DREAM THINK DO | Motivation, Encouragement & Strategy

You are closer than you think!  That's right. If you're pursuing a goal or a dream… and you've had some setbacks lately… you might be tempted to give up.  To quit.  Or… to play small.  But in this timely short solocast, Mitch Matthews shares a story and provides a strategy to help you keep going…. yo keep moving forward… to keep progressing.  Because hey… you might just be closer than you think!  Let's do this! By the way, we dig into a little brain science, as well as simple strategies to help with perseverance and grit.  Invite a friend to join you… and dive in.   FREE DOWNLOAD: Mitch mentions a FREE DOWNLOAD.  You can grab it here!  Click Here. Be sure to invite a friend to join you as you dig into these questions that will help you to stick with it!  And don't worry.  We're not even asking you to opt-in to anything.  Just grab it and use it.  Because… hey… you might be closer than you think!  So let's get you there! ADDITIONAL DREAM THINK DO EPISODES THAT CAN HELP: If you're needing some help managing your time… here you go: 5 Surprisingly Simple and Powerful Time Management Strategies to Maximize Your Day with Compete Everyday's CEO, Jake Thompson: https://mitchmatthews.com/357/  If your next big goal is to launch a podcast… here you go: 5 Keys to Starting a Podcast with Mitch Matthews: ​​https://mitchmatthews.com/350/ If you're needing some scientifically-based strategies for more GRIT and PERSEVERANCE… here you go: Grit, Perseverance and Beating the "Meh" with Laura Sanchez-Greenberg: https://mitchmatthews.com/308/  If you'd like some inspiring stories of grit and perseverance from history… here you go: TRUE GRIT: Stories you didn't hear in history class (but need to know) with Ben Stein: www.mitchmatthews.com/173 Episode Minute by Minute:  0:02 What you'll learn in 20 mins or less 1:29 You are closer to your breakthrough than you think 4:30 How Mitch responded to a bad week 7:45 When negative thoughts start to take over 10:40 Mitch's Disney movie moment  13:23 The #1 question to help you STICK WITH IT 14:55 How your past may have clues to your breakthrough 16:12 What can you do differently today? 19:20 Mitch's biggest tip for you today I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU: Yup… I want to hear from you.   What do you think?  Did you need to be reminded you might be closer than you think?  (Yeah… me too!) What's something you want to do (big or small) as a result of listening in?   What's something that keeps YOU going?   Chime in.  Share your thoughts.  Leave a comment and let us know!!!   I can't wait to hear from YOU! And hey… invite a friend to join you on this one!!! #bettertogether

Today my guest is Jake Thompson and we're talking about 5 Surprisingly Simple [and powerful] Time Management Strategies to Maximize Your Day!  Jake NEEDS solid time management strategies.  Why?  Well… he's the CEO of Compete Every Day… a training and performance apparel company with kick butt clothing to help you stay healthy, motivated, ambitious and hungry!  Plus,... in addition to being an entrepreneur… he's also a performance coach, podcaster, speaker and author.  (His podcast is called "Compete Every Day.")  Jake is really really good at helping people to create the habits, focus & mindset they need to create their competitive edge.  In this conversation, we dig into 5 strategies Jake uses to maximize each working day.  They're powerful… and surprisingly simple.  Heck… most won't take more time… but they'll create more time in your day.  I think you'll like his take on these proven concepts.  But most importantly, you'll be able to apply them as soon as you're done listening.  So let's get to it! RESOURCES MENTIONED IN EPISODE: JAKE's WEBSITE: https://www.competeeveryday.com/ JAKE's PODCAST: https://podcast.competeeveryday.com/ JAKE's BOOK: https://www.competeeveryday.com/products/compete-every-day-book OTHER RELATED DREAM THINK DO EPISODES: MANAGE TIME. LIVE INTENTIONALLY, WITH TRAVIS ENSLEY: www.mitchmatthews.com/182  DREAM BIG… NO MATTER WHAT! WITH AMBERLY LAGO:  www.mitchmatthews.com/310 THE CALENDAR DRIVEN TO-DO LIST: www.mitchmatthews.com/237   IT'S OFFICIALLY "RESET WEEK" TO GET CLEAR ON OUR GOALS AND NEW HABITS AND RESTART 2022!: www.mitchmatthews.com/346  EPISODE MINUTE BY MINUTE: 0:02 What's inside today's episode 3:04 Let's talk about time management! Welcome back Jack Thompson 4:00 The first mindset shift we need to start mastering your time  6:52 What it takes to set yourself up for success every day 9:15 Be productive every day not just busy 10:40 Managing your mental energy 16:10 How Jack strategically uses the last 15 mins of his day 22:01 Identifying and executing your priorities 25:55 A practical tip to start buying back time 28:28 The importance of a strong routine 31:17 Mitch's minute I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU: Yup… I want to hear from you.   What do you think?  What's something that resonated with you from what Jake suggested?   What's something you want to try as a result of listening in?   AND/OR… what's something YOU lean on for time management?  What's something (big or small) that allows you to get more done, stay focused or manage your priorities? Chime in.  Share your thoughts.  Leave a comment and let us know!!!   I can't wait to hear from YOU!

