The Josh Lynott Project

Recorded: Monday 23rd October, 2023

Location: Surry Hills, NSW

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POEMS: "One day you won't - Josh Lynott

I admire the man who says I will

Even at short, if it's for the cheap thrill.

I admire the lady, who says I will,

Even at long, with chances close to nill.

Get lost, go up, and think you're down.

You're still better off in the wrong town.

Find your way, think you're right, end up left

You're still better than handing time to the theft.

Honey is sweet, when the jars in your hand.

Never sweeter, when the bees from a foreign land.

No bee stings a person who sits with the pollen,

A life planting flowers, is something uncommon.

What happens when your will turns to won't,

are you scared of the day your 'dos' become don't?

Heavy legs, a tired brain, and the luxury of comfort

puts an end to your days feeling triumphant.

Make your heart rigid, put an axe through your soul.

The power of won't, quickly builds an irrefutable toll.

If you choose to waltz, put your foot forward

Say I will, keep dancing, no matter how awkward.

I admire the lady who says I will,

I admire the man who won't accept nill.

Do it before you don't,

because one day you won't.

POEM TWO

"This poem is brought to you from down under"

Written by Bryan Buttigieg, and read by Josh Lynott.

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asking the questions to make you think and reflect

check in on the mindset

sometimes all you need is to press the button, to reset

take a chance, open your world to strangers

a risk that provides what you seek, worth the wagers

share a familiar tune, play that Zach Bryan song Sara's place,

there's much more to gain from running, than a race

take risk,

the pace of your life doesn't need to be brisk

go slow,

that extra time allows you to fully grow

the doors will open for the right opportunity,

there's something special about finding your community

stay with it, stay present

accept what has happened there’s no need to repent

speak your dreams into the world, manifest

the universe will deliver someday, making you feel truly blessed

maintain your youth, drink from the fountain

spend some time in nature, among the mountain

do what you love

continue to create, build, dream, expand the mind and what you think of

you are a poem

put it all out there, don't be afraid to show 'em

it's the little things, the 1-percent

that'll stick in your mind and heart like cement

paths redirected, it may take some time to have the clarity and realization

now you’re fully diving into life, reaching a state of elation

speak clear of your intention

control what you can, learn to let go, not everything is meant for retention

never lose that childlike wonder

this poem is brought to you from down under

remember that the world becomes cruel when it's filled with spite

while you're here try out a fresh sourdough with some butter and Vegemite

Journal Prompt:

- What is your greatest expression?

- When do you feel most alive?

- What makes you feel this way?

- What actions do you need to take to live into this expression?

Recorded: Monday 23rd October, 2023

Location: Surry Hills, NSW

Today's guest: Justin Stals

Head of Product at Paytron.

Artist, Designer, Partner, Father of Dante, runner, and dear friend of Josh.

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POEMS:

"Out of order" - Josh Lynott

I jumped in the shower before I ran today,

And had dessert before dinner.

My umbrella stood up after the sun went down,

And I tanned under the evening streetlights.

I tried to draw lines in the sky before the stars came out

And crossed the road before the lights went green. 

Life isn’t always ordered how we think it should be,

maybe it’s not worth wishing to have it any other way.

Life’s most precious moments wouldn’t occur,

maybe we’d miss the moments that caused a stir. 

It’s the in-between moments that matter the most,

An absolute must to cherish those we hold close.

It’s worth taking a risk to feel excited,

Because a life lived in order isn’t what I decided.

POEM TWO

Timekeeper by Mitch Albom, read by Justin Stals

“Try to imagine a life without timekeeping. You probably can’t. You know the month, the year, the day of the week. There is a clock on your wall or the dashboard of your car. You have a schedule, a calendar, a time for dinner or a movie. Yet all around you, timekeeping is ignored. Birds are not late. A dog does not check its watch. Deer do not fret over passing birthdays. an alone measures time. Man alone chimes the hour. And, because of this, man alone suffers a paralyzing fear that no other creature endures. A fear of time running out.”

Resources:

80,000 Hours

Wait But Why

Justin Stals' Four Step Vision Framework:

#1 Back yourself in authentically.

#2 Empathy for the problem.

#3 Choose the right medium.

#4 Extreme visibility. (Make the vision clear)

Journal Prompt:

- What incentivises you?

- Are you doing things on your terms and what is the cost?

- Where are you 'inputting' yourself?

Recorded: Tuesday 17th October, 2023

Location: Leura, NSW.

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POEM: "Wishing Well" - Josh Lynott

I like making wishes.

I don't mind where I store them.

