A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach

Imagine two men biking, one at a rapid pace and the other at a leisurely pace. How long do you think it takes them to bike 25 miles? The answer might surprise you, as it surprised me (Phil Svitek), because the answer is there’s not much of a difference. The biker that sped would only pull ahead by a minute or two. That may sound like an abstract math problem but it’s actually not. It’s a story that entrepreneur Derek Sivers shared on the Tim Ferriss podcast. When I heard this story, I had an epiphany, incidentally much like Tim. For years I’d approached all my work from a knock it out quick standpoint. I’d rush as fast as I could. At times that left me tired and the work somewhat to be desired. Because I was tired, I was slower with my next tasks, and then even more slower with the one after that. Sad to admit, I got angry at times too. At myself, sometimes at others. In terms of the work, I luckily have an insane amount of stamina and determination to accomplish projects. But year after year, it took a toll on me. Upon being told Siver’s story, I realized I was the biker who sped through the 25 miles. All to “just get it done.” More importantly, I realized there was a better way to knock out action steps without exhausting myself. That’s the lesson I share with you today and it can be summarized in four simple words - no hurry, no pause. Discover what that truly means and how it can change your life. Comment below with any questions or comments you have. 

Full Transcript: https://philsvitek.com/no-hurry-no-pause/ 

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Phil’s Instagram: http://instagram.com/philsvitek 

Juliet’s Instagram: http://instagram.com/bonjourjuliet 

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philsvitek 

As a culture, I find we’re OBSESSED with quiz shows. Why? It’s a simple answer: we love to test our knowledge. We put value on intelligence. It becomes a literal competition to see who is the smartest. You can look beyond quiz shows and look at any standardized tests as further evidence of that. As much as I appreciate smart people, I’ve come to realize that the true test is not what you know, it’s what you do when you don’t know. It’s how you overcome obstacles..that’s the real test of the mind. It’s easy to look at someone we think is smarter than us and feel inferior. The reality is none of us are born with any knowledge. It must be learned and attained throughout life. As writer David Foster Wallace said, “I have come gradually to understand that the liberal arts cliché about teaching you how to think is actually shorthand for a much deeper, more serious idea: learning how to think really means learning how to exercise some control over how and what you think.” That’s right. We must learn how to think in order to learn because if we don’t, we’ll forever feel overwhelmed by any subject – simple or complex. This is what I, Phil Svitek, will teach you in today’s lesson - to learn what to do when you don’t know. I’ll give you strategies and tactics I’ve learned used firsthand. Comment below with any questions or comments you have. 

Full Transcript: https://philsvitek.com/what-you-do-when-you-dont-know/ 

Apple Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/a-phil-svitek-podcast/id1211417581?mt=2 

AfterBuzz Contact Page: http://www.afterbuzztv.com/contact-faq/#toggle-id-18 

Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd-Q6qZNFcQ9MJLXMMpSCJcjPAq-5lepX 

SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/phil-svitek 

Facebook: http://facebook.com/philippsvitek 

Google Podcast: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy82ZGIwYWEwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Ac7WjgaGaIAmc4nEZJFIY 

Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/anchor-podcasts/a-phil-svitek-podcast

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/phil-svitek 

Phil’s Instagram: http://instagram.com/philsvitek 

Juliet’s Instagram: http://instagram.com/bonjourjuliet 

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philsvitek 

I’m sure you’ve heard more than once the expression practice makes perfect. The idea that you can attain perfection by means of practice has been ingrained in you so much so that it’s become counter-productive. Practice makes perfect is a false term. And here is why - if practice made people perfect, then there’s a lot of people out there that would be amazing at what they do. You and I both know that’s not the case. Instead, there’s another phrase we need to consider, one that I learned from my high school soccer coach. Listen to this lesson of mine (Phil Svitek) to learn what that phrase really implies and how it can benefit you even if you’re not an athlete. Comment below with any questions or comments you have. 

Full Transcript: https://philsvitek.com/why-practice-doesnt-make-perfect/ 

Apple Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/a-phil-svitek-podcast/id1211417581?mt=2 

AfterBuzz Contact Page: http://www.afterbuzztv.com/contact-faq/#toggle-id-18 

Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd-Q6qZNFcQ9MJLXMMpSCJcjPAq-5lepX 

SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/phil-svitek 

Facebook: http://facebook.com/philippsvitek 

Google Podcast: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy82ZGIwYWEwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Ac7WjgaGaIAmc4nEZJFIY 

Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/anchor-podcasts/a-phil-svitek-podcast

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/phil-svitek 

Phil’s Instagram: http://instagram.com/philsvitek 

Juliet’s Instagram: http://instagram.com/bonjourjuliet 

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philsvitek