Greg's Take

Courage To Be Disliked

16 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From Stoicism: "I do not care about the opinions of people whose morals and values I do not share".

Speak And Spell

15 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Abracadabra = Avra Kehdabra (Aramaic) = I will create as I speak.  You've got the power of the universe at the tip of your tongue.  Breathe into tha...

Time Can Be....

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We are timeless and can learn to be less about time at the same time.

Museum of Our Past

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why to not live in the museum of your past.  The occasional visit is fine.

Within And Without

01 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why are we searching for noses, and not seeing the one on our face?

Love, Hate, and Criminal Banks

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Criminal banks are here to stay. Let's Learn a better way to live with them. Video Resource: HIdden Secrets of Money - by Mike Maloney

Don't Hold on Too Tight

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Don't hold on too tight. You'll smother yourself. Learn to let go and breathe.

The Human Will

11 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Human will is first principle. The will to flourish, expand, grow, multiply.  Awesome and difficult at the same time.

Homemade Spaghetti

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our habits are like old recipe cards. If we want different homemade spaghetti, we need to change the way we cook and what we cook with.

Mental Dumpster Fire

27 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are our negative thoughts piled up in a mental dumpster fire? Here's a water hose if the answer is yes......

Half The Harm

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Exploring T.S. Eliot's quote: "Half of the harm that is done in this world is due to people who want to feel important." Resource: YouTube channel - T...

8 Billion Drama Queens

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why we spend our entire lives acting. #gregstake #mindfulness #spirituality #mortality #immortality #fearofdeath

The Fiat Thief

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why the money we use is counterfeit and who the criminals are that sell it to us. #federalreservebank #counterfeit

No Such Thing As Loss

09 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How the lessons of loss are actually something gained. #gregstake #grief #mindfulness

Look, Look And Find a Book!

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The advantages of reading physical books vs digital.  Literacy is power.  Where would you be if you could not read?  #gregstake #literacy #fictionb...

The Long And Winding Road

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Life is like a trip on a long and winding road. Enjoy the time behind the wheel.  #gregstake #meditation #gratitude

Holy Techballs Batman!

20 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Technology is no substitute for real human interaction.  You can never be replaced by a machine. #gregstake #AI #transhumanism

How To Be What We Are

17 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I discuss the importance of being authentic.  As my friend Robert Leath said, "Just be what you are and speak from your guts and heart.  It's all a ...

The #1 Question To Ask On Your Job

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I'll discuss some wisdom from the late Jim Rohn. #gregstake #unslaved #jimrohn Jim Rohn Michael Tsarion    

Sickness Of The Mind

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I discuss a wonderful quote from Syd Banks that can unlock powerful insights for us. #gregstake

It Adds Up - Daily Discipline

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have we lost our appreciation for patience? Daily disciplines over time make all the difference. #gregtake #jimrohn

Was Chicken Little Overly Dramatic?

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Lots going on in the world of finance. Tariffs, possible Fed bail outs, etc. Recommended book - The Big Print: What Happened to America And How Sound ...

The Farm Called AI

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What's the deal with intelligence that's artificial? Isn't real intelligence good enough? #gregtake

Micro-Dosing With Kindness

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Not too much, not too little. Just the right amount of kindness will do the trick.  #gregstake

Tech Time And What We Miss

06 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Technology is cool and serves its purpose. I suggest why we should balance tech time with no tech time. #gregstake

Die To The World

02 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Know the world is illusion to be taken seriously but not too seriously.  A simple exercise to help practice this knowing.  #gregstake

Number Go Up !

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What can numbers do? Look at the spelling. They can numb us.

Dealing With Procrastination

30 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why putting things off isn't necessarily good.

A Self-Milking Cow

29 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There is no free lunch. Someone had to work for the money to buy the food to pay for the lunch. Cows don't give their milk freely. You have to take it...

The Point Of Living

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What's the point of living? I offer a simple answer shared with me by a very wise old man.

50 plus - You're My Audience !

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In your 50's or older? Wondering what the financial end game is all about? I understand.

How to Get People to Remember You

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you want people to remember you, stand out. Here's a few tips. #gregstake

Broken, Shattered and Scattered

23 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Suffering isn't punishment; it's a condition of life. #mindfulness #spirituality #illusion #maya

The Yearn To Return

23 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Getting comfortable with our mortality and immortality makes for an interesting conversation. #mindfulness #spirituality #mortality #immortality

How To Make More Money

22 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"You can't get rich by demand." - Jim Rohn Greg's Take on Twitch  

Get Out Of The Funk

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's easy to get in a funk. I recommend three ways to get out of it in this episode; all are natural. https://twitch.tv/gregstake  

Smack Dab

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Standing firm on our ideas, beliefs, and virtues is empowering. Being middle of the road all the time, does it really serve us or others?

