With the feeling of the new year still upon us Enoch asks Thomas about his favorite moments of 2015 year in episodes. As the highlights come up the editors remind us of cool moments of the past during the podcast. And after a little reminiscin

Episode 42: 2016 – New Year, New Closet

Jan 20th, 2016 23m 47s

2016 Starts off strong with a brand new episode of “Your Excellence Project” where Enoch talks about how his new year resolutions end up falling flat around January 2nd. This leads into an interesting discussion of Thomas and his wife’s journe

Episode 34: You Either Win or You Learn – A Different Way to Look at Challenges (and Pornography)

Sep 23rd, 2015 23m 14s

This week the guys talk about a concept brought up at their “Excellence in Lunch:” You either WIN or you LEARN. Thomas asks Enoch what the problem with looking at the world of Excellence through that lens could be. The answer sparks an idea wi

Episode 33: Bad Days and Good Summits

Sep 16th, 2015 26m 57s

This week Enoch admits to Thomas that he was having a bad day. That leads to the discussion of “are bad days really bad?” Afterwards Thomas shares the new “Excellence Summits” project that Enoch has been planning and how excited they both are

Episode 32: The Power and Problem of Persistence

Sep 9th, 2015 26m 30s

This week Thomas and Enoch respond to a friend (and fan), Sam, and his post of an internet meme. The quote, “Strength: a river cuts through a rock, not because of its power but its persistence,” takes Enoch’s mind on a journey of caution inste

Episode 31: Paul Baltes – Excellence in Curiosity

Sep 2nd, 2015 28m 14s

This week Thomas and Enoch has a guest host, Paul Baltes, who is a self-proclaimed jack-of-all-trades. Quickly listening to our episodes will show to all who hear that Paul is eclectic in his interests, talents and proficiencies. But it is tha

Episode 30: Speaking to People During Dark Times

Aug 26th, 2015 26m 50s

This week Enoch surprises Thomas with a question about a friend who is struggling with dark times. The question is posed of “How do you help someone discover excellence within themselves, when they just can’t see it.” This question is posed as

Episode 29: What Is The End?

Aug 19th, 2015 25m 10s

This week Thomas was observing the lack of “Yellow Banners” (fan submitted questions) on our website and thought it would be nice if we had a fan question. Enoch reached out to a friend and they gave the boys a question of “Do you guys have an

Episode 28: Managing Expectations

Aug 12th, 2015 27m 16s

This week Thomas asks a very tired Enoch about expectations. Why do we have them and how can we overcome them. The guys have a conversation about goals, perspectives and diets all trying to determine how they can accept the fact that expectati

Episode 27: Our Library of Influences

Aug 5th, 2015 26m 23s

This week Enoch asks Thomas about things in his past that have influenced how he views excellence. What are some of the influences that have shaped both Enoch and Thomas’ view of the world. They reminisce about books and movies. Spoiler alert:

Episode 26: Amy Butler – Blazing an Excellent Trail for Women in Ministry

Jul 29th, 2015 28m 28s

This week Thomas and Enoch have a very special guest on the podcast: Amy Butler, the current pastor of the Riverside Church in New York City. Amy’s journey to first woman senior pastor at the church started with origins as Thomas’ cousin back

Episode 25: The 25th Episode Celebration

Jul 22nd, 2015 29m 43s

This week Thomas and Enoch celebrate the fact that they have 25 episodes completed by doing something completely different. Instead of ruining the surprise, I’ll let you the listener enjoy the silliness and uniqueness this episode brings to “Y

Episode 24: Expanding the Portfolio of Your Experience

Jul 15th, 2015 25m 37s

This week Enoch tells Thomas about watching a YouTube video of Stephen Colbert hosting a Public Access cable show in Michigan. This launches a discussion into the idea of trying new things and not being fearful. They talk about believing in on

Episode 23: America, Patriotism and Excellence

Jul 8th, 2015 26m 16s

This week Thomas and Enoch discuss “America” … what it means to them and how, sometimes because of history, the struggles to keep the glory of America always in perspective. The question is posed “Is America the Greatest country in the world?”

Episode 22: Isms, Hatred and Our False Lenses of Perception

Jul 1st, 2015 27m 43s

This week Enoch apologizes for something no one heard on the podcast because he edited it out. This leads into a discussion of Sexism, Racism and other “isms” which lead into Thomas’ secret pet peve of Pineapple always being associated with Ha

Episode 21: Kristin Wright – Divorce, Second Marriages and the Glass Ceiling

Jun 18th, 2015 29m 49s

This week the guys have a special guest, Kristin Wright, from the Women’s Tech Council on the show. They talk about her divorce and how she dealt with the struggle of little kids. We also get to hear her insights on second marriages and why “t

Episode 20: Turning 20 and Dealing with Young Punks

Jun 10th, 2015 29m 15s

This week, in celebration of the 20th episode, Thomas and Enoch take a quick look down memory lane and say thank you to all of those who have made the past 20 episodes great. Then Thomas get’s real as he asks Enoch’s advice about dealing with

Episode 19: We Took a Break and It’s OK

Jun 4th, 2015 27m 43s

This week Thomas tells Enoch he feels a little lazy and wants to take a break on the episode. So inevitably we go a full 28 minutes on this concept and explain why breaks are so important on your journey towards excellence. After this episode

Episode 18: Larry Stevenson, Running the 5K of Life

May 19th, 2015 30m 43s

This week Thomas and Enoch have a special guest on the show, Larry Stevenson. Larry talks to the guys about losing 140lbs, his journey into running 5ks and lessons he has learned to keep him going through the tough times. Thomas reminds us of

Episode 17 – Is Your Problem My Problem?

May 12th, 2015 28m 43s

A fan drops Thomas and Enoch an email which asks about Problem Ownership and the hurdle that poses to the quest of excellence. Thomas shares insights on marriage, global consciousness and ultimately provides a solid answer to the question whil

Episode 16 – Super Heroes, Super Powers and Your Excellence

May 7th, 2015 25m 34s

After some pretty heavy pre-show discussion, Thomas and Enoch attempt to go lighter in conversation by talking about super heroes, super powers and what we can all do to be a little more heroic during our day. Is eating cake a heroic super pow

Episode 15: Opportunities – Another Road to Travel

Apr 28th, 2015 28m 25s

This week Thomas and Enoch shift gears a little to talk about opportunities: The concepts of taking time to discover opportunities as well as not being fearful of tackling new opportunities. They discuss a little Robert Frost, talk about sons

Episode 14: Alex D’albini, Parkinson’s Disease and the Power of Awareness

Apr 20th, 2015 26m 5s

This week Thomas and Enoch have a special guest, Alex D’albini, on the show. April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness month and Alex has Parkinson’s. He talks to the guys about his perspective on life, how he dealt with the news of being diagnos

Episode 13: The Wonder of Milestones

Apr 15th, 2015 28m 32s

This week Thomas and Enoch discuss the concept of Milestones, The importance of not always heeding the advice of others, and how carrot sticks really measure up to twix candy bars.If You’re Having Problems with Our PlayerSome folk

Episode 12: Origin Tales of Excellence – Enoch Chapman

Apr 5th, 2015 27m 22s

This week Thomas puts Enoch in the hot seat and asks him questions about his background, what he wants out of the podcast and what is ReallySimpleThings.com. Also Enoch opens up a little about how much he wants fans to send him “Boston Crème P