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Dan John on Why We Need Standards (Plus His 10 Favorite Books and Movies) [The Pat Flynn Show]

by Pat Flynn

Dan John on why we need standards

Dan John on why we need standards

“Standards,” says Dan John, “help clarify the conversation. They expose gaps.”

Dan John is back again, this time to discuss why we need standards, in everything from lifting to reading, and more.

We have a fun with this episode, going at the topic of standards through Dan John’s lists of favorite books, movies, and albums–why these works meant to him, what he got out of them, and how they shaped his philosophy on lifting and life. In other words, how they helped him to develop standards.

He also has a special assignment for YOU, listener. Be sure to hear what that is.

Dan John on Why We Need Standards
(Plus His 10 Favorite Books and Movies)

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Dan John’s Top 10 Assignment

From Dan…

“First, we start with the Top Ten Book list…easy; Top Ten Movies, followed by five albums.
It helps to have the “Three quote” thing, too. So, I suggest one a day or week.
Keep them!
Then, sit down with a friend and explain/defend your choices. Or, just explain and have the listener walk you through it.
Then, highlight the ten best moments of your life and the ten worst. This one is tougher!!”
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Dan John’s lists!

Books

The Sword in the Stone

The Hobbit

Don Quixote (Book One)

Two Years Before the Mast

Hamlet

Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night (Dylan Thomas poem)

Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

Genesis

Gulliver’s Travels

Arnold: The Education of a Bodybuilder

Dune

The Tao of Pooh

Wednesday (From “Seven Days to Sunday”)

Movies

Patton

Star Trek II

Lawrence of Arabia

Star Wars (The original…call it “Star Wars”)

Field of Dreams

Animal House

The Three Musketeers (Michael York version)

Robin Hood (Errol Flynn version)

Brigadoon

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Never Cry Wolf

Moonstruck

The Freshman

Fisher King

Albums

Frank Sinatra: A Man Alone

Paul Simon: Graceland

David Fanshwane: African Sanctus

Arius: Christmas

Tony Bennett: Always Around

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