You know you’re in for an unusual day when the director says, “How do you feel about singing “Oklahoma” in the lobby of the greatest Technical School in America, accompanied by a gifted and talented bassoon player?”

The only sensible answer to a question like that is, “Why not?”…

“Mike – I could listen to you and Chuck talk for hours. The current podcast about ______ ______, (I don’t want to spoil the reveal) is a masterclass in free-association, misdirection, humor, and suspense. It’s also delightfully inappropriate. I don’t know how many people listen…

Last night in Oklahoma City, a man named Dave gave me a belt buckle made from a rattlesnake. It was noisy in the bar, and I can’t be sure if Dave crafted this thoughtful gift from the skin of a random rattler, or from the same snake that recently bit and very nearly killed him.…

Ep 381: The Face of an Angel starts with a brief mystery for the curious mind with a short attention span, followed by two dudes talking. Let me know what you think.
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For a guy who runs a foundation that sends young people to trade schools all over America – trade schools where I’m pleased to report, no one is calling for the extermination of Jews – today’s headlines are once again offering another excellent reason to consider redirecting…

Well heck, this one made me blush. Thanks for the kind words, John Quick. And to NEWSMAX for putting it out there. Still a few days left to apply for a work ethic scholarship, at #mikeroweWORKS . One million dollars, up for grabs. Go get some!

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American Flannel
Thirty-five years ago, 70% of the clothes we wore were made in this country. Today, that number is less than 2%. In my view, that's a grim statistic, and what it says about who we've become as a people - at least, with regard to our relationship with the business…

380: American Flannel with Steven Kurutz will make you long for the days when the bulk of our clothes were made in America.  bit.ly/TWIHl380

I don't share articles that shower me with praise because I'm desperate for recognition, (though I will say, it beats being blamed,) or because I'm very proud of everyone at mikeroweWORKS, but rather, because these articles give me an excuse to thank everyone on this page for…

“Mike - Why do you constantly threaten to fire Chuck? Is he really that incompetent? I find him delightful and enjoy it when things go off the rails. Please don't fire him. By the way, the current episode with Jordan H. is one of the best interviews I've ever listened to.…

Ep 379: Psst... Wanna Buy a Stadium Buddy? with Jordan Harbinger When you haven't got time for a bathroom break.
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Lots of ongoing debate from our conversation earlier this week about the various types of “affinity groups” at Harvard and other large universities who emphasize individual traits like race and ethnicity. As I may have mentioned, mikeroweWORKS encourages a different kind of…

If you had asked me a year ago, who the biggest supporter of mikeroweWORKS would be in the news media in 2024, I would not have said Christopher C. Cuomo. But…credit where it is due. Chris has done several terrific segments on what we’ve accomplished at mikeroweWORKS, and what we’re…

This year, Harvard is once again permitting its students to observe graduation day with a series of “affinity celebrations.” bit.ly/3U0cs53 These celebrations allow students to separate themselves from each other based on their racial and ethnic identities, and then,…

Yesterday, I met the guys who invented the “Skip Ad” button on YouTube - a truly transformational invention if there ever was one, right up there with the stapler and the corkscrew. (These are the same guys who created the ad campaign for Poopourri, the Orabrush Tongue Scrapper,…

Ep 378: Surviving Disney with Angel Studios founders Jeff Harmon and Neal Harmon is a fascinating look at how these two entrepreneurs survived a multi-million dollar lawsuit and became one of the fastest-growing studios. You’re gonna like these guys.
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It's April Fool's Day, but this story in the The Wall Street Journal is no joke. on.wsj.com/4aBwYOR

Happily, as Todd Rose explains to me, that illusion is beginning to collapse, and when it does, great things will happen to our educational system. Give the full video a look on @youtube and share it far and wide. youtube.com/watch?v=rAI2iF…

That theory is at the heart of a book called Collective Illusions, by Todd Rose. I was intrigued with every page but drawn especially to the enduring belief held by so many that a four-year degree is “the best path for the most people.” According to the latest research, this is…

Here’s a theory I’ve come to accept as truth. Human beings often act against their own best interests, because they misunderstand what most people around them actually believe. These misunderstandings are called collective illusions, and they can explain, among other things, why…