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  • Indecision, the Tower of Babel, and How the Internet Is Changing Your Brain
    2025/07/21

    Welcome to The Intentional Life, a show where I share thoughts on habit building, faith, culture, and what I’m learning, to help you think deeper and live more intentionally.

    This episode is brought to you by The Best Minute, my very own newsletter that helps you build better habits, become more productive, and maximize your life. All in about 60 seconds per week. Subscribe for free at dylandodson.com/best.

    And if you want to save time, increase your focus, and become more efficient so that you can live a life that matters, be sure to check out my flagship course Shave 10 Hours Off Your Workweek.

    In this episode, Dylan Dodson explores the detrimental effects of indecision, and what is really going on with the Tower of Babel. He discusses how technology has impacted our memory and cognitive functions. Finally, he reviews the book 'Because Internet' by Gretchen McCulloch.

    • 00:00 Indecision: The Greater Evil 07:20 Understanding the Tower of Babel
    • 30:40 Cognitive Paradox: Memory and Intelligence
    • 45:08 Book Review: Because Internet
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    49 分
  • You’re Distracted – Not Busy, and What’s Up with the Tree in Genesis
    2025/07/14

    Welcome to The Intentional Life, a show where I share thoughts on habit building, faith, culture, and what I’m learning, to help you think deeper and live more intentionally.

    This episode is brought to you by The Best Minute, my very own newsletter that helps you build better habits, become more productive, and maximize your life. All in about 60 seconds per week. Subscribe for free at dylandodson.com/best.

    And if you want to save time, increase your focus, and become more efficient so that you can live a life that matters, be sure to check out my flagship course Shave 10 Hours Off Your Workweek.

    In this episode, Dylan Dodson explores the themes of distraction versus busyness, the implications of the Genesis story regarding good and evil, the cultural analysis of urban development and parking, and a review of the book The Five Types of Wealth.

    • 00:00 The Distraction Dilemma
    • 07:34 Understanding the Tree of Knowledge
    • 24:32 Cultural Reflections on Urban Development
    • 33:16 Book Review: The 5 Types of Wealth
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    41 分
  • You Need More Courage, Finding a New Testament Church, and Why There Are No Private Decisions
    2025/07/07

    Welcome to The Intentional Life, a show where I share thoughts on habit building, faith, culture, and what I’m learning, to help you think deeper and live more intentionally.

    This episode is brought to you by The Best Minute, my very own newsletter that helps you build better habits, become more productive, and maximize your life. All in about 60 seconds per week. Subscribe for free at dylandodson.com/best.

    And if you want to save time, increase your focus, and become more efficient so that you can live a life that matters, be sure to check out my flagship course Shave 10 Hours Off Your Workweek.

    In this episode, Dylan Dodson emphasizes the need for courage over more information when pursuing personal growth. He discusses the call to active participation in church, the societal effects of divorce, and insights from Peter Leithart’s books on the unity of the Old and New Testaments.

    • 00:00 Why You Need More Courage (and how to get it)
    • 07:57 Finding a New Testament Church
    • 19:38 Cultural Observations: Divorce and "private" decisions
    • 29:57 Book Reviews: A House For My Name & The Four
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    39 分
  • My Favorite Financial Principle, Cutting Off Bad Relationships, and Why Dads Matter
    2025/06/30

    Welcome to The Intentional Life, a show where I share thoughts on habit building, faith, culture, and what I’m learning, to help you think deeper and live more intentionally.

    This episode is brought to you by The Best Minute, my very own newsletter that helps you build better habits, become more productive, and maximize your life. All in about 60 seconds per week. Subscribe for free at dylandodson.com/best.

    And if you want to save time, increase your focus, and become more efficient so that you can live a life that matters, be sure to check out my flagship course Shave 10 Hours Off Your Workweek.

    In this episode, Dylan Dodson unpacks the principle of cost per use, the biblical wisdom of setting boundaries in unhealthy relationships, cultural reflections on loss, and lessons from the life and teaching of Tim Keller.

    • 00:00 Understanding Cost Per Use
    • 09:22 Cutting Off Unhealthy Relationships
    • 19:41 Cultural Reflections on Loss
    • 28:12 Insights from Tim Keller's Teachings
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    35 分
  • Why You’re Not Inspired, the Point of Genesis 1, and the Refugee Dilemma
    2025/06/23

    Welcome to The Intentional Life, a show where I share thoughts on habit building, faith, culture, and what I’m learning, to help you think deeper and live more intentionally.

    This episode is brought to you by The Best Minute, my very own newsletter that helps you build better habits, become more productive, and maximize your life. All in about 60 seconds per week.

    And if you want to save time, increase your focus, and become more efficient so that you can live a life that matters, be sure to check out my flagship course Shave 10 Hours Off Your Workweek.

    In this episode, I discuss the importance of showing up to inspire creativity, the significance of the creation story in Genesis, moral obligations towards refugees, and insights from the book 'The Familiar Stranger' about the Holy Spirit.

    • 00:00 The Power of Showing Up
    • 05:17 Understanding the Creation Story in Genesis 1
    • 19:32 Moral Refugees: Understanding the Ethical Dilemma
    • 34:15 Book Review: The Familiar Stranger and the Holy Spirit
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    40 分
  • Why You Should Try Harder and What the Bible Teaches About Slavery
    2025/06/16

    Welcome to The Intentional Life, a show where I share thoughts on habit building, faith, culture, and what I’m learning, to help you think deeper and live more intentionally.

    This episode is brought to you by The Best Minute, my very own newsletter that helps you build better habits, become more productive, and maximize your life. All in about 60 seconds per week.

    And if you want to save time, increase your focus, and become more efficient so that you can live a life that matters, be sure to check out my flagship course Shave 10 Hours Off Your Workweek.

    In this episode, I explore themes of personal growth, biblical interpretation, and culture. I reflect on whether we need to try harder or try something different in areas like habits and faith. I then unpack the Bible’s perspective on slavery. I also examine cultural views on sex and marriage, and review Brad Wilcox’s book Get Married, which highlights the benefits of commitment for happiness and well-being.

    • 00:00 The Dilemma of Trying Harder vs. Trying Differently
    • 09:36 Understanding Slavery in the Bible
    • 19:36 Cultural Observations on Sexual Relationships
    • 29:22 Book Review: Get Married by Brad Wilcox
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    39 分
  • Due Dates, Dopamine, and Why You Shouldn’t Be “Spiritual but Not Religious"
    2025/06/09

    Welcome to The Intentional Life, a show where I share thoughts on habit building, faith, culture, and what I’m learning, to help you think deeper and live more intentionally.

    This episode is brought to you by The Best Minute, my very own newsletter that helps you build better habits, become more productive, and maximize your life. All in about 60 seconds per week.

    And if you want to save time, increase your focus, and become more efficient so that you can live a life that matters, be sure to check out my flagship course Shave 10 Hours Off Your Workweek.

    Dylan Dodson talks about why you should set due dates on all your tasks, why being "spiritual but not religious" is a bad thing, why people only question when churches spend money, and his book review of Dopamine Nation by Anna Lemke.

    • 00:00 The Intentionality Corner: Setting Due Dates
    • 10:15 Why you shouldn't be "spiritual but not religious"
    • 17:50 Epic Universe: The Cost of Entertainment and Why It's ok for Churches to Spend Money
    • 26:52 Book Review: Dopamine Nation by Anna Lemke
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    34 分