Ep. 206 | Your Dream Will Humble You with Mateo Askaripour

I'm convinced we don't simply choose our dreams —our dreams choose us. They come during the quiet moments of life through nudges and whispers and desires...until they're what we can't stop thinking about. But then what? For Mateo Askaripour —he had all the markers of success: making over 6 figures at a start-up, leading a big team, and rising up the ladder. Until. Until he faced reality: his dream was to become a writer, a novelist, and he'd do whatever it take to bring it to life. But it wasn't working as he faced rejection after rejection and had to face himself: Does he still chase his dream —or go back to safety? Enter the latest Academy guest, Mateo Askaripour, the New York Times Bestselling Author of Black Black and a 2018 Rhode Island Writers Colony writer-in-residence. Mateo's writing has appeared in Entrepreneur, Lit Hub, Catapult, The Rumpus, Medium, and elsewhere. His book is has been named: A Read with Jenna Today Show Book Club Pick, An Indie Next Pick, Apple's Best of January, Amazon's Spotlight Best Pick of the Month, One of Barnes & Noble Reads "Most Anticipated for January", One of Entertainment Weekly's "Best Books to Keep You Warm this January", One of Washington Post's "10 Books to Read in January" and tons more. In today's podcast, Mateo and I deep dive into what it takes to chase your dreams, how to handle rejection, doubt, and pressure  —and wh you should have fun during your process. Ep. 206 | Your Dream Will Humble You with Mateo Askaripour "I had to get honest with myself." —Mateo Askaripour Make sure to follow Mateo's on Instagram here and let him know what you thought of the episode. 🎟️ PRE-ORDER HUSTLERS & SEEKERS TO CLAIM YOUR $597 OF BONUSES 🎟️ I'm excited to announce my brand new book, Hustlers & Seekers: How To Crush It and Find Fulfillment Without Losing Your Mind. When you place a free pre-order on Amazon (the price will go down on launch day) or a pre-paid one on B&N... You're going to get my 7-12 Formula Course where I teach you how to create a week's worth of results...in less than half a day. Here's how to claim yours: 1️⃣ Pre-order on Amazon or B&N. 2️⃣ DM me a screenshot of your order. 3️⃣ I'll send you a coupon for instant access! If you've gotten any value from my work —this is for you. LIKED WHAT YOU HEARD? There are countless podcasts out there. If you have ever gotten any value from the Academy… Please take 60-90 seconds to tell the world why. What is it about the Academy that makes you tune in? Head over to iTunes, search for the Academy, click 'write a review' and submit...it would mean the world! Our new website is live! Ensure you don't miss a thing and join us on this platform by grabbing your special audio training (this can't be found anywhere else) right here: ASK US A QUESTION AND BE FEATURED: Have a burning question, challenge or issue you want to be coached on? Be featured on the Academy with our Quick Hit Q+A here: https://resistaverageacademy.com/ask-a-question/