There hidden in my journals, letters, and hung to stars I can't see.

I've wished on you, I've wished on me.

The magic is in the wish, not the cupboard it's stored in.

Wishes don't live at the bottom of the well,

They dance in the idea you hope to tell.

Tell me more about the word you're scared to spell.

I look for numbers on the clock three times a day.

one one one, four four four, eleven eleven.

I see them on number plates

and letterboxes I walk by.

Wishes are the only religion that pulls the world together,

Every time we make one, we hope things get a little better.

Not all wishes come true,

They're simply a guiding star to walk to.

I don't want to leave my soul in the wishing well,

I don't want to leave my heart hanging to a star.

I'll throw my coins, I'll watch the clock.

This life and my wishes are all I've got.

Resources:

https://youtu.be/zatHOwWBPEI?si=hkfSX-0Qomn_HMX5

https://youtu.be/cxGWGohIXiw?si=tyeIRU7_jRoimmd2

Journal Prompt: What do you wish on? If you were to look at the wish, what are you truly wishing for?

Recorded: Tuesday 10th October, 2023

Location: Bondi Beach, NSW.

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POEM: "Write more letters" - Josh Lynott

Write more letters. Not because it would be a good thing to do.

Write more letters. Not because the world is moving too fast nowadays.

Write more letters. Not because it’s something you haven’t done in a while.

Write more letters. Not because you have things to get off your chest.

Write more letters. Not because you don’t know how to say it with your own voice.

Write more letters. Not because you think it’s romantic.

Write more letters. Not because you might make them smile.

Write more letters. Not because that’s what they do in the movies.

Write more letters. Not because that’s what someone told you to do.

Write more letters. Not because you might have something to gain from it.

Write more letters. Not because it’s a lost craft.

Write more letters. Not because you need to strengthen the muscles in your hand.

Write more letters. Not because you might learn new words.

Write more letters. Not because you want to show how much you care.

Write more letters. Not because it’s something tangible to hold onto.

Write more letters. Not because it’s your what ancestors did once upon a time.

Write more letters. Not because someone sent you one and you need to return the favour.

Write more letters. Not because nothing.

Write more letters because everyone deserves a hand-written letter.

Resources:

John Steinbeck - Letter

Questions:

How can you manage your time to have more fun?

How can you double down on experience?

How can you do less, and have more fun?

Who can you write more letters to?

Journal Prompt:

What good can you do, so much, that it never gets away?

GUEST SPEAKER: AKASH PATEL

Instagram: @akkapatel

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/akashkpatel23

Recorded: Sunday October 1st, 2023.

Location: Leura, NSW.

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POEMS:

Poem #1: "The Curve" - Akash Patel

Seek out the slope

At the top lies a peak

A steeper curve awaits

An unforgettable place

Your arena

Your stage

At the bottom, you can find comfort

An armchair or two

Below that, you'll find regret

a path of no stress

but seek out the slope

there may be pain, certainly failings

but as that peak approaches

you'll find no regrets

only fullness

stay on the path

stay on that curve.

Poem two: "The Curve Part Two" - Josh Lynott

I find my feet on the part that's steep,

There is little space for others to meet.

I yeard to stand where I am

A position I fought for and will to the end.

Smile, laugh, hurt, wish, cry, or complain.

Choose your elixir without disdain.

The curve is where you belong,

But it's your choice to play along.

I want you to fall and slide

It's the best place to know you're alive.

Kick the curb, stand on the curve

That's the one place you'll truly learn.

Resources:

EP003: The Steepest Part of The Learning Curve

EP017: Take Charge of your support network.

Ben Crowe - Meet Your Inner Fan

Yerkes Dodson law of pressure vs performance

Book 1: Perform under pressure by Dr Cheri Evans

Book 2: 10-Minute Toughness - Jason Selk

Questions:

How to include more micro-pressures in your everyday life?

Who can you lean on for your support network when you're overwhelmed?

Who is your 'specialised' support network to debrief high-pressure situations?

Journal Prompt:

What is your point of stuckness? - Akash Patel

Recorded: Tuesday, 26th of September, 2023.

Location: Leura, NSW.

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Poem: "The better half of a good time" - Josh Lynott

The better half of a good time

stares at you straight down the line.

Step aside, enough of your games

Stop pretending you're here.... to be entertained.

You make the moves, and the plays

call the shots, hit the notes, paint the days.

Pull your paintbrush out the holster,

weaponise your canvas, relax your shoulders.

I see your vision, but it's old news

the world loves those, who play the muse.

Make yourself interesting, take a stance

only flat angles don't stand a chance.

