Don't Should On Yourself & Shifting To A Can't-Wait Mindset.

Recently Matthieu Galizia jumped on The Bryant Ferate Podcast. Before we hit record we talked about improving by getting your reps in. We revisited this shortly at the end of the podcast as well (2:16:00) and it has stuck with me ever since.

Matthieu asked how learning by doing had been going with podcasting so far. I shared with him the little things I’ve noticed about myself, and areas where I wanted to be more concise, impactful, and specific to be the best version of me.

• More concise questions

• Cleaner Introductions

• Helping the guest learn something about themselves

• Nonverbal communication over repeating (Yeah, Yeah, Yeah…)

• Minimize the uhh or umms of thinking out loud

• Editing, Clips, Reels, YouTube Shorts, etc

Matthieu said so simply it’s crazy that the all-time great podcasters & creators that we look up to, who have accomplished so much already more than likely have this same feeling in one way or another. Joe Rogan is +1894 episodes into the process on top of being a stand-up comedian, Chris Williamson is +548 episodes in, Danny Miranda is +271 episodes deep, Lex has recorded +335 episodes, and that is just zooming into the world of podcasting.

The optimist in me imagines Joe Rogan having the same feeling of wanting to do better next time except it’s more of an“ahhhhhh I can do that better on that next time” with massive excitement that he can’t wait to record the next episode. Getting back in the arena to improve the craft. Compared to could have or should’ing on himself about where he should have done better. Optimistic about the reps like, “DAMN I CAN’T WAIT TO HIT RECORD AGAIN TO WORK ON THAT.”

“Guilt is not a constructive emotion.” Ryan Holiday said recently when discussing his new book Discipline is Destiny.

Could, need, and should all direct the focus on judging the past. More excitement about action, output, and reps. Less should (ing) on yourself.

The inner critic is always talking but naming it is my step in the right direction. Naming it awareness moments has helped me acknowledge these opportunities and identify them more as an opportunity to grow compared to judging myself. Channeling my “inner game of tennis” and asking myself who said this was bad.

What were you expecting? Perfection? Awareness and relentless consistency in taking action.

Best Day of The Year, Until Tomorrow…

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