Second Mix: Reflect, Revise, and Remix your life
129 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★★ - 22 ratings*Your business gets better when YOU get better*
Welcome to Second Mix, the podcast that dares you to Reflect, Revise, and Remix Your Life. In a world that constantly changes, personal growth can be a comfortable constant. Hosted by Matt Bennett, a lifelong learner and serial entrepreneur, Second Mix is your go-to resource for actionable insights into goal-setting, self-development, and the entrepreneurial spirit.
With a new blend of expertise, from marketing to real estate to the intricacies of the human psyche, each episode is a fresh mix aimed at helping you become something new. Dive in and find your second mix!
“Don’t wish things were easier, wish you were better.” - Jim Rohn
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Don't Find Your WHY. Choose it.
April 01, 2021 16:00 - 7 minutes - 5.43 MBI call on James Clear, Jim Rohn, Victor Frankl, and Oliver Wendell Holmes to find out what my purpose is in this life. Purpose and meaning are the most difficult parts for me. Everything is so arbitrary – nobody is there to tell you if you are right or wrong. There’s no single path laid out for you except the one you’re going for, right now. So where are you headed right now? Where are your current habits and labor taking you five or ten years from now? So many people are, as I heard Zig ...
Do Positive Affirmations Work?
March 29, 2021 20:00 - 7 minutes - 4.92 MBDo positive affirmations work, or are they a waste of time? I’ve tried them, and I’ve given up, and I’ve tried them again. There is research out there that says they work, and research that says they don’t work. The statistics are unclear, so everything I say here is my speculation, and how it has worked for me, how I’ve used them, and how I feel about positive affirmations. Doctor Joyce Brothers said, “you cannot consistently perform in a manner that is inconsistent with the way you se...
How To Make Your Life As Simple As Possible...But Not Simpler
March 25, 2021 18:00 - 8 minutes - 5.76 MBImportant ideas that fall under the category of Ethos before we move on. 1. Simplicity. Einstein said (in effect), “Everything must be made as simple as possible. But not simpler.” If you focus on the important things, then the important things will get done. Sometimes, you have to procrastinate on purpose. Brian Tracy speaks on this often – there are ALWAYS going to be things that you have to put aside to get the most important things done. And it’s your decision what gets done or no...
Elephant Bites - Life Accumulates. The Compound Effect. Episode 13
March 22, 2021 14:00 - 7 minutes - 5.29 MBYou might remember hearing phrases like these from time to time: You can eat an elephant one bite at a time. Do it step by step. If you’re like me you’ve heard these hundreds of times, they are in popular culture and we’re acclimated to them, and they can even get a little annoying. But the reason these phrases have stood the test of time is because they are true – that’s how it works. One of the wisest things you can do is to learn how the world works, and then begin to operate based...
Elephant Bites - Life Accumulates. (The Compound Effect)
March 22, 2021 14:00 - 7 minutes - 5.29 MBYou might remember hearing phrases like these from time to time: You can eat an elephant one bite at a time. Do it step by step. If you’re like me you’ve heard these hundreds of times, they are in popular culture and we’re acclimated to them, and they can even get a little annoying. But the reason these phrases have stood the test of time is because they are true – that’s how it works. One of the wisest things you can do is to learn how the world works, and then begin to operate based...
Pouring It In - Your Input Equals Your Future
March 18, 2021 15:00 - 13 minutes - 9.33 MBIf you only change this one part of your life, it will change everything else. Zig Ziglar said, "Your input determines your outlook, your outlook determines your output, and your output determines your future." My life is proof that this is true. The people and media you are around are absolutely influencing your life. Here's how to filter this information in a way that builds your life. Partial Transcript Below: Two years ago at this time, I was constantly fighting a losing battle with ...
Pouring It In - Your Input Equals Your Future Episode 12
March 18, 2021 15:00 - 13 minutes - 9.33 MBIf you only change this one part of your life, it will change everything else. Zig Ziglar said, "Your input determines your outlook, your outlook determines your output, and your output determines your future." My life is proof that this is true. The people and media you are around are absolutely influencing your life. Here's how to filter this information in a way that builds your life. Partial Transcript Below: Two years ago at this time, I was constantly fighting a losing battle with ...
The "Why Me" Problem - Mindset Trouble Is A Cycle Of Complexity
March 15, 2021 14:00 - 12 minutes - 8.78 MBOur minds are always deceptive and leaning towards the negative. It's supposed to be this way. Here's how I learned to combat this enemy and rise up from the dirt. This is part of a series on getting through the cycles of complexity. If you want more information you can start at episode 10, but each episode will stand on its own two feet, and you’ll get a lot out of each one independently of the others. These are the principles that I’ve been learning, that have been dramatically changing ...
The "Why Me" Problem - Mindset Trouble Is A Cycle Of Complexity - Episode 011
March 15, 2021 14:00 - 12 minutes - 8.78 MBOur minds are always deceptive and leaning towards the negative. It's supposed to be this way. Here's how I learned to combat this enemy and rise up from the dirt. This is part of a series on getting through the cycles of complexity. If you want more information you can start at episode 10, but each episode will stand on its own two feet, and you’ll get a lot out of each one independently of the others. These are the principles that I’ve been learning, that have been dramatically changing ...
