Key Takeaways
- The "Mattering Mindset" encourages finding fulfillment in serving ourselves, others, and our communities.
- Self-care is essential, even for those in service industries.
- Leaders can inspire a sense of mattering in their teams by understanding and fulfilling their employees' needs.
- Action is everything.
- Mondays are opportunities for fresh starts - wasting them means wasting valuable time.
In This Episode:
- [02:20] The founding of Every Monday Matters
- [05:48] How to make Mondays more positive and enjoyable for people who currently dislike them
- [07:06] Taking action to live a life that's not about oneself
- [09:19] Matthew’s inspiring actions and examples of meaningful actions taken by others.
- [10:32] The importance of balance and self-care
- [11:26] Taking action and finding actions in each area
- [17:24] How to inspire a feeling of mattering in others
- [20:08] Actions and tactics to make people feel like they matter
- [22:14] Matthew’s excitement for the future and Every Monday Matters mission
- [29:30] Creating a positive mindset for Mondays
- [29:54] The importance of Mondays
- [30:56] The opportunity for a fresh start
- [31:05] Embracing imperfect Mondays
Notable Quotes
- [04:15] “We hate Mondays so much in our culture that it ruins the second half of your Sunday.” - Matthew
- [06:34] “You're never going to feel better until you know what it is to live a life that's not about you.” - Matthew
- [08:04] “Action is everything, that we can't just talk about it, we can't just think about it, we can't just dream about it, we have to pick one action." - Matthew
- [11:43] “You often say you must learn to love yourself before you can love somebody else. I actually believe that through loving other people, we can also learn to love ourselves.” - Matthew
- [18:24] “I believe that mattering is at the intersection of human and business needs.” - Matthew
Our Guest
Matthew Emerzian is the visionary Founder and CEO of Every Monday Matters (EMM), a pioneering non-profit organization with a mission to empower individuals to recognize their intrinsic worth. Under his leadership, EMM has impacted over 3 million students and 15,000 educators nationwide through its free K-12 Social and Emotional Learning curriculum. Matthew's expertise extends to cultivating purpose-driven corporate cultures and driving employee engagement through the EMM Corporate Program. Additionally, he is spearheading Phase 2 of the EMM Senior Living program to ensure seniors feel valued in their later years. A prolific author and captivating keynote speaker, Matthew has shared his inspirational message with diverse audiences worldwide.
Resources and Links
Win Monday Community (join here)
Paul Epstein
Matthew Emerzian
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