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Mar 30, 2022
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!)

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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!)

Mar 23, 2022

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:

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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!

Mar 17, 2022

Jamie Winship was an award-winning Metro DC police officer who went on to spend nearly 30 years living and working in some of the most dangerous conflict zones in the world.  His unconventional efforts to bring about societal and racial reconciliation has led him to Indonesia, Jordan, Iraq, Palestine, Israel and now back to the United States.  Jamie calls this unique approach to healing and breakthrough the “Identity Method.”  He’s utilized it to connect people you’d never think would be open to working together.  But he’s also used it to help professional sports teams, business leaders, government officials, non-profit organizations and many others.  As you’ll hear in this incredible conversation… this simple process can be used to help bring people together… but just as importantly… individuals can utilize these steps to walk in more freedom, uncover more of their true identity… AND live with less fear… even in turbulent times.  This one blew me away… and I think you’ll love it.  So let’s get to it!

 

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT JAMIE:

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 5 Non-Negotiables For an Ideal Day with Sarah Yourgrau: www.mitchmatthews.com/294

And… because Paul Young introduced me to Jamie… I think you’ll LOVE my conversation with him:  Joy As A Constant Companion - An Interview with Wm. Paul Young [Best-Selling Author of The Shack]: www.mitchmatthews.com/229 

MORE ABOUT THE EPISODE:

Jamie Winship spent nearly 30 years living and working in conflict zones, and during that time he has learned an important truth: all human conflict originates from fear, and fear originates from a false view of God, ourselves, and others. 

Until we exchange what's false for what's real, we will never experience being fully alive, fully human, and fully free.  During our conversation… we dive deep into the Identity Exchange Method as Jamie tells an incredible story of how it played out (and brought healing) in a surprising way within a group of people most would say would NEVER work together!

EPISODE MINUTE BY MINUTE:

  • 0:02 What to expect today
  • 5:42 Conversation starts
  • 6:23 How we learn fear
  • 11:14 How parents model fear to their children
  • 15:59 The root of every humans worst fear
  • 24:14 What your emotions could be telling you
  • 30:24 The enternal conflict of false identity
  • 34:20 A look into Jamie’s event
  • 39:37 Drowning out the negative voice in your head 
  • 45:28 Using your intuitive mind
  • 53:56 What happens when someone finds their identity
  • 58:00 Discovering the depth of who you are
  • 1:01:43 Mitch’s minute

I want to hear from YOU!  

Okay… let’s get YOUR thoughts.  I want to hear from you.  What do you think?  

What’s something that resonated with you?  What’s something that clicked with you?  What were some of the “feelings” you experienced as you heard this episode?

And hey… what didn’t?  I’d love to hear about the questions and/or push back you might have experienced too?  

More importantly… where’s an area where you’re wanting to experiment with and/or lean into what Jamie was talking about?  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 be sure to include the #dreamthinkdo.  THANKS!!!!

And hey… you can find me on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.  Let’s connect there too!

Mar 9, 2022

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:

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!

Mar 2, 2022

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

 

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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!

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