Cycles of Complexity - How To Get Through Anything
March 11, 2021 15:00 - 12 minutes - 8.44 MBEthos, Intention, Efficacy, Agency, Adversity, Elevation As it turned out, these six categories defined a way to get through all of the cycles of complexity you go through in life – in business, in relationships, in health issues. If there’s something going wrong in your life, all you have to do is look at this list, because if there’s a problem, it’s one of these six things. Ethos is like mindset mixed with philosophy; character mixed with an operating manual. Everything you believ...
What You're Lacking May Be PERMISSION - The Permission Deficit - Episode 009
March 09, 2021 01:00 - 8 minutes - 5.66 MBI want to talk about what I call “A permission deficit” – I wasted a lot of time in my life waiting for permission to get going. Permission to start my own business, permission to live the life I wanted to be living. I call this the curse of permission-orientation. I think that most people have a deep-down feeling that they need permission from some outside authority before they do the things they want to do with their lives. The people who are successful are able to bypass this and shed i...
What You're Lacking May Be PERMISSION - The Permission Deficit
March 09, 2021 01:00 - 8 minutes - 5.66 MBI want to talk about what I call “A permission deficit” – I wasted a lot of time in my life waiting for permission to get going. Permission to start my own business, permission to live the life I wanted to be living. I call this the curse of permission-orientation. I think that most people have a deep-down feeling that they need permission from some outside authority before they do the things they want to do with their lives. The people who are successful are able to bypass this and shed i...
You're Really Not Allowed To Do This - The Permission Deficit
March 09, 2021 01:00 - 8 minutes - 5.66 MBI want to talk about what I call “A permission deficit” – I wasted a lot of time in my life waiting for permission to get going. Permission to start my own business, permission to live the life I wanted to be living. I call this the curse of permission-orientation. I think that most people have a deep-down feeling that they need permission from some outside authority before they do the things they want to do with their lives. The people who are successful are able to bypass this and shed i...
Attracting The Right People - How To Find Your Success Network
March 04, 2021 17:00 - 8 minutes - 5.87 MBHow do you find your Success Network. I’m not necessarily talking about your audience, or your tribe. Just a group of people who feel the same way you do and those who are attracted by what you say. What you do with this group is up to you – if you’re going to make them your audience, sell to them, or simply build your network. There are a lot of possibilities. What you have to avoid is this: You can’t be bothered with all the people who aren’t going to do what you want them to do, feel...
Attracting The Right People - How To Find Your Success Network - Episode 008
March 04, 2021 17:00 - 8 minutes - 5.87 MBHow do you find your Success Network. I’m not necessarily talking about your audience, or your tribe. Just a group of people who feel the same way you do and those who are attracted by what you say. What you do with this group is up to you – if you’re going to make them your audience, sell to them, or simply build your network. There are a lot of possibilities. What you have to avoid is this: You can’t be bothered with all the people who aren’t going to do what you want them to do, feel...
The Key To Everything - Add This One Element To All You Do
March 01, 2021 21:00 - 9 minutes - 6.45 MBI was writing in my journal on Friday, reflecting on how I can become better. Specifically I noticed that I wasn’t being very patient, gentle, or kind with my family. (I wasn’t being unkind, I just wasn’t actively being kind.) My first thought was that I needed to step these things up a notch, and in a flash of thought I wrote down the words “SUPERIOR EXPERIENCE” – I don’t want my family to have a kind, or patient, or gentle husband and dad. I want to give my family a SUPERIOR EXPERIENCE. ...
The Key To Everything - Add This One Element To All You Do - Episode 007
March 01, 2021 21:00 - 9 minutes - 6.45 MBI was writing in my journal on Friday, reflecting on how I can become better. Specifically I noticed that I wasn’t being very patient, gentle, or kind with my family. (I wasn’t being unkind, I just wasn’t actively being kind.) My first thought was that I needed to step these things up a notch, and in a flash of thought I wrote down the words “SUPERIOR EXPERIENCE” – I don’t want my family to have a kind, or patient, or gentle husband and dad. I want to give my family a SUPERIOR EXPERIENCE. ...
Natural High, Natural Low - Avoid Mistakes With Both
February 25, 2021 20:00 - 9 minutes - 6.26 MBCS Lewis was a genius when it came to delving into human nature and calling out the rough spots in humans. Believing his “why” is up to you, but it's hard to deny his knowledge of emotion and motivation. It's impossible to deny that we all go through ups and downs. The interesting thing here is that whatever state we're in, we naturally think that we're going to stay in that state. And that creates tension for us, whether we're up or we're down. In fact, if I'm up and feel good about life,...
