, this book is a Rosetta stone for internalizing the many lessons that fill Greene’s books and will reward a lifetime of reading and rereading.

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Overview of "The Daily Laws"

A very brief description of “The Daily Laws”Robert Greene - the world’s foremost expert on power and strategy - has written a daily devotional designed to help you seize your destiny.What Greene sets out to do / Purpose of the bookBased on his major books (48 Laws of Power, Mastery, The Art of Seduction, The Laws of Human Nature and others) plus new writing, Greene has condensed a powerful thought into a single, bite-sized morsel of truth that will give you an edge every day of the year.The intended audience of the book / Who will benefit mostAnyone who love Robert Greene’s books Self improvement junkiesAnyone who wants to polarize themselves for successAnyone who needs a good coach to help them get to the next levelAnyone who hates a lot of readingWho probably WON’T like “The Daily Laws”People who have trouble with moralityPeople who aren’t willing to do any work to changePeople who don’t have 2 minutes a day to improve themselvesHow does this book specifically benefit Men?It is harder to be a man in the 21st century than it has in over a hundred years. We’ve had no training, few if any role models, a society that is more feminized by the day and greater demands than ever. Greene’s timeless wisdom can help men to overcome their deficits and accomplish greatness.Is this book Easy, Average or Difficult to read? / How long is it?Easy to read, satisfying to practicePrint: 463 pages - About 3 minutes per dayAudio: 12h 58mWhat are the overall book reviews?Is the book well-known? Popular? Significant?Only 180 ratings, 4.7 starsPopular but new and relatively unknownBUT REMEMBER...this book is actually a compilation of his other books, including….The Art of Seduction (5,900 stars)#5 in SexualityThe Laws of Human Nature (6,400 stars)#3 in Business Motivation & Self-Improvement#3 in Social PsychologyAnd of course The 48 Laws of Power (32,121 stars)#1 in Political History#2 in Ethics & Morality

Short bio of Robert Greene

Grew up in Los Angeles. Attended UC Berkeley and finished in University of Wisconsin with a degree in Classical Studies (aka Liberal Arts + English). He estimates he had “80 jobs before becoming an author,” including construction worker, translator, magazine editor, and Hollywood movie writer.Influenced to write 48 Laws while working in Hollywood, watching the power plays at work around him every day.He is an avid swimmer and mountain biker.Greene is a mentor for Ryan Holiday, bestselling author of The Obstacle Is the Way and The Daily StoicGreene suffered a serious stroke in 2018, caused by a blood clot in his neck and has c

Matt and Jay discuss vaccine mandates, personal freedom and why Covid-19 politics are an excellent opportunity for real men to show their strength.

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Vaccine Mandates

Matt's perspective:

Very pro Vaccine, usually doesn't get flu shotGot Covid shot in March 2021

Jay's perspective: 

Rarely go to the doctorNever had a flu shot as an adult (maybe as a kid?)Got vaccine in April 2021Planning to get booster in the next few weeks

Current state of Covid disease as of Late October 2021

725K deaths45 Million Cases218 Million received at least 1 dose of vaccine (66% of Americans)Ages 0-14 is 18% of population and not approved for vaccine

Other "Facts" About Covid

The problem with facts about the vaccine is that for many people “facts” are based on the media source that you believe.The New York Times recently reported that in 6 of the largest states in the US, 12% to 24% of people hospitalized for Covid-19 are fully vaccinated. We know that the vaccine is wearing off fast in IsraelIn the U.K., 60% of recent deaths were people who HAD been vaccinated.However the Centers for Disease Control has used data from Los Angeles County to produce the more reassuring statistic that unvaccinated people are 29 times more likely to be hospitalized than the vaccinated.

