A Guy's Guide to a Good Life: Recent Episodes
Dee Lauderdale
We're moving everything under one brand, Dee Lauderdale. Part of the process is this podcast is going away and a new one is starting, called Dee Lauderdale, The Gentleman Way of Life. You can search and subscribe via iTunes, google play and anchor. Go to deelauderdale.com for more information and links.
What are you supposed to do with your failures? The answer is to use those failures as your unfair advantage. Listen and learn why and how.
There is a small but growing group of young men who are excited about responsibility. Instead of running from it, these guys want to learn how and what they are responsible for. Here's the Big 3 to get you started.
One part of the Gentleman Way of Life Honor Code is Put Others First. We're supposed to look for people who need help. The only question is how? Listen and learn.
Cole Cubelic is doing what most guys dream of, making a living doing what he loves. In Cole's case that's talking about sports, specifically college football. SEC fans know him as the former offensive lineman breaking down the game from sidelines as an analyst for the SEC Network and ESPN. He's also one of the hosts of the 3 Man Front show on WJOX in Birmingham Alabama. Cole destroys the stereotype of dumb jock. He's got insights and opinions. Take a listen to see the side of Cole you've never seen.
Harmon Killebrew hit 573 home runs during his Major League career. But it all started with a dad who knew the secret to raising boys.
Men were built to struggle to survive, especially using our hands, but the modern world doesn't demand that of us. We need to get our hand-brain connection restarted because that's where we'll find real satisfaction.
What’s the biggest health threat to middle aged men? Obesity? Heart Disease? Nope. Listen and learn what it is and how to deal with it.
If you watch some tv shows or read certain blogs, you're probably convinced any time you talk about gender, it has be in the context of conflict. Or even worse, you may have fallen for the lie that there are no differences between men and women, by the way, those are the only biological genders. That's nonsense. Listen to learn a better way of thinking about the differences between men and women.
Gandhi said: “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”
I loved getting the chance to spend an hour with music legend David Hood. He's one of the examples I use when I talk or write about behaving like a gentleman and what it means to be a professional.
I took a few minutes and wrote down all the stuff I would want my 18 yr old son to know. From how to treat women, to keeping your word. Listen for the full list.
Every man needs people he can trust. To get advice from, to tell him when he's going of the rails. Listen and learn the one type of person you should never trust
Being a man is both complex and simple all at the same time. But can you boil it down to 140 characters? I don't know but we're gonna try.
There are some men who are natural encouragers. These gentlemen get more pleasure from the success of others than they do their own. Andy Andrews is that guy. I dare you to listen to this interview without feeling like you can conquer the world or just push send on the first installment of the blog you've been saying you were going to start.
Every guy needs the occasional kick in the butt to get them back on the right path. Listen to the story of a Judge who got a surprise visit from a guy who had been on the wrong end of the Judge's foot.
The Italian bobsled team put on a world class display of sportsmanship in the 1956 Olympics. All because the captain believed he should always do what's right. Go to deelauderdale.com to learn more about the Gentleman Way of Life
Humility is one of the predominate indicators a man has made the transition to gentleman. Listen and learn 4 characteristics of a humble gentleman.
Mac McAnally is probably know by most people as the guitar player with the red hair that stands next to Jimmy Buffett. But he's actually one of the most sought after songwriters and studio musicians in Nashville. He is beyond dispute one of the most respected musicians of our time. His peers have made that clear by honoring him as CMA Musician of the Year for an unprecedented eight years in a row and electing him to the Nashville Songwriters Halls of Fame.
But mostly he's a true gentleman.
Here are 5 axioms to help you win with money. Go to https://wp.me/p9p2LC-Kw to read the full blog post.
Every day it seems like there’s another headline talking about how the world would be better off if there weren’t so many men. This is for every gentleman who’s doing manhood the right way.
Today’s world doesn’t know how to have a serious conversations about serious topics without spiraling down into a pit of name calling and safe spaces. Listen and learn about a group of gentlemen who have figured out how.
C.S. Lewis’ answer to the question every guy has asked at some point in his life, “I screwed up, now what?”
Men are always looking for advice. Here’s some tough love from a grandfather to a grandson.
How’s your life? You perspective has a lot to do with how you answer that question. Listen and learn about The 2 Lists we all get to choose from.
There are 3 actions that turn a man into a gentleman. A true gentleman does them over and over.
Being a gentleman is not a one time action. There are 3 actions that make the difference between a man and a gentleman. A true gentleman does these over and over.
Dr. Wayland wrote a definition of a True Gentleman that is still as relevant today as it was when he wrote it in 1899.
Making the move from man to gentleman takes effort and focus. Listen and learn two critical practices that will multiply both.
Stress is the first step to lots of health issues in men. Learn the two step process to removing stress from your day.
Doing the right thing and being a man of integrity doesn’t guarantee they’ll call you a hero.
What do smart, successful guys do that propels them past the rest of us? Listen and learn 3 of their habits.
