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Hi, I’m Matt Gottesman (@mattgottesman on Instagram) and this is my daily podcast where I offer practical thoughts and perspectives to un-complicate life, creativity and the pursuit of your highest self. Instead of choosing one niche for the podcast, I decided that the niche is you… a simple, straight forward show about the power of not boxing yourself into any one category, title or niche, but embracing all of your gifts, having a better relationship with yourself and trusting your path (in ...
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In this episode, I talk about designating your ambition in the right place, deriving your happiness from the internal versus placing expectations on others, what can you dedicate or commit yourself to that feeds and sustains you, understanding what makes you come alive, knowing where you get energy from and more! Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesm…
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In this episode, I talk about building today what you’ll earn tomorrow, completing projects that support your future but may not pay future rewards immediately, being prepared before the windfall, “Rome wasn’t built in a day but they were laying bricks every hour,” the compound effect for the bigger vision you have for yourself, the journey versus …
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In this episode, I talk about abundance, not being flashy and loud, the wealth that comes from leading a private life, the most powerful message is the way you live your life, not welcoming more attention than you need, observing others’ behaviors, what I learned about wealth and more! Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesman Jump on my weekly texts f…
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In this episode, I talk about dealing with feeling like you’re too old, too young, too early or too late when it comes to going after your dreams or a new path / direction, the advantages each season has, why all of them are excuses someone deals with at some point in their life, changing your perspective to see the benefits and more! Follow me on …
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In this episode, I talk about letting go of what others will think of you, why focusing on what’s in front of us will bring more happiness and freedom, the ability to control your thoughts, doing your work with diligence and patience, not maintaining the status quo, clear thinking, Meditations by Marcus Aurelius and more! Follow me on Instagram @ma…
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In this episode, I talk about why we may question everything on the verge of big changes, dealing with the fear of the unknown and uncertainty, leaving comfort zones & familiarity, your brain’s protective mechanisms, past experiences and conditioning, social pressure, comparison and more! Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesman Jump on my weekly text…
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In this episode, I talk about mistaking simplicity for boredom, why the answers are often easy but it takes time to see the results, doing the reps on the most important things not everything, not overanalyzing to cause you to do more and burnout from doing everything, knowing which activities need the most attention, making more time to do less an…
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In this episode, I talk about achieving more professionally and personally through “slow productivity,” why quality in the beginning will lead to quantity later on, minimizing your tasks to maximize your output, time blocking, batch processing your work, setting clear boundaries, sustainable work habits and more! Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesm…
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In this episode, I talk about change is constantly happening whether we know it or not, how to be ready for change when we’re always integrating some form of change daily, the power of habits in the short and long term, impatience with action and patience with results, becoming comfortable with uncertainty and discomfort is not as bad as people mak…
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In this episode, I talk about how your values can guide your whole life, knowing what your values are and embodying them, the value of honesty, not being around short-term people or business, not partaking in hierarchical relationships, recognizing what you want in another starts with practicing the values yourself, knowing your outcomes based on y…
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In this episode, I talk about the difference between doing less and forcing more, how overworking doesn’t necessarily speed up God’s timing, being more present and intentional with the “right” work, not relying on the physical world only, doing more work out of being a control freak versus letting go to allow trust and faith from the “right” work a…
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In this episode, I talk about not waiting for inspiration, scheduling your time for creativity everyday and what that looks like, creating more discipline around your interests, researching and developing your work through your various interests, finding other creators online, curating your social media feeds to show you more of what you want, Inst…
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In this episode, I talk about breaking resistance at any stage of your journey, the concept of resistance, where it comes from, types of resistance, combatting it through daily work and routines, turning pro with your endeavors and having the mindset to take your passions to the next level, personal responsibilities, professional habits, God and di…
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In this episode, I talk about knowing the difference between what you want and what’s worth wanting, the difference between effective decision making and making good decisions for the long term, wanting an immediate outcome or the ultimate outcome, not living with regrets and more! Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesman Jump on my weekly texts for t…
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In this episode, I talk about being so aligned that no money can take you away from your path, why you hold all the power and leverage when you stay close to your craft, building direction for yourself, understanding the abundance that comes with your gifts, having more freedom and time and more! Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesman Jump on my wee…
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In this episode, I talk about not waiting for moments to be ready, how to gain back your time, how to do less work but have more output (deep work), how the future you’re looking for is actually right here in the present, building your work around your life instead of giving up your life for your work, making more time and space to create and more!…