Biden OSHA Vaccine Mandate Is En Route

On Sept. 9, President Joe Biden announced that OSHA would issue an ETS (Emergency Temporary Standards) requiring covered businesses to mandate that their workers be vaccinated against the coronavirus or undergo weekly testing. Covered employers will also have to give workers paid time off to get vaccinated or recover from any side effects of getting vaccinated. Employers that don't comply with the vaccine mandate or paid-time-off requirement may face fines of up to $14,000 per violation. The rule is expected to impact more than 80 million workersAs of this recording (Oct 24) the ETS has not been implemented and there has been no statements from the White House about when the mandate will be enforcedMultiple legal challenges already en routeFederal employees and armed service members are already mandated to have the vaccine or undergo regular testing

Group Freedom and Personal Responsibility

Personal freedom vs public good?What about Mask Mandates?Matt's lesson for his kids: When you make choices you reap rewards or consequences depending on decision and outcome.Why is personal freedom so important?Australia limiting freedom - is this a good choice for the community or is this a dangerous decision that they will regret later?Travel distance is significantly restricted due to CovidOnce you abdicate freedom to government, they don’t want to give it backRemember that giving away your rights in order to achieve safety has rarely been a good decision historically.Superior Men respect other people's freedomsEven if you don't agree with someone, that doesn't mean you have the right to tell them what to do

Atomic Habits 2018 by James Clear

If you're having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn't you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don't want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change. You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. Here, you'll get a proven system that can take you to new heights.

Atomic Habits will reshape the way you think about progress and success, and give you the tools and strategies you need to transform your habits - whether you are a team looking to win a championship, an organization hoping to redefine an industry, or simply an individual who wishes to quit smoking, lose weight, reduce stress, or achieve any other goal.

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Overview of Atomic Habits

A very brief description of “Atomic Habits”James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results.What Clear sets out to do / Purpose of the bookTo reshape the way you think about progress and success, and give you the tools and strategies you need to transform your habitsWhat challenges/problems does it attempt to solve?To help you to overcome any problem and achieve any goal!The intended audience of the book / Who will benefit mostAnyone who loves self improvementAnyone who is stuck with a problem they can’t overcomeAnyone who wants to change: AKA anyone who feels they are fat, lazy, broke, lonely, unproductive, depressed, etc.Anyone who needs a good coach to help them get to the next levelWho probably WON’T like “Atomic Habits”People with a victim mentalityPeople who aren’t willing to think long-termPeople who aren’t willing to do any work to changeMasochists who secretly enjoy the fact that their life sucksHow does this book specifically benefit Men? As leaders, it is our job as men to have every tool we can to accomplish the goals we need to help ourselves, our families and our community. This book gives you a tremendous psychological toolset to accomplish those goals.Is this book Easy, Average or Difficult to read? / How long is it?Easy to read, satisfying to practicePrint: 296 pages - About 4-5 hoursAudio: 5h35minWhat are the overall book reviews? / Is the book well-known? Popular? Significant?54,364 ratings, 4.8 starsThe most famous book in the world about making - and changing - habitsKindle & Paperback#1 in Self-Help#1 in Social Psychology & Interactions#1 in Organizational BehaviorAudible #1 in Personal Success#1 in Popular Social Psychology & Interactions#1 in Medical Social Psychology & InteractionsBook-To-Movie Translation All movies about sports … especially the montage sequences

Short bio of James Clear

Very few details about James ClearUnknown how old Clear is...one website says he was 33 back in 2019 which would make him 35 now.Here’s some self-reported facts about his life:He’s the author of the international bestselling book, Atomic Habits.Over 5 million copies sold worldwide.Creator of jamesclear.com and the popular 3-2-1 weekly newsletter.Over 1,000,000 email subscribers.More than 10 million visitors per year to jamesclear.com.He’s a weightlifter and (former) athlete.In college, he was an ESPN Academic All-American as a baseball pitcher.Best deadlift — 501 lbs (227 kg)Best squat — 425 lbs (192 kg)Best bench — 305 lbs (138 kg)

Table of Contents / Themes

Atomic = Small - not like atomic bombCompound Inter

Matt and Jay discuss The Phoenix Principle, death and rebirth, the art of the pivot and why you MUST accept the truth that "everything changes."

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Intro: First You Must Die...

