Welcome to Mindful Monday!

This week, we focus on marketing yourself, why your actions matter most, lessons from sports that apply to life too, a letter that changed a life, and wise words from George Mack. And... CLICK HERE to read our USA Today Best-Selling book, The Score That Matters.

#644: Blaine Anderson - Lessons From The #1 Dating Coach in the World

​Blaine Anderson is a dating coach and matchmaker. She’s helped more than 3,000 happy clients attract and build long-term relationships. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and she earned a deal with Mark Cuban on Shark Tank. We discussed why some don't earn second dates or the next appointment (in business), marketing yourself, building a high trajectory, genuinely connecting with others, and much more. You can also WATCH our conversation on YouTube.

Your Actions Are Your Argument

Brazilian lyrcist and author Paulo Coelho once wrote that "the world is changed by your example, not your opinion." This sounds like parenting advice disguised as philosophy, and maybe it is. Think about it like raising kids. Your opinion is like giving one good lecture and hoping it sticks. Your example is like consistently modeling behavior over years. The first approach might get attention, but the second actually shapes character. CLICK HERE to read more.

Lessons from Sports that Apply to Life Too

Over the last few months, there have been a handful of extraordinary moments in the world of sports. And since, at their best, sports are a mirror for life, each offers important lessons for us all. CLICK HERE to read them.

The Letter That Changed a Life

In 1997, when Austin Kleon was 13, he wrote a letter to the collage artist Winston Smith, and he wrote Austin back a 14-page letter that changed his life. CLICK HERE to read it.

Wise Words

"Luck Razor - If given 2 options, pick the one that has the most luck potential. E.g. Cocktail party vs watching Netflix. Which one has the highest potential for future luck?" -- George Mack​

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Ryan Hawk Author: The Score That Matters, Welcome to Management, & The Pursuit of Excellence​ Host: The Learning Leader Show​