Last week, I had conversations with multiple parents who were working hard to help their soon-to-be graduates navigate the big decisions coming their way!  In each case, I was able to share some stories and some strategies that seemed to help.  SO… I wanted to share them with YOU too.  Especially if you're navigating the wild waters of graduation from high school and/or college… personally or with your kids.  And the good news is… these stories and strategies will also help you if you're navigating decisions that will help you to live more of the amazing life you're designed to live.  Because… let's just be honest… if you're choosing to live an AMAZING life… that means it might look a little crazy to some of the people that are around you.  So… it takes guts to do something different.  So that's what this episode is all about!  Hope it helps YOU… whether you're navigating new seasons due to a big mile marker like graduation… OR… you're simply feeling like a change is coming and you're wanting to get ready for it!  Enjoy!  (By the way… please share this one with someone who might need it!!! THANKS!) RELATED EPISODES: Oscar-Winning Special Effects Artist: Howard Berger - www.mitchmatthews.com/074  Howard tells the story of how as a teenager, he almost blew up his house working on special effects project.  Listen how his parents reacted and what he did next! Author and Pastor, Jonathan Pitts - www.mitchmatthews/com/313  Listen how Jonathan has navigated encouraging his four daughters to continue to dream big and pursue their best life after the untimely loss of their mom. TV Star, musician and Cast Member of the Orville, J Lee - www.mitchmatthews.com/228 Listen to what his wise mom said to him when we decided to drive to LA (with $500 in his pocket) to pursue his dream of acting! Sprint Car Champion & Record Holder, McKenna Haase - www.mitchmatthews.com/210 Listen to what her parent said when she announced she wanted to be a professional sprint car driver RESOURCES I POINT TO IN THE EPISODE: I mention my interview with Sam Griffin when I'm talking about how bravery isn't necessarily what you want to lean on when you experience fear. www.mitchmatthews.com/118  I also speak to a concept that Jim Collins spoke to in his classic book, Good to Great.  It's called the "Stockdale Paradox" and it's something I've leaned on myself when I was stepping out and pursuing something new.  But it's also something I've taught countless leaders when I've discussed the importance of taking a stand for something you believe in and being willing to take a chance on a needed change.  #priceless Here's an excerpt from Jim's amazing book and his interview with POW survivor and entrepreneurial success story Jim Stockdale: I didn't say anything for many minutes, and we continued the slow walk toward the faculty club, Stockdale limping and arc-swinging his stiff leg that had never fully recovered from repeated torture. Finally, after about a hundred meters of silence, I asked, "Who didn't make it out?" "Oh, that's easy," he said. "The optimists." "The optimists? I don't understand," I said, now completely confused, given what he'd said a hundred meters earlier. "The optimists. Oh, they were the ones who said, 'We're going to be out by Christmas.' And Christmas would come, and Christmas would go. Then they'd say, 'We're going to be out by Easter.' And Easter would come, and Easter would go. And then Thanksgiving, and then it would be Christmas again. And they died of a broken heart." Another long pause, and more walking.  Then he turned to me and said, "This is a very important lesson. You must never confuse faith that you will prevail in the end—which you can never afford to lose—with the discipline to confront the most brutal facts of your current reality, whatever they might be." To this day, I carry a mental image of Stockdale admonishing the optimists: "We're not getting out by Christmas; deal with it!" Whew… yup!  That's gold.   