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American Checklist™

Two and Two Broadcasting

America is a country based on mindsets, and it"s about where you"re going, not where you came from. In this podcast series, Dan Sullivan and Mark Young avoid the limitations of identity politics and explain how you can become a better American through eight mindsets.

All Episodes

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Episode 18: Democratic Philosophies Are Un-American

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2019/05/08

While socialism can seem to be about compassion, it's really about a few people gaining power, and it's an anti-American concept. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Mark Young talk about how the next presidential election will be a decision between the American ideal and its opposite. Diametrically opposed: The next presidential election will feature two competing philosophies that are diametrically opposed: entrepreneurism and socialism. Philosophically opposed: Every quality that's philosophically

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01:04:57

Fallacies About Socialism – Episode 17

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2019/04/03

Many Americans are currently expressing a desire for socialism, but they don't seem to understand exactly what that means. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Mark Young explain the definition and some of the history of socialism and why it goes against what it means to be American. Voted in: The only difference between socialism and communism is that socialism is voted in. European product: Socialism is a product of European intellectual development. Against freedom: It could be thought of not as

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57:55

Why Socialism Can't Work in America – Episode 16

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2019/03/06

Some believe that a change to socialism would be for the greater good in America, but socialism actually isn't for the benefit of all. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Mark Young explain why socialism can never happen in a voluntary state. Governs government: The Constitution doesn't govern the American people; the Constitution governs the American government. Three Ps: There are three "Ps" that actually create the economic world: the pricing mechanism of the marketplace, profit and loss, and

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01:04:46

The Benefits Of Individualism In America - Episode 15

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2019/01/30

While collectivism seems to be on the rise in the United States, it's part of the cyclical flow that's always been present. In this episode, Dan Sullivan, Mark Young, and guest Perry Marshall talk about the different ways of looking at what's happening with technology and the benefits of using your freedom of individualism. Two ideas: America has been described as a tension between two powerful ideas: equality and individualism. Equally unequal: In America, there's equal opportunity to make

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01:03:04

Democrats Preferring Socialism – Episode 14

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2019/01/02

A new Gallup poll indicates that the majority of Democrats prefer socialism to capitalism. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Mark Young discuss how socialism goes against the fundamental principles of the United States, and how the Democratic Party now has two voter bases. Unhappy Americans: There's nothing about socialism that corresponds to the principles of the American experiment, so American socialists are unhappy Americans. Democracies inside: The U.S. is a constitutionally limited republic

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54:27

The Power Of Teamwork – Episode 13

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2018/12/05

While many people see entrepreneurs as being people who work alone, great things are usually achieved via teamwork. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Mark Young talk about how you can accomplish greater things if you collaborate with others, and how teamwork is easier than ever to engage in. Disliking entrepreneurs: Many big corporations dislike entrepreneurs because entrepreneurs tend to be individualistic and ingenious, strive for exceptionalism, and want teamwork rather than bureaucracy. Teamwork

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Episode 12: How America Is A Country Of Exceptionalism

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2018/11/07

While some mindsets around the world encourage being average, the United States is a country that encourages individuals to be exceptional. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Mark Young talk about why this is the case and how the country was made for entrepreneurs. Exceptional impact: If you take responsibility for yourself, distinguish yourself, and use ingenuity to do it, the impact of that outside of yourself is likely exceptionalism. Killing exceptionalism: The part of America that is

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55:46

Ingenious America – Episode 11

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2018/10/10

From the start, the U.S. has been a country of ingenious people. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Mark Young talk about how America supports ingenuity, and how ingenuity benefits the American people. Necessary ingenuity: Early immigrants to what became the U.S. were forced to be ingenious because they were doing new things in a new way and in a new territory. Raising productivity: Ingenuity, like entrepreneurism, is taking a resource from a lower level of productivity to a higher level of

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What Makes People Happy – Episode 10

