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The Minute

by Carlton Matthews

One minute of motivation with Carlton Matthews, a guy enjoying the life he has been given.

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  1. Press On | Quotes | The Minute

    Today's Minute is a quote that hit me this morning. It is from President Calvin Coolidge. Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence Talent Will Not. There is nothing more common than unsuccessful People with talent Genius Will Not Unrewarded Genius is almost a proverb Education Will...

  2. Appreciate People | The Minute

    For out last looking back episode lets talk about how its important to appreciate people.

  3. Do It Differently | The Minute

    So this is one of my favorite videos. And the only reason why is because it was ridiculous. It was supposed to be 107 degrees outside. I had to rush out and do the recording earlier, which caused me to think about doing things differently.

  4. Keep Planting | The Minute

    An Old Monday Motivation to remind all of us to keep planting seeds. You never know when seeds, planted with care will bear fruit, but in order to get a harvest you must keep planting. #keepmovingforward➡️ #theminutepod #mondaymotivation

  5. Pushing Through Difficulties | The Minute

    Let's talk about difficulties. They are going to happen. Don't let them stop you. Keep moving forward! #dontstop #theminutepod #motivation

  6. The One That Started It All | The Minute

    I mentioned we're going to be taking a look at some of the old minute videos. So let's just jump right into it. And what better place to start than at the beginning. This is the very first video that I would classify as part of the minute series shot all the way back in 2017. On what looks like a...

  7. Looking back | The Minute

    So, for the next few weeks, next few weeks next few videos, we're going to be talking about practice. Now, I've already stressed that enough inch by inch is a cinch, increase your reps. The more you work, the more you practice, the better you get. But I want to use something or show you guys...

  8. Breaking Internal Spirals | The Minute

    Welcome Back to the Minute 60 seconds, something interesting, just enough to get you started. I’m your host Carlton, lets begin. I want to share a little bit more on spirals. If the negative feedback loop that you are in is being caused by someone, I give you permission to cut them off. If you…

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  9. Breaking External Spirals | The Minute

    Welcome Back to the Minute 60 seconds, something interesting, just enough to get you started. I’m your host Carlton, lets begin. If the reason you are in a spiral is because of your own internal monologue, it is time to get a new narrator. Find someone who can look at things objectively. Someone...

  10. An Intro to Spirals | The Minute

    Welcome Back to the Minute 60 seconds, something interesting, just enough to get you started. I’m your host Carlton, lets begin. So we’ve talk about setting up a positive feedback loop but I need to spend today’s minute talking about the opposite of that. I call it a spiral. This negative…

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  11. More On Feedback Loops | The Minute

    Welcome Back to the Minute 60 seconds, something interesting, just enough to get you started. I’m your host Carlton, lets begin. Yesterday we talked about Feedback Loops and I told you that the first step in the cycle was to get started and be ready for critique. Did you do it? Let me know in the...

  12. Feedback Loops | Minute

    Welcome Back to the Minute 60 seconds, something interesting, just enough to get you started. I’m your host Carlton, lets begin. Today I want to talk about one of the most useful loops that we can establish. It is called a feedback loop. This is a cycle of action followed by critique. This leads…

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  13. An Intro to Loops | The Minute

    Welcome Back to the Minute 60 seconds, something interesting, just enough to get you started. I’m your host Carlton, lets begin. Over the next few sessions, I want to talk about loops. Everything that we do has a rhythm to it. We are creatures of habit, and we like patterns. Some can be…

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  14. Touch The Dream | The Minute

    Today I've got a practical minute for you. There's a task that I want you to accomplish for me. And for you. I want you to go out there and I want you to touch the dream. Whatever it is that you're trying to do, if it's a house that you want to live in, if it's a neighborhood you want to be in…

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  15. One Of My Biggest Fears | The Minute

    I have a fear. And that fear drives me towards my goals. It's the fear of leaving the music behind, taking it with me when I go, that my goals, my dreams, my purpose, that all those things that I'm supposed to get out of me to share to put out into the world will get buried with me when I'm gone....

