How to Stop Feeling Overwhelmed & Achieve More By Learning LESS - With Pat Flynn

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Jun 4, 2025

Join Pat Flynn, a serial entrepreneur and digital marketing authority, as he shares insights from his latest book, Lean Learning. He tackles the problem of information overload, offering strategies to help you focus on what truly matters. Discover how selective learning can combat FOMO and enhance efficiency, along with tactics like micro mastery for actionable results. Pat emphasizes the power of filtering inspirations and invites listeners to embrace simplicity in their learning journeys for greater achievements.

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INSIGHT

Dangers of Information Overload

Treat information like a scarce calorie source is outdated and harmful today.
Overloading on info overwhelms us and stalls action, so learn in focused, just-in-time pieces.

ADVICE

Limit Your Mentors

Choose one or two mentors who share your values and life goals.
Tune out all other sources to avoid confusion and overwhelm.

ADVICE

Manage FOMO with Virtual Shoebox

Manage FOMO by putting interesting but non-urgent info in a virtual shoebox.
Let go of most of it; you likely won't return, freeing you to act.

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We are exposed to more information than ever, and in the age of social media, that information moves fast. In a world of never-ending advice, it’s easy to get stuck in a cycle of consuming information without taking action. On today’s show, you’re going to learn how you can achieve more by learning less. On this episode of The Model Health Show, I’m sitting down with Pat Flynn. Pat is a serial entrepreneur, author, and one of the leading authorities in the space of digital marketing. His new book, Lean Learning, is a powerful guide to changing the way that you learn so that you can accomplish more. In this conversation, Pat is sharing strategies you can use to focus on what matters, to simplify learning, eliminate distractions, and maximize efficiency. You’re going to learn specific tactics and tools you can use to make progress on any goal, how to deal with FOMO, and how changing the way you learn can change your life. I hope you enjoy this interview with the one and only, Pat Flynn!

In this episode you’ll discover:

Why information overload is the new normal. (9:25)
The different types of information, and which is the most important. (12:20)
How Pat got started making money online. (12:43)
What to look for in a mentor, and why you should only have one or two. (16:49)
A powerful strategy for dealing with FOMO. (17:32)
What selective curiosity is. (21:33)
How to filter out your inspirations. (21:59)
What the inspiration matrix is. (22:46)
The importance of spending time on hobbies that allow you to recharge. (22:58)
How to do a junk spark audit. (25:22)
What micro-mastering is and how Pat used it to become better at public speaking. (27:02)
The power of incremental improvements. (31:03)
A visualization exercise you can use to make decisions. (35:28)
Why we need to change the way we learn. (39:37)
What the 20% itch rule is. (44:49)
The critical role of champions. (51:52)
How to use voluntary force functions to accelerate growth. (59:25)
Why preparing to teach is a profound way to learn. (1:15:02)

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Superfans by Pat Flynn - Read about creating a community with your business!
Moonlighting on the Internet by Shelby Larson - Learn how to make money online!
Essentialism by Greg McKeown - Read about prioritizing what matters!
Stand and Deliver by Dale Carnegie - Learn how to become better at public speaking!
Atomic Habits by James Clear - Read about mastering your habits!
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