TCU Rule #2: You Are What You Do
Who are you? Who do you want to be? How do you get there? We answer all these and more on this episode of TCU RULES FOR LIFE.
November 18, 2022
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TCU Rule #2: You Are What You Do
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This week we’re setting out to tackle a single question – who are you? What is it that makes you, you? On this installment of TCU’s Rules for Life, Matt’s got the answer for you, and it’s a deceptively simple one.
There’s a good chance you have some misconceptions about your own identity. Oftentimes you might think it has a lot to do with what you believe, or what you think, but that’s just not the case. It’s what you actually DO that defines you. Even the results of what you do are less important than actually just doing the thing.
This rule is a pretty powerful one, but it isn’t without its problems. We outline the biggest pitfall in trying this philosophy, and how easy it is to fall into. Just wanting to do something isn’t nearly the same as setting out to do it, and while things like video games, podcasts, and YouTube videos are great for enjoyment, odds are they’re not going to get you to where you need to go.
Matt hates life hacks. Hates ‘em. And unless you’re Mark Cuban, you probably don’t need them. We do have a good alternative, though, and it’s something far more useful, especially if you’re in any kind of a bad place. Nothing gets your life back on track like working hard on yourself, and shortcuts won’t help that.
Then we get a little grim, but for good reason. You may not think about it, but you are constantly writing your own obituary, and so is everybody else. When you’re gone, people can’t remember you for what you thought about, or for what you almost did. How could they? It’s the things you actually do that count.
We borrow some wisdom from the KGB of all places, and how the people around you might just know you better than you do. Matt also gives us some of his bowling wisdom, and how important it is to take each day one “frame” at a time.
We close out the episode with a couple questions from our patrons who get just as introspective as we do. How do you know if a decision is the right one? What if it is right, but it makes life harder?
Thanks to everyone who joined us live this week, and a big thank you to our patrons who make this show happen. We’ll catch you all next week, same time, same place.
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