"Not how much you can add to your task list, but how can you subtract from it and get rid of the clutter."

 

Today, I spoke with an incredible self-developer, Gian Frabotti. A self-developer is one whose main focus and interest are developing oneself in various life areas such as finance, health, fitness, relationships, personal goals, career, self-image, and more. His goal is to provide his clients with all the tips, hacks, and information to positively impact and change their lives.  

 

Let's dive right into this episode and learn more about living on essentialism and the importance of reading books.

[00:01 – 08:19] Opening Segment

• I introduce our guest, Gian Frabotti.
• I talk about how we met.
• Gian talks about the life journey that brought him to where he is now.
• • He focuses on growth and creativity.
  • Graphic artist.
  • Apparel line and Etsy site,
  • Real estate investing
  • Join a training program to be a success coach by Jack Canfield.
• Gian shares about the beginning of his career in the personal development and self-growth world.

 

[08:20 – 25:30] Live an Essentialist Life

• Gian talks about how he comes across the Essentialism book by Greg McKeown.
• • Blinkist App
• Gian shares how he applies essentialism in his life and business
• • Ask the question, how can we make the highest contribution through our past to this field that we are in today.
  • Make a list of the hardest ones to reach your goal.
  • Not how much you can add to your task list, but how can you subtract from it and get rid of the clutter.
• How to plan your week as an essentialist 
• • Plan the whole week ahead before it starts.
  • Distributing your energy evenly throughout the week.
• Gian talks about his focus on creativity and growth expansion.
• • We are all creative people, and a creator from we was born, 
  • I like to stretch my goal so far because of the person that I will become in the process.
  • Always remember to be joyful in the journey of your life.
• The power of choice
• • We have a choice in how we choose to live our lives.
  • Focus on the important things and the ones that intune with your values.
• Lay down our values and our core believes.
• • Everything around us has to resonate with it.

 

[25:31 – 49:54] The Importance of Reading

• Gian shares some advice for people who want to start to create their own life.
• • 'There is more' mindset.
  • Write down what you would do for free for the rest of your life.
  • Being of service to others.
  • Start with the smallest thing you can think of
• Act like the person that you want to be right now. 
• • Work in small increments with applying essentialism daily.
  • You are making progress, and you will get there.
• Gian talks about Steve Jobs's biography.
• • Reality distortion. 
• The importance and benefits of reading books.
• • Leaders are readers
  • You do not know what you don't know; Reading books obtains the knowledge.
  • Get through the first chapter, and you are going to start seeing what you have been missing. 
  • You are not going to meet any successful person that does not read.
• We talk about our top books list.
• • The essentialism 
  • Unlimited power
  • Don't Sweat the Small Stuff and It's All Small Stuff:
  • The psychology of achievement 
  • You can't hurt me
  • Thinking and grow rich
  • Limitless 
  • Atomic Habits 
  • Eat that frog
  • The minimalist mindset
  • Think like a monk

 

[49:55 – 53:39] Closing Segment

• Knowing what you know now, what is one piece of advice for starting?
• • Fully believe in yourself, no matter what anybody else says at any time.
• Connect with Gian online. 
• • See the links below.

 

[53:40– 01:09:38]  Off The Clock and Review of the Week

• Today's topic will be about Wandavision miniseries on Disney Plus.
• • I personally think it is really good.
  • I share some spoilers about this series.
  • I talk about Marvel and Xman.
• I thank Streamlined Podcasts, the team behind the scene that makes this podcast possible.
• • Handling all of the post-production for your podcasts
  • Allows me to stay focus on being creative and making the best content possible
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• QnA session:
• • Do you feel you work more in your podcast in the evening after work or on workdays?
  • • I recently podcast all over the place but mostly evenings after work.
    • Categorizing my days for the different activities throughout the week
    • I talk about my productivity one-on-one Coaching.
    • • I offer 90 minutes deep dive into your productivity, one-time sessions with me.
      • Go to the link on my Instagram bio to fill out the form.
• Final words from me

 

Tweetable Quotes:

"You are not going to meet any successful person that does not read." –Gian Frabotti.

"You are born with everything you need, but we have been conditioned to limit ourselves." –Gian Frabotti.

"Fully believe in yourself, no matter what anybody else says at any time." –Gian Frabotti.

 

Resources Mentioned:

• The Success Principles by Jack Canfield
• Essentialism by Greg McKeown
• Unlimited power by Tonny Robbins
• Don't Sweat the Small Stuff and It's All Small Stuff: by Richard Carlson 
• The psychology of achievement by Brian Tracy
• Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins
• Thinking and grow rich by Napoleon Hill and Arthur R Pell
• Limitless by Jim Kwik 
• Atomic Habits by James Clear
• Eat that frog by Brian Tracy
• The minimalist mindset by Danny Dover
• Think like a monk by Jay Shetty
• Blinkist 
• Audible 

 

You can connect with Gian on Instagram, and you can check out his apparel line, Inlucem Clothing, and his website www.gianfrabotti.com/.

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