Review from last podcast “Becoming Death Proof”There are a few things that are guaranteed in this life:Politicians will bang their internsComputers will keep getting faster and smaller Porn will continue to get weirderTaxes will continue to suck...especially in CaliforniaPeople will spend too much time on social media And, of course, the true kicker…YOU’RE GONNA DIEThe WeCroak app (“We Croak” - free in Google Play and Apple App Store)Bhutanese culture and death: Think about death 5x/day and you’ll be happierConclusion from last episode:Like it or not, you’re going to dieIf you want to be happy and at peace - do the psychological work now and ACCEPT YOUR DEATHOnce a man can accept his death, he can truly start to live

Death...and Rebirth (The Phoenix Story)

Okay...so last time we told you you’re gonna die...bummer right, but hey it is what it is. Prepare accordingly.But are you ready to have your mind blown? Here’s the crazy part... if you TRULY want to succeed in life you’re not just going to die once. You’re actually going to die MANY, MANY times.Okay, so yes, granted, you’re not ACTUALLY going to die multiple times but it’s going to feel like it.

Religious/Mythical Stories of Death & Rebirth

Christianity: Jesus death/rebirth - humanity → divinityGreek: Persephone (death, into the underworld, rebirth - cycle of winter and summer), Dionysus (son of Zeus, killed by Titans, Zeus took fragments of his heart and put them into the wine of a mortal woman...symbolizing being drunk, dying and rebirth)Nordic: Odin sacrificed on the World Tree and comes back with the secrets of the universeEgyptian: Osiris (killed by brother Set, cut into 12 pieces, put in a box and sent to underworld. Wife Isis finds the pieces of his body, wraps up his body, Osiris returns and becomes god of both the underworld and rebirth)Phoenix (bird) - A mythical creature that burns to death and then is resurrected from the ashes into full life. 

Which brings us to the Phoenix Principle...

The Phoenix Principle: In order to become the best version of yourself, you will occasionally need to “burn up” then “die” and then become “reborn” 

Burn Up (suffer through tremendous pain)Die (to give up your old self)Be Reborn (to transform into something different, with new life and vitality)

Life is ALWAYS About Cyclical Change (Death and Rebirth)

The four seasons - winter bringing death and spring new lifeSleeping every night (tired, weak --> unconscious sleep → stronger, revitalized new consciousness)Vacations → Old routine broken, refreshed and restored → better lifeCircle of Life among animal world A few predators vs many, many prey = balance is achievedToo many mouths to feed, land is overgrazed, all prey animals die...BUT...if predators kill old, sick, weak prey animals...large amount of healthy prey animals survive...land is not overwhelmed...balance is achieved 

Be a Cat (with 9 lives) not a Dog (with only one life)

Famous People Who “Resurrected” Themselves Using the Phoenix Principle

Stephen King was a high school janitor when he wrote his first novel “Carrie.”Had bee

V for Vendetta (1982-1989) by Alan Moore and David Lloyd

Set in a futurist totalitarian England, a country without freedom or faith, a mysterious man in a white porcelain mask strikes back against the oppressive overlords on behalf of the voiceless. Armed with only knives and his wits, V, as he’s called, aims to bring about change in this horrific new world. His only ally? A young woman named Evey Hammond. And she is in for much more than she ever bargained for…

A visionary graphic novel that defines sophisticated storytelling, this powerful tale detailing the loss and fight for individuality has become a cultural touchstone and an enduring allegory for current events. Master storytellers Alan Moore and David Lloyd are at the top of their craft in this terrifying portrait of totalitarianism and resistance.

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A very brief description of “V for Vendetta”

Set in a futurist totalitarian England, a mysterious man codenamed “V” fights to bring freedom to the country. A visionary graphic novel that defines sophisticated storytelling, this powerful tale detailing the loss and fight for individuality has become a cultural touchstone and an enduring allegory for current events. 

What Moore and Lloyd set out to do / Purpose of the book

To introduce anarchic philosophy and the value of fighting for what is right - even if it involves “criminal” activity

What challenges/problems does it attempt to solve?