  16. Beauty in the Mess | The Minute

    There's a beauty in messy beginnings. I've talked about this many times, and I said that you've got to stink first. But I want you to understand that it's not just about embarrassing yourself or being or looking foolish before others. I mean, there's a beauty in the messy beginning, because when...

  17. Why Are You Here | The Minute

    Why are you here? That's the question. Not Why are you watching this video? Because I hope you like it. But why are you here? What is your purpose? What is the thing that drives you? What is the service that you provide? And I don't mean in the nine to five way like why are you go to your job and...

  18. Who Are You | The Minute

    Today I've got a question for you. And it's a fundamental question, a question meant to get at the heart of what it is you're trying to get accomplished. It's the one thing you've got to know if you want to really achieve those goals and dreams. Here's the question. Who are you? Not just your…

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  19. Celebrate | The Minute

    Celebrate, you've got to celebrate the wins. So we talk about not negotiating on our vision and on our goals. But that doesn't mean that we don't stop to look around and to touch the grass and smell the flowers. You've got to celebrate every win. I mean, what's the point? What are we doing this...

  20. Use The Anger | The Minute

    Use the anger. No, seriously, I want you to use the anger. There are going to be things that are going to happen along your journey that are going to ain't make you angry, they're gonna piss you off. And here's the thing that I want you to do. Don't let that rage turn into something unproductive.…

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  21. To The Marrieds | The Minute

    Today's minute is for my Marrieds, the folks who've made that commitment to another person. You've got to honor that commitment as well. So as we talk about not negotiating on our vision and on our goals, you can't do these things in a vacuum. You've got to make sure that you are honoring the...

  22. Be Committed | The Minute

    Commitment is the key to getting things done. If you can commit to it, you will see it through. But when we say commit, we don't mean commit in a squishy way. We don't mean commit in a... if it works out, I'll keep going kind of way. I mean commitment when it looks ugly Commitment, when it's hard...

  23. Vows | The Minute

    So over the weekend, I had the honor of performing a wedding. And when you go into a wedding, one of the things that is paramount is the commitment. And so the question I have for you today is are you committed to your vision? Are you committed to the goals that you set and are you going to see...

  24. Gaps | The Minute

    Welcome back to the minute 60 seconds, something interesting, just enough to get you started. What are the gaps in your life? Have you identified them? There's a space between where you are right now and where you want to be. You've got to identify that gap. If you don't identify your gaps, your...

  25. The Next Right Thing | The Minute

    Welcome back to the minute 60 seconds, something interesting, just enough to get you started. What's the next right thing you should be doing? Seriously, you've got a goal. You're trying to execute on a vision. What's the next right thing that you need to do? There's steps to this thing. It's not...

  26. Be Consistent

    Welcome back to the minute 60 seconds, something interesting, just enough to get you started. Consistency is key. I know we just did a video on increasing your reps, but I'm going to keep hammering this point, it comes up in every video whether you want to believe it or not, The whole point of…

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  27. Don't Be Afraid To Be Embarrassed | The Minute

    Don't be worried to stink first.

  28. Are You Humble or Are You Hiding

    So today I want to ask you a question. Are you being humble? Or are you hiding? This is something that we all do, and I'm especially guilty of it. I think or I say, Oh, well, I'm not going to do this thing, or I'm just going to let it go or I'm not going to take this opportunity. But in…

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  29. Increase Your Reps

    Want to get better? You've got to practice your craft more and more. Increase your reps

  30. Ask Don’t Assume | The Minute

    Today I want you do something for me. I want you to commit to asking for what you want. Be demanding was the theme of the 120 conference. Patterns can be good but sometimes we forget to question them. How many opportunities have you missed because you assumed you knew the answer?

  31. New Beginnings | The Minute

    Did you know you can start again? You are not stuck in the situation you find yourself. Your life is not over because of a mistake or an erroneous assumption. You can start over again, but you must be different. Stop digging the hole and show yourself as different To the people who don’t believe...