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In this episode, I talk about how we’re always creating our lives and our results, how we’re a “creator” whether we are artistic or not, how our work is an act of creativity and respecting the work that comes out of us which didn’t previously exist, how we are consciously or unconsciously creating the type of environments or outcomes we’re experien…
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In this episode, I talk about why you need to promote your work daily, why you need to share the process with your audience, why it’s generous to share your work and the processes, the relationship we have with the people who invest their attention into our work, self-love and worthiness, sharing your value and more! Follow me on Instagram @mattgot…
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In this episode, I talk about why you cannot compare yourself to others, why people compare and measure, what people compare and measure, how comparison is immeasurable, the timing of everything, money & relationships & health, our unique individual path and more! Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesman Jump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-5…
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In this episode, I talk about why we tend to chase end results, how our identity is derived from our journey and not from what we achieve, the difference between metrics and character development, what is it we’re really seeking, how constraints make us good, needing a “competitor” even if its simply circumstances to make us even better at our craf…
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In this episode, I talk about being an outlier, how the things you feel that are working against you might actually be working for you, why connecting to your “thing” or set of “things” that makes you unique separates you from the world and connects you to God, looking at the things that make you YOU, using your gifts to create your own path and mo…
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In this episode, I talk about loving your craft more than the validation you need from the world, serving the world from the love of your craft, why the dedication to the work that matters is a form of self love that gets transferred to the world, how your craft is a direct relationship with God, giving as a form of love and more! Follow me on Inst…
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In this episode, I talk about why our emotions get in the way of clear thinking, how do we learn to respond better in most situations, raising our emotional quotient (EQ), not reacting but responding, understanding our emotions, practicing patience over leading with our impulses, learning the biological hardwiring of our brain and more! Follow me o…
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In this episode, I talk about what are creative constraints, why starting from scratch is your biggest advantage, how the “unknown” is working in your favor, using timelines and deadlines to get something completed, time blocking as a means to commit to energy coming through, problem solving, types of resistance that help you pivot your direction, …
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In this episode, I talk about creating the perfect network from your presence online and from creating, how the wrong networking can be a waste of time and energy, why networking is overrated, how you will see your network emerge automatically simply from creating online, why titles are not the same as seeing someone’s actual output, networking ver…
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In this episode, I talk about defining your own measures of greatness, why studying works of art and inspiring people will give you a better idea of your own greatness than paying attention to media and society, having a deeper relationship with your interests, defining what your taste in things looks like, optimizing your taste for higher quality,…
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In this episode, I talk about why the beginning of your work and building your reputation is the most important time, why the smaller you are has the most impact at the start, the morals and values you’ll create as part of your foundation for leading you when times are greater, maintaining your edge at every step of the game, reinventing your work,…
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In this episode, I talk about building on your mission more so than a personal brand, you’ll feel overwhelmed when you only treat things like a business instead of a vision, why the truth shall set you free, how to engage with other people on social media and the Internet, leading by example and more! Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesman Jump on m…
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In this episode, I talk about having the courage even when you doubt yourself, the types of fears we may battle when we go after something we truly believe in, having a creative mind and dealing with insecurities about your work, dealing with wanting to give up, dealing with uncertainty, being prepared for the unexpected, creating more faith and mo…
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In this episode, I talk about looking at what comes naturally to you, why what comes natural brings you clarity & direction, how to know who to surround yourself with, where to focus your efforts for career and life path, how to surrender and let go where you need to, figuring out your next move and more! Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesman Jump …
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In this episode, I talk about creating more predictability for yourself, handling the world of uncertainty and change, how to prepare against the unpredictability of others, creating more consistency with your home and your health and your finances, having a sustaining circle around you that is a reflection of where you’re heading and more! Follow …
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In this episode, I talk about moving from valuing your work more, understanding that people aren’t just buying your work and services but also all your sacrifices and experimentation that went into your work, people aren’t buying your work but investing in you, not proving yourself but letting your output be your reputation, knowing that you’re not…
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In this episode, I talk about moving from hustle to flow, dealing with your nervous system, changes to your approach, doing your work differently, breaking your old patterns, disrupting your internal programming, shifting your activities, redistributing your work and attention and time, and more! Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesman Jump on my wee…
