Choose a Happy Calendar with Pat Hiban

2022-09-26

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When you look at your calendar, what do you see? Does your day make you happy? The exercise of reviewing your calendar to decide which activities add to your happiness and which activities drain your energy is one of the most powerful things you can do. In this episode, mega-successful entrepreneur Pat Hiban joins Matt O’Neill to discuss doing more of what you enjoy and quitting the things that don't add to your good moods. Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation: Do more of the things you enj...

In this episode, mega-successful entrepreneur Pat Hiban joins Matt O’Neill to discuss doing more of what you enjoy and quitting the things that don't add to your good moods.

Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation:

Do more of the things you enjoy!
Appreciate what you already have.
Cut out what puts you in a bad mood.
Express and accept your feelings.
Consciously choose to be in a good mood.

[01:17] What Puts You Into a Good Mood:

You’re not always conscious of how you feel in the present. You have to ask and get to know what gets you into a good mood. Once you know what things you enjoy doing, go out and do more of them!

[09:57] Too Scared to Quit:

Many people feel trapped and miserable in their jobs. However, they’re too scared to quit. It’s you who can make the most impact on your success. However, quitting doesn’t always mean you have to start your own business. It can lead to creating your own place to pursue your passion or to finding a job with a better culture.

[18:43] Are You Ready to Quit?

Don’t just simply quit your job. Quitting doesn’t mean sitting still. You have to put in the work and build the skills you need to make it work. Don’t let go of something because you’re comparing your situation to what others may have. Instead, appreciate what you have. [24:55] Quitting Bad Moods Matt and Pat talk about the practice of marking your calendar with pluses, minuses, and equals. Get rid of your minuses and equals. Instead, pursue a calendar full of plus days. You can do the same with the people around you.

[35:00] Accepting Your Feelings:

Expressing how you feel can affirm how true your feelings are for you.It’s alright to feel and acknowledge your emotions. However, you’re in charge of making a good life for yourself. Make the conscious decision to move away from bad moods into good ones.

Notable quotes:

[13:10] — [13:14] “Betting on yourself is actually the safest bet you could make.” - Matt

[20:07] — [20:11] “If you’re going to quit, you better have the skills inside you or the resolve to go and build those skills.” - Matt

[32:21] — [33:25] “I think we all need other people and human interaction to be in a good mood.” - Matt

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