Matt K. Head Podcast: E10

You have things you want to be working on. You have dreams, desires and an unlived life waiting patiently to jump out of you.

But for some damn reason, it feels like you are making ZERO progress.

Which is confusing, right?

You’re an intelligent and capable person.

But you aren’t seeing the results you desire.

Something is holding you back.

My guess is it’s tried up in these same two fears that Noah Kagan uncovered with a group of his entrepreneurial students:

1. Fear of Starting
2. Fear of Asking

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TIME STAMPS:

0:00 Intro

1:56 Tony Robbins strategy for success

2:19 Who is Noah Kagan

3:02 Setting the scene

3:58 Fear of Starting

6:53 Your tougher than you think you are JBP

9:02 Fear of Asking

10:53 Set boundaries, ask for help

12:17 Love the process

13:15 A quote to ponder - Creators Courage

15:25 Journalling questions

16:49 Final thoughts

READ:

💌 Read the letter for this episode (written version): https://mattkhead.com/2024/02/02/2-mammoth-fears-stopping-you-from-getting-what-you-want/

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Matt K. Head Podcast: E09

Do you want to know what skill I am super excited about now?

Writing.

Maybe the topic of writing puts you to sleep. Maybe you haven't really thought about it since school. Maybe you think you have zero writing ability.

I see it as a key skill for succeeding in this age:

- Better ideas

- Better content

- Better thinking

- Better persuasion

- Better Leadership

- Better connections

- Better opportunities

- Better communication

I've been on a journey the last year on my path to mastery. And after writing over 90 weekly letters, I am finally "finding my voice".

So, I might not be the best writer in the world. But I am cool with that, because I am "me" in my weird and wonderful way.

Nobody can beat you at your own game. Especially AI. It’s your life, your story and your insights. Powerful.

And you know what else?

What once felt like a brutal struggle to punch out 100 words is now an absolute pleasure, and the words pour out of me, almost like they are coming from someplace else.

But it's been a long road.

And you know what?

It's hard.

Like, really hard.

It brings up all kinds of self-doubt around the quality of our creative work, and we fear the judgement of others.

So don't knock writing until you seriously try it.

But lately, I'm trying to have fun with it.

Things are easier when you're having fun.

And so this week I challenged myself to tell a story from my "boring" everyday life, but make it:

- Inspiring

- Educational

- Entertaining

So that it can positively impact my community.

If you're feeling game, give the same challenge a go. Have fun with it!

Here's the letter, featuring the one and only Harry Potter:

5 Unexpected Lessons From A Weird Harry Potter Escapade

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TIME STAMPS:

0:00 Intro

0:32 The Christmas buzz

1:45 Distraction

2:24 One of those nights

3:27 First Lesson: Deadlines

3:48 Our mission

4:41 Side note on fun and writing

5:08 The result

5:16 Second lesson: Singular focus

5:32 Down to the wire

5:53 Third lesson: Obsession

6:21 Fourth lesson: Immersion

6:32 What’s the point of this?

7:10 Fifth lesson: Courage wins

7:24 Bonus: Parting question

8:46 Final thoughts

READ:

💌 Read the letter for this episode (written version): https://mattkhead.com/2024/01/26/5-unexpected-lessons-from-a-weird-harry-potter-escapade/

CONNECT WITH MATT K HEAD:

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If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a comment or rating. It really helps.

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#personalgrowth #courage #leadership #focus #storytelling

Matt K. Head Podcast: E08

Has the way you've been working not working?

Here's 24 thoughts for a better approach to work in 2024.

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BOOK A CALL

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TIME STAMPS:

0:00 Intro

1:31 1. It’s a long way to the top

2:27 2. How can you simplify in 2024?

2:48 3. Face up to the work you’re avoiding

3:03 4. There is at least one difficult conversation you’re avoiding

3:41 5. Change is hard, but not changing is costly

4:07 6. Set daily “think time”

4:36 7. Listen to the clues that life is sending you

6:00 8. Walk more

7:37 9. Design days you can win

8:55 10. Stop beating yourself up

9:16 11. Get good at imposter syndrome

10:06 12. How can you make your goals “fun and effortless”?

11:33 13. Connect more. But simply for connecting, not trying to “get” something

15:15 14. Before you start climbing to the top – check you’re on the right ladder

18:48 15. More information isn’t the answer

20:38 16. Take regular long weekends away

21:40 17. Stack your unique talents, skills, strengths and interests

24:39 18. Be ruthless with “no”

26:59 19. Accept your part in the mess

28:10 20. How can you do less of the exhausting things and more of the wholehearted things?

31:38 21. It’s easy to be busy being busy. It’s hard to do what matters

32:42 22. Writing is the ultimate skill

35:14 23. Build in Public

36:10 24. Confidence comes after you take action

37:43 Bonus

38:23 Final thoughts

READ:

💌 Read the letter for this episode (written version): https://mattkhead.com/2024/01/12/88-24-thoughts-for-a-better-approach-to-work-in-2024/

CONNECT WITH MATT K HEAD:

🌏 My Website: https://mattkhead.com/

📸Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattkhead

💼Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattkhead

SAY THANKS:

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💜 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/matt-k-head-podcast/id1702448627

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If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a comment or rating. It really helps.

Thank you for listening.

#personaldevelopment #personalgrowth #mindset #work #career