To show the truth about fascist philosophy

The intended audience of the book / Who will benefit most

Anyone who loves graphic novels / comic booksAnyone who loves hero storiesAnyone who liked the movie V for Vendetta and wants a much deeper storyAnyone who wants an optimistic - and practical - application of anarchic philosophy

Who probably WON’T like “V for Vendetta”

People who don't like dark stories involving violence and crueltyPeople who can’t appreciate history or war storiesPeople who don’t like comic booksPeople who hate masks

NEW Q: How does this book specifically benefit Men? 

Shows you a great story of a man who knows who he is, what he wants and how a man like that can make a massive difference

Is this book Easy, Average or Difficult to read? / How long is it?

Easy to read, difficult to think aboutPrint: 296 pages - About 4-5 hoursAudio: N/A

What are the overall book reviews?

Is the book well-known? Popular? Significant?

2,953 ratings, 4.7 stars … but many reprints (probably closer to 6,000 ratings)Considered one of the greatest Graphic Novels of all time#43 in Dystopian Graphic Novels#140 in Mystery Graphic Novels#150 in DC Comics & Graphic NovelsAudible N/A (our first book review that doesn’t have audio)

Book-To-Movie Translation

Movie is awesome...8.1 rating on IMDBGraphic Novel is BETTER!

Alan Moore Bio

Alan Moore is widely considered to be the best comic/graphic novel writer of all timeAlan Moore (born November 18, 1953, Northampton, England) - Age now 68Grew up in poverty and a neighborhood lacking basic facilities. His father, Ernest Moore, was a brewery worker and mother, Sylvia Doreen, a printer.Moore’s greatest childhood influence was his highly religious and superstitious maternal grandmother who lived with them.Moore began publishing his poetry and essays in various fanzines during the late 1960s and eventually set up his own fanzine named Embryo. He continued to live with his parents for some time and worked on different jobs, including cleaning toilets.In 1971, Moore met Phyllis, whom he married some time later and had two daughters, Amber and Leah. Also,

Matt and Jay discuss dying, death and the tremendous benefits of being prepared!

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Intro: You’re Gonna Die

This episode is gonna get deep. Prepare yourselves accordingly. (Maybe don’t eat your usual handful of mushrooms before listening)There are a few things that are guaranteed in this life:Politicians will bang their internsThe sun will rise in the east and set in the westWomen will make your life more difficult - and betterChildren will make your life even more difficult - and even betterTechnology will increase at a mind-boggling ratePorn will keep getting weirderTaxes will suckCats will continue their move towards world domination And, of course, as always, the true kicker…YOU’RE GONNA DIE

How We Chose This Episode’s Subject:

Jay found an app called “WeCroak” - free on app stores - recommended by Tim FerrissThe app sends you quotes about death and dying, texted to you five times a day, every...single...day.Why? Because according to the WeCroak folks, the contemplation of death is supposed to help you find happinessBased on Bhutanese cultureOur Experience of “WeCroak” app Matt: How was it for you? - theft storyJay: How was it for you?

Embracing Death in Bhutan

Recent article on bbc.com about Bhutan and their philosophy of deathUnlike many of us in the West, the Bhutanese culture openly discusses death and dying“In Bhutanese culture, one is expected to think about death five times a day.”According to Karma Ura, director of the Center for Bhutan Studies: “Rich people in the West, they have not touched dead bodies, fresh wounds, rotten things. This is a problem. This is the human condition. We have to be ready for the moment we cease to exist.”Death – and images of death – are everywhere in Bhutan, especially in Buddhist art, sculpture and iconography. Everyone - including children - are exposed to these images openly depicting the end of life.After someone dies in Bhutan, there’s a 49-day public mourning period that involves elaborate, carefully orchestrated rituals. It’s not that Bhutanese don’t experience fear, or sadness. Of course they do. The difference is they don’t run away from these emotions.In America when we feel sad or scared or anxious, people tell us to “get over it,” or to medicate or to pretend it doesn’t exist.The difference is that in Bhutan they accept that death is a natural part of life.

Can Thinking About Death Make You Happier?

