When celebrities, dignitaries, and executives go out and about and travel around the world, they're often surrounded by bodyguards whose job it is to protect them and their loved ones.

My guest today offers a look at what's involved in offering these professional protective services for VIPs, and how average citizens can apply the same principles to protect themselves and their families. His name is Todd Fox, he has an extensive military and law enforcement background, and he's the founder of Close Protection Corps and the author of Protection for & from Humanity. Todd and I discuss why the soft skills around mindset constitute the foundation of personal protection, and the prep work that's necessary to keep both VIPs and normal folks safe, including the process of "advancing" and a system from the Vietnam era you can use to make yourself a "hard target." We then discuss what you can learn from the Marine Combat Hunter program, the Cooper Color Code, and the OODA Loop to develop better situational awareness. We end our conversation with the hard skills you should learn to protect yourself, and the order you should learn them in.

Get the show notes at aom.is/protection.

#688: Protection for and From Humanity

We tend to throw the word "genius" around pretty casually, saying so-and-so has a genius for a particular skill, or sarcastically pointing out someone's failure by saying, "Nice work, genius!"

But what makes an actual genius, a genius?

My guest today has spent over two decades exploring that question by studying the world's most iconic and original thinkers and creators, both past and present. His name is Craig Wright, he's a professor emeritus of music at Yale who continues to teach a course there called "Exploring the Nature of Genius," and he's the author of The Hidden Habits of Genius: Beyond Talent, IQ, and Grit—Unlocking the Secrets of Greatness. Today on the show Craig reveals the characteristics and patterns of behavior of true geniuses, and begins by answering the questions of whether there's a connection between genius and intelligence, and whether genius is hereditary. We talk about several drivers of genius, including situational advantages, a childlike ability to play with possibilities, a keen curiosity, a strong memory, broad interests and vision, the ability to toggle between intense concentration and loose relaxation, and keeping a daily routine. We then discuss whether there's a connection between genius and mental health issues, and what effect being a genius tends to have on someone's personal life. Along the way, Craig illustrates his points with examples from the lives of Mozart, da Vinci, Steve Jobs, and more.

Get the show notes at aom.is/genius.

#703: The Hidden Qualities of Genius

I've recorded a cover of my favourite Kate Bush song 'Under the Ivy'

Under The Ivy

When you’re deciding what to wear in the morning, or on the viability of some activity for the weekend, you’ll likely turn to a weather app to see what the forecast holds. My guest today would suggest supplementing that habit with another: actually going outside, looking at the sky and feeling the air in order to engage in an ancient and satisfying practice and build a more intimate relationship with the weather and the world around you.

His name is Tristan Gooley and he’s a master outdoorsman, expert natural navigator, and global adventurer, as well as the author of The Secret World of Weather: How to Read Signs in Every Cloud, Breeze, Hill, Street, Plant, Animal, and Dewdrop. Tristan and I begin our conversation with how modern meteorological science is incredibly useful, but has also disconnected us from the weather signs right in front of our faces, as well as the different microclimates that can exist even on two different sides of a tree. We then do a quick review of some of the basic scientific/meteorological principles that underlie understanding the weather, before turning to the concrete, research-backed, field-tested, signs you can observe in your environment to predict the weather, like the shape and height of clouds, and why you should check those clouds from lunchtime onward. We discuss whether there’s truth to the old saying, “red sky at night, sailors’ delight; red sky in morning, sailors take warning,” and what changes in plants and the behavior of animals can tell you about the coming forecast, We end our conversation with how to get started today with predicting the weather using natural signs.

Get the show notes at aom.is/weather.

#713: How to Predict the Weather (No Apps Required)

Mieux - In My Prime feat. Cadell

https://soundcloud.com/aahz-army
Nov. 2012

Hope you enjoy , Vol. 8's got some pretty cool mixes goin' for it

mixed in key via ableton live 8

TRACK LIST

1.  4 For Money - A Moment In Time - [Rising High Dub]
2.  DMS - Love Overdose [The Haps Mix]
3.  Capella - Everybody [Hypnotic Cyber Mix]
4.  G Double E - Fire When Ready
5.  Maradonna - Out Of My Head
6.  The House Crew - Keep The Fire Burning
7.  Mix Factory - Take Me Away
8.  3 Down - Deep Trip
9.  Planet Soul - Set U Free [Fever Mix]
10.  D-Shake - Teknø Bam [Seismic Wow Edit]
11.  Cosmo & Dibs - Oh So Nice
12.  Drum Club - You Make Me Feel So Good
13.  Bass Construction - Dance With Power 
14.  Bass Construction - Check How We Jam 
15.  Digital Domain - Relief [Acid Mix]
16.  Transformer 2 - Pacific Symphony
17.  Boston Bruins - Raise Your Hands [DJ Icey Remix] 
18.  Bull & A Virgin - Alright, Keep On Movin'
19.  Rhythm Section - Is This Real
20.  T99 - Anasthasia [Valentine Boys Rap Remix]

AK's Old Skool Aahz Tribute Vol 8

Many of us want to learn a new skill or master a new area of expertise, either to further or change our career or simply for the sake of personal fulfillment. But going deep in a subject seems like it would take a long time, and even require going back to school, something most of us don't have the time, money, and desire to do.

My guest today says there's another way. His name is Scott Young and he's the author of Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career. We begin our conversation with Scott's successful experiment of doing all the course work for a computer science degree from MIT in less than a year and for free and how this opened Scott up to the idea of "ultralearning." We then discuss the economic benefits of learning how to learn, as well as the personal benefits that come from mastering new skills as adults. In the second half of our conversation, we get into the practical techniques of the ultralearning method, including creating a plan for your learning project, choosing active over passive learning, and drilling effectively. Scott and I end our discussion with how to figure out what feedback to listen to and what to ignore as you're learning a new project. 

Get the show notes at aom.is/ultralearning.

#557: Grow, Adapt, and Reinvent Yourself Through Ultralearning

Time

Time - prew

Rip up the waves to my latest Beachlife set Enjoy! xoxo

Beachlife:  Surf

House Of Le Renard Session 10 (MD Tingle Mix)

Gig economy workers at companies like Uber and Lyft often don’t have access to labor protections like minimum wage, overtime pay, workers’ compensation, and unemployment insurance. But gig workers risk liability under antitrust laws if they attempt to organize. Author Eugene Kim and former union leader Javier Morillo join us on this episode to talk about how to overcome this barrier to organizing - and why we should. 

To learn more about this topic, take a look at Eugene Kim’s Note, Labor’s Antitrust Problem: A Case for Worker Welfare, recently published in the Yale Law Journal.

#713: How to Predict the Weather (No Apps Required)

The Art of Manliness

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