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Jordon & Mike talk about Balance. Leisure vs work balance, private vs social, etc.. And NEW ART! www.facebook.com/jmgetbetter www.twitter.com/JMGetBetter

This week Jordon & Mike talk about how they learn and how people learn in general. And NEW ART! www.facebook.com/jmgetbetter www.twitter.com/JMGetBetter

Jordon & Mike talk about setting goals. Big goals, small goals, personal goals, group goals, etc. Why set goals? What purpose do goals serve in a quest to get better? Is getting better a goal? How to set goals? Specific goals vs over-arching goals and how they work together. And NEW ART! www.facebook.com/jmgetbetter www.twitter.com/JMGetBetter

Jordon & Mike talk about Bouldering and Crossfit. And NEW ART! www.facebook.com/jmgetbetter www.twitter.com/JMGetBetter

Jordon & Mikes look back at some of the challenges they have issued to each other each week. Why do we do the challenges for the podcast? Have any of them made a lasting impact? What would we like to pick up on from any of them? Johari Window TEST: https://kevan.org/johari And NEW ART! www.facebook.com/jmgetbetter www.twitter.com/JMGetBetter

Jordon & Mike talk about Mike's recent visit to L.A. www.facebook.com/jmgetbetter www.twitter.com/JMGetBetter

Mike arrives in Los Angeles to visit for the week. www.facebook.com/jmgetbetter www.twitter.com/JMGetBetter

Jordon & Mike talk about packing for a trip. With Mike's trip to L.A. next week, Jordon helps Mike make a packing list. Jordon & Mike talk about packing for a trip. With Mike's trip to L.A. next week, Jordon helps Mike make a packing list.  www.facebook.com/jmgetbetter www.twitter.com/JMGetBetter

Jordon & Mike each reflect on their week. Jordon had a 4 day trip into the mountains for a yoga festival. Mike talks about grad school and rescheduling for the rest of June. www.facebook.com/jmgetbetter www.twitter.com/JMGetBetter

Jordon & Mike talk about decluttering. www.facebook.com/jmgetbetter www.twitter.com/JMGetBetter

Jordon talks the good and bad of going a week with no bed. Enjoying the ritual of setting up his sleeping place on the floor and the parallels to camping. Jordon also grew broccoli sprouts, something Mike’s been interested in trying for some time. Jordon bouldered more than yoga this week, which is outside the norm. Mike read a bunch of poems and we talk about what type of poems we like and how poetry relates to songs. Mike had his last week of school as a teacher for the year. Worked a concert, played a concert, and got better at basketball. Then we get into details on how Mike is going to amp up his self improvement for the month of June. The dangers of piling too much on too fast, the benefits of having friends, accountability, and consequences, etc. We issue new challenges and, hopefully, we’ll get better this week! www.facebook.com/jmgetbetter www.twitter.com/JMGetBetter

Jordon & Mike Talk about Tribes. Good tribes, bad tribes. What do you gain from tribes? What can you give? When to leave or start in a new tribe? www.facebook.com/jmgetbetter www.twitter.com/JMGetBetter

Jordon shows mike a magic trick with runner bands. Pretty rad. Jordon had a birthday that I didn’t remember. He also had his first outdoor bouldering experience, aaand crushed. Stoney point. Jordon claimed that there is fresh air. He got a flash. It’s a climbing thing. Then we got into habits. My challenge was to abstain from podcasts. I replaced podcasts with book on tape about habit and reading. The subject got to big for my meager brain to process. Mike attempts to break down his most destructive habit. Gets side tracked. Habits related to routines. What are habits? How do they benefit us? How do they hinder us?  Mike’s trick to building a good habit. Keystone habits. Really good ones cross over. Jordon used to smoke. Barely drinks. Yoga made those bad. Easy to quit.  Smoker shame.  Jordon. Who used to smoke. Would have one or two with me. But not start again.  Jordon picks his nose. Mike reacts.  Habit. Mindlessly doing something.  Jordon always wanted to move smooth. And. He sits when he pees. And he’s got a good reason.  Habit. Mike is at yellow. Sits where he can see exits. Takes seatbelt off when almost to destination.  Sunny the dog has deep habits.  Jordon songs in the car. Mike’s work routine thing. E mail. Etc Playing with facial hair.  Sit down to pee. Funny.  Close your toilet seat when you flush.  Social media  Procrastinating  Smoking is not okay.  Do the dew. Diet Pepsi. Diet dr paper. No.  Word habits. Like. Ya know. Fuckin.  Jordon littered. Funny.  Social constructs change.  What we did. Not okay anymore.  Swallow your gum like a man.  Jordon would seek arguments. He’d be a step ahead.  Mike outed himself Facebook. Alter habits. Cue, routine. Reward.   www.facebook.com/jmgetbetter www.twitter.com/JMGetBetter

Jordon and Mike talk about Jordon’s challenge. To write four things each day he’s grateful for. Mike talks about living left handed and some fun things he experienced this week. Then Jordon and Mike discuss style. (in the context of clothing) Jordon basically wears the same, dark clothing every day, and Mike has a different take on it. After that, Jordon and Mike get into coping skills. What they are, and what it looks like in someone that doesn’t have them. New challenges are issued and we’re off to another week of trying to get better at life. Great conversation!! Be sure to catch next week when we check in on how our daily routines are going and discuss bad habits. “Dude, I got a ton….” Mike www.facebook.com/jmgetbetter www.twitter.com/JMGetBetter

Jordon talks about his weight lifting challenge and how he made progress bouldering. Mike talks about running the Spartan Race. Then we talk about Vedanta and Stoicism. What they are, kind of, and some ways they are similar. Jordon manages to relate philosophy to Ferris Beuler. Mike talks about how he sucks at drawing. Then they issue new challenges and say good bye. Next week we’ll talk about Style and Coping skills. www.facebook.com/jmgetbetter www.twitter.com/JMGetBetter

Jordon & Mike talk about Yoga and Jiu Jitsu. www.facebook.com/jmgetbetter www.twitter.com/JMGetBetter

Jordon & Mike talk about Delayed Gratification and Online Dating. www.facebook.com/jmgetbetter www.twitter.com/JMGetBetter

Jordon & Mike talk about Nutrition, and Guitar Plateaus. New challenges.  www.facebook.com/jmgetbetter www.twitter.com/JMGetBetter

Jordon & Mike talk about tattoos and therapy. www.facebook.com/jmgetbetter www.twitter.com/JMGetBetter