In a 2007 study at University of Kentucky, psychologists Nathan DeWall and Roy Baumesiter divided several dozen students into two groups. One group was told to think about a painful visit to the dentist while the other group was instructed to contemplate their own death. Guess which group of the study scored higher on the positive emotional scale? Yup, the “death” thinkers.A 2013 meta-analysis of over 160 studies on “Mortality Salience” (aka Thinking About Death) shows that subjects who spend time regularly considering their mortality have higher self-esteem and a more positive worldview.University of Missouri did a study in 2009 that showed that after reminders of death, people valued life more highly.According to research published in The American Psychologist , older people are more present-oriented than younger people, and are more conscious and selective about who they spend

The Obstacle Is the Way (2014) by Ryan Holiday

Ryan Holiday's modern classic The Obstacle Is the Way draws its inspiration from stoicism, the ancient Greek philosophy of enduring pain or adversity with perseverance and resilience. Stoics focus on the things they can control, let go of everything else, and turn every new obstacle into an opportunity to get better, stronger, tougher. As Marcus Aurelius put it nearly 2000 years ago: “The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.” 

This book demonstrates how some of the most successful people in history—from John D. Rockefeller to Amelia Earhart to Ulysses S. Grant to Steve Jobs—have applied stoicism to overcome difficult or even impossible situations. Their choice to embrace these principles ultimately mattered more than their natural intelligence, talents, or luck.

If you’re feeling frustrated, demoralized, or stuck in a rut, this book can help you turn your problems into your biggest advantages. And along the way it will inspire you with dozens of true stories of the greats from every age and era.

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A very brief description of "The Obstacle Is the Way"Ryan Holiday shows us how some of the most successful people in history—from John D. Rockefeller to Amelia Earhart to Ulysses S. Grant to Steve Jobs—have applied stoicism to overcome difficult or even impossible situations. Their embrace of these principles ultimately mattered more than their natural intelligence, talents, or luck.

What Holiday sets out to do / Purpose of the bookTo introduce stoic philosophy to the modern reader and show how amazing stoicism is - and how damn practical - it still is over 2,000 years later

What challenges/problems does it attempt to solve?To give the reader tools to transform our greatest challenges into our greatest successes

The intended audience of the book / Who will benefit most?Anyone who loves philosophyAnyone who believes in self-improvementAnyone who enjoys real-life examples of famous people succeeding through hard timesAnyone who wants an optimistic - and practical - application of psychologyGreek-o-philes

Who probably WON’T like “The Obstacle Is the Way”?Someone who doesn't like challenge or discomfortPeople who own rose colored glasses (and won’t take them off)Idiots

How does this book specifically benefit Men? Blueprint of great men from history - shows us what we should do, how we should act

Is this book Easy, Average or Difficult to read? / How long is it? Easy to read, almost bite sized pieces with a story and a lessonPrint: 224 pages - About 4-5 hoursAudio: 6 hours 7 minWhat are the overall book reviews?

Is the book well-known? Popular? Significant?Very well known5,639 -- 4.7 StarsKindle: Best Sellers Rank: #1,608 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)#6 in Philosophy Movements (Books)#43 in Business Motivation & Self-Improvement (Books)#45 in Motivational Management & LeadershipAudible 4.6 17,005 ratings#118 in Audible Books & Originals #1 in Philosophy Movements (Books)#4 in Philosophy (Audible Books & Originals)#5 in Business Motivation & Self-Improvement (Audible Books & Originals)

Short bio of Ryan HolidayRyan Holiday (born June 16, 1987) is an American author, public-relations strategist, bookstore owner and host of the podcast The Daily Stoic. He is a former director of marketing for American Apparel. Holiday began his professional career after dropping out of college at the age of 19. He attended University of California, Riverside, where he studied politic

Matt and Jay discuss the Age of Entitlement, the dangers of being a "victim," the power of choosing pain, and how to succeed in an era of increasing failure.

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Intro: What Is Entitlement?

