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Making Every Monday Matter with Matthew Emerzian

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Key Takeaways

The "Mattering Mindset" encourages finding fulfillment in serving ourselves, others, and our communities.
Self-care is essential, even for those in service industries.
Leaders can inspire a sense of mattering in their teams by understanding and fulfilling their employees' needs.
Action is everything.
Mondays are opportunities for fresh starts - wasting them means wasting valuable time.

In This Episode:

[02:20] The founding of Every Monday Matters
[05:48] How to make Mondays more positive and enjoyable for people who currently dislike them
[07:06] Taking action to live a life that's not about oneself
[09:19] Matthew’s inspiring actions and examples of meaningful actions taken by others.
[10:32] The importance of balance and self-care
[11:26] Taking action and finding actions in each area
[17:24] How to inspire a feeling of mattering in others
[20:08] Actions and tactics to make people feel like they matter
[22:14] Matthew’s excitement for the future and Every Monday Matters mission
[29:30] Creating a positive mindset for Mondays
[29:54] The importance of Mondays
[30:56] The opportunity for a fresh start
[31:05] Embracing imperfect Mondays

Notable Quotes

[04:15] “We hate Mondays so much in our culture that it ruins the second half of your Sunday.” - Matthew
[06:34] “You're never going to feel better until you know what it is to live a life that's not about you.” - Matthew
[08:04] “Action is everything, that we can't just talk about it, we can't just think about it, we can't just dream about it, we have to pick one action." - Matthew
[11:43] “You often say you must learn to love yourself before you can love somebody else. I actually believe that through loving other people, we can also learn to love ourselves.” - Matthew
[18:24] “I believe that mattering is at the intersection of human and business needs.” - Matthew

Our Guest

Matthew Emerzian is the visionary Founder and CEO of Every Monday Matters (EMM), a pioneering non-profit organization with a mission to empower individuals to recognize their intrinsic worth. Under his leadership, EMM has impacted over 3 million students and 15,000 educators nationwide through its free K-12 Social and Emotional Learning curriculum. Matthew's expertise extends to cultivating purpose-driven corporate cultures and driving employee engagement through the EMM Corporate Program. Additionally, he is spearheading Phase 2 of the EMM Senior Living program to ensure seniors feel valued in their later years. A prolific author and captivating keynote speaker, Matthew has shared his inspirational message with diverse audiences worldwide.

Resources and Links

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Paul Epstein

Matthew Emerzian

Mentioned

Every Monday Matters Book - https://www.amazon.com/Every-Monday-Matters-Passion-Positivity/dp/1492675288
You Matter - https://www.amazon.com/You-Matter-Learning-Love-Really/dp/1250209994

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