#2 - Matt Welch - Officially Number 2, Dual Truths, Naval, & 4000 Weeks

Matt is one of the most present and intentional action takers I have ever met. Today’s episode we dive into many different topics revolving around the big picture of who are we becoming, what kind of life do we want to live, and being the best version of ourselves. Matt’s background is a phenomenal one, going from running collegiately (Minnesota and Portland), running professionally, riding his bike from Portland Oregon to Portland Maine and then back, writer, professional coaching, coaching track, and defining RunTheProcess by how he chooses to live his life.

Website: https://runtheprocess.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runtheprocess/?hl=en

News Article: https://www.fox21online.com/2021/07/09/proctor-alum-matt-welch-riding-bike-from-oregon-to-maine/

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(2:00) How is this process going for you?

(5:25) What really matters?

(6:20) What makes a great conversation?

(10:08) When are you at your best? (Quality Sleep, Run, & Quality Food)

(14:00) How do I feel and what do I value?

(16:15) “Prioritize”

(21:58) The 365 One Thing List.

(22:18) Naval “If you read 1 hour, everyday of one subject for 5 years.”

(25:30) The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness by Eric Jorgenson

(26:10) Biggest decisions where we live, who you are with, and what you do.

(30:10) Dual Truths. Alignment. Battling between what’s next and what’s now.

(33:15) Acceptance & Opening Unknown Doors.

(36:40) “Is this all life is cracked up to be”

(37:15) Rich Roll Coaches Corner “Who Am I Becoming?”

(43:00) 4000 Weeks & How finite our existence is

(46:00) Christmas Gift: 4000 Week Grid

(48:00) Cosmic Insignificance Therapy & Step 1 vs. Step 0

(50:22) Matt’s Disagreement with the Almanack

(55:09) Hourly Rate Discussion Pros & Cons

(1:03:00) Finding peace in things that you don’t want to do.

(1:06:00) Three Choices. Accept it, change it, or leave it.

(1:06:50) 6 Guiding Principles To Help You Make Decisions (Bryant Ferate)

(1:10:55) Momento Mori, Momento Vivre, & Amor Fati (Stoic Principles)

(1:12:00) Values and Principles are an active process. Choose and how we live those out. Create your own way of doing it.

(1:13:42) BOOK: The Way of Integrity by Martha Beck (Wholeness & Courage)

(1:18:00) “Working Hard For Work's Sake?” Avoiding introspection and change.

(1:21:13) QUOTE: “No one can compete with you on being you. Most of life is a search for who and what needs you the most.” - Naval

(1:26:00) “What is the kind of life you want to live?”

(1:29:00) Closing, Thank You, and You Are Not Alone

(1:32:42) Living life isn’t about “finding”. RUN THE PROCESS is ownership.