Matt HamIn today’s episode, Starve the Doubts host Jared Easley is joined by Joshua Rivers from the Creative Studio Academy, as they interview Matt Ham, husband, father of 3 boys, podcaster, speaker, Bow Tie Friday spokesman, and author of the new book Redefine Rich: A New Perspective on The Good Life.Matt is an entrepreneur. He has an insurance agency in North Carolina but he has always had this passion or longing to speak. Eighteen months ago, he was encouraged to start writing and this paved the way for him to uncover his true potential that has just been waiting to be unleashed from within. Matt seeks to bring perspective to people about the things that he has learned and open the doors for people to uncover a deeper meaning of what it really means to be rich and discover how they can enrich their own lives. In this episode, you’ll learn about:The power of journaling and how to start doing one.How his process of redefining rich began (at a hospital room)Asking yourself BIG questionsHow the film It’s a Wonderful Life impacted his lifeRecognizing being broke vs. brokenThe importance of investing in othersChoosing gratitude in the midst of a bad circumstanceWhat it means to be greatfullCombining humility and confidenceWhy we are all born terminalLeaving your legacyItems mentioned:How journaling has impacted his lifeIt forces clarity.Filtering through all the noise and getting into the truthBeing intentional about thinking your thoughtsTips in starting a journal:Grab a pen.Ask questions.“The quality of your life is determined by the quality of the questions in it.” - Andy AndrewsWhat the hospital means to Matt:Sifting through all the noise and how Matt started writingWhat the nurse said to Matt’s aunt who was dealing with cancerOne of the greatest questions he has asked to himselfThe insights he got from the movie It’s a Wonderful LifeBeing broke vs. brokenNo one wants to admit fault or brokenness.Brokenness is the only condition that allows for healing to occur.Investing in othersInvestment of your time and energy to experience richnessYielding compound opportunityChoosing gratitude in the midst of a bad circumstanceThe keyword is choiceGratitude must be chosen. It can be chosen regardless of circumstance.Being GREATFULLWe can achieve greatness only when we understand the principle of gratitude.We can live fully when we understand gratitude.Combining humility and confidenceHumble yourself with confidence.The world tells us you can only pick either confidence or humility.“You can be proud of being humble.” - C.S. LewisWalking the line between humility and confidence.We are all born terminal. We don’t have to wait for a diagnosis to begin living our life out.Leaving a legacy of your lifeThe way we tell our stories empowers other people to live their own and invites people into that messageConnect with Matt:www.redefinerich.comwww.mattham.comMatt’s final thoughts for the listeners:“There is incredible purpose behind everything that’s going on in your life.”Look at you life with that level of reflection. And hold on to the hope and the truth that everything is moving you in a direction. It’s just a matter of your perspective with which you process those thoughts.“It’s not just about doing it for yourself. It’s about inviting people along and empowering people to live their own story.”
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