Antonio Neves, a writer and success coach, shares his journey from feeling stuck despite external success. He dives into the importance of self-awareness and accountability in overcoming autopilot living. The conversation highlights probing questions to assess your mindset, how to reclaim excitement for life, and the impact of surrounding yourself with supportive allies. Neves discusses the transformative power of 'Man Mornings' and provides concrete steps to foster intentional living, emphasizing daily habits, health, and meaningful connections.
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Success and Wreck
In 2016, Antonio Neves appeared outwardly successful, with a thriving career and family.
However, he felt inwardly lost and unfulfilled, like something was missing despite external achievements.
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Autopilot Defined
Living on autopilot means going through the motions without intention, simply checking off societal expectations.
This can lead to unhappiness even after achieving traditional milestones like marriage, career, and family.
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Secret Vice
Antonio Neves describes becoming a secret smoker to cope with internal struggles, hiding it from his wife.
A homeless man's concern for his situation jolted him into realizing he needed to address his problems.
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This book offers practical advice on how to break free from living on autopilot by confronting hard truths and making bold decisions. It encourages readers to reevaluate their lives, find their drive, and commit to lasting happiness without needing drastic changes like quitting their job or moving to a new location.
Do you ever have moments of terrible realization where you recognize that you're living on autopilot? Instead of feeling like you're in the driver's seat, you feel like life is happening to you. You're just going through the motions, you've lost your spark, and the months and years slide by in an indistinct blur.
My guest today has been there himself, and has an action plan for how to find your way out. His name is Antonio Neves, and he's a writer, speaker, and success coach, as well as the author of Stop Living on Autopilot: Take Responsibility for Your Life and Rediscover a Bolder, Happier You. At the start of our conversation, Antonio shares his own experience with outwardly having a life that seemed happy and successful, while inwardly feeling totally lost and stuck. We then turn to some really great, incisive questions to ask yourself to assess if you’re coasting in life and to become more accountable to the changes you need to make to start intentionally steering again. We talk about what you're really missing when you say you miss the good old days, how to ensure the best of your life is ahead of you instead of behind you, and why you need to make a list of all your current complaints. We then discuss the importance of who you surround yourself with, why you need allies instead of thieves in your circle, and the difference something called "Man Mornings" has made in Antonio's life. We end our conversation with concrete steps you can start taking today to shift out of autopilot, including Antonio's personal checklist of five things he does every day to ensure it's a good one.
The Art of Manliness 