Candid Camera, Freakonomics, Grab 'Em By the Pu$$y

In this 17th solo episode, I talk about a beautiful mindset. And it’s all mindset. A cheerful disposition and a grateful attitude, that can change everything, regardless of your circumstances. Everyone experiences pain, whether physical or emotional/psychological. Knowing this makes envy disappear. Jealousy goes poof!

I also talk about love and a connection to the divine.

Still reading or did I lose you? After sharing love bites, I dive into real estate and the reality of today’s housing market. Hint: If you don’t make at least $124K a year, good luck affording the median-priced home in America. We’re living through the most unaffordable housing market in history!

Also, living up to my online moniker, I get into world events, the reusable water bottle industry, and much more. Another solo episode of real talk, deep-ish dives, and stuff to think about.

Here are other topics covered in this episode:

Origin of the “burning ears” superstition
When my ears get hot (one of my pet peeves)
People who use the phrase “sort of”
Nate Bargatze’s stand-up
Housing affordability crisis in America
Wealth concentration & socioeconomic power struggles
Elon Musk’s intelligence / wealth gap
Listing Agent’s responsibilities in a real estate deal
Buying a house without a Realtor
Value of hiring professionals & cost-benefit balance
Fiduciary relationship & client money management
Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
Understanding incentives
Importance of knowing & understanding people
Trust and the impact of dishonesty in relationships
Kid names as a reflection of parental aspirations & socioeconomic status
US representative Jasmine Crockett
Thomas Sowell’s views on leadership & societal assimilation
Night course I took at Rice U.
Woodrow Wilson’s grave at the Washington National Cathedral
Field trip to Washington DC in 1993
My teacher’s advice during Washington DC trip
I know someone who can name the presidents in order real fast
Reusable water bottle industry
Netflix documentary series Conversations with a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes
The Figure AI Founder
“The Legend of Billie Jean”
How to lose adrenaline
Leading candidate in France facing jail
Censorship & political opposition in various countries
Political opposition & legal challenges against Donald Trump
Getting de-banked
Tyrannical HOA boards
That time a tenant tried to bilk me out of thousand$
Signal Scandal
Amazon documentary series Last Days of the Nazis
Greg Gutfeld Show referencing same topics as me
My thoughts on Trump’s “grab ’em by the pu$$y” comment
@Gurwinder‘s The Protege Effect
Gaining respect for authors after writing a blog
My little daughter making up words & phrases