Stuff I Learned Yesterday
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Stuff I Learned Yesterday
Stuff I Learned Yesterday is a podcast intended to motivate and inspire you to learn something everyday. I believe that if you aren’t learning, you aren’t living. By taking time to reflect and learn something every day, you will not only improve yourself and your life, you will help make the world a...
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683 episodis
SILY 681- In the Company of Greatness
He was universally hated by his men, removed from command for incompetence, and died alone and forgotten in a veterans' home—yet he may have been the...
SILY 680- The Root of My Gray Hair
In that moment, I knew how Al Bundy from “Married with Children” must have felt every time Kelly brought home one of her boyfriends. I never expected...
SILY 679- Hope in the Unseen
Near the end of "The Shawshank Redemption," escaped prisoner Andy Dufresne writes to his friend Red: "Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things,...
678- Monday Mailbag
Unfortunately, we didn't receive any new contributions for today's Monday Mailbag, but I didn't want to go without sharing an episode with you. So thi...
SILY 677- Driven by Fear
As I neared the exit of the parking lot a familiar face spotted me. He approached and I rolled down my window. Looking at my BMW Z4 he said, “I love...
SILY 676- Fueled By Anger
I’m normally a chill person, but from time to time I lose my composure. Today I share the story of the day I got so angry at work, my assistant told m...
SILY 675- Missing the Good Times
I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. There’s no way it could be real. I knew this stuff was heavily guarded and those who knew of it were sworn to se...
SILY 674- Faith on Trial
As the first season of LOST came to an end, two of the lead characters, Jack and Locke, found themselves pursuing the same task but for completely dif...
SILY 673- Voices in My Head
As we reached the bottom of the hill my friend looked over at the instrument cluster. Alarmed, he looked at me and said, “Does your car normally get t...
SILY 672- Living Someone Else’s Life
Imagine this: You’ve just landed your dream job. You and your spouse are expecting your first child; a child you hoped and prayed for. Unknowingly, yo...
SILY 671- Eraser Boogers
The best gifts are the ones that represent, in some way, something of the giver and something of a receiver. So, each Christmas, I find some way to gi...
SILY 670- Constantine and Christmas
Was Jesus actually born in December? If not, why do we celebrate it then and not his actual birthday? Does celebrating it in December along with the t...
SILY 669- Back Into the Oven
The story I told in episode 19 was based on two different visits to Chicago. I was the one with the shirt who did nothing. My 12 year old daughter, Ad...
SILY 668- Disorganized Progress
Who do you think of when you think of a highly organized person? Perhaps you’re like me and think of a TV or movie character like Monica Geller or Cla...
SILY 667- Failure to Communicate
George Bernard Shaw said, “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” Communication is tricky. On one hand,...
SILY 666- Old Testament Laws Explained
For most of us, reading the Old Testament is not fun. All of those names and laws are difficult to read and are the reason many who have tried reading...
SILY 665- Monday Mailbag
Thanks to Geoff for sharing his struggles today. Especially for men, I think, it's hard for us to admit we need help and accept that help. That mental...
SILY 664- Establishing Healthy Habits
Sometimes we fail to allow grace in our own lives. Once we miss or fail for any reason, we allow those feelings of failure to defeat us causing us to...
SILY 663- The Bookstore Mutiny
I struggled for a long time about whether or not to share this story with you because I felt like it was a story that was not very common and therefor...
SILY 662- Can You Hear Me Now?
As we were raising our kids we knew eventually we'd have to make a decision on cell phones, and it became an issue, a struggle, a battle. For parents...
SILY 661- Who Are We To Judge?
I would guess that John 3:16 is the most commonly known and quoted Bible verse, but perhaps the passage at the forefront of today’s episode would plac...
SILY 660- Lessons From Hyrule
In the original Zelda game, Link can earn a new sword, the white sword, once he has expanded his health to five hearts. Once Link has twelve hearts, h...
SILY 659- Becoming the MVP
According to Google AI, a Minimum Viable Product is a stripped-down version of a product or feature designed to be released early and get customer fee...
SILY 658- Turning Brick Walls into Brick Paths
We thought we had set up a college savings plan for each of our kids but we were wrong. The reality was that we'd only receive a fraction of the amoun...
SILY 657- Avoiding Stray Dogs
Christian friends, we must remember that political movements are not the main thing. The Jews of Jesus’ time refused to believe he was the Messiah in...
SILY 656- Visions of Tomorrow Start Today
Thirty six days ago my OKC Thunder won the NBA championship! Watching my city and state grow over the last 30 years has been incredible. When friends...
SILY 655- Lessons in the Waiting
Jean-Jacques Rousseau famously said, “Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.” He’s right. Patience is bitter. As I look back on those times now,...
SILY 654- No Apology Needed
Unlike the annoying barn swallows occupying my porch, my son has flown from the nest never to return. He’s spread his wings, experienced the freedom a...
SILY 653- Loudest Person in the Room
Today’s story is pulled from a television episode that aired 25 years ago. However, its claims about the Bible are ones that I still see being used of...
652- Monday Mailbag
Thanks to Jeff and Ruthie for sharing their stories. I found both of these stories to be incredibly inspiring and I appreciate each of them being will...
651- What’s Better Than Money
In 2017 I received an email from a podcast associate of mine named Shawn. I reached out to Shawn to learn more about the mission and determine how muc...
650- Pitfalls of a Thor Complex
You could say that nobody steals Thor’s thunder. He is the god of thunder, after all. But perhaps he’s the only one who is immune to having their thun...
649- Understanding Your Why
As we stood there on the shore of San Diego Bay taking in the sights of Comic-Con, Clint looked at me and asked, “Darrell, why do you do all of this?”...
648- The God Behind the Curtain
The Bible has a lot to say about God and his attributes, and it’s easy to understand how some of these passages can be interpreted to paint God into a...
647- I Think Therefore I Am
Certainly the fact that we have the capacity to think signifies our existence. However, I’ve seen too many people who think they don’t exist because n...
646- The Year of Breakthrough
I can’t tell you how many conversations I’ve had with people about NMX 2015. Nearly every conversation I have about it includes someone declaring, “Th...
645- Ingredients of a Happy Marriage
Marriage is not easy. Adding kids into the mix makes it even more challenging. It’s not surprising that between two-thirds and one-half of all marriag...
644- Kingdoms in Conflict
The word gospel simply means good news. For many of us when we hear the word gospel we think of good news that Jesus came and died to pay the penalty...
643- Ten Hours Maximum
Small moments can become unknown investments which make ripples decades for decades. Don’t underestimate the impact a small moment can have on someone...
642- It’s Better to Give
There are two women who still inspire me today. They remind me that no matter where you are in life, no matter your financial situation, no matter wha...