  32. The Truth Is No Excuse | The Minute

    I just got back from a conference and the one statement that sticks out in my mind is You do not have permission to use the truth as an excuse to fail. I know, there are things that have happened to us. I know, there is pain in our pasts. Those things happened. That is the truth. But Yesterday...

  33. Do One Thing Well | The Minute

    I am sure that there is a wide variety of things for you to tackle. You might even be energized or overwhelmed by them all. I want you to focus on building success one step at a time. This means picking one thing, no matter how small at first, and doing that one thing with excellence an d precis...

  34. Let Your Voice Be Heard

    You are a miracle. Because of that we need to hear your voice. Don’t be silenced. Your perspective is important, now more than ever. #theminute #dadlife

  35. Keep Moving | The Minute

    You are a Miracle. The fact that you have made it this far is a testament to your resilience. It is hard to persevere. It is difficult to persist. If you are really putting in the work then keep reaching for the reward. If not... then get started. You Can Do It. #theMinute #dadlife #MondayMotivation

  36. What do I do when I draw a blank?

    Taking a walk to pick up my lunch but I was drawing a blank on what to post today. So I followed a time tested technique. Getting started.

  37. Stop Playing Small | Episode 3:3 | The Minute

    It is time to stop playing small. You got this.

  38. Crooked Sticks | Episode 3:2 | The Minute

    Remember that even crooked sticks can make straight lines.

  39. You Deserve Joy | The Minute

    Welcome back to The Minute 60 Sec Something Interesting Just enough to get you started Today I want you to know that you deserve joy,

  40. Fighting Self Doubt | The Minute

    Don’t let your self doubt minimize the hard work you have done. You earned your seat at the table. In many cases you have worked harder than those who feel entitled to be in the room. Be confident. Go and do. #dadlife #minute #impostersyndrome #motivationalvideos #motivationmonday

  41. New Mic Who Dis | The Minute Season 3

    The Minute is ALMOST back. I just wanted to let everyone know that I am still alive and am almost out from under all of the boxes from our move. To celebrate having an office again I bought myself a new mic and decided to test things out. The Minute returns for Season 3 on the 23 of September.…

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  42. An Update | The Minute

    A quick update from the Life in the Clouds Podcast team. More like life in the whirlwind. 😂. We finally sold and move out of our house. Hopefully as things get settled we will return to our regular schedule of episodes. Looking forward to creating some new content now that I have my…

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  43. Create Something Today | Day 2

    Welcome to day two of the create something every day challenge. I decided to do a little voice work while putting my son to bed. So you’ll definitely hear his bedtime music playing in the background while I’m reading to him. I’m reading from chapter 2 of think and grow rich a black choice.

  44. Create Something Today | Day 1

    Perfection is not the price of admission. Welcome to day one of the create something today challenge. Five days, something new, do it no matter what. Thanks for joining me on this challenge. Over the next five days I want you to create something new every day. It doesn’t matter what medium it...

  45. Course Correct | Episode 2:22 | The Minute

    Now that you are executing consistently let’s talk about tweaking our process. Look for the little things that get in the way and get past them.

  46. Consistency | Episode 2:21 | The Minute

    You have got to put points on the scoreboard every day. You will get better but you have got to be consistent. #dadlife #minute

  47. Just Start | Episode 2:20 | The Minute

    Now is the time to get moving. Don’t hesitate, go now!

  48. Stop Waiting On Permission | Episode 2:19 | The Minute

    Now is the time to get started. Now is the time to start chasing that dream. Now is the time to put that plan into action. Stop waiting on someone else to give you the ok.

  49. Super Compelling Story Time | Special

    So I decided to take a walk because it’s super nice outside. We’ll call this story time with Carlton. #minute #story #testing

  50. Priorities | Episode 2:18 | The Minute

    Have you decided what you will do when the moment comes? Priorities are important to your success. #dadlife #minute #priorities

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One minute of motivation with Carlton Matthews, a guy enjoying the life he has been given.

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