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Two Dudes Review BooksTwo Dudes Review Books Episode 2.12: Emotional IntelligenceIn their final? episode of season 2, Jason and Dylan review Amy Jacobson's densely-packed and informative treatise about what makes a person emotionally intelligence and how to build the skill. The book is tuned toward young professionals, but Jason and Dylan pick apart how those same skills are useful in the rest of our lives as well.
2023-06-081h 17Two Dudes Review BooksTwo Dudes Review Books Episode 2.11: Empowered ParentingEmpowered Parenting by Ana Rodriguez is a short read about how the traumas of your past affect your parenting style and provides some tips for becoming a better parent. Jason and Dylan break down this some important takeaways from Ana's book and reflect on their own parenting.
2023-05-2552 minTwo Dudes Review BooksTwo Dudes Review Books Episode 2.10: Ikigai: the Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy LifeJason and Dylan break down the top ten rules of ikigai in this episode of Two Dudes Review Books. Ikigai is the Japanese term for the reason you get up in the morning. Having a strong ikigai is linked to longevity and life satisfaction into your 80's 90's and beyond. Authors Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles combine interviews with supercentenarians (people over 100 years old) with a trove of other observational and survey data from villages in Okinawa to learns the secrets to a long and happy life.
2023-05-111h 20Two Dudes Review BooksTwo Dudes Review Books Episode 2.9: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**kJason and Dylan review a fun and crass book...about philosophy! Rather than teaching us how to give zero f**ks at all, author Mark Manson helps us think about what we should give a f**k about. From considering good and bad values to remembering you are mortal, Mark gives Jason and Dylan a lot to discuss: How to give fewer f**ks and live a more fulfilling life.
2023-04-261h 01Two Dudes Review BooksTwo Dudes Review Books Episode 2-8: Raising Good HumansJason and Dylan review Raising Good Humans by Hunter Clarke-Fields. This book accidentally fits perfectly with our previous episode You Are Here by Thich Nhat Hanh. Hunter has created an outstanding handbook for leveraging the power of mindfulness to become the best parent you can be. By mastering your own emotions through mindfulness, you can work through the difficult issues of your own past to first know thyself, then deploy the proper listening, emotional, and problem-solving tools to be the parent your kiddo deserves.
2023-04-1258 minTwo Dudes Review BooksTwo Dudes Review Books Episode 2-7: You Are HereJason and Dylan review Thich That Hanh's powerful treatise on mindfulness and the power of being here, in the now. The book discusses how living in the present moment, instead of the past or future, can strengthen relationships, increase your enjoyment of the world and improve your life. Listen in for Dylan and Jason's take on "Discovering the Magic of the Present Moment."
2023-03-291h 11Two Dudes Review BooksTwo Dudes Review Books Episode 2-6: Emotional AgilityJason and Dylan discuss Emotional Agility by Dr. Susan David. Our modern age presents some unique emotional challenges to us, and this is compounded by harmful emotional habits. Emotional agility is the ability to "be flexible with your thoughts and feelings so you can respond optimally to everyday situations." Give us a listen to fin out more about how you can become more emotionally agile and ready for the emotional challenges of your day.
2023-03-151h 15Two Dudes Review BooksTwo Dudes Review Books Episode 2-5: The Whole Brain ChildJason and Dylan discuss The Whole Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind by Doctors Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson. This book lays out 12 excellent and actionable strategies for helping your child with emotional regulation, communication, and family relationships regardless of their age. It includes strategies from making family time more fun to helping your child process traumatic memories and many more. A great read for parents and anyone who is around children, or just wants to better understand how the brain processes emotion.
2023-03-0155 minTwo Dudes Review BooksTwo Dudes Review Books Episode 2-4: Stop OverthinkingAnxiety is an emotion that many of us experience in our day-to-day lives. When it gets out of control and those anxious thoughts become all-consuming, we become victims of overthinking. But don't despair! You can manage those ruinous ruminations. Jason and Dylan break down Stop Over Thinking: 23 Techniques to Relieve Stress, Stop Negative Spirals, Declutter Your Mind, and Focus on the Present by Nick Trenton.