DREAM THINK DO MINUTE BY MINUTE 0:02 What to expect today 2:38 The important conversation Mitch had to share 4:57 Are you ready to set into something new? Start here. 9:45 How Mitch overcame anxiety as a kid 15:55 How curiosity led a young Mitch abroad 24:29 What Mitch learned from a hard teacher 32:42 An amazing example of empathy 38:02 Being comfortable with standing in tension 47:35 Recap of these 3 powerful concepts 51:30 If you know someone who needs to hear this, share from wherever you I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU: Okay… I want to hear from you.   What do you think?  Which story resonates with you?  Secondly… what quotes, stories or concepts do you lean on when you're needing to push through fear? More importantly… What do you think?  Is it important to step out and take some risks in order to pursue a "non-normal" life?  Will someone need to push past fear, the naysayers… and heck… get comfortable with the "tension" that can come from stepping into an amazing life?  Let me know what YOU think in the comments below! I can't wait to hear from YOU! Lastly, don't forget to share this episode!  And when you do either tag me or be sure to include the #dreamthinkdo.  THANKS!!!! You can find me on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.  (Let's connect there too!)

Heather Monahan is my guest this week!  Heather is a top keynote speaker and the Best Selling author of "Overcome Your Villans" and "Confidence Creator."  She's also the host of the top-rated "Creating Confidence."  Heather has an incredible background as a salesperson and C-Suite Exec who got fired unexpectedly.  She could have given up but she rolled the dice on herself and created her own business… and it's been an amazing ride.  This interview is a masterclass on selling your ideas and overcoming negative thinking and negative people.  Plus, there are some fun back stories on how she got to interview Gary Vaynerchuk for her first episode of her podcast and how she got on the Steve Harvey show.  If you're needing some powerful and specific strategies to help you sell your ideas (and your products and services too) as well as shedding your self-limiting beliefs to live your best life! MORE ON HEATHER: Heather's Website: https://heathermonahan.com/  Heather's Book: Overcome Your Villains: Click here Heather's Instagram: Click here RELATED PODCAST DREAM THINK DO EPISODES: If you like this episode… we think you'll dig these too! Jon Acuff - Stop Overthinking & Get it Done!: https://mitchmatthews.com/340/ Amanda Zwanziger - Busting Free From Paralysis: https://mitchmatthews.com/338/ Jamie Winship - Identity, Purpose and Living Fearless: https://mitchmatthews.com/354/ Sheri Salata - Finding the Love for Life [Again]: https://mitchmatthews.com/312/ Episode Minute by Minute: 0:02 If you sell something, this episode is for you! 1:41 Get to know Heather 4:17 Conversation starts 5:04 An authentic story of how to take a stand 11:42 The early days of Heathers career 19:00 Learning from others to get where you want to go 23:23 Why you don't want to miss out on LinkedIn 26:20 How Heather landed her dream interview 31:13 Who your villain could be 35:53 Stop telling yourself made up stories 38:48 Mitch's minute I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU: Okay… I want to hear from you.  What do you think?  What's something that stuck out to you? First of all… do you agree that we're all in sales in some way?  Secondly… what's something that resonated with you?   More importantly… What's something you're wanting to experiment with and/or lean into what Heather was talking about?   Leave a comment and let us know!!!   I can't wait to hear from YOU!

Guest Jamie Winship, an award-winning police officer turned peacemaker in conflict zones, discusses his unique approach to societal and racial reconciliation. He shares insights on his 'Identity Method' and how it can bring people together and help individuals live with less fear in turbulent times. Topics include overcoming fear, acknowledging negative emotions, and embracing true identity and love.

