Mike Rowe: Mastering the Art of Work Ethic: An Inspiring Conversation on Embracing Discomfort
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Mike Rowe is a well-known TV host, author, and advocate for skilled trades. In this episode, Mike and Larry delve into the importance of work ethic, the value of discomfort, and pursuing meaningful work. They also discuss Mike\'s scholarship program, Microworks, which aims to promote work ethic and challenge misconceptions about skilled trades. Join us as we explore how to instill a strong work ethic in ourselves and our children, and why finding fulfillment through hard work can lead to a passionate and successful career.
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Larry\\u2019s Takeaways
- The "snowflake" generation and safe space culture
- 2. Previous generations and their role in creating fragility and lack of resilience
- 3. The importance of discomfort for personal growth
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What You\\u2019ll Learn
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09:18 Lucky childhood on isolated farm with woods.\\xa0
14:06 Woods held imagination, adventure, and family work.\\xa0
22:17 Parents were skilled liars, but well-intentioned.\\xa0
29:44 Manic days, changing relationships, evolving fatherhood.\\xa0
34:02 "Taboo upending, work ethic scholarship advocate."\\xa0
39:23 Advice is subjective and often misleading\\xa0
39:23 Advice is subjective and often misleading.\\xa0
50:10 Mixed feelings about self-help industry and its advice.\\xa0
53:46 Finding comfort in discomfort raises successful kids.\\xa0
59:40 Generation Z: fragile, delicate, and lacking resilience.\\xa0
1:09:06 United Airlines cares about money, not safety. "Safety third" fosters complacency and irresponsibility.\\xa0
1:13:27 Work Ethic Scholarship program: $1 million scholarships. Apply @microworks.org. Whiskey sales support foundation. Podcast, books, future YouTube show. Evolving business strategy.\\xa0
1:21:06 Podcast started as therapy, successful but frustrated.\\xa0
1:23:17 Smartphone: Tool for mischief or heroism.
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