New Buzzfeed article: “Millennials Are Sharing The Things They Wish Older Generations Understood, and It's Kind Of Heartbreaking”Some quotes:“I can’t have kids, buy a house, and go on vacation even with my $100k+ salary. At least, not if I want to have money saved for emergencies."Sure you can, you just need to be smarter with your money"That the American economy is ...unbelievably slanted against younger generations. Because those with power and money exerted their influence to gain more power and money. So now all the resources have been sucked up to the top, and young people are left fighting over table scraps."Okay, you obviously know shit about money"Just because we're more aware of our mental health and allow ourselves to feel what we want to feel, it doesn't make us weak or 'snowflakes.' If anything, it makes us better at coping"Theoretically yes, but in practice just because you know you’re upset doesn’t make you any less of a whiny little bitch"Dad: 'Just go in and ask for a job and keep going every day until they give you one.' Me: 'They just tell you to submit a resume online and never respond.'"It’s just like dating online vs in person: If you go on Match.com and send a message to the hottest girl, don’t expect a response. She’s literally getting hundreds of messages per day. If you talk to her in person you’ll have a much better chance."I feel damn resentful when older folks tell me I should stay home with my kids. Like, yeah I’d love to if we could afford it, which we can’t. They act like it’s a choice to go back to work, when for a lot of moms, it’s not a choice."If you structure your life correctly, yes you can stay home with kids. Especially now with Zoom and online work options.And finally, the ultimate statement of entitlement:"There was hope in your time. You felt like you could change the world. Nowadays, our economy is fucked, our environment is fucked, our privacy is gone, our governments are pitting us against one another, and the planet is going to kill us off within the next century regardless of what we do about it. So don't look down on us as 'weak' or call us 'entitled' if we're a little pissed off and/or depressed about it, okay?"

Entitlement Definition

Merriam Webster: 1: a right to benefits specified especially by law or contract2: a government program providing benefits to members of a specified groupalso : funds supporting or distributed by such a program3: belief that one is deserving of or entitled to certain privileges

Are You a “Victim”?

Are you being “Mistreated” in life? Take this quiz!

Are you:Black? Hispanic? Asian? White? Mixed ethnicity?Are you “mistreated” by others in any way because of your race? Gay? Lesbian? Bi? Queer? Unsure?Are you “mistreated” because of your sexuality?Female? Male? Trans? Non-Binary?Are you “mistreated” because of your gender?Lower income? Poor? Very poor?Have you been “mistreated” when it comes to wealth?Disabled in some way?Physical conditions like Epilepsy, Diabetes or arthritis? Temporary (or permanently) injured? Partially (or totally) blind? Missing limbs?Mental health issues?Oh t

One Second After (2009) by William Forstchen

New York Times best selling author William R. Forstchen has written a novel about a terrifyingly real threat...a story in which one man struggles to save his family and his small North Carolina town after losing a war that will send America back to the Dark Ages...A war based upon a weapon, an Electro Magnetic Pulse (EMP) device, a weapon that may already be in the hands of our enemies.

Months before publication, One Second After had already been cited on the floor of Congress as a book all Americans should read, a book already being discussed in the corridors of the Pentagon as a truly realistic look at a weapon and its awesome power to destroy the entire United States, literally within one second. It is a weapon that the Wall Street Journal warns could shatter America. In the tradition of On the Beach, Fail Safe and Testament, this book, set in a typical American town, is a dire warning of what might be our future...and our end.

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"One Second After" Show Notes