Don't do it for the money or the fame,

Do it for your mind, let it un-tame.

The better half of a good time,

rewards those who toe the line.

Questions discussed in order:

Questions: Lag metric vs Lead metric. Write them out.

Journal Prompt: What brings you joy in your life right now?

Recorded: Tuesday, 19th of September, 2023.

Location: Bondi Beach, New South Wales, Australia.

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Poem: "I'm this, till I'm not"

I'm a yes man, till I'm not.

I'm fast, until I'm stopped.

I'm a lover, till it ends.

I'm a stranger, until we're friends.

I'm brave, till I'm stupid.

I'm courageous until I'm reputed.

I'm a runner, till I'm walking.

I'm a listener, until I'm talking.

I'm a follower, till I'm alone.

I'm a king, until the throne.

I'm adventurous, till I'm tired.

I'm calm, until I'm wired.

I'm a thought, till I'm an action.

I'm an outfit, until I'm fashion.

I'm driven, till I'm lazy.

I'm incredible, until I'm crazy.

I'm a noun, till I'm a doing.

I'm anything, until I'm moving.

I'm a question, till I'm the result.

I'm a kid, until I'm an adult.

Questions:

- If you were to create an event for an opportunity that gave you a life experience, feeling, or dream outcome?

- How much would you charge for attendance?

- What is the trade for the opportunity?

- What is the price of your time?

- Do the people you are working with - are you aligned on the same feeling / values?

Opportunity: Does it promote a life for you to be be closer to...

a) Where do you want to be?

b) Who do you want to be?

c) What do you desire to feel?

Choosing the right opportunity.

Accepting opportunity:

BONUS QUESTION: (Why would you accept 33% or even 66%? )

Journal prompt:If I had access to all the resources I could ever want or need.. how would I spend my days?

A podcast to listen to:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1fw4yvmZXMuyyZWv1DY4dd?si=b50d8387ae934a42

Recorded: Tuesday, 12th of September, 2023.

Location: Leura, New South Wales, Australia.

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Poem: "What happens on the days I can't write poems?"

What happens on the days I can't write poems,

when the words don't rhyme and my rhythm is out of time?

I'll still put pen to paper

and let my brain melt.

Maybe one day,

I'll look back and see something heartfelt?

I don't know know if heaven is up there

or down there,

I truly believe it's where my feet are,

right here.

I change my mind day to day,

writing poems is like childs play.

Scrambling, jumbling, switching, swapping, noting, observing.

That's whats happens to my words when I spend too much time running.

On the days I can't write poems,

this is what you get.

A few words before my brain resets.

Questions:

What are you resisting?

How can you bring awareness to the different forms of resistance?

Journal prompt:

Where can I focus my attention this week which will improve my life/myself?

Books to read:

War on Art - Steven Pressfield.

Recorded: Saturday, 2nd of September, 2023.

Location: Leura, New South Wales, Australia.

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Poem: "It should never rearrange you" - Josh Lynott

There is a difference in how they feel,

and how they feel in a singular moment.

The moment will hold power over you,

but it should never define you or rearrange you.

Questions:

- What do you want to feel 12 months from now?

- Do the people you surround yourself with help nourish this feeling?

- Who are the people you spend the most time with?

- Who has the biggest influence on your life?

- If you analyse these influences, are they positive or negative?

- Who would you like to bring into your life?

Podcast recommendations:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4PzOjM5BJQ&t=57s

Journal prompt:

What kind of people do you want to bring into your life?

Recorded: Tuesday 29th of August.

Location: Bondi Beach, New South Wales.

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Poem: "My phone won't connect Jack!"

Mr Barber, I could pay you for your time

But that won't give me any peace in my mind

Because some things,

are still broken.

That can't be fixed,

With my log in.

Now I think that I'm a genius

But I don't feel like that, right now

at this genius bar

as they try and connect me to a star.

But that still ain't the answer.

I'm walking through the streets of Bondi

Exhausted, I feel my tired eyes.

Mr man, Jack was his name

Said I'm the luckiest guy alive today.

That might be true, it might be false

But it's because I returned a wallet with no pulse.

I aint lucky,

I'm just a boy with a notebook

Walking the streets off the hook.

Questions:

- What do you know you want?

- Why do you want it? External vs Internal.

- What can you experience that will help bring you clarity?

- How can you become a better decision maker to accelerate this journey?

Podcast recommendations:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4PzOjM5BJQ&t=57s

Book recommendation:

Wintering - Katherine May

Journal prompt:

What is most uncomfortable in your life right now?