The Echo Chamber

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Staying in an intellectual comfort zone. It's in our DNA. We repeat what works, what keeps us safe and alive.

Imagine - Image In

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Everything you need to create is already there for you. Just look inside yourself. It takes a bit of practice.

Epictetus On Control

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"The more we value things outside of our control, the less control we have."- Epictetus

A Trip To The Vet

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Count the blessings of the time you spend with your pet(s).

Who Holds The Space?

12 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We don't hold the space.  The space holds us.  Let it give you a big hug.

The Foolhardy Self

12 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The younger self and older, wiser self are one in the same.

The Time Continuum

12 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Advice From A Prostitute

21 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever sold your happiness?

Ego Stepped Out of The Shadow

02 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"Ego is what we think about ourselves and the world. Nothing more, nothing less." - Sydney Banks

The Three Staples

31 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The only 3 things we need explained.

Lather, Rinse, Repeat

27 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's election season again here in America.  Should we expect more of the same with the next POTUS?  I'd say yes, if money remains broken.  It can ...

The Cost of Holding Back

25 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why are we afraid to tell people what we really think about the world?

Monopoly

21 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We need sound money, not a monopoly on its creation. 

Alone In This Universe

18 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are we alone in this universe? Do we ask this question simply because we can't stand the thought of silence in dark, cold space?

Motivation And Masturbation

14 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Pep rallies don't get shit done. Useful, sure, but they're just dopamine parties.

The Lens of Fiat

08 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We see the world through the lens of how money is created, works, and flows. Book recommendation: The Dao of Bitcoin: Towards a Cosmology of Energy M...

Some Great Reward

06 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We create our reality as our thoughts become actions.  Nothing happens without action.

Archimedes And The Lever

30 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"Give me a place to stand, and a lever long enough, and I will move the world. " ― Archimedes

Eyes To See - Ears To Hear

30 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There are two ways to see and hear: Physical and Spiritual.

It's About Time

28 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What if? We don't SPEND time. We don't TAKE time. We don't MAKE time. We don't HAVE time.

Difficulty Is A Teacher

23 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"We can look upon our difficulties as problems to get rid of, or we can look at them as teachings to bring us back to ourselves." - Dr Gabor Mate

The Journey Home

23 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why do we all love a good story about youth, coming into one's own, and breaking out into the world to find our own path?

Failure And Disappointment Examined

21 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"We're not afraid of what we think we're afraid of. We're afraid of what we think." - Michael Neill michaelneill.org  

The Root Of All Evil

18 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Rich people teach their children about wealth creation & preservation. Un-rich people teach their kids how to get a job and help rich people create as...

Putting Our Money To Work

17 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When you lend, lend to family members only. Exceptions would be extremely close friends who are utterly trusted.

A Man On The Moon

15 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why would one want to be an astronaut?  Stripped to its simplicity, the reason is.......to be closer to God.

Jumping Over Dollars To Get To Dimes

15 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why do we sometimes jump over dollars to get to dimes?  Maybe dimes are just shinier than dollars.

Tired of Thinking About Money

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What if it's not about the money? What if it's about the feeling we have when we think about the money?

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is human nature evolving?  Why do we constantly strive for more?

Ego Dethroned

09 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"Ego is only what you think you are and what you think of life, nothing more, nothing less." - Sydney Banks

Take A Look in The Driveway

08 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If we take a look in the driveway, we might see a big reason for being broke all the time.

The Number One Rule of Money

06 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I we don't have any money how can we possibly have a money problem?

The Time Lord

04 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do we evolve when we learn how to do things faster?

Learning To Be Still

30 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Take at least 15 minutes each morning to sit in a quiet space and close your eyes.  From the stillness comes everything.  From nothing comes somethi...

It Doesn't Cost Too Much

26 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I'll explain why the things you want don't cost too much and how to change thinking that they do.  Thank you Jim Rohn.

The Almost Bought Book

26 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why do we want to read books about other people's lives?  What purpose does fashion serve and why?

Darkness And Grief

24 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What is The Purpose of Life?

23 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What is the purpose of life?  I'll give you my take on that question in this episode.

When God Winks At Us

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When we have an aha moment, an epiphany, or just notice something subtle that we looked at before but missed.  Or when a metaphor occurs to us.  The...

Sober Amidst Chaos

20 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When the going gets tough, the tough get going.  Pray and move your feet is another way of saying it.  I discuss how too much comfort for too long i...

Eat The Rich

11 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I examine some common ideas and assumptions about the difference between the rich and poor.  Examining human behavior around wealth a...

The Happiness Gap

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I describe what I call the happiness gap.  Is it reasonable of us to think it's possible to be happy 24/7/365?  What compels us to d...

Be Good To You Plus Interest

30 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I discuss the concept of Family Banking and the possible benefit of introducing it to your kids.