Live like you give a damn.
Hey, Thanks so much for joining the Meaningful Movement.I'm excited because you've just decided make our totally awesome community *one* person stronger.
I'm also pumped because you've officially decided to take control of your life + start living like you give a damn ...
In case you're wondering, living like you give a damn means you're interested in any (or all) of the following:
- optimizing your health, wealth, well-being + happiness,
- making a massive impact (and income) doing meaningful work,
- pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone to live an inspiring life,
- BS-free self-improvement tips--that are backed by science--and crafted to help you push yourself outside your comfort zone, achieve your personal + professional goals, and begin living the inspiring life you desire + deserve.
meaningful tools + resources
All of us want happiness. But most of us won't stop for long enough to think about how to make that happen. I believe you can have it right now. Today...
If you're not doing it already -- isn't NOW a good time you started living the inspiring life you desire + deserve? Below, you'll find a few resources on how to get started with that, today.
I'm all about consistency here at Meaningful - which is why you can expect fresh new content posted twice a week to help you get the edge in life + business to help peeps like you make big things happen no matter where you are.
So be sure to book mark this page and check-in at least twice a week, every week, right here on the Meaningful Blog.
Below, you'll find a treasure chest packed with my best tools, tips, and training to help you make more income and have more impact in life + business.
(Flash)Books book summaries
Non-fiction book summaries for busy professionals that need knowledge now.
Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
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ebooks + action guides
Downloadable action guides, ebooks, and PDFs about personal development, business, and online marketing.
39 QUESTIONS TO MEANING, MONEY & MASTERY - Also known as "The Guide To Find Your Passion In 39 Questions Or Less"
THE INSTANT CONSULTANT (PDF) - 1 page guide to help you start your consulting business today.
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN TEMPLATE (PDF) - Learn how to identify your vision, use your strengths, and perform at your peak potentential on a daily basis.
DEFINE YOUR SUCCESS WORKSHEET (PDF) - Define what "SUCCESS" means to you.
VALUES CLARITY - Get clear about why you do what you do.
free training
MOB-SCHOOL (Meaningful Online Business School) : 3 part video training on how to monetize your message online.
Part I. How to setup an online business in 5 minutes.
Part II. How you can get paid in multiple ways by developing the "Meaningful Mindset"
Part III. How to pick a profitable business idea
additional tools
EDITORIAL CALENDAR TEMPLATE FOR WRITERS
If you write or blog about anything - I hope you've got a content calendar to keep yourself organized. If not, use this template.
THE MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS TRACKER
Use it to help you build and track relationships with the people that matter most to you. Get it on Google Sheets here.
MEANINGFUL DECISION-MAKING MATRIX
This is an awesome little tool I like to use when I'm stuck between which business or project idea to do next. I like it because it's about as objective as it gets when you're trying to decide what to do next. Hover over the boxes in the spreadsheet and read the instructions for better understanding on how to use. Good tool.
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Turning Weakness into Strength
204. Turning Weakness into Strength | Versions Available: Article, Podcast | A few days ago, the wife and I found out that our two year-old, Nora—who’d been coughing and crying and causing all kinds o…
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Skin in the Game: Self-Ownership and Why Freedom is Never Free
203. Skin in the Game | Versions Available: Article, Podcast | “What matters isn’t what a person has or doesn’t have; it is what he or she is afraid of losing.“—Nassim Nicholas Taleb (from Skin in the…
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The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy : Book Summary
202. The Compound Effect | Versions Available: Article, Podcast | The Compound Effect - Book Summary | Read or Listen to the first 3 Big ideas from 'The Compound Effect' by Darren Hardy
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Idea Killers
201. Idea Killers | Versions Available: Article, Podcast | Throughout your fantastic life, you'll likely interact with a range of different people. Some of them will be awesome. Some of them will not…
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12 Rules for Life by Jordan B. Peterson : Book Summary
12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos - Book Summary | Read or Listen to the first 3 Big ideas from '12 Rules for Life' by Jordan B. Peterson
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Stand Up Straight With Your Shoulders Back
200. Stand Up Straight With Your Shoulders Back | Versions Available: Audio (Podcast), Article | Today's piece was inspired by the book '12 Rules for Life' by Jordan Peterson. In this piece, we'll loo…
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Here's How to Figure Out if You're a Morning Person vs Night Person
199. Are You a Morning Person, Night Owl, or Somewhere in the Middle? | Versions Available: Audio, Show Notes | In this episode we'll take a look at how to determine your "Daily When" the time of day…
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How to Make Yourself Indispensable
198. How to Make Yourself Indispensable | Versions Available: Audio, Article | How indispensable do you believe yourself to be …to your employer? …to your customers? …to anyone you rely on to regularl…
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Focus on The Practice
EP197. Focus on The Practice • It’s the new year, and by now you’ve probably reflected on the past and you’ve probably started setting some resolutions and goals for the
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30 More Life Lessons Learned in 30 Years
195/6. 30 More Life Lessons Learned in 30 Years | A follow-up article + podcast to last year's "30 Life Lessons" piece.
