Rust Belt Jobs, Good and Bad Advice, Gratitude in Marriage

Rust Belt Jobs, Good and Bad Advice, Gratitude in Marriage

The Matt Townsend Show - Season 6, Episode 105

  • May 4, 2017 4:00 pm
  • 2:23:11 mins

Building jobs in the Rust Belt (14:22) Dana L. Mitra, Ph. D. is a Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Education Policy Studies at Pennsylvania State University. Originally from Pittsburgh, Dana holds a Ph.D. from Stanford University in Educational Administration and Policy Analysis.  In the 1970s, steel and coal were on the decline in the Midwestern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, now known as the “Rust Belt.” Dana Mitra discusses her research on education’s role in building jobs in the Rust Belt.  Coaching Corner - Path to Purpose (42:52) How do you find your passion and what steps to take to develop that passion? Dr. Matt Townsend shares his Four Steps to a Purposeful Life.  Why Good Advice Is Often Bad (1:05:34) Professor Jason Dana is an Assistant Professor of Management and Marketing at Yale University. The quest for distinguishing between “good” and “bad” advice can at times seem overwhelming. Dr. Dana is here to help us understand why what we might think is “good advice” is often bad. Why Gratitude Matters in Marriage (1:51:11) Heather Johnson, M.S., has been an adjunct faculty member at Brigham Young University for nearly 10 years. She is passionate about teaching students the principles behind successful families and the importance of families spending time together. Heather and Dr. Matt talk about low maintenance mothers. Heather and Dr. Townsend talk about Why gratitude matters in marriage.