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Daily Proverbs with Adam Qadmon

Adam Qadmon dives into the book of Proverbs. Our prayer is that you take a quick moment to read the Proverb and then listen to the podcast for that day. Together we explore how ancient wisdom is still very much alive.John & Kim

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5:36

Pride Before The Fall

Daily Proverbs with Adam Qadmon ·

2025/04/11

We explore the fascinating paradox of how exceptional talent can become problematic when paired with an oversized ego, examining real-world consequences through a compelling case study of a highly competent church volunteer. • The competence-likability dilemma shows that excessive self-promotion reduces leadership effectiveness by up to 40% • Research indicates that 65% of professionals have encountered self-promoting behavior in their workplace • Perceived authenticity is five times more im...

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6:00

What Wells Fargo, Theranos, and WeWork Teach Us About...

Daily Proverbs with Adam Qadmon ·

2025/04/10

We explore how 94% of business failures can be traced back to dangerous shortcuts, despite nearly half of executives admitting to cutting corners for short-term gains. Studies from Harvard Business School reveal companies prioritizing immediate profits over stability are three times more likely to fail within five years. • Behavioral economics explains executive risk-taking through "temporal discounting" - overvaluing immediate rewards • Case studies of Wells Fargo, Theranos, and WeWork demo...

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5:54

The Real Gold Rush: Wisdom Over Wealth

Daily Proverbs with Adam Qadmon ·

2025/04/09

The greatest wealth-building event in American history created more millionaires from selling supplies than from actual mining. Between 1848 and 1855, California's population exploded with over 300,000 people flooding in, transforming San Francisco from 200 residents to 36,000 in just six years. • Gold seekers faced three terrible options to reach California: a six-month ship journey, disease-ridden Panama crossing, or brutal overland trek • Environmental impact of hydraulic mining reshaped ...

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6:23

Embracing Criticism: The Key to Surgical Excellence

Daily Proverbs with Adam Qadmon ·

2025/04/08

We explore the fascinating paradox that while 80% of people avoid feedback, the most successful professionals actively seek it out. Studies show surgeons who undergo rigorous criticism during residency have 35% lower complication rates, demonstrating how embracing difficult feedback accelerates professional growth. • Research shows professionals who seek regular feedback see a 40% improvement in performance • Surgical residents who receive intense critique develop technical skills twice as f...

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5:54

Truth Changes Everything

Daily Proverbs with Adam Qadmon ·

2025/04/07

We explore how an inexperienced youth minister transformed a struggling church program through radical honesty and genuine care. Her simple commitment to never lying to or about the youth created a psychological safety zone that fostered growth and trust throughout the entire community. • Studies show 82% of Gen Z trust companies using real customers over celebrities, highlighting their preference for authenticity • Creating psychological safety is rare—only 47% of employees feel they can be...

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5:43

Words That Connect

Daily Proverbs with Adam Qadmon ·

2025/04/06

We explore the transformative power of intentional communication through the story of a remarkable woman who mastered authentic connection across social divides. Her approach reveals how deliberate word choices can foster meaningful relationships in our increasingly isolated digital world. • Only 10% of people effectively adapt their communication style while maintaining authenticity • 80% of people feel more isolated now than a decade ago despite digital connectivity • Active, constructive ...

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5:55

The Goodies Line: How Teen Brains Get Hijacked

Daily Proverbs with Adam Qadmon ·

2025/04/05

A disturbing scene at a high school reveals the complex neurological, social, and psychological factors behind addiction, challenging the notion that substance dependence is simply a moral failing. • 90% of adult substance use disorders begin during adolescence • Adolescent brains are particularly vulnerable as reward centers develop faster than impulse control • Peer influence can increase likelihood of substance use by up to 300% • Nearly 60% of individuals with substance disorders have ex...

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5:34

The Emotional Logic Paradox

Daily Proverbs with Adam Qadmon ·

2025/04/04

Studies reveal that 95% of our daily decisions are emotionally driven rather than logical, contradicting our self-perception as rational beings. This surprising disconnect shapes everything from our financial choices to our lifestyle decisions and creates barriers to personal growth. • 80% of people rate themselves as above average in decision-making ability, a statistical impossibility • We reject approximately 70% of new information that contradicts our existing beliefs • People open to gu...

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5:31

Rebel Sister, Wise Sister: The Psychology of Unlikely...

Daily Proverbs with Adam Qadmon ·

2025/04/03

Siblings who are complete opposites often form the strongest emotional bonds, revealing profound insights about acceptance and guidance. This sibling dynamic serves as a powerful metaphor for how we might approach wisdom in our lives. • Research shows only 15% of siblings maintain consistently supportive relationships through adolescence • Stark personality differences between siblings create deeper understanding rather than division • People are more likely to accept guidance from those the...

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5:09

What Ten Fingers Can Teach Us About Remembering What...