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In this episode, I talk about the power of humility, why most people are afraid to ask for things, how to become better at asking, humility over hustle will get you further, why honesty is the most underrated trait you can have, shortening your learning curve, not being an “askhole”, how to approach getting sound advice and more! Follow me on Insta…
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In this episode, I talk about building your personal mission instead of just a personal brand, why your role may be so much bigger than you can imagine, how to not place limits on what we’re capable of and what’s for us, how your calling is where you’ll find your abundance, managing your expectations, staying flexible with uncertainty, observing ho…
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In this episode, I talk about goals and deadlines, why you need constraints to push you in new directions and execute your projects to the finish line, looking at constraints not as obstacles but pulls towards your purpose, phases of your work, not just creating goals but looking to create a way of life and more! Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesm…
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In this episode, I talk about all the effects of gratitude, how to connect the dots looking back and moving forward, shifting your perspective on the things you didn’t get as a means of protection and promotion, thinking beyond the words of thankfulness and looking at the bigger picture altogether, being early but still on time, observing what you …
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In this episode, I talk about the compound effect, answering the question to which would you rather have in 30 days… $2M or a penny doubled everyday for 30 days, why people struggle with small numbers, what 1% more everyday looks like, why the human brain makes the simple complex, dealing with impatiences and more! Follow me on Instagram @mattgotte…
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In this episode, I talk about not needing others to confirm what you already know you should be doing, having the courage to follow your talent, inspiring the world through action instead of telling others what to do, leading by example, giving yourself permission to go all in and more! Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesman Jump on my weekly texts …
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In this episode, I talk about how to handle the tougher days, why showing up isn’t about hustle but grace, how grace will take you places hustle can’t, finding the good in days that are hard to find the good in, learning and practicing to surrender your “problems” or “tough” moments to God, finding something bigger to play for, understanding of who…
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In this episode, I talk about achieving your abundance, what separates you from all of the opportunities that exist, 3 things you need to manage in order to reap the rewards of abundance, preparing for the harvest, what type of hard work is needed most, managing your thoughts and your energy and your focus, and more! Follow me on Instagram @mattgot…
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In this episode, I talk about what happens when you don’t listen to your intuition, why your intuition is always right, why uncertainty is a gift and not as risky as you think, following your calling over staying in the comfort zone, using curiosity to understand your present and future and more! Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesman Jump on my wee…
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In this episode, I talk about taking more risks for yourself, betting on your long game and vision, saying no more, giving more energy & focus to yourself, finding a different path that works for you, ignoring the gatekeepers, doubling down on your gifts and more! Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesman Jump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-5…
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In this episode, I talk about the advantages of moving first assessing later, why intuition is your gps, how to get more answers for your next steps, removing perfectionism but building on your craft each iteration, the practice of listening to your gut intuition and how it leads to better decisions which leads to better outcomes and more! Follow m…
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In this episode, I talk about why the act of creating will help you get more answers for your life, direction, and purpose, how we need to remove the attachment of how things should look and instead allow outcomes to guide our next steps, embracing randomness, experimenting and making mistakes that lead to new directions and more! Follow me on Inst…
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In this episode, I talk about why boring small tasks are where the wins happen, being okay with mundane tasks, how the compound effect works and Darren Hardy’s book the Compound Effect, why small choices matter, creating sustainable momentum, shaping your destiny, consistency over intensity and more! Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesman Jump on my…
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[CHECK SHOW NOTES FOR RESOURCE LINKS] - In this episode, I talk about 5 hobbies you need to create more freedom for your life, a hobby for creative, a hobby for your money, a hobby for your health, a hobby for your mind and a hobby for your knowledge, how these hobbies create more wealth for you, and I’ve included link for resources you can use to …
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In this episode, I talk about cultivating more peace in our lives, understanding what makes us genuinely happy, excerpts from Naval Ravikant’s book, The Almanack, moving away from relying on external pleasures to creating more internal peace, not playing status games but infinite wealth games and more! Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesman Jump on …
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In this episode, I talk about why you need to create more than you tell others about what you want to create, validating your own ideas instead of getting approval from others, understanding why you’re asking others to approve of your next steps, why venture capital and investors in your idea may not be the way to go and more! Follow me on Instagra…
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In this episode, I talk about knowing what business to go into based on your own interests, how sales are the easiest when you live the products or services, creating a brand as a way to express your soul, relating to your audience or customers simply because you live the solutions or products you provide, living your life as a means to providing m…
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