2023-02-151h 03Two Dudes Review BooksTwo Dudes Review Books Episode 2-3: Discipline is DestinyDylan and Jason review Discipline is Destiny, the latest installment of Ryan Holiday's Four Virtues Series. While it may be obvious that discipline can help you achieve your life's goals, how have others through history leveraged self-discipline to achieve greatness? Ryan Holiday's book explores three facets of self-discipline: the body, the temperament, and the soul to illuminate how the best of us use discipline to make our lives and the lives of those around us better and more fulfilling.
2023-02-011h 10Two Dudes Review BooksTwo Dudes Review Books Episode 2-2: How to Raise Kids Who Aren’t A**holesThe overwhelming majority of parents just want kids who are kind. But how can we do that? How can we raise kids who are empathetic without being pushovers? Melinda Winner Moyer breaks down parenting myths and builds us a solid playbook of science-backed strategies for raising the kind of kids you would want your own children to hang out with. Jason and Dylan discuss some great takeaways that will benefit everyone, whether you have kids or not!
2023-01-181h 09Two Dudes Review BooksTwo Dudes Review Books Episode 2-1: Blue Zones of HappinessJason and Dylan break down Dan Buettner's book about creating happier people and communities; Blue Zones of Happiness. Is this the right book for individuals seeking a happier life? Listen in to hear what Jason and Dylan think in this first installment of their second season.
2023-01-041h 10Two Dudes Review BooksPreseason Special: Determining the 2DRB Season 2 Booklist!Jason and Dylan get together to decide which books they will read for season 2 of Two Dudes Review Books.
2022-11-3033 minTwo Dudes Review BooksTwo Dudes Episode 1-12: Start With WhyLast episode of season 1! Simon Sinek's book Start With Why delves into why and how great companies like Apple and others maintain their success by earning the loyalty of customers and the dedication of employees. Jason and Dylan reflect on how these principles have guided their own lives (at times) and reflect on reaching their goal of 12 books through the first season of the Two Dudes Review Books Podcast. Enjoy!
2022-08-0958 minTwo Dudes Review BooksTwo Dudes Episode 1-11: GritIn our Father's Day episode, Jason and Dylan discuss Angela Duckworth's book Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance. What is grit? How can we cultivate it in our children, students, and colleagues? What practices and habits can we use to encourage grit in ourselves? What is the relationship between effort, grit, and growth? Jason and Dylan explore how the lessons from Angela Duckworth's bestseller can be applied to our daily lives as parents and good people.
2022-07-2752 minTwo Dudes Review BooksTwo Dudes Episode 1-10: Stillness is the KeyStillness is Key is one of several books written by Ryan Holiday focused on stories about--and the practical application of--Stoic philosophy to our daily lives as leaders, parents, and members of society. The book breaks down how one might cultivate stillness in terms of three separate areas, the mind, body, and the spirit. Holiday includes examples and non-examples in the book in each of the areas. Dylan and Jason discuss how the book and its lessons have affected their outlook as they make their way in the world and how they find stillness in their own lives.
2022-07-1255 minTwo Dudes Review BooksTwo Dudes Episode 1-9: Hunt, Gather, ParentJason and Dylan come together to discuss a new take on parenting from Dr. Michaeleen Doucleff's groundbreaking book, Hunt, Gather, Parent. Many of the books and advice westerners have about parenting do not actually come from "tried and true" methods of parenting that have been thoroughly researched. Instead, they have been doctors' and scientists' and other parents' best guesses about what might work for other parents. And that advice has sometimes been reversed overnight! Michaeleen travels around the world in Hunt, Gather, Parent to give us a view of parenting that might actually help us raise happy, helpful, little huma...2022-06-281h 11Two Dudes Review BooksTwo Dudes Episode 1-8: QuietDo you know the difference between an introvert and an extrovert? Jason and Dylan unpack the differences in the two personality types and what it might mean for you as a leader or as a parent through their discussion of Quiet by Susan Cain. Also in this episode, Dylan makes a shocking discovery about his temperament that has eluded him for years.