Daily Proverbs with Adam Qadmon ·

2025/04/02

Memory retention is failing dramatically in our digital era, with studies showing we remember only 10% of what we read online. An elderly man's ingenious technique of tying colored strings around his fingers reveals how physical anchors can help us remember what truly matters. • Physical memory anchors can improve retention by up to 40% • Our ten fingers can serve as natural reminders for important principles • Handwriting activates brain regions that typing doesn't engage • Touch and physic...

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6:10

Soul Circuits: When Your Brain Takes the Heartbreak...

Daily Proverbs with Adam Qadmon ·

2025/04/01

Ancient wisdom about infidelity's destructive power aligns perfectly with modern neuroscience, revealing how betrayal physically rewires our brain's trust circuits with potentially permanent effects. The science behind betrayal trauma shows remarkable connections to traditional understandings about the long-lasting damage of broken trust. • Betrayal activates the same brain regions as physical pain, with effects visible in brain scans years after the event • Children of unfaithful parents ar...

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5:34

The Elderly Thief and the Compassionate Grocer:...

Daily Proverbs with Adam Qadmon ·

2025/03/31

A loaf of bread quietly slipped beneath an elderly woman's shawl becomes the catalyst for a profound exploration of morality, justice, and community resilience. When a witness reports this apparent theft to the store owner, the grocer's response defies expectations – he's known about it for years and deliberately allows it to continue. This compelling story peels back layers of conventional thinking about right and wrong. The grocer reveals that the woman only takes what she absolutely needs...

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6:21

Death by Dopamine: From 1950s Drag Races to TikTok...

Daily Proverbs with Adam Qadmon ·

2025/03/30

The psychology of risk-taking behavior reveals disturbing patterns persisting from 1950s "chicken runs" to today's viral challenges. Research shows under extreme pressure, our rational decision-making decreases by 50%, while the presence of observers increases risk-taking by 30%. • In the 1950s, an estimated 15% of teenage deaths were linked to dangerous driving games • Communities can develop "risk-tolerance creep" where dangerous behaviors become normalized • 85% of participants in deadly ...

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6:08

Your North Star Makes All The Difference In Life's...

Daily Proverbs with Adam Qadmon ·

2025/03/29

We explore the fascinating psychological principles behind human resilience through the powerful story of a mill worker who climbed two miles uphill daily through harsh conditions, guided by a single light in a window. This narrative perfectly illustrates how visible progress and clear purpose fundamentally transform our ability to overcome life's challenges. • The goal gradient hypothesis explains how people increase effort as they get closer to their goals—just like the light growing from ...

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5:25

Marshmallows, Mistakes, and the Metaphorical Fires We...

Daily Proverbs with Adam Qadmon ·

2025/03/29

We explore how a simple camping mishap reveals profound truths about human psychology and decision-making. The story of a Scout who couldn't resist reaching for a fallen marshmallow illuminates our relationship with impulse, consequences, and truth. • Research shows we have a three-second window between impulse and action where our rational brain can intervene • Despite visible evidence of injury, about 75% of people will initially deny wrongdoing when confronted • Witnessing consequences ca...

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5:28

Oops, I Burned Down My Entire Life: A Path from...

Daily Proverbs with Adam Qadmon ·

2025/03/28

We explore how a single decision can spark a devastating chain of events that affects every aspect of life, illustrated through the story of a man whose infidelity led to complete personal collapse and an eventual moment of reckoning in an empty church. • One breach of trust can create a cascade effect touching family, work, and mental health • Relationship betrayals create trauma responses that can affect multiple generations • Rock-bottom moments often serve as powerful catalysts for authe...

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5:28

One Spark: Are You Creating Destruction or Redemption?

Daily Proverbs with Adam Qadmon ·

2025/03/27

We explore how one decision can trigger a devastating cascade effect in our lives, examining a powerful story of a man whose infidelity created a chain reaction that destroyed his family and career. This conversation delves into the psychology of rock-bottom moments and how they can become catalysts for profound personal transformation and growth. • One breach of trust can set off ripple effects touching every aspect of life • Relationship betrayals create trauma responses that affect multip...

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5:50

The Gossip Effect

Daily Proverbs with Adam Qadmon ·

2025/03/26

We explore the destructive power of harmful rumors through a case study where one neighborhood gossip transformed an entire community. The story reveals how quickly social dynamics unraveled when a couple from a different cultural background faced targeted gossip, leading to their departure and subsequent neighborhood decline. • Gossip makes up about 65% of human conversation, though most people don't recognize when they're participating • People are more likely to believe and spread negativ...

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6:22

The Digital Witch Hunt: Lies, Truth, and Consequences

Daily Proverbs with Adam Qadmon ·

2025/03/25

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5:29

Avoiding Mischief: Guidance for Righteous Paths

Daily Proverbs with Adam Qadmon ·

2025/03/24

We examine the text on lying.

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