Natural High, Natural Low - Avoid Mistakes With Both - Second Mix Episode 006
February 25, 2021 20:00 - 9 minutes - 6.26 MBCS Lewis was a genius when it came to delving into human nature and calling out the rough spots in humans. Believing his “why” is up to you, but it's hard to deny his knowledge of emotion and motivation. It's impossible to deny that we all go through ups and downs. The interesting thing here is that whatever state we're in, we naturally think that we're going to stay in that state. And that creates tension for us, whether we're up or we're down. In fact, if I'm up and feel good about life,...
Rejection Reflection - How To Use Past Rejection To Propel Forward
February 22, 2021 23:00 - 11 minutes - 8.02 MBI was rejected - turned down to get my songs published in 1994. In 2017, I was turned down again for newer, different music. With no success, I decided I just wasn't cut out for this business. Had I reflected at all on what happened in 94, I would have been in a much more solid position in 2017 -but I never analyzed what happened. Here's what I learned. I'm in the process of doing an in-depth book review of Rejection Proof by Jia Jiang. The past couple of weeks is it has me reflecting on ...
Rejection Reflection - How To Use Past Rejection To Propel Forward - Second Mix Podcast 005
February 22, 2021 23:00 - 11 minutes - 8.02 MBI was rejected - turned down to get my songs published in 1994. In 2017, I was turned down again for newer, different music. With no success, I decided I just wasn't cut out for this business. Had I reflected at all on what happened in 94, I would have been in a much more solid position in 2017 -but I never analyzed what happened. Here's what I learned. I'm in the process of doing an in-depth book review of Rejection Proof by Jia Jiang. The past couple of weeks is it has me reflecting on ...
What Most Creatives Get Wrong - The Folly of Talent vs. Viral Content Myth - Second Mix 004
February 18, 2021 16:00 - 7 minutes - 5.28 MBMost creatives leave their work only half complete, and many complain about the uninspiring results. "Getting it out there" is more than uploading the work, sharing on a few select social media accounts, and then hoping people find what they are looking for. https://www.niemanlab.org/2017/07/data-from-analyzing-5000-social-videos-suggests-that-only-1-percent-will-go-viral/#:~:text=%E2%80%94%20The%20elite%20one%20percent%3A%20Wochit,set%20of%20data%3A%201.1%20percent. Transcript: Thank you...
What Most Creatives Get Wrong - The Folly of Talent vs. Viral Content
February 18, 2021 16:00 - 7 minutes - 5.28 MBMost creatives leave their work only half complete, and many complain about the uninspiring results. "Getting it out there" is more than uploading the work, sharing on a few select social media accounts, and then hoping people find what they are looking for. https://www.niemanlab.org/2017/07/data-from-analyzing-5000-social-videos-suggests-that-only-1-percent-will-go-viral/#:~:text=%E2%80%94%20The%20elite%20one%20percent%3A%20Wochit,set%20of%20data%3A%201.1%20percent. Transcript: Thank you...
Networking - The Life Changing Magic Of... 003
February 15, 2021 23:00 - 9 minutes - 6.56 MBNetworking is almost magical - you cannot predict what changes will happen in your life as a result of meeting new people. Here are the four or five points you should have ready to being your new journey in networking - plus a story about how it worked for me. Change your people, change your life.
Networking, The Life Changing Magic Of
February 15, 2021 23:00 - 9 minutes - 6.56 MBNetworking is almost magical - you cannot predict what changes will happen in your life as a result of meeting new people. Here are the four or five points you should have ready to being your new journey in networking - plus a story about how it worked for me. Change your people, change your life. Support the Show: Buy Me A Coffee! Website: SecondMix.net Email Me: [email protected] REFLECT, REVISE, and REMIX your life and business with the MONTHLY Second Mix Newsletter covering GOAL ...
The Hike That Changed My Life
February 12, 2021 00:00 - 12 minutes - 8.9 MBIn the midst of an all-out war between my wife and me - I found a solution that changed everything. My mindset, skills, goals, reactions to adversity, and my personal education turned around 180 degrees. Support the Show: Buy Me A Coffee! Website: SecondMix.net Email Me: [email protected] REFLECT, REVISE, and REMIX your life and business with the MONTHLY Second Mix Newsletter covering GOAL MASTERY for Real Estate Professionals. Your business gets better as YOU get better! Sign Up Now
002 The Hike That Changed My Life
February 12, 2021 00:00 - 12 minutes - 8.9 MBIn the midst of an all-out war between my wife and me - I found a solution that changed everything. My mindset, skills, goals, reactions to adversity, and my personal education turned around 180 degrees.
Are You Impressive?
February 09, 2021 01:00 - 6 minutes - 4.5 MBThe secret to being impressive is counterintuitive. Join me for the first-ever Second Mix podcast where we reflect, revise, and remix our lives. Support the Show: Buy Me A Coffee! Website: SecondMix.net Email Me: [email protected] REFLECT, REVISE, and REMIX your life and business with the MONTHLY Second Mix Newsletter covering GOAL MASTERY for Real Estate Professionals. Your business gets better as YOU get better! Sign Up Now
001 Are You Impressive?
February 09, 2021 01:00 - 6 minutes - 4.5 MBThe secret to being impressive is counterintuitive. Join me for the first-ever Second Mix podcast where we reflect, revise, and remix our lives.