In this deep dive, you and I dig into stories and strategies to help you to start to dream (again). Let’s face it. We know a LOT of you are really excited about our goal of launching 1 Million Dreams this year… but if we’re honest… a lot of our dreams have gotten beat up in 2020. All sorts of curve balls have been thrown. Set backs. Valleys. Tough stuff. So, if we’re going to be real… we have to acknowledge that it might be a little “tender” to give yourself permission to dream. Well… if you’re a long-time DREAM THINK DOer… you know there are countless stories of real people doing amazing things against incredibly challenging circumstances… BUT they had to give themselves permission to dream first. So, that’s what we’re going after in this really important episode! Let’s get to it!
RESOURCES:
J.T. Fox’s Story:
During the episode, Mitch tells the story of meeting J.T. at Chicago O’Hare. They were both heading to the same leadership conference in New York, so they started to talk about J.T.’s dream job. It seemed impossible, but he gave himself permission to dream and… well… you’ll have to listen to hear the rest of the story!
Listen to Mitch’s interview with J.T. Fox: www.mitchmatthews.com/041
John Howard’s Story:
During the episode, Mitch references John Howard’s story of pedaling a bike and hitting 152 mph! If you want to see footage from the actual event… check it out here: www.mitchmatthews.com/309
Mitch’s Book: IGNITE
Mitch mentioned his book, “IGNITE: 3 Simple Steps for re-sparking Your Buried Dreams and Building a Plan That Finally Works.” It’s something he created with Visual Author and Photographer, Jocelyn Wallace. It’s a reading experience that will help you to get clear on your dreams, but a simple but powerful plan and then take action! Click here to find out more and grab a copy.
SPECIFIC HOMEWORK:
STEP 1: Listen to the episode to get some stories and strategies to help in this process. Let’s pour some gas on that fire!
STEP 2: Ask yourself some questions:
STEP 3: Create a list of (at least) 10 dreams (big or small) you’d love to accomplish.
STEP 4: Get ready to DREAM TOGETHER!
EPISODE MINUTE-BY-MINUTE:
WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
We want to hear from YOU! What’s one of the dreams (big or small) you’re putting on your list? How did you go about it? Did you grab a lottery ticket or did you do something else to get the ideas flowing? Click comments and let us know. We can’t wait to hear from YOU!
ONE FINAL THOUGHT:
Albert Einstein once said, “Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts.”
Whew! That’s powerful. Now… that’s not to say we shouldn’t THINK and put together an awesome plan to get those big dreams done. BUT like Mitch said in this episode, it’s important to give yourself room to DREAM first. Then, once we have some of those dreams (big or small) clarified… then we can begin to THINK and plan.
So… who’s in for some DREAMING? Let’s do this!
We’re talking with Laura Sanchez-Greenberg. She’s the founder of Verde Associates… a performance acceleration firm focusing on transforming individuals and the companies they lead.
She’s incredible and a true expert on grit and perseverance. And… as you listen, you’ll hear some simple but powerful strategies to beat that feeling of “meh” that can creep in. You know. Covid’s causing a lot of our days to be the same. Plus, now that a lot of us are facing cold temps… so we’re feeling more limited on the stuff we can do.
So yeah… we need some real-world strategies to beat the crap out of the “meh.” THAT is what we’re talking about and I think you’re going to love it! Let’s get to this!
RESOURCES:
Dr. Fredrickson’s Positivity Self-Test:
Here’s where you can Track your Positivity on Dr. Fredrickson’s website and some of her interventions to increase positivity resonance. Go to “tools” on the website menu and click on “positivity self-test” - it will give you your positivity ratio for the day and also track it across time. It’s got some neat features which is that it will let you map too.
Positive Image, Positive Action: The Affirmative Basis of Organizing:
Laura mentions a study by David L. Cooperrider from Case Western Reserve University. Download the study here. The “Implications for management” around positivity starts on pg 14, but a really good read overall. Enjoy!
“We are sometime truly going to see our life as positive, not negative, as made up of continuous willing, not of constraints and prohibition.” – Mary Parker Follett.
