Muscle for Life with Mike Matthews

Ep. #869: Neil Patel on Goal Setting, Learning From Mistakes, and More!


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In this podcast, I interview my good friend Neil Patel about his approach to goal setting. You may not know Neil, especially because he doesn’t appear on many podcasts, but he’s a true expert in the field of entrepreneurship and business. He’s a real marketing “guru” and the most successful of my close friends in business (and other aspects of life).

Beyond his ad agency and SEO expertise, Neil is a New York Times Bestselling author, and he’s been called a top influencer by The Wall Street Journal, as well as a top 10 marketer by Forbes. He was even recognized as a top 100 entrepreneur under the age of 30 by President Obama and a top 100 entrepreneur under the age of 35 by the United Nations.

The bottom line is Neil knows how to get results and help businesses grow, so he’s the ideal person to discuss the right ways to set big, yet achievable, goals.

In our chat, we discuss . . .

  • How to set big goals while staying realistic
  • How to stay on track with long-term goals
  • Staying motivated through passion and strategic rewards
  • How to learn from mistakes and when to give up on a goal
  • How to increase self-confidence
  • And a lot more . . .
  • So, if you’re at all interested in entrepreneurship, becoming good at marketing, or building a business, and you want to learn how to properly set goals and achieve success, listen to this podcast!


    Timestamps:

    0:00 - Our (new and improved) protein bars are back! Try them risk-free today! Go to buylegion.com/bar and use coupon code MUSCLE to save 20% or get double reward points

    5:58 - How do you decide on which goals to pursue?

    8:45 - How do you distinguish between thinking big or being delusional?

    11:44 - Does excitement matter when setting goals or should you stay pragmatic?

    14:41 - How do you stay motivated when you’re trying to reach your goals?

    17:18 - What about giving up on goals when they aren’t feasible?

    21:43 - Did you ever have a time where you questioned yourself in business?

    24:00 - What are the big lessons you learned from your mistakes?

    32:46 - Does your love of working interfere with your personal life?

    36:40 - What are your thoughts on mitigating mistakes?

    42:26 - When seeking advice, are there specific questions that you like to ask?

    51:25 - What drives you to keep going?

    54:31 - What is it about business that does it for you?


    Mentioned on the Show:

    Our (new and improved) protein bars are back! Try them risk-free today! Go to buylegion.com/bar and use coupon code MUSCLE to save 20% or get double reward points

    Neil’s website: https://neilpatel.com/

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