Guys… I'm so excited to introduce you to my friend Joe Van Haecke.  For over 20 years, Joe has studied, performed, and coached improv.  Now… in addition to performing improv… he's bringing what he calls the tenets of the "Yes/And" life to business people, educators, leaders… and heck… even lawyers!  His training company helps people to be better communicators… better collaborators… and stronger leaders… all through the power and simplicity of improv strategies. And a recent experience over coffee with Joe, made me say… we've got to talk about this on DREAM THINK DO!  So, let's get to this!!! MORE ABOUT JOE VAN HAECKE: JOE'S WEBSITE: InspireMeMrV JOE's INSTAGRAM: @InspireMeMrV JOE'S LINKEDIN: Click here MINUTE BY MINUTE: 0:02 What to expect today 2:24 Get  to know Joe 4:53 The YES/AND lifestyle 8:41 A look into Comedy Sports  12:28 When Joe fell in love with improv 15:18 A real example of the YES/AND lifestyle 19:30 Where the YES/AND lifestyle needs boundaries 20:24 How to practically start to dreaming more 25:20 The rear skill of listening and engaging 32:18 How to start applying this conversation today 34:32 MItch's Minute I want to hear from YOU!   Okay… let's get YOUR thoughts.  What do you think?  Does the thought of IMPROV freak you out?  Or… do you find yourself wanting to hop on a stage and "Yes/And" with the best of 'em light you up?   I'll be honest… I can totally see the power of these strategies… but the idea of performing LIVE scares the snots out of me.  (But that probably means I need to do it sometime soon… right?) How about it?  What's something that resonated with you?   More importantly… where's an area where you're going to try to inject some IMPROV technics into your daily life?  Leave a comment and let us know!!!  I can't wait to hear from YOU! Lastly, don't forget to share this episode!  And when you do either tag me or include the #dreamthinkdo. You can find me on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.  Let's connect there too!

Travis Crutcher is back as my guest… and THIS time we're talking about how important the concept of "Personal Branding" needs to be to EVERYONE right now.  No matter what you do for work… whether you own your own business or you work for someone else… personal brand matters.  AND… let's be real… personal brand… at least how we're going to define it… matters in LIFE too.  Now, we're not talking about trying to be famous or to go all Cardasian.  What we're talking about is how do you present yourself to the world?  And we're going to talk about heart stuff… mental stuff… business strategy and life strategy and I think you're going to dig it!  Especially if you're wanting to make an impact on the world in some small or big way.  With your career… your business and… or… your life!  And hey… if you're listening to DREAM THINK DO… I know that's true for you!   Now, I'm going to be talking with my friend Travis Crutcher for this episode.  You may remember from episode 344… but Travis is a Success Coach and Speaker who helps dynamic people get clarity, increase impact, and live a life they love!  He's a Retired Army Ranger and he spent some time in the corporate space as an executive too. After all of that… he launched his coaching and speaking business and I'm VERY proud to say that he's a key member of Acceleration… my mastermind for coaches and speakers.  And that's given me a front-row seat to see him applying the concepts we're going to be talking about in his business and more importantly… he's also using them to make the world a better place!   Oh… and make sure you listen to the very end… because even though my bride Melissa isn't "officially" on this episode… I tell a story about her that Travis and I agreed… allowed her to steal the show!  So yeah… stay with it!  I think you're going to dig it… so let's dive in! MORE ABOUT THE "PERCEPTIONS - Next Level Branding - LIVE EVENT Here's where you can find out more about the LIVE event Travis and Mitch will be hosting in Kansas City in April: www.mitchmatthews.com/perceptions      MORE ABOUT TRAVIS: Travis's Website: https://traviscrutcher.com Travis's Podcast: Above Average Podcast   RELATED EPISODES: 3 Keys to Breaking Free from Your Past with Travis Crutcher: www.mitchmatthews.com/344 5 Keys to Launching Your Own Podcast: https://mitchmatthews.com/350  Busting Free from Analysis Paralysis with Amanda Zwanziger: https://mitchmatthews.com/338/    MORE ABOUT THE EPISODE: Questions we dig into: What is "PERSONAL BRAND" and why does it need to matter to everyone? What is PERSONA and how does it get in the way? Where have you screwed up when it comes to your personal brand? How do we break through to our TRUE IDENTITY? Why is it important to function from your true identity? What are some of the ways to do that in business and in life?   