TRAVIS ENSLEY: Manage Time & Live Intentionally
Laura and I got connected through my good friend and DTD guest, Travis Ensley. So, I wanted you to have access to his episode too!: www.mitchmatthews.com/182
Laura is a true “PRACTITIONER SCHOLAR.”
She holds an MBA from the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business... a certificate in Change Management from Harvard Business School, and has studied Group Dynamics and Organizational Design from Georgetown University, and Negotiation and Mediation at the University of Chicago.
Plus, Laura is currently pursuing her PhD in Values Based Leadership. Specifically... her research focuses on strategies and traits of teams that have experienced accelerated growth and maintained excellent cultural, people, and financial success.
And… as you guys know… at DREAM THINK DO… we’re always encouraging experimenting and stretching yourself… and Laura is a big believer in this too!
So much so that in addition to the academics… Laura has trained in improv, culinary arts, and she’s certified in over 25 different types of assessments.
Yeah… she’s wicked smaaaat and pure awesome. So let’s get to the conversation.
EPISODE MINUTE BY MINUTE:
LET’S HEAR FROM YOU!
I want to hear from you. What’s something that stood out to you? What’s something you’re going to try as the result? Comment below and let me know. Can’t wait to hear about YOUR experiments.
We’re talking with Antonio Neves. Antonio’s one of my favorite people on the planet… and his list of accomplishments is long. He’s a bestselling author. He’s the host of “The Best Thing” podcast. He’s an internationally recognized speaker and a wildly effective success coach. He’s an award-winning journalist! AND… Okay… let’s get to why we’re talking today! We’re kicking off our YEAR of LAUNCHING 1 Million Dreams… and I had to have Antonio back to talk about his BRAND NEW BOOK that’s going to help us to do it. The book is called STOP LIVING ON AUTOPILOT - Take Responsibility for your life and rediscover a bolder, happier YOU! It’s amazing and through it… Antonio’s giving us some specific strategies to help us to get clear… launch those dreams… and live a bolder and happier life as we do. So let’s do this!
DREAM THINK DO RESOURCES:
EPISODE 307 - MINUTE BY MINUTE:
LET’S HEAR FROM YOU!
I don’t know about you but I loved this convo! What’s something that stood out to you? What’s something that resonated? What did you dig? What didn’t you dig? I want to hear from YOU! Leave a comment and let’s chat!
And hey… keep bringing YOUR awesome!!!
We’re kicking off 2021 with a bold and audacious goal. It’s to launch 1 million dreams in one year! I know… I know. That might sound crazy… especially following all the wildness of 2020 and the first few weeks of 2021. BUT it feels like it’s needed now... more than ever! That’s right! We need a shared goal. Something to focus on. Something that could bring a much-needed injection of good, connection and collaboration into this world! In this episode, we talk about the genesis of the idea, who should join in and some strategies to get started! It’s a crazy weird dream… but hey… it’s usually those types of dreams that change the world for the better… right? And make life a lot more fun too. So… let’s do this!
DREAM THINK DO RESOURCES:
Episodes mentioned:
Chandler Bolt: 3 Keys to Publishing Your First Book - www.mitchmatthews.com/160
Kelsey Merritt: Getting Clarity on your Dreams - www.mitchmatthews.com/153
Introducing Kelsey to Bee Keeper, Brent Wesley: www.mitchmatthews.com/153
MORE FROM THE EPISODE:
“Sometimes our setbacks are SET UPS for something better!”
CALL TO ACTION:
PART 1: Give yourself permission to DREAM.
PART 2: Invite someone to DREAM with you!
Don't invite your grumpy uncle!!! (NOT YET... at least.)
Invite that crazy cool friend of yours... the one who's just the right amount of crazy. Just like you.
Have 'em listen to the episode... and then set a time to connect.
Then talk about what you might want to go after this year!
Let's get ready to make 2021 our biggest and best year yet... NO MATTER WHAT!!!
EPISODE MINUTE BY MINUTE:
I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU:
Yes! That’s right. I want to hear from YOU! Are you IN? Let me know in the comments with a quick “I’m IN!” or a “LET’S DO THIS!”
Plus, let me know your thoughts on whether this is something that feels important right now. I think it is… not because it’s easy… but because it’s needed. But... I want to hear YOUR thoughts! Let me know.