Episode
#226: Pat Walls – Why You Should Take A "Think Week"
55:21
Published: Fri May 06 2022
Description
Pat Walls is an entrepreneur and writer. He is the creator of Starter Story and also my favorite personal blog on the Internet (patwalls.com). Connect with Pat on Twitter. Continue the conversation with me... 🎙Podcast: https://podfollow.com/1532160275/view 🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/heydannymiranda 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/heydannymiranda 🕺 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@heydannymiranda 🚨 Newsletter: https://dannymiranda.com/tuesday-treasure/
Chapters
Danny Miranda interviews Pat Flynn on the Danny Miranda Podcast, discussing Flynn's updates on YouTube.
00:00 - 00:48 (00:48)
Summary
Danny Miranda interviews Pat Flynn on the Danny Miranda Podcast, discussing Flynn's updates on YouTube.
Episode#226: Pat Walls – Why You Should Take A "Think Week"
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker highlights the importance of having conversations with successful people instead of just seeing their success stories from behind a digital screen.
00:48 - 10:02 (09:13)
Summary
The speaker highlights the importance of having conversations with successful people instead of just seeing their success stories from behind a digital screen. They also express the importance of doing things one's own way to ensure a greater sense of happiness in the long run.
Episode#226: Pat Walls – Why You Should Take A "Think Week"
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker discusses the self-deprecating mindset in sports and how it can affect performance negatively.
10:02 - 14:29 (04:27)
Summary
The speaker discusses the self-deprecating mindset in sports and how it can affect performance negatively. They also mention how beneficial positive self-talk can be and how it's important to focus on the intention behind each shot even if the shot itself doesn't go as planned.
Episode#226: Pat Walls – Why You Should Take A "Think Week"
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker discusses how they learned about self-help concepts through reading books found on the internet and through personal experimentation, and how their openness to these concepts has evolved over time.
14:29 - 20:06 (05:36)
Summary
The speaker discusses how they learned about self-help concepts through reading books found on the internet and through personal experimentation, and how their openness to these concepts has evolved over time.
Episode#226: Pat Walls – Why You Should Take A "Think Week"
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The host and guest discuss the relationship between hobbies in youth and their professional pursuits.
20:06 - 29:42 (09:35)
Summary
The host and guest discuss the relationship between hobbies in youth and their professional pursuits. They discuss personal experiences of how their past projects and interests informed their present work, and how the internet has made it easier to access and engage with others who share the same passions.
Episode#226: Pat Walls – Why You Should Take A "Think Week"
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The music we listen to during our teenage and young adult years can be a reflection of our identity and the people around us, but as we get older, our identities shift towards perspectives and values shaped by experiences like family.
29:42 - 37:20 (07:38)
Summary
The music we listen to during our teenage and young adult years can be a reflection of our identity and the people around us, but as we get older, our identities shift towards perspectives and values shaped by experiences like family. Investing in others and helping them learn new skills and gain knowledge is important because it allows for the delegate to go through the same learning and helps inspire them to one day build their own business.
Episode#226: Pat Walls – Why You Should Take A "Think Week"
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The host discusses the benefits of taking a "think week" and shares experiences with her own, noting that the first day can still be difficult to shut off regular work thoughts.
37:20 - 44:04 (06:43)
Summary
The host discusses the benefits of taking a "think week" and shares experiences with her own, noting that the first day can still be difficult to shut off regular work thoughts. Guests explore why the five-day structure of a think week is effective, with the first two days set aside for catching up on notifications and the last two days for planning long-term decisions.
Episode#226: Pat Walls – Why You Should Take A "Think Week"
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The podcast host shares how he learned to work on specific goals for a few months, and then switch to another task for the next period.
44:04 - 53:49 (09:44)
Summary
The podcast host shares how he learned to work on specific goals for a few months, and then switch to another task for the next period. He uses the metaphor of a lion to explain how businesses should put in bursts of effort to achieve their goals rather than plodding on like a cow.
Episode#226: Pat Walls – Why You Should Take A "Think Week"
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker shares information on where to find his daily blog and social media handles, mentions his favorite writer, and talks about starting to record podcasts in person in different locations.
53:49 - 55:17 (01:28)
Summary
The speaker shares information on where to find his daily blog and social media handles, mentions his favorite writer, and talks about starting to record podcasts in person in different locations. He also suggests that for those looking to start a business, it's essential to learn from others.