Mitch Matthews | The 3 Secret C's of Rest This week, Mitch talks about The 3 Secret C's of Rest. More importantly, he offers 3 keys to being able to rest, relax and be fully present. These strategies won’t cost you any money. They won’t take much time. But they’ll be priceless in helping you to stay inspired, motivated and focused. Listen in for these surprising, powerful and fast concepts and start to rest on your own terms.   Listen To The Podcast:   It’s a little ironic… isn’t it? We’re in the middle of the holiday season.  It’s a time that is supposed to be reserved for fun, friends, family and celebration.  BUT… what a lot of us wind up experiencing is long to-do-lists, full schedules and total exhaustion. And let’s be honest.  This isn’t just the holidays.  Most people feel stressed most of the time.  (A recent study found roughly 80% of Americans we’re “stressed to highly stressed” on a weekly basis!)  Yow. So… Dream Think Doer… this week… we’re going to talk about REST. We’ll talk about HOW to do it.  I’ll offer you 3 QUICK and POWERFUL strategies you can start using IMMEDIATELY! They won’t cost you a penny. They won’t take much time. But they will help you to REST. Right now. Let’s get to it. And hey… leave me a comment.  What stood out to you?  What are you going to do to help yourself to rest?  I can’t wait to hear from YOU!

Rob Harsh | Don't Miss It! (How to live in the moment... no matter what!) This week, Mitch interviews adventurer Rob Harsh: Don't Miss It! (How to live in the moment... no matter what!). Harsh has traveled the globe on climbing, kayaking, and mountain biking expeditions.  He’s summited mountains on five continents and participated in over fifty of the toughest adventure endurance events in the world.  He also recently survived stage 4 cancer.  Rob‘s lived a life of adventure.  And he’s learned a lot.  One of the most important lessons though… is all about how to live in the moment.  No matter what.  They dig into some great stories as well as some strategies to help YOU live in the moment too. Listen To The Podcast: It’s THAT time of year. I’m guessing you’re gearing up for the holidays with family gatherings, road trips, and jam-packed schedules.  It can be a crazy time… right? And although we may not be hanging off the sides of mountains or navigating class IV rapids on a river somewhere… we can all learn a thing or two about: Living in the moment. Being fully present. Not missing out on the important things. Adventurer, Rob Harsh has some great stories and some practical strategies to help on this front. Rob has been guiding people in business, outdoor adventure and personal growth for twenty years. He helps people to make positive shifts in their lives, as well as… overcome adversity in any area of life and discovering how to live in alignment with who they authentically are. I’m stoked to hear about some of Rob’s experiences… but also dig into some of the practical steps he uses to push through the challenges that get thrown at you on mountain tops… and in life… so you can live more in the moment AND live more of the life you were put on the planet to live! Listen in and then let me know what stood out to you.   Comment below and join in the conversation.

This week, Mitch interviews Caitlin Pyle, a 30-year-old former freelance proofreader turned multimillion-dollar media-preneur. Caitlin turned a subject (proofreading) she was passionate about into a successful business. PLUS… she did it on her terms. As the founder of the ultra-niche, multi 7-figure blog called: Proofread Anywhere, Caitlin has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company and Business Insider. She talks with Mitch about her story and the steps she took to turn her passion into a 7-figure business. Listen To The Podcast: I love it when I meet people who surprise me.  And… Caitlin Pyle is one of those people. Caitlin took her interest in proofreading and turned it into a blog.   That’s right… I said, proofreading! That blog became a 7-figure business.   See what I mean????   SURPRISE! I don’t know about you but when I first heard about someone with a blog for proofreaders, I thought to myself, “How could that possibly be a business?”  But as I dug into Caitlin’s story… she continued to surprise me! Surprise 1: She had some of the same doubts I did.  She wondered, “How could I turn THIS into a business?”  (Her family and friends wondered too.) Surprise 2: She experimented.  Some things didn’t work.  Some things did.  And the things that did work were a surprise too!   Surprise 3: Caitlin has helped other people take their passion for various subjects (some mainstream… and many not-so-much) and turn them into profitable businesses. Surprise 4: Well… you’ll have to listen to the interview to get THIS one. Plus, Caitlin offers some free resources that will help you to think through your next steps.   HERE’S THE LINK TO GET THE PDF! Grab this free (and awesome) resource… especially if you’ve ever had a passion for something and wondered, “Could I turn this into a business?” I think you’ll dig it. And hey… whether you’ve ever thought about turning an idea into a business or not… I think you’ll be inspired by Caitlin’s story and her approach to life. Listen in and then leave a comment. Let me know what stood out to you. Can’t wait to hear from you. Mitch

Avoid the Success Assumption This week, Mitch Matthews takes a deep dive into something he calls, the “Success Assumption.”  If you don’t understand it, the Success Assumption is something that can hurt your ability to lead, love and communicate.  BUT if you do understand it you can build trust, understanding, and connection.  In the episode, Mitch walks you through what it is and he also offers you key strategies for avoiding it.      Listen To The Podcast:     The Success Assumption is something that can get in the way. It hurts your ability to lead and love others.  It’s something you want to avoid. If you don’t… it can tear at your ability to build trust with your team.  It can hurt your conversations with your significant other.  It can wreck connecting with a friend.   FIND OUT WHAT IT IS AND HOW TO AVOID IT Yup… the Success Assumption is bad news.  BUT… there’s also some good news. If you understand WHAT it is… and HOW it works…  you can use it to be a better leader, spouse and friend! It’s one of the most important leadership and communication concepts I’ve learned about in years!  And I want to share it with YOU this week. Scroll down and leave a comment.  I’d love to hear about a time when you’ve seen or experienced the Success Assumption!   Let’s do this. Mitch   Here are some show notes to those who like those types of things:   Time-Stamped Show Notes [00:00] Introduction to the success assumption with Mitch Matthews. [03:14] The success assumption. [06:00] Generational examples of the success assumption. [11:30] Professional examples of the success assumption. [13:51] Avoiding the success assumption. [18:00] Another angle for asking about success. [19:04] The righting reflex. [21:22] The success assumption and righting reflex from a parental perspective. [25:16] Relationships and the success assumption.   The Success Assumption Understanding the success assumption is particularly important right now because there are so many generations currently in the work force, but it has applications that go beyond management and leadership issues. “The success assumption is that each generation expects other generations to define success and work to achieve success in the same way that they do,” explains Matthews. In fact, what one generation sees as success, another generation might see as failure. For example, Matthews’ mother had been a stay-at-home mother, but when her children were in school, she worked to get a degree and a job. After her graduation, which Matthews’ parents saw as a success and an achievement to be proud of, Matthews’ grandfather took his father aside and started asking questions about whether the family was okay, if they were in financial trouble, or if they needed money. “My grandpa was actually very concerned,” says Matthews. “My parents had shared this good news to everyone, but my grandpa took it in a different way entirely.” For his grandfather’s generation, a wife having to take a job was a failure. However, Matthews’ mother had worked very hard to achieve this goal. “It caused a little bit of a rift for a while,” says Matthews. “It was a little bit of a discouragement, a little bit of a disappointment for my parents.” It was the success assumption at work.   The Success Assumption in the Workplace The success assumption recently harmed a tech company who was about to have public stock offerings. The company had been very generous with bonuses for its employees up to that point, but when getting ready for the IPO, leadership decided to give stock options instead of cash options to their team. Although the stock options were incredibly generous, they went over like a lead balloon. Leadership thought they were giving a great incentive, but the employees wanted cash. The definition of success was different for the team than it was for the leadership.