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How to Find Your Why and Communicate Your Purpose to the World
194. Find Your Why • Available versions: Article | Podcast • In this piece, you'll learn how to construct a powerful WHY Statement - which is how you communicate your purpose to the world.
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The Willpower Instinct
193. The Willpower Instinct • Available versions: Podcast • Today's episode is about building willpower, inspired by Kelly McGonigal's book, "The Willpower Instinct"
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The Guide To Developing Self-Discipline
EP192. The Guide to Developing Self-Discipline • Available versions: Article | Podcast • If you lookup the definition of self-discipline, you’ll usually see something [...]
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5 Steps to Unleash Your "Success Mechanism"
EP191. 5 Steps to Unleash Your "Success Mechanism" • This episode was inspired by one of my all-time favorite self-improvement books: "Psycho-Cybernetics" by Maxwell Maltz.
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To Think Outside The Box, First Get a Box
EP190. To Think Outside The Box, First Get a Box • In this episode/article combo: Learn what it takes to develop the creative habit.
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The 5 Second Rule
EP189. The 5 Second Rule • In this episode, we'll take a quick look at the practical power of "The 5 Second Rule," created by author Mel Robbins
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Action Leads to Motivation
EP188. Action Leads to Motivation (Versions: Article + Audio) • Most people believe they need to be motivated BEFORE taking action, but they've got it backwards...
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Here's What Happens to Your Brain While Multitasking
EP187. What Happens to Your Brain When You Multitask? • In this episode, you'll learn the science behind "brain-multitasking" -- and when it works vs when it doesn't.
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Know Thy Time
EP186. Know Thy Time • In this episode + article combo, we'll look at some time-tested productivity wisdom from Peter Drucker, author of "The Effective Executive"
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Productivity Themes
EP185. Productivity Themes • In this episode, we'll talk about using daily themes to boost your productivity. I'll also be announcing a cool new thing we'll be doing here at MeaningfulHQ.
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10 Books That'll Make You a Creative Genius
EP184. 10 Books That'll Make You a Creative Genius • This episode + article combo is exactly what it sounds like--a breakdown of my top 10 creativity books, and some actionable insights from each.
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To Create Is To Combine
EP183. To Create Is To Combine • The best way to create is to combine, and then re-combine your ideas and experiences. In today's podcast episode, I'll show you how.
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6 Journaling Ideas to Improve Your Life and Achieve Your Goals
EP181. Write it Down, Make it Happen • In this episode + article combo, I'll share 6 journaling ideas that can take your personal development game to the next level.
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Happy Money: The Science of Happier Spending
EP179. Happy Money • In this episode + article combo, we'll take a look at 6 science-backed strategies for happier spending.
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6 Strategies for Overcoming Envy
EP178. Overcoming Envy • Do you find yourself envious of people around you more often than you’d like to admit? If so, you're definitely not alone. We've all been there at some point.
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Crucial Conversations
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Goals vs Systems
EP176. Goals vs Systems • In this episode, we discuss the difference between a Goals-focus vs a Systems-focus approach to success. You'll learn how - and when - to use each to maximize your [...]
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Turning Weakness into Strength
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Skin in the Game: Self-Ownership and Why Freedom is Never Free
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The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy : Book Summary
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Idea Killers
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12 Rules for Life by Jordan B. Peterson : Book Summary
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Stand Up Straight With Your Shoulders Back
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Here's How to Figure Out if You're a Morning Person vs Night Person
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How to Make Yourself Indispensable
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Focus on The Practice
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30 More Life Lessons Learned in 30 Years
"Dean Bokhari's Meaningful Show is the Self-Improvement Podcast I've been
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How-to guides
- How To Decide
- How To Set Goals
- How To Quit Smoking
- How To Overcome Fear
- How To Build Confidence
- How To Use "Mini Habits"
- How To Do Work You Love
- How To Make Money Online
- How To Wake Up & Workout
- How To Stop Procrastinating
- How To Become an Early Riser
Book summaries
- Presence by Amy Cuddy
- Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek
- The ONE Thing by Gary Keller, Jay Pasan
- Deep Work by Cal Newport
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