Making Every Monday Matter with Matthew Emerzian

Key TakeawaysThe "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 MondaysNotable 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.” - MatthewOur GuestMatthew 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 LinksWin Monday Community (join here)Win Monday CommunityPaul EpsteinPaul's New Book: Better Decisions FasterPaul's Confidence QuizPaul's WebsitePaul's LinkedIn to ConnectPaul's Instagram to FollowMatthew Emerzianhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-emerzian/https://www.matthewemerzian.com/https://www.everymondaymatters.com/MentionedEvery Monday Matters Book - https://www.amazon.com/Every-Monday-Matters-Passion-Positivity/dp/1492675288You Matter - https://www.amazon.com/You-Matter-Learning-Love-Really/dp/1250209994