Stuff I Learned Yesterday

Stuff I Learned Yesterday
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About Stuff I Learned Yesterday

Stuff I Learned Yesterday is a podcast that aims to encourage, inspire, challenge, motivate, and improve the lives of those who listen to it. Stuff I Learned Yesterday is released each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Each episode ranges from 5-15 minutes long and contain short stories based on real events and lessons learned by the hosts. Friday episodes are called the Friday Forum and are filled with inspirational and motivational thoughts submitted by Stuff I Learned Yesterday listeners. Submit your story for a Friday Forum episode by calling 304-837-2278, visiting our feedback page, or click on the Send a Voice Message button on the left hand side of this page.

270- Thank You

270- Thank You

by | Apr 15, 2015 | , ,

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As you’ll recall, Golden Spiral Media had three shows nominated for awards this year. Arrow Squad, The Blacklist Exposed, and of course this show, Stuff I Learned Yesterday. Now I wont keep you in suspense, we didn’t take home any hardware at this year’s presentation. It would have been nice for GSM to win in at least one of the three categories but, as the old saying goes, them’s the breaks. Read More…

269- Still Whistling

269- Still Whistling

by | Apr 13, 2015 | , ,

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Today we look back at the first episode of Stuff I Learned Yesterday to an episode titled, The Contagious Smile of the Garbage Whistler. I want to tell you a lesson I learned, or relearned as this case may be, while I was recently in Las Vegas for New Media Expo 2014. I’ve gone to New Media Expo the last three years, the first year I attended it was still called Blogworld. I’ve always found it to be a great use of my time. It’s a time that I get to meet and share ideas with other people like me; other podcasters, online content creators, and those who aspire to share their message with the world. Read More…

267- Today Is The Day

267- Today Is The Day

by | Apr 8, 2015 | , ,

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Today. Today is a very special day. Not because it’s Wednesday, or Thursday or whatever day you’re listening. And not because it’s April, or May or June the whatever. Today is a special day because it’s the only day you are in complete control of. You are its master, its overseer. Today is a special day because it has endless possibilities. So what are you going to do today? Read More…

266- Be of Good Courage

266- Be of Good Courage

by | Apr 6, 2015 | , ,

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Last Friday I closed the cover on my sixth book this year. I’m really glad that I’ve made such a focused effort to read more this year. My goal was to read 10 books this year, and I’m well on my way to reaching that goal.

The book I finished is called How to Hug a Porcupine: Negotiating the Prickly Points of the Tween Years by Julie A. Ross. I found the book to be very insightful and it helped me understand my tween daughter more that I did before. I grew up in a house with 2 other brothers so I’ve never had any experience with young girls. Read More…

264- Haters Gonna Hate, Hate, Hate

264- Haters Gonna Hate, Hate, Hate

by | Apr 1, 2015 | , ,

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We use the word hate way to often. “I hate Mondays,” “I hate my job,” “I hate Brussels sprouts,” “I hate that song”

Even young kids overuse it, “I hate my teacher,” “I hate homework,” and when they don’t get their way “I hate you”.

But is this term appropriate for all of these circumstances? Isn’t hate too strong a word? I mean, wars have broken out over hate. Hitler hated Jews, North Korea hated South Korea, Catholics and Protestants hated each other in Northern Ireland, and today ISIS hate the USA. Read More…

263- Confronted by Criticism

263- Confronted by Criticism

by | Mar 30, 2015 | , ,

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Isn’t criticism great? Don’t you love it when someone criticizes you? My personal favorite is when I get criticized by someone who has no idea what they’re talking about. Okay, I’m not fooling anyone. Criticism stinks and we all know it.

When I made the decision to start podcasting, I never once thought about any criticism that might come in. It never even entered my mind. It didn’t take too long for some stinging comments to start coming in. Here are a few of them: Read More…