MINUTE BY MINUTE: 0:02 Let's talk about personal branding 2:45 Why you need listen to the end of this episode 4:11 The definition of a "personal brand" 7:40 Why faking it till you make it never works 11:20 The best time to grow a network 13:44 The freedom we when operating out of identity 18:45 When Mitch started to drop the persona 27:10 The longer you fake it, the faster you can lose yourself.  33:23 Sometimes your personal brand will rub others wrong 37:03 Never play yourself small again 42:10 How to better build your personal brand today 47:07 Don't dismiss something just because it's familiar 55:22 Being the change you want to see more of in the world 1:01:21 Mitch's minute I want to hear from YOU!   What's something that clicked with you?  What's something that didn't?  I want to hear from YOU!!! More importantly… where are you going to start to do something a little differently with YOUR personal brand?  Leave a comment and let us know!!!  I can't wait to hear from YOU! Lastly, don't forget to share this episode!  And when you do either tag me or include the #dreamthinkdo. You can find me on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.  Let's connect there too!

We're answering a great question from a fellow DREAM THINK DO listener this week.  He asked, "As a Success Coach… what's one of the most important questions you ask people?"  Whew.  I love that and… as you'll hear… I get pretty fired up to answer it. In fact, the question that we dig into is one that you can use to get more clear, build your confidence and help you to stay inspired.  But it's also a question you can use at work with your teams, your co-workers and… heck, even with leaders above you.  Plus, you can use it with your family and friends too. I don't want to sound like I'm trying to over-hype this question… but seriously… it's THAT powerful!  And it's sooooooo important to ask (in multiple scenarios)!  So get excited.  Let's dive in! RELATED DREAM THINK DO EPISODES: How to WIN more in 5 minutes or less!  (SPEED). - Success, People, Experiment, Evaluate & Determined. www.mitchmatthews.com/336  Jake Thompson: BEAT Pandemic Fatigue! [A Guide to Survive and Thrive!]: www.mitchmatthews.com/281    4 Keys to Developing a Confident Mind with Dr. Nate Zinser: www.mitchmatthews.com/349  5 Keys to Creating a Dream Date: www.mitchmatthews.com/348 Lots of questions come in... especially after episode 346 - RESET WEEK - where I said we'd be spending MOST of our upcoming episodes on: The Abundant Life Playbook The Elite Coach Playbook The Growing Business Playbook By the way… if you'd like to ask a question and/or give me a suggestion for topics for future DREAM THINK DO episodes, be sure to leave a comment! One recent question really applies to BOTH the "Abundant Life Playbook" and the "Elite Coach Playbook," is:  "As a coach... what's one of the most important questions you ask?" THIS IS A GREAT QUESTION!  And I couldn't help myself but dive into it!  And as you can imagine… since I've been a full-time coach for almost 20 years… I have a lot of favorite questions.  BUT one of my favorites and one of the most important has to be: "What does success look like" This is a powerful question if you're a coach or a mentor.  This is a powerful question if you're a leader or a manager.  This is a powerful question if you're a parent or a friend.  It even is important to ask in a romantic relationship.  So yeah… as you can see… it's a favorite! It's a great question to ask others… but it's also a great question to ask yourself as you're journaling, meditating, and praying.   I love this question because it's MACRO and it's MICRO: MACRO - Large scale... EVERYTHING... All-encompassing… BIG PICTURE. MICRO - Minute by minute... the small stuff... the little but important stuff… day-to-day! Are you sold?  I hope so.  So let's dive in! MACRO-LEVEL EXAMPLES: Let's talk about some examples of "MACRO" versions of this question. WHAT DOES SUCCESS LOOK LIKE FOR: This year? This season of my career? My team... this year? [NOTE: You can sure talk to your team about this and ask THEM too!] You can use this question as you consider the different ROLES you have in life:  WHAT DOES SUCCESS LOOK LIKE FOR: For me as a parent? For me as a spouse?  (If you're dating… What does success look like in this relationship?) For me as a leader? For me as a volunteer? For me as a team member? It can also be a question to ask yourself… when it comes to the way you want to live life: What does success look like for how I want to LIVE? Now… let's talk about the question at a MICRO LEVEL: As in… how can you apply it TODAY?  How can you use it to help guide you a moment to moment… today? I like to add the "Rule of 3" here to drill down to some specifics.  So I simply add "three things" to the question. For example:  What are 3 things that would make today a success? If I journal that… I might come up with things like: Engage well with others.   Stay present.   Focus and get XYZ done.   Have gas left in the tank for my family tonight To have FUN as I work today. To show people gratitude throughout the day. To bring my best work as often as possible. Then… I'd pick the 3 most important for that day. Or another example is if you're prepping for a hard conversation, you might ask: What are 3 things that are within my control that would make this conversation a success? You might come up with things like: I will be prepared.   I will show the person I love/honor/respect them... no matter what (even in a business situation)  I'm ready to share my perceptions and I'm open to theirs. Another example is I recently hired a new VA.  So… I asked myself, "What are 3 things that would make my new team member's onboarding a success?" Some things I came up with were: Help her to feel welcomed.   Help her to know we believe in her.   Help her to know what success looks like.  (Ironic… right? LOL!) THIS makes for a great prayer too.  Some of my favorite questions as I pray are: Lord... what do you want me to know... today? Lord.. what do you want me to do… today? Lord… what does success look like... today? NOTE: The topic of favorite questions I ask during prayer could TOTALLY be its own episode.  So, if you dig that or you'd want me to dig into that more... leave a comment or send me an email and let me know! TIME TO TAKE ACTION: Where do you want to apply this question... this week? Work? Life? Relationships? Volunteering? Leadership? Entrepreneurship? Family? Go big... and ask a MACRO QUESTION or two. Then be sure to go MICRO too… and experiment with the "Rule of 3" to bring it to something specific... today. Minute by Minute:  0:02 What to expect today 2:22 The new Dream Think Do Playbooks 6:16 The most important question we can ask 13:17 More ways to learn more about this topic 18:04 Clarifying this important question even more 23:30 Listener shout out! Did you hear your name? 25:43 How to practically apply this question today 38:00 Another example of how tangible this success hack is 42:28 Your action step today! I want to hear from YOU!   What's something that stood out to you?  More importantly… what are you going to try as a result?  Let me know!  And hey… if you have more questions… let me know!  I can't wait to hear from YOU! Lastly, don't forget to share this episode!  Your friends will thank you!  And when you do either tag me or just include the #dreamthinkdo. You can find me on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.  (Let's connect there too!) Keep bringing your awesome,  Mitch

Have you ever thought about launching your own podcast?  You've got a topic you're passionate about or a group of people you really feel called to help… and you've wondered, "Should I start a podcast?"  Well… if that's you (or you just curious about some of the behind-the-scenes on the podcast industry) THIS episode is for you!  By the way… should everyone start a podcast?  The answer is NO!  An emphatic no!  BUT more people should start a podcast than you might think!  We'll talk about WHO should think about launching a podcast and we'll talk about HOW to get one started (it's easier than you might think).  Plus, we'll help you to beat out 85% of all podcasts almost immediately!  Oh, and since this is episode 350… we'll also reminisce a bit.  We'll dig into some of my favorites and some fun behind-the-scenes stories that have gotten us here!  So let's get to this!   OTHER RELATED EPISODES and LINKS: Antonio Neves: 3 Keys to Beating a Mid-Career Slump! (Click Here) Jamie Kern Lima: Dump The Doubt! - Mitch Matthews (Click Here) Howard Berger | "Don't blow up the house!" - Mitch Matthews (Click Here) Jillian Michaels: "This Might Surprise You!" (Click Here) Dr. Donny Jackson: "Bet On Yourself!" (Click Here)   Some Surprising Stats on Starting a Podcast: At this time, there are still less than 3 million podcasts worldwide, BUT there are over 37 million YouTube channels, and over 1 billion blogs.  (Yeah… that's BILLION… with a "b.")   According to Edison Research... about 65 to 75% of Americans have heard a podcast. 37% of the US listens on a monthly basis 28% of the US Population Listen to Podcasts on a Weekly Basis 70% of all podcasts are listened to via Apple Podcasts Get this… ONLY 15% of new podcasts make it to 11 episodes.  And only 15% of those podcasts will make it to 100 episodes!  BUT... the longer you stay in... the better the chance you have of finding your audience and thriving! 5 Tips for Starting A Podcast: Start with WHO Start small… but start! Go in with a STARTER PLAN… but commit to figure most things out as you go! Research for your INTRO and 3 questions! Honor your Guests and make them feel safe Minute by Minute: 0:02 Before you tune out, this episode could be for you! 3:17 Conversations starts 7:40 Who should and shouldn't start a podcast 13:14 The story behind Mitch's first podcast  19:02 The fun rewards of having a podcast 31:45 Commit to learning as you go 36:26 Th practical tips you need to get started 41:30 What your first 10 episodes should be about 44:01 How often you should release new episodes 47:30 Mind mapping your episode 50:34 The importance of a good introduction 1:00:00 It's okay to to ask for help I want to hear from YOU!   What's something that stood out to you?  More importantly… are you more excited about launching a podcast… OR… did this episode help you learn that podcasting isn't for you?  Let me know!  And hey… if you have more questions… let me know!  I can't wait to hear from YOU! Lastly, don't forget to share this episode!  And when you do either tag me or just include the #dreamthinkdo. You can find me on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.  Let's connect there too!

Today we're talking about what it takes to build a confident mind… no matter what.  Our tour guide for this discussion is Dr. Nate Zinsser… who's the Director of the Performance Psychology Program at the United States Military Academy at West Point. He uses applied performance psychology to help cadets prepare for and perform in high-stakes situations.  But he also helps world-class athletes, Olympic medalists, professional ballerinas, NHL All-Stars, college All-Americans… as well as countless business professionals and leaders!  In fact, NFL MVP Eli Manning said, "Studying confidence with Dr. Zinsser helped me win two Super Bowls!"   He teaches people how to overcome pressure and succeed.  By the way… Doc Z has applied these concepts himself… to allow him to deliver consistently… but to also become a world-class mountaineer and accomplished martial artist.. just to name a few.  His brand new book is called, " THE CONFIDENT MIND: A Battle-Tested Guide to Unshakable Performance." It's a book designed to help us all better understand confidence… build it… protect it… and rely upon it when performance matters most!  It's a powerful conversation I think you're going to love so let's get to it!   RESOURCES: Dr. Nate Zinsser's book: "The Confident Mind - A Battle-Tested Guide to Unshakable Performance" - Click here Dr. Z's website: www.natezinsser.com/   RELATED DREAM THINK DO EPISODES: Two Minutes To Confidence (A deep dive with Mitch): mitchmatthews.com/246/  Let Me Go Do It Like It's Never Been Done - An interview with The Orville's J. Lee: mitchmatthews.com/j-lee/ Breaking Down Barriers & Setting New Records - An interview with McKenna Hasse. mitchmatthews.com/mckenna-haase/   EPISODE MINUTE BY MINUTE: 0:02 Have you noticed this in people lately? 2:35 Get to know Dr. Nate 4:20 Conversation starts 8:15 The fruit of having higher confidence 11:38 How to avoid becoming overly confident 17:00 The starting point of confidence 20:03 Why Dr. Nate changed the name of his book 27:07 Being ridiculous honest about execution 29:50 How to actually believe your positive self-talk 33:42 How Mitch started to overcome worry 37:37 Keys to upgrade your confidence in the moment 44:14 How to connect with Dr. Nate 44:45 Mitch's minute   I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Leave a comment and let me know what stood out to you from this interview with Dr. Z.   More importantly, let me know which strategy, story, or pearl of wisdom (BIG or small)… inspired you to take action.  What's something (Big or small) you're going to experiment with as a result?   I can't wait to hear from you!