A daughter-father team sift through the good and bad of popular self-help books.
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Episode 013 The Mystery of Sex...I mean...The-Birds-And-The-Bees Transmutation
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1:08:38Kirk and Maegan finally sit down to have the dreaded…you know…THE TALK. The birds and the bees. In Episode 013, we review Napoleon Hill’s chapter on The Mystery of Sex Transmutation. Do all geniuses have a high sex drive? Is withholding a good way to motivate your partner to achieve? Is The WeekNd’s new movie “Hurry Up Tomorrow” worth watching? Kir…
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In this episode, Maegan and Kirk discuss: frugality and abundance, good steaks and bad steaks, Uncle Rico, money anxiety, movies with the word "Star" in the title, and that hidden guy who keeps you from finding success until you've gone through all sorts of obstacles. When you're up against gatekeepers who won't open up the gate to you, what is you…
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Episode 011 The Greatest Decision Ever Made
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48:32Maegan graduates. Kirk tries to show his gen z cred by quoting from the urban dictionary. What is the best speed for making decisions? What percentage of your diet is junk food? Have you ever worked on a project secretly before sharing it publicly? Should colleges require applicants to decide on a career path as a prerequisite for acceptance? Decis…
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Episode 010 How Do You Like Them Eggs Now, America?
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46:31How much did breakfast cost in 1937? Which foods came from Utah? Would we have to swim across the ocean to get foreign goods if it weren't for capitalism? When did U.S. labor laws kick in? These burning questions and more are answered in this week's episode of The Self-Help Hangover Podcast.By Maegan and Kirk
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Episode 009 Hire An Artist To Hand-Letter Your Resume
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56:40Maegan and Kirk have a hear-to-heart about religion. We are advised to create a long brief to get a job. The causes of failure are listed! Also, we address the elephant in Napoleon Hill's room: is it okay to be dishonest for a while?By Maegan and Kirk
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Episode 008 A Planner Never Quits, And A Quitter Never Plans
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1:01:27In this episode, Maegan and Kirk discuss many great questions, such as: is it a good idea to work for free? Has a quitter ever won? Has a winner ever quit? Will there be tabloids in the future? Will journalism be freed from special interests of advertisers? Maegan recalls something her dad said long ago. Kirk doesn't remember saying it. Maegan laug…
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Episode 007 Can You Get $1 Million In A Week? The Kettle and The Sermon
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38:35In this episode, Maegan tells us about a woman she met at the airport who was given money by a random stranger, which she used to start her own coffee shop (actually, it was a bakery). Kirk talks about his ongoing quest to build an art museum--why is it taking so long? Can you get $1 Million in a week? Napoleon Hill says yes.…
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This episode includes the most awkward introduction yet! Once we get past that (phew!), Maegan and Kirk discuss the merits (or lack thereof) of education and knowledge as they review chapter five of TAGR. Is an education diminished if it's free? Maegan discloses her reason for pursuing a degree, and Kirk laments his 'TUDE as a college student.…
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It's a short episode reviewing a short chapter. Kirk reveals his personal statement as a young artist. Maegan agrees with Napoleon Hill. Kirk gets on a soapbox about whether or not every flash of inspiration should be received and acted on as gospel.By Maegan and Kirk
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Episode 004 Is An Affirmation The Same As A Testimony?
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36:42Do affirmations work? Do you use them? Are they the same as a testimony? Is faith something that can be scientifically explained in certain terms? Maegan and Kirk explore these questions and more in episode four.By Maegan and Kirk
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In this episode, we cover chapter two of TAGR. Maegan rails on her teenage food industry job, and Kirk laments getting fired by his brother. Is it good to have a plan B? Tune in to hear Maegan and Kirk discuss the virtues of bridges, certifications, and sign language.By Maegan and Kirk
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Maegan and Kirk review chapter one of T&GR. Kirk discloses a traumatic childhood experience when the nicest woman alive turned down his sales pitch. Maegan reveals if you don't hire a personal trainer it might not mean your partner doesn't love you. Does "no" mean no? Give this episode a listen and let us know what you think.…
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The Entire Philosophy of A Perfect System of Complete Instructions
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49:48Maegan and Kirk introduce themselves and the podcast, and they review the introductions and prefaces of Napoleon Hill's classic self help book Think And Grow Rich.By jkirkrichards
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