Project Life with Mike Watts: Online Business I Lifestyle I Creating Time

What do you do when you’re not feeling motivated? Today Mike shares his methods to recharge and boost inspiration when work needs to get done but you’re not feeling it.  Listen in on how to change your state and get yourself pumped up.  Want more tips? Sign up for Mike’s weekly newsletter @ mikejwatts.com

Today Mike stresses the importance of having patience when growing a business.  As he watches Kate’s flow of production with their current business endeavour, Mike reflects on where they were only 4 years ago.  When building a business, remember that it’s not all going to happen at once, practice patience and enjoy the ride.  Mentioned: Kate Northrup and Network Marketing with Usana [Project Life Episodes 030 - 033]

In today’s episode, Mike shares his thoughts on everything from the media to men to politics.  What we can do to create better male leadership role models, where this has the greatest impact and why we should all be team human. 

How do you feel about gun control in the States?  Mike discusses his thoughts after reading an article about gun use on college campuses.  How he feels it goes against common sense and can only do more harm than good, especially in highly and emotionally charged situations.  Do you agree that it feels more scary than safe?  Let Mike know, email [email protected] or hit up Mike on Instagram

Does your business have team members?  Today’s episode is all about building, managing and working with a team.  As your business evolves and changes, Mike covers how he guides members of his team and how to get the most value out of each person.  How everything starts at the top with your direction, and figuring out what works best as a business owner.

Mike chats about the United Airlines PR disaster.  How he feels it was poorly handled and the way he has dealt with similar situations in his own business.  Along with the need for change when approaching these issues and how being a little more kind could solve our problems.    

How do you slow the day right down? Going at your daughter’s speed.  Mike shares his morning where he simply let Penelope’s pace lead the way.  Listen for a lesson in slowing down, appreciating the good things and aiming to go with the flow. 

In today’s episode, Mike attempts to debunk the myth that millennials are lazy.  In school, in debt and pursuing a safe, secure job only because that’s what they’ve been told they are suppose to be doing.  How thinking is switching from collecting to connecting and the impact this shift will have on our society in the years to come. Mentioned: School of Greatness with Lewis Howes

One reality of entrepreneurship is your days can get a little lonely.  Mikes shares some of his coping mechanisms to create community during the week, including exercise, activity groups and co-working spaces.  Mentioned: Gary Vaynerchuk and Project Life’s Episode 034: Do Man Shit

After catching up with a friend, Mike reflects on how we often listen to our mind as opposed to listening to our body.  We tell ourselves situations are going better than what the reality actually is and how trusting our bodies can lead us in the right direction.  Check out mikejwatts.com for more awesome content!