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November 1, 2021 65 mins

Habitual Risk Taker, Joe Burke

Episode Show Notes

Intro message, mission and introducing Joe Burke, DogEared’s November Leader.

  • 5:35 Hello! Let’s begin
  • 6:34 The DOWN LOW on Double and Triple dog-ear. Here is your new dog-ear method and DogEared Book Club rating system for books
  • 9:30 Elaborate on your first memory of reading and dive into your love of Shakespeare 
  • 13:50 Repeats soliloquy and breaks it down briefly 
  • 17:50 Have you gotten back into reading again? (Last time we met, he was in the middle of editing/publishing his book. And guess what! Just because you take a break from reading, doesn’t mean you’re not a reader)
  • 18:12 Joe dives into the second book and his current book,The Anatomy of Yes. 
  • 22:35 Dives into Ollyball, his patented toy company. 
  • 23:48 What moves you in a work of literature?
  • 26:10 What has been a book that has motivated you in terms of your success or your creativity?
  • 28:07 Explains how famous films are connected to classic literature (Clueless, 10 things I hate about you, Legally Blonde, are adaptations of classic stories)
  • 29:16 DROPS A BOMB: He casually mentions that he has the life rights to an untold story… you guys. Unbelievable. Gives us a small, small nugget. Are you down for another seminar?!
  • 32:44 Reads the first chapter of his book: Why does the parent die in the first 15 minutes of every Disney movie?
  • 32:53 Brief intermission! DogEared community, I am thanking you in advance for your support and patience. I will be working on reframing and restructuring the business with content and memberships. Second, for now, members, go check out my 3 bonus episodes available on Mighty Networks! And third, go snag a copy of Joe’s book, The Anatomy of Yes. Available on Thriftbooks, eBay, Barnes and Noble (online). Yes, it’s available on Amazon, but definitely try to shop local and second-hand to support the book love!
  • 34:52 Why do parents die in the beginning of Disney stories, children’s stories and most powerful stories?
  • 36:25 “Storytelling is about survival. If there’s two things that every great story has, it’s fear and enlightenment”
  • 36:50 Reveals an amazing fact about Moana!
  • 40:42 If you could have an author write about your life, who would it be?
  • 41:50 If you could pick up a book right now, and sit back and read it, what would it be?
  • 44:15 “Life is a dangerous adventure, or nothing” said by Hellen Keller
  • 46:00 What makes you dog-ear a page?
  • 47:27 If you could gift someone a book, what would it be and who would it be to?
  • 50:43 Why do you read?
  • An original Joe quote: “For every 100 pounds of knowledge I get an ounce of wisdom”
  • 53:24 What book would you recommend for me to read?
  • 56:50 Joe literally makes me cry like what… “This generation needs you.”
  • 58:14 Joe asks ME a question/activity: Write the date then “I, [name] am willing to make the necessary sacrifices to _______” The blank is up to you. 

Links and where to find his work

  • Grab your copy of the Anatomy of Yes. Link here to
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