2022-06-281h 03Two Dudes Review BooksTwo Dudes Episode 1-7: The Obstacle is the WayJason and Dylan discuss The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday. They unpack how the themes and ideas in Holiday's book might be applied to leadership at work and as a parent. Join in the discussion through our Instagram and Facebook! Let us know what you would like to see us do for season 2 of Two Dudes.
2022-05-311h 38Two Dudes Review BooksTwo Dudes Episode 1-6: Atomic HabitsJason and Dylan review the New York Times best-seller, Atomic Habits by James Clear. Does the book match the hype? Can Atomic Habits help you reach your goals and achieve the identity you desire? Dylan and Jason break it down by examining the four rules of making (and breaking) habits and how you can use the laws, tips and tricks in this book to become your best self.
2022-05-171h 33Two Dudes Review BooksTwo Dudes Episode 1-5: This Book Will make You KinderUsing a unique combination of cartoons, personal reflection, and just enough philosophy, author and illustrator Henry James Garrett helps us change our mindset about what kind and how much empathy and kindness we really should give each other. This book is a must-read for anyone who really wants to bring more kindness to the world, but there is no to-do list here. You're going to have to work a bit harder. Jason and Dylan break it down in this episode.
2022-05-031h 20Two Dudes Review BooksTwo Dudes Episode 1-4B: Think Like a Monk Part 2Are lessons from the monastic life applicable to modern life? Can a monk's habits of mind help us find happiness in our work and families? Dylan and Jason review the second half of Jay Shetty's book, Think Like a Monk, to find out. This is part two of our discussion of Think Like a Monk and covers parts two and three of the book.
2022-04-191h 19Two Dudes Review BooksTwo Dudes Episode 1-4A: Think Like a Monk Part 1Are lessons from the monastic life applicable to modern life? Can a monk's habits of mind help us find happiness in our work and families? Dylan and Jason review Jay Shetty's book, Think Like a Monk, to find out. This episode covers part one of the book. Episode 1-4B will cover the other two parts.
2022-04-061h 30Two Dudes Review BooksTwo Dudes Review Books Episode 1-3B: Radical Candor Part 2Kim Scott's Radical Candor has been a mainstay in corporate leadership training for years, but can it offer helpful insights to those of us outside the corporate world? With an emphasis on relationships over rudeness, we think this book can help anyone, whether you are climbing the corporate ladder or just trying to get through the day.
This is part two of Dylan and Jason's chat about Radical Candor by Kim Scott. Part 1 is our previous episode, this one picks up where the previous episode leaves off. Enjoy!
2022-03-2354 minTwo Dudes Review BooksTwo Dudes Review Books Episode 1-3A: Radical Candor Part 1Kim Scott's Radical Candor has been a mainstay in corporate leadership training for years, but can it offer helpful insights to those of us outside the corporate world? With an emphasis on relationships over rudeness, we think this book can help anyone, whether you are climbing the corporate ladder or just trying to get through the day.
We had so much to chat about with this book that we decided to break it into two episodes. This episode is part 1 of 2. Part 2 will be released per our normal release schedule. Enjoy!
2022-03-0855 minTwo Dudes Review BooksTwo Dudes Review Books Episode 1-2.5: Bonus Chapter! Our WhyWe are calling this episode a "Bonus Chapter." It's a little bit about why we do what we do. Enjoy!
2022-03-0129 minTwo Dudes Review BooksTwoDudes Review Books Episode 1-2: The Four AgreementsIn this week's episode, Jason and Dylan break down lessons from The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. Can the lessons of the ancient Toltecs really help us live more productive and fulfilling lives? Can these agreements help us become better people in the workplace and with our families? Join us for the key takeaways from this short but powerful book.
2022-02-161h 08Two Dudes Review BooksTwo Dudes Review Books Episode 1-1: The Happiness EquationOur hosts Jason and Dylan discuss The Happiness Equation by Neil Pasricha in our first ever episode of "Two Dudes Review Books". Join us as we explore how Neil's lessons can be applied to help us achieve work/life balance or even just find some relief from the constant burn of modern work.
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