Learners Inherit the Future: Grow Fast in Times of Epic Change
We’re living through epoch-level change—tech upheaval, AI, culture shifts, new economics. In seasons like this, the line rings true: “In times of change, learners inherit the earth.” In today’s Daily Podcast, Jonathan Doyle shows why adaptability beats certainty, how to pick the right skills to learn next, and a simple system to keep you growing […]
Structure Your Day, Change Your Life: How to Win Your Waking Hours
What if the “game of life” is simply how you structure your waking hours? In this Daily Podcast, Jonathan Doyle unpacks Eric Berne’s insight—“the eternal problem of the human being is how to structure their waking hours”—and shows how small, repeatable routines compound into purpose, prosperity, and service. You’ll learn practical ways to design mornings, […]
Courage Is a Choice: Take Smart Risks & Build a Bold Life (Adler’s Playbook)
What if courage isn’t a trait—but a decision? In this Daily Podcast, Jonathan Doyle unpacks Alfred Adler’s insight that “all living requires risk-taking.” You’ll learn why waiting for certainty kills momentum, how to practice behavioral courage, and how to avoid both cowardice and recklessness by aiming for the golden mean of wise risk. From parenting […]
Mistake → Recalibration → Optimization: The Fast Track to Growth
Are you avoiding mistakes—or using them to accelerate mastery? In this Daily Podcast, Jonathan Doyle shares a powerful insight from Alfred Adler: real progress looks like learning to swim—you flail, you learn, you improve. Jonathan unpacks his Mistake → Recalibration → Optimization framework, with stories from golf, distance running, and parenting, so you can trade […]
From Distraction to Discipline: The ROI of Your Time
Feeling buried by noise and notifications? In today’s Daily Podcast, Jonathan Doyle unpacks a timeless idea from Psalm 90:12 — “Teach us to number our days”—and shows how valuing time transforms your focus, decisions, and impact. You’ll hear why distraction is the silent cost center in your life and business, how to move from passive […]
Originality & Sacrifice: Be Fully You—and Pay the Price to Become It
“I’d like to be an original… not a pale copy of anyone else.” — Julie Andrews. Jonathan unpacks why becoming who you really are requires trade-offs. Drawing on Matt Higgins’ Burn the Boats (“If you won’t give things up to reach your goal, it’s probably the wrong goal”), we dig into the hard truth: meaningful […]
Extraordinary Results Require Extraordinary Effort: Rethinking “Work–Life Balance”
Is “work–life balance” a myth? Drawing on Matt Higgins’ Burn the Boats and real-world routines (3:30–4:00 a.m. starts, daily content production), Jonathan argues that high performers seesaw between periods of extreme effort and intentional recovery—and that’s normal. You’ll learn a simple audit to decide where to push, where to rest, and how to design your […]
You Have Power Over Your Mind — Marcus Aurelius, Panic to Power, and Practicing Thought Control
Caffeine at 3 a.m. and a big idea: you have more power over your thoughts than you think. In today’s Daily Podcast, Jonathan unpacks Marcus Aurelius’ line, “You have power over your mind, not outside events.” We explore how to interrupt anxious spirals, why ancient Stoics trained for tough realities, a Shark Tank panic-to-poise story, […]
Pick Your Hard: Why Doing Difficult Things Changes Who You Are
Five half-marathons in five days wasn’t about mileage—it was about mindset. In this episode Jonathan breaks down why humans need structured challenge, how action rewires identity (virtue in practice), and why you should pick your hard: the hardship of disciplined growth over the hardship of regret. You’ll learn a simple framework to create momentum when […]
Mindset in Motion: Choosing Optimism, Staying Busy, and Doing Hard Things
The hardest part of mindset isn’t knowing—it’s choosing. In this episode, Jonathan shares lessons from running five half-marathons in five days and unpacks Lucille Ball’s line: “It doesn’t pay to get discouraged—keeping busy and making optimism a way of life can restore your faith in yourself.” We’ll explore why our brains default to comfort, how […]