What this book is about:At 4:50 p.m. EST on the second Tuesday of May, the phone lines in Black Rock, North Carolina suddenly go dead, along with all the electrical appliances. Within hours it becomes clear that this is no ordinary blackout. Every modern electrical device in the country is destroyed by what John Matherson is beginning to suspect is an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attack on the United States.What Forstchen sets out to do / Purpose of the bookDescribe an important potential failure in our nation's infrastructure planning, and tell it in a story format - this book is interwoven with warnings of , “if only we would have planned for this before…”What challenges/problems does One Second After attempt to solve?To describe what the complete collapse of society would look like. Getting thrown back 150 years in a matter of a couple days. Creating a new society while still maintaining what the history of the USA was. The problems that our current society has that are masked with drugs/technology/ etc are all laid out bare.The intended audience of the book / Who will benefit mostAnyone who doesn’t know about EMPAnyone who have no idea how vulnerable ALL our systems are in 2021Anyone who loves post-apocalyptic storiesPreppers (basically porn for them)Who probably WON’T like “One Second After”People who can't stomach Game of ThronesPeople with hardcore existential angstPeople who are addicted to their technology (FB, Instagram, iPhone addicts, etc)How does this book specifically benefit Men? When society ultimately falls apart, it’s going to be up to the men to lead their families and communities. Now is the time to start learning how to do that.Is this book Easy, Average or Difficult to read? / How long is it?Easy to read, almost true to life what could really happenPrint: 351 pagesAudio: 13 hrs and 17 minsWhat are the overall book reviews? Is the book well-known? Popular? Significant?Very well known12,534 ratings -- 4.6 StarsBest Sellers Rank: #9,814 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)#84 in Technothrillers (Kindle Store)#97 in Technothrillers (Books)#164 in Dystopian Science Fiction (Kindle Store)Audible 4.5 24,269 ratingsMovie Adaptation - Not yet but it would make a great one!Short Bio of William ForstchenWilliam R. Forstchen (born October 11, 1950) is an American historian and author. A Professor of History and Faculty Fellow at Montreat College, in Montreat, North Carolina, he received his doctorate from Purdue University.He has published numerous popular novels and no

Matt interviews Jay about his recent Ironman triathlon, the history of this iconic race, why Ironman athletes choose to suffer, plus Jay's successes, failures, and hard-won lessons you can apply to your own life!

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Intro: What is Ironman?

By most standards, Ironman is considered THE most difficult triathlon race in the worldAthletes must complete a 2.4 Mile swim, a 112 mile bike ride and a 26.2 mile run  performed back-to-back with no breaks in under 17 hours.The race was conceived in Oahu, Hawaii in 1978 by a handful of military and special forces badasses who wanted to figure out what kind of athlete was the fittest: Swimmers, runners or bikers.US Navy Commander John Collins suggested that the debate should be settled through a race combining the three existing long-distance competitions already on the island: the Waikiki Roughwater Swim (2.4 mi), the Around-Oahu Bike Race (115 mi; originally a two-day event) and the Honolulu Marathon (26.2mi).After shortening the bike by three miles and setting up the final course, Collins famously said, "Whoever finishes first, we'll call him the Ironman."Each of the 15 racers had their own support crew to supply water, food and encouragement during the event. US Navy SEAL John Dunbar, was in the lead coming out of the bike but he ran out of water on the marathon and his support crew ended up giving him beer instead. This strategy - as you might guess - didn’t work and Gordon Haller, a Navy Communications Specialist, was the first to earn the title Ironman by completing the course with a time of 11 hours, 46 minutes, 58 seconds.The world championships for Ironman are held annually in Kona, Hawaii. Every year there are multiple Ironman races around the world. If amateur athletes get enough points and/or finish in the top of their age groups they can gain slots to compete in Kona alongside the pros.Ironman™ is a trademarked name but there are other non-Ironman branded races that incorporate a 2.4M swim, 112M bike and 26.2M run. In order to avoid copyright infringement, any triathlon that includes this combination of distances (which add up to 140.6) is generally referred to as a “Full Distance” triathlon. There are also “Half Distance” triathlons (70.3s), as well as “Olympic Distance” tris, “Sprint” tris, “Super Sprints” and others.But the biggie is Ironman

Jay’s Initiation Into Ironman

He’s been running various races for yearsRan his first Tough Mudder with Matt back in 2013(?)Also did his first Olympic distance Tri in 2013. VERY difficult and after finishing put his bike in storage and didn’t touch it until 2019.In the meantime he did 1.5 more Tough Mudders with Matt, all three distances of Spartan Race (Sprint, Super and Beast) and then several marathons, including the San Diego Rock n Roll and the CIM in Sacramento.Jay did a half Ironman in March of 2020 and was going to do the full Ironman in May of 2020 but then Covid happened and all races were scratched for the year. Jay promptly got depressed, gave up on exercise, drank a LOT of beer and quickly gained 25 pounds.Finally in September of 2020, Ironman race directors sent out news that the next full distance Ironman race would be held in Idaho in the summer of 2021.Jay signed up, spent the next 9 months getting his flabby ass back in shape and on June 27, 2021, he