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Grit: Chapter 1

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 13:00:00 +0000

West Point admissions, spelling bees, the ability to keep going after failure, talent vs. hard work. This and more in today's episode.

Grit: Intro

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 13:00:00 +0000

We're back! The men provide a life update from the past few months and introduce the new book, "Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance" by Angela Duckworth

Outliers: The Story of Success - Epilogue

Wed, 31 May 2023 13:30:00 +0000

The bald men wrap up Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell!

Outliers: The Story of Success - Chapter 9

Sun, 21 May 2023 18:00:00 +0000

On this episode, the men discuss education in America and how our culture might be working against our kids.

Outliers: The Story of Success - Chapter 8

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Today the men discuss the lingual advantage that Chinese has over English when it relates to math.

Outliers: The Story of Success - Chapter 7

Fri, 10 Mar 2023 14:00:00 +0000

On this installment the men talk about who is responsible for understanding during communication. Is it the communicator or the one being communicated too? It may depend on your culture.

Outliers: The Story of Success - Chapter 6

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 15:00:00 +0000

On this episode the men explore the concept of a "Culture of Honor" and how the cultures that existed hundreds of years ago still hold influence over cultures and individuals today.

Outliers: The Story of Success - Chapter 5

Sat, 18 Feb 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Who is Joe Flom? On this episode the baldies discuss how bad circumstances can turn into a good situation in the long run.

Outliers: The Story of Success - Chapter 4

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 15:00:00 +0000

In this episode, the men discuss the problems with being a genius and how it doesn't always translate into what people may think of as conventional success.

Outliers: The Story of Success - Chapter 3

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 15:00:00 +0000

Is being a genius all it's cracked up to be? How important is IQ? What's your take on Affirmative Action? The men struggle mightily with these questions on today's episode.

Outliers: The Story of Success - Chapter 2

Mon, 09 Jan 2023 15:00:00 +0000

Do you really need 10,000 hours of practice to become truly great at any particular skill? Do certain slivers of time prove to be more opportunistic than others? This and more on today's episode!

Outliers: The Story of Success - Chapter 1

Thu, 29 Dec 2022 16:00:00 +0000

What is the Matthew Effect? And how does it affect success in sports, but more importantly the way children are treated in schools? In this episode, the men seek answers to those questions and more.

Outliers: The Story of Success - Intro

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 14:00:00 +0000

New Book! Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell. We are going to discover and discuss the hidden factors behind success.

Creativity INC. Part 5

Fri, 09 Dec 2022 15:00:00 +0000

In this episode, the men wrap up the book Creativity, INC. by Ed Catmull of Pixar. And debate over which of the 26 current Pixar movies is best.

Creativity INC. Part 4

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Do you want to know how to get quality feedback from your employees? In addition, learn how certain Pixar ideals brought Disney Animation Studios back to it's former glory.

Creativity INC. Part 3

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 04:20:02 +0000

On todays episode, the men discuss Ed Catmull's ideas for continued learning and broadening your view during the creative process.

Creativity INC. Part 2

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000

Do you want your own Braintrust? How do you overcome fear of failure? How do you handle change? Is hindsight 20/20 or 50/50? Bonus: What to do with an ugly baby. All that and more in this episode right here.

Creativity INC. Part 1

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 13:00:00 +0000

Today, the beautiful men discuss some ideas on how to manage a creative team and the importance of integrity.

Atomic Habits Part VI

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 13:00:00 +0000

The bearded men discuss the advanced techniques for building habits as they wrap up the review of the book "Atomic Habits" by James Clear.

Atomic Habits Part V

Mon, 23 May 2022 13:00:00 +0000

Make it satisfying! Today the dudes discuss the fourth and final law of habit building

Atomic Habits Part IV

Mon, 16 May 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Make it Easy. On this episode, the men discuss ways to make good habits easy, and bad habits more difficult.

Atomic Habits Part III

Mon, 09 May 2022 04:38:42 +0000

The second law of habit building, make it attractive. Today the bald men discuss how to make your habits more attractive and the evolutionary background to the many habits we have.

Atomic Habits Part II

Mon, 02 May 2022 14:00:00 +0000

The first law of habit building (breaking): Make it Obvious (Invisible). The men discuss ways to use this law to work on the habits they want to develop.

Atomic Habits Part I

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 23:22:49 +0000

Today the Beards discuss the difference between habits goals and discuss their journeys to develop better habits.

Untethered Soul Part 5

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 17:00:00 +0000

On this episode, the men discuss the final part of "The Untethered Soul" and do their best to make sense of the wisdom of Michael A. Singer

Untethered Soul Part 4

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000

On this episode the baldies discuss how to be comfortable outside of your comfort zone.

Untethered Soul Part 3

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 15:00:00 +0000

The baldies discuss how to free yourself from free and live life to the fullest.

Untethered Soul Part 2

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 04:18:54 +0000

The Beards discuss how to just stay open and keep positive.

Untethered Soul Part 1

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000

New Book! The men discuss how to stop hearing so many voices in their heads.

You Raised 3 Great Kids!

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 09:34:37 +0000

The bald bearded and beautiful invite Christian's mother on this week to help them better understand women!

How to Keep her Happy Forever

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 13:30:00 +0000

The men discuss the final chapter of "The Man's Guide to Women". How to keep the women you have come to love happy for the long run.

Fatherhood

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 13:00:00 +0000

Today, the men discuss the effects that a child has on your relationship and the immense effect that a father can have on their child.

