Does your calendar align with what you say matters most? Kevin sits down with Ryan Matt Reynolds, to talk about the impact of living in a constant state of urgency. He emphasizes the importance of identifying core values and intentionally aligning daily actions with those values. The conversation also covers the voluntary hardship of choosing challenging, growth-oriented tasks to build resilience for when things go wrong (and they will). They also discuss the practice of delegation and the difference between fleeting happiness and long-term joy.

Listen For

00:00 Introduction
01:59 Meet Ryan Matt Reynolds
03:30 The journey to writing Undoing Urgency
05:28 Why urgency is a universal issue
06:20 The deeper purpose behind the book
08:53 Why urgency matters to Ryan personally
10:03 The link between urgency and core values
12:05 Lessons learned through failure
13:24 Writing a legacy for future generations
14:07 From "busy" to what really matters
15:06 Hardships are part of life but what kind?
15:28 The concept of voluntary hardship
17:33 Voluntary hardship prepares us for the involuntary
19:29 Practical hardships in leadership and life
20:16 Delegation as a leadership turning point
21:10 Letting go to grow
23:49 Building a leadership team
25:43 Training your team to take ownership
27:19 Moving from technician to CEO
28:00 Joy vs happiness
29:40 Why joy comes from alignment with core values
31:13 Finding joy in the process not the destination
33:12 Teaching our kids and teams about joy
34:49 What Ryan does for fun
35:33 Intentional time for what matters
37:14 Your calendar is a truth teller
38:07 Urgency vs importance
39:16 Book recommendation: Never Enough by Andrew Wilkinson
40:51 Final thoughts on values joy and learning
44:44 Outro and reminder to subscribe

Ryan's Story: Ryan Matt Reynolds is the author of Undoing Urgency: Reclaim Your Time for the Things That Matter Most, a strength and conditioning coach, and a former professional strongman. He is the founder, owner, and CEO of Barbell Logic, one of the largest online strength and nutrition coaching companies in the world. With 25 years of experience in his industry, Reynolds' focus is on redefining traditional personal training by creating connections in the online space and increasing access to professional coaches.

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