Against Democracy, Parental Anger, Problems in the Relationship

Against Democracy, Parental Anger, Problems in the Relationship

The Matt Townsend Show - Season 1, Episode 994

  • Sep 26, 2016 4:00 pm
  • 2:26:10 mins

Against Democracy (15:34) Dr. Jason Brennan is the Robert J. and Elizabeth Flanagan Family Chair of Strategy, Economics, Ethics, and Public Policy at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. He is the author of seven books, including, most recently, Against Democracy. As Americans, we defend and fight for the cause of Democracy.   In fact, we are well known for helping other countries develop their own forms of a democratic government. This raises some questions. Is democracy the best form of government?  Have we found a better way for the government to represent the people?  Dr. Brennan explains. Why Parents are Getting Angrier (1:04:01) Mike Fisher is the founder of the British Association of Anger management, where he has worked with over 20,000 people since 1996. He has over 30 years of experience in the field of human potential and personal growth. There are thousands of reasons to get angry. The traffic, that irksome co-worker, your broken appliances, or your child’s disrespect. How do you take a step back and avoid having that negative energy influence you? Mike Fisher discusses how families can better manage anger. Liana Tan - Tongue Twister (1:32:44) One of the hardest things about learning a language can be the pronunciation of words. Even if you have spoken the language your entire life, it’s easy to stumble over your words. So, you might think you have mastered the English language but wait until you give these tongue twisters a try. Our producer, Liana Tan, will show us a few tongue twisters that had her stumped.  How to Know if You are the Problem in the Relationship (1:53:40) Kim Giles, President and founder of Clarity Point Life Coaching. Named one of the top 20 advice gurus in the country by Good Morning America in 2010. Writes a regular column on KSL.com every Monday in the Happy Living Section. Author of the Book Choosing Clarity: A Path to Fearlessness. Kim Giles shares her latest article on How to know if you are the problem in the relationship