Mark starts by summarizing the 7 episode series describing what the Imperfect Mens Club is all about. The inner circle of self and the surrounding 5 key areas of life
Today the guys discuss the topic of worldview
Worldview comes from childhood experience and your adult experiences
Mark identifies as conservative but more so a pragmatist
Jim agrees generally and adds that our focus is mainly men
Jim brings a real life example with physical and mental health
He also brings up culture, religion and other factors that form one's worldview
Then he brings up politics and the anxiety and uncertainty it brings up
Politics and being either self accountable or not
Mark says we are not holding people accountable which affects our division
Mark shares how he processes information, particularly information about bad things
He pauses, observes and makes assessments before he concludes
Mark brings up January 6th and wars, crimes, riots and accidents
Jim brings up radiant thinking and the flywheel
Jim reflects on mar's comment "Jim, it's always about politics"
Let's be respectful and try to not to divide even when we disagree
Mark says when he's talking to someone he disagrees with, he does try and change minds
Discussions of politics need data and objectivity
Now the guys switch to childhood
Jim relates a story about a party he went to and how his first question for a new person is "where did you grow up" to find common ground
Mark tells how his girlfriend and he came from very different environments but the same year and how generational sameness breeds great common ground…movies, sports, songs, phrases and traditions
Jim brings up heritage and nationality as drivers of worldview
Mark brings up subconscious childhood experiences and trauma as drivers of worldview
Mark and Jim both speak about working on mindfulness and inner work
Mark talks about dad and how he practiced his Catholic faith
Mark talks about the bad side of Catholicism and both guys talk about how all large institutions have a small percentage of evil
Mark states the importance of context
Stay rooted in objectivity and facts and be mindful of your subconscious drivers
Jim brings up a conversation with his adult daughter and Mark his
Jim talks about his upbringing as violent and aggressive and how he's mellowed
Mark gives Jim credit for changing
Mark tells the story of hitting his aunt with an overhead smash when he was 18
Mark brings up his kids and competition
What happens when we disagree - can we remain civil?
Jim says we learn from everyone, which makes us our best selves
Mark goes back at the different stages of life and raising his kids
If you're paying attention and listening, that's how you get better
They wrap up with authenticity and being able to be disliked
Without this we lose our dignity
Mark…"I never wanted anyone to kiss my ass"
Our "leaders" are not authentic
Jim talks about intentions and Mark agrees, but adds how important actions are as well
It all comes back to self awareness
Humility encourages self awareness
Mark sets future expectations
The Imperfection is the perfection