Dave Packard and Bill Hewitt didn’t let a little thing like the Great Depression stand in the way of finding a job. They made their own.
Simple daily disciplines will make you but small, seemingly inconsequential daily errors in judgement will break you. Don’t fall into the trap of only looking at today or tomorrow. Play the long game.
Guys who post on Facebook fall into 1 of 3 categories and 2 of them are bad. Listen to see which category you fit into.
Listen and learn why successful men remain successful and failures keep repeating the same mistakes.
Men lie an average of 6 times a day while women tell 3 whoppers a day. But what do they lie about?
Who would you call to bail you out of jail at 3 am? That question will help you determine which of 3 categories a person would fit into. Learn about the 1 you want in your life and the 2 you need to avoid.
I interviewed an Army Colonel with over 25 years of service and asked him if he had learned anything about leadership or life in general. Listen to his top 3.
Being taught to avoid talking about politics and religion has led to a lack of understanding about politics and religion.
We should have been taught how to have a civil conversation about a difficult topic.
Listen and learn the ONE question you need to ask during a job interview. The question will not only set you apart from the other candidates, it will also set you up for success.
What would you do if your employer accidentally gave you an extra $500k? That’s what happened to MLB player Jeremy Affeldt. Listen for the whole story and how he handled the error.
Gen. Colin Powell is one of the greatest leaders of a generation. Listen and learn 3 tips he’s learned over the years
Adam Carolla has built a podcasting empire. Here are a few of the secrets to his success.
Women shouldn’t have to endure harassment of any kind in any place. We’re looking for men who will join us on a mission to put a stop to this crap.
John Wooden didn’t win a National Championship at UCLA for 14 years. But them he won 10 in 12 years. All because he believed in getting a little better every day. Listen and learn about the compounding effect
If you keep getting passed over for promotions, you need to figure out if you’re making one of these 5 mistakes.
Some decisions have long term consequences so be sure you’re at the top of your game. Here’s how.
What is a habit anyway? How does it form? Listen and learn about the 3 parts of a habit.
Whether the habit is porn, video games, or facebook, bad habits can sink a good man. Listen to the first of three episodes that will teach you how to deal with bad habits.
Men need to remember and leverage the power their words have. Especially the words we use with the women in our lives. Here are three “A” words every woman needs to hear from a man.
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We’re all influenced by the people we surround ourselves with. Here are 3 must haves when it comes to who spends time with you.
How are we going to solve our problems if we can’t have open conversations? Listen and learn how to disagree without throwing a tantrum.
The next time you’re driving yourself crazy trying to pleasing everyone, think of this story.
Ever gotten so caught up in a conversation you said something you shouldn’t have? Ask yourself these 3 questions before you speak and you’ll have to do way more apologizing.
Just because I teach doesn’t mean I do it all the time. Like you I have good days and bad days. I’m on the same journey as you so I guess that means we’re all in this together.
We need people in our life that inspire us to be the man we always wanted to be. This episode deals with 3 types of people who don’t fit that description.
Every guy wants to know how to make a good decision. Listen and learn a simple, 3 part question that will guide you to a great decision.
Porn addiction is an epidemic among men. Listen and learn about the 3 A’s that make it so addictive.
It’s really not that difficult to not only keep a job but be successful. Listen and learn 3 keys to success in any job.
Every man has been assigned certain tasks to accomplish. Listen and learn what the 3 primary Masculine missions are.
The world is full of wrong ideas about what it means to be a real man. Most fit into 1 of 3 categories.
College or a skilled trade? It’s a great question but this episode covers 5 skills that will help any man succeed no matter which path he chooses
Every man wants to be wise but doesn’t know how. Listen and learn the 3 Steps to Becoming wise.
A sincere apology can defuse a volatile situation but an insincere apology is like pouring gasoline on a fire. Listen and learn the 3 ingredients of a sincere apology.
Ever checked your bank balance and thought "holy crap! Where did my money go?". Listen and learn about the 3 key gauges to monitor your money and prevent oh crap moments.
Do you want to do more life but keep running out of time? The problem maybe that you're not prioritizing your time. Listen and learn three simple categories to organize your time.
The Brookings Institute says there are 3 keys to avoiding poverty. If you do all 3 your chance of falling into poverty is just 2%! This episode lays out those keys and they're easier than you think.
Your brain is pre-wired to remember information in 3's like Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Our world is perpetually pissed off. Everybody is screaming and everybody else. I think a first step to reversing this trend is to bring back manners.
I keep a list of questions on my phone to ask every successful man I meet. Go to aguysguidetoagoodlife.com for the full list.
Human beings are born with only 2 fears. We learned or were taught all of our other fears. This is good news for men because it means you can overcome the fears that are holding you back.
Self-made millionaires live differently than the rest of us. They have developed habits that allow them to make the most of every minute of their lives. Invest 90 seconds to learn 3 of these habits.
I can live for a month on one good compliment. Learn how you can use your words to build up and fuel the dreams of those you care about.