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2018/09/05

It’s not the pursuit of happiness, but the actual creation of happiness, that leads to happy Americans. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Mark Young discuss why gratitude and an understanding of the marketplace are necessary in order for your efforts to be worthwhile. As healthy as you are happy: The body follows the brain in the sense that if you’re unhappy, that will translate into physical ailments, and if you’re happy, your body will get the message to keep going. Not the pursuit: There’s a

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01:12:26

Why Individualism Is Invaluable – Episode 9

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2018/08/01

Individualism is a characteristic of the American way, and it’s a key part of an entrepreneurial mindset. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Mark Young talk about the importance of maintaining your individualism in the face of temptations to join the collective. Disorderly leeway: Because the United States gives so much leeway to individuals to pursue their own path, there isn't the kind of orderliness and sense of neatness you get in a lot of other countries. Upside and downside: The upside of the

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The Transcendence Mindset – Episode 8

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2018/07/11

There has never been a state-imposed belief system in the U.S., but many Americans feel they have a personal relationship with a higher power. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Mark Young talk about how a personal belief in God gives Americans increasing purposeful energy. Purposeful energy: Your personal belief in God gives you increasing purposeful energy. 80% believe: Something like 80% of Americans said “yes” when asked, “Do you have a sense that there's a God and that you have a connection with

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01:08:58

The Winning Mindset – Episode 7

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2018/05/30

There’s nothing inherently wrong with loving to come out on top. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Mark Young talk about how your winning doesn’t mean that someone else is losing—and why losing doesn’t have to be a bad thing. How you win: The winning mindset is that you love coming out on top and coming out ahead in new ways. Might as well: Oftentimes, you've obligated yourself to show up and perform, and you might as well win if you're going through the effort. Lessons through failures: See

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48:57

The Growth Mindset – Episode 6

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2018/05/09

Many Americans see opportunities even in failure. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Mark Young discuss how Americans are disrespected if they don’t have personal growth as a goal and rewarded if they make something bigger out of what they’ve been given. Growth is central: Central to American culture is that growth is a goal, growth is a result, growth is a measurement, and growth is a capability. You're taught this as an American, that you should grow. Respected for growth: In America, if you don't

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The Teamwork Mindset - Episode 5

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2018/03/29

Most of America’s biggest successes have been the result of teamwork turning ideas into practical reality. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Mark Young give examples of this, and present the theory that the model for teamwork was built into the American way right from the beginning. Comparing to the ideal: People who hate America are always comparing America to their ideal of America. They’re not looking at the country from the standpoint of where it was 50 or 100 years ago. A fundamental emotion:

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54:29

The Exceptionalism Mindset – Episode 4

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2018/03/29

“Exceptional” can be an inflammatory word when people mistake it for arrogance, but in reality, it’s the way Americans accurately see themselves and their country. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Mark Young give examples of exceptionalism, including increasing, widespread prosperity in a growing population. Power to the people: America is the first country that built a government based on all the power belonging to the people and the people granting a limited amount of authority to their

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The Ingenuity Mindset – Episode 3

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2018/03/29

It’s the clever thinking of individuals that allows others to do things in an entirely new way. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Mark Young discuss how this is something that America has represented for people since its founding, and why it’s caused some people to hate the U.S. Selling the future: Instead of doing my research first, I get the cheque first. Then when the cheque comes in, I’m on the line because I have to figure out what the cheque writers want so I can deliver it. A new way: The

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The Individualism Mindset – Episode 2

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2018/03/29

You can’t have individualism without freedom, and you can’t have freedom without individualism. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Mark Young discuss the benefits of taking complete responsibility for everything that happens to you in your life. Resonant mindsets: Americans will relate to other countries that have resonant mindsets. It was in defense of mindsets that they came to the aid of countries that had mindsets that were more in resonance with their own, and fought against countries that

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Introducing the American Checklist – Episode 1

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2018/03/29

Dan Sullivan and Mark Young explain how America is the entrepreneurial country and the aspirational country, the difference between a philosophical American and a geographical American, and their plans to explore the American mindsets in this podcast series. Entrepreneurial America: America is the entrepreneurial country. If you look at the founding documents and the experience of the country’s founders, the U.S. is the only country that was entrepreneurial from the start. The American spirit:

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