We have been conditioned to: work hard, be an excellent student, do lots of extra curricular activities/sports to get into a top university which will then get you the job you want to provide the lifestyle you need.
That is my guest Pat Flynn’s story. Except he had several twists. He got the beloved job as an architect but was eventually getting laid off. With architect jobs impossible to find, he embraced his fear of the unknown and bet on himself. But it gets better. He now makes an incredible living and is able to do it from home while living in line with his values for both his family and his work.
Pat Flynn owns several internet businesses. One of his businesses is SmartPassiveIncome.com, a well known website, where he has built an online community reading his blog as well as over 3 million listeners to his podcast of the same name. Pat is the author of his book Let Go.
In this interview I talk with Pat about Doubt and Fear and how he did not let those two things get in his way.
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“Faith and doubt are both needed – not as antagonists but working side by side to take us around the unknown curve.”
~ Lilian Smith
More specifically, in this interview you will find out about:
- doubt – does Pat have doubt, how he works through doubt
- mental resistance
- fear – #1 fear and questions to ask yourself to help you get out of your fear
- failure
- building relationships
- timeline to success
- Pat wasn’t always okay with failing and how he switched his mindset to being willing to fail.
- You don’t have to get there right away.”
- Two takeaways – for you
Quotes from Pat during the interview on How She Really Does It
“Life is full of failures.”
“You don’t have to get there right away.”
“Failure is a part of the process. Fall forward.”
Resources Mentioned in this Podcast
- Pat’s Book: Let Go
- Smart Passive Income
- Smart Passive Income Podcast
- Tim Ferriss’ book: The 4-Hour Workweek
- Carol Dweck – Growth Mindset
show music – Virginia by Christine Kane
smiling,