Cohabitation vs. Marriage

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 13:00:00 +0000

When should you marry her? Is she the right one? Is marriage even right for you? Today the beautiful men discuss these questions!

'Cause you gotta have friends!

Sat, 19 Jun 2021 11:00:00 +0000

On this episode, the baldies discuss research and life experience about the importance of women having close friends and being social.

Do Your Legs Hurt During Shopping Trips??

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 03:56:27 +0000

Today the Bald and Bearded discuss the evolutionary reasons for shopping and why it takes so long! Kylie guest stars and has some great input on the subject.... enjoy

How to Conflict

Wed, 26 May 2021 06:27:50 +0000

Today the Bearded Beautiful men discuss how to handle conflict with your special lady!

Be the Porcupine

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 05:59:00 +0000

In this episode the bearded baldies tackle the big one: Making Love to your Woman.

How to Know if They are The One

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 14:00:00 +0000

Garet's sister, Rylee, joins us to discuss pheromones, first kisses and how to know if someone is THE one.

IS SHE CRAZY??

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 01:40:10 +0000

Today the bearded men discuss the red flags to look for in women. You might be her prince now but if you're not careful, you might find that you will soon fall from grace.

Power of Pheromones & that First Kiss

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 13:00:00 +0000

Today, the baldies discover the science of smell in attraction and just how much women will remember about that first kiss.

What's up with Dating Apps?

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 13:00:00 +0000

Today we Have our friend Emily here with us to talk about how to act on dating apps, and first dates. Don't miss this weeks episode!

How to Ace the First Date

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 12:30:00 +0000

Today, the baldies talk about how to make the most of any first interaction, and any first dates that results from those interactions.

What are the Signals?

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 18:38:57 +0000

Today the Beautiful, somewhat symmetrically challenged, bald men discuss the signals men and women use to let each other know they are interested in conversation. How you react could determine where that conversation leads!

Why are you the way that you are?

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 15:22:45 +0000

On this episode the bearded men officially welcome their first star guest! Kylie joins us to answer questions about women that arose from the first two chapters of "Man's Guide to Women" by John and Julie Gottman.

Why is She Different than You??

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 00:15:11 +0000

Today the bald, bearded beautiful men seek to deepen their understanding of the minds of women by learning about their rhythmic cycles and the difference between how men and women feel fear,

What do women really want?

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Today, the men kick off season 2 by discussing the first chapter of their new book "Man's guide to Women" by John and Julie Gottman. What do women really want? What are their two main complaints? Listen to find out!

Our Next Book!

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 01:05:15 +0000

Today the bald and bearded discuss our favorite points from How to Win Friends and Influence People. We also talk about our next book and all the fun that will come along with it.

Give out Reputations to be Lived up to

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 02:30:00 +0000

In the season finale, the bald and bearded men discuss ways to encourage others to improve and make them happy to accomplish things you need done (in a non-manipulative way).

Don't give Orders, give Suggestions!

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 02:30:00 +0000

On this episode, the men discuss the importance of not being bossy, and instead finding ways to give nice suggestions to influence people.

Always start with a Sincere Compliment

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 02:30:00 +0000

The baldies discuss the way to correct others and give criticism without being resented.

Everyone Likes Noble Motives

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 07:11:17 +0000

Today the baldies discuss how to appeal to what everyone likes, making our ideas interesting, and last ditch efforts on how to motivate people!

Sincerely search for Common Ground

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 15:00:00 +0000

Today the balding beardies discuss the importance of being sympathetic towards others' viewpoints and opinions.

Don't do all the Work Yourself

Fri, 13 Nov 2020 15:00:00 +0000

This time the beards discuss how to get the other person to do the talking and come up with the ideas.

Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes and yes.

Sat, 07 Nov 2020 09:40:00 +0000

Today we discuss the power of yes, the socratic method, and not much more.

Drop O' Honey

Sun, 18 Oct 2020 03:03:00 +0000

Today the baldies discuss how to begin any interaction with a sweet touch.

When You're Wrong, You're Wrong

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 05:18:31 +0000

Today the beautiful men discuss the best way to be wrong.

How to Make Enemies

Sat, 26 Sep 2020 21:00:00 +0000

This time around the beards discuss how to make enemies. Oh wait, how NOT to make enemies. My bad.

How to Win an Argument

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 21:33:56 +0000

Today the bearded, beautiful men who happen to be bald discuss the ultimate way of winning an argument!

Make People Feel Important

Tue, 08 Sep 2020 03:30:00 +0000

In this episode the bearded baldies discuss the benefits of making people feel important.

Are You a Good Conversationalist?

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 11:00:00 +0000

Today the well-bearded yet hairless men discuss how to become someone that other people want to talk to.

Say My Name

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 10:22:00 +0000

The Beautiful, Bald and Bearded men talk about the importance of addressing people by their name.

Everything starts with a smile

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Today the power of a simple smile is discussed between the beautiful, bald and bearded men.

Friendship is what really matters

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 12:00:00 +0000

On this episode the bald and the bearded discuss the benefits of becoming genuinely interested in other people.

Give the people what they want

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Today the Beautiful the Bald and the Bearded discuss how to get your way without being superficial or manipulative.

"The Big Secret of Dealing with people"

Fri, 31 Jul 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Today the Bearded men discuss the biggest secret to dealing with people.

Don't Criticize, Condemn, or Complain

Sun, 26 Jul 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Today we discussed the first chapter of How to Win Friends and Influence People.