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The Output Habit
by Mark Robinson
Follow the journey of a recovering procrastinator and over-thinker as he learns to create content that serves other people.
Episodes
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Ep 120 - Poets & Prophets
I know it’s rather late to be weighing in on the Kendrick Lamar halftime show, but I had some thoughts and I know it’s better for me to put myself out there than to keep those thoughts to myself. So, in this episode, I talk about Kendrick’s performance, the role of artists as prophets and what...
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Ep 119 - After Abominable 2025
After overcoming some technical difficulties, here (finally) is the post-race episode following the Abominable Snow Race 2025. I talk about my immediate reaction to my race result and spend some time contemplating what training and competing may look like for me in the future.
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Ep 118 - Abominable 2025
After an 8-month hiatus from racing, I’m finally getting back to competing at the Abominable Snow Race 2025. In this pre-race edition of the Output Habit podcast, I recount my history with this particular race and lay out what’s at stake this time around.
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Ep 117 - Give Up or Start Over
When you lose momentum, you can either give up or start over. After losing momentum with my podcast and my content, here is what I’m doing to get it going again.
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Ep 116 - Sowing Seeds
Our actions today could bear fruit weeks, months, even years from now. We don’t always know exactly what the future results will be for every decision we make or every risk we take. But the more seeds we plant now, the better our odds will be in the future.
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Ep 115 - Coming to Grips: Processing Failures
Sometimes we prepare ourselves for that big moment, we do everything right…and then we blow it. Many of us know what it’s like to choke under pressure. It never feels good. But there are always lessons to be learned through every experience. In this episode, I reflect on a disappointing…
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Ep 114 - Like It’s Your Last: Maximizing What is Temporary
Heading into my race last weekend, I felt a weird mix of emotions. On one hand, it felt like I was playing with house money. I was grateful just to be able to participate because it looked like I might not even be able to race two months ago. On the other hand, I felt like there was extra…
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Ep 113 - The Disconnect Revisited: Confronting Lies & Doubts
This is part 2 from my last episode, “The Disconnect,” about why we don’t follow through on things we know we should do. Ironically, I recorded this episode over 2 months ago, right before my son was born prematurely and transferred to the NICU. Yes, I need to give myself some grace because this...
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Ep 112 - The Disconnect: Why Can’t I Follow Through?
The other day I was asked by a friend: “Why can’t I do the things I know I ought to do?” At some point or another, we’ve all experienced the disconnect between knowing what we should do and actually doing it. Some people seem to have a harder time closing that gap and following through than…
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Ep 111 - Next Level: Can’t Be a Beginner Forever
As scary as it may be to start something new, one of the few comforting thoughts you can always fall back on is: “I’m still new at this.” A lot of mistakes can be smoothed over because you’re still considered a novice. But at some point, the expectation is to graduate to intermediate and…
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Ep 110 - Initiation Pt 2: Debriefing and Reframing
After The Abominable Snow Race 2024, Nate Duisterhof and I broke it down on the way home. We got his perspective as a first-timer and talked about how we can use difficult challenges like these OCR events to prepare us for the real trials that life will throw at us.
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Ep 109 - Initiation Part 1: Jumping in with Both Feet
In this pre-race episode, I’m joined by special guest: Nathan Duisterhof. We rode down to the Abominable Snow Race together and talked about our hopes, expectations, and mindsets heading into the event. It was interesting to get the perspective of Nate who was not only doing his first winter OCR,...
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Ep 108 - Why Brand: Reiterating What Got Me Started Making Content
It’s been two and a half years since I started making content and posting it regularly on social media. Seems like a good time to look back and reflect on what sparked that change in the first place.
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Ep 107 - The Ramp Up: From Starting to Mastering
For the past couple of years, I’ve been trying to do less overthinking and taking more action. In the process, I’ve learned about the value of “just starting” and learning what I need along the way. While that’s helped me to break some of my overthinking tendencies, I’ve realized that I need to…
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Ep 106 - Little Foxes: Clearing the Hurdles
When you’re trying to make something happen or make a change, it’s usually not the big issues that get in your way…it’s all the little things that slow you down.
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Ep 105 - Consumer Vs Producer: Finding the Right Ratio
Everyone is a consumer. We all eat, drink, buy things, read, watch, listen, and, of course, scroll social media. But the idea is to become someone who doesn’t just spend their lives consuming. Hopefully we strive to produce, to contribute, to leave a legacy. Of course, we never stop consuming…
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Ep 104 - The Best Compliment: How Creators Know They’re on the Right Track
It’s one thing to be artistic and make things that you like. It’s another thing to be creative and thoughtful, and make things that serve other people. But how do I know if I am the only one who likes what I’m making? How do I know when I’ve gotten good enough at my craft that my creative…
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Ep 103 - The Thief of Joy: Is it Comparison? (Part 2)
People often say that “comparison is the thief of joy”. And I know what they’re trying to say. But comparison isn’t the problem. Noticing the differences between people (or between myself and others) is unavoidable. The question is: How will I respond? Will I allow it to breed discontentment and...
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Ep 102 - The Thief of Joy: Is it Comparison? (Part 1)
The day before a race always has me a little on edge. Recording a podcast and sharing my pre-race thoughts has become something of a tradition (and therapy) for me. In this episode, I talk about my expectations for the race and what kind of thoughts I’m dealing with as I get ready to take on an...
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Ep 101 - What’s at Stake: Developing Focus & Urgency
Everything always comes back to “Why?” Unless there’s a clear answer to the question, “Why am I doing this?” then it’s only a matter of time before we fizzle out. Asking myself, “What’s at stake?” is just another way of getting at the “Why?” By creating a sense of urgency in terms of what I stand...
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Ep 100 - Milestone: The Journey So Far
It didn’t happen overnight, but by taking one step at a time and being content with slow progress, I’ve now reached 100 episodes of the Output Habit podcast. They haven’t been perfect or polished, but I’ve learned a lot about myself, about communication, and building brand. Time to take a look…
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Ep 99 - Be Yourself and Share Yourself (feat. Ontentional)
Earlier this year, I had the honor and privilege of being a guest on the Ontentional Podcast with Nathan Finet and his friend & cohost, Scott. They were interested in asking me about everything I have going on (creating content, running a business, leading a ministry, raising a family, and...
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Ep 98 - Sacrifice: Growing Through Trade-Offs
At some point, most of us realize we need to make a change. Perhaps it’s a small change, perhaps it revolutionary. It could involve our health, our job, a relationship. Whatever the case, all change involves sacrifice: giving up something familiar now, for something more valuable later. But even...
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Ep 97 - Freedom: Liberty, Not License
On the 4th of July, many of us in the United States are thinking about and celebrating freedom. But there is some disagreement today about what it means to be a “free country”. What exactly should we be free to do? What should we not be allowed to do? What sort of freedom were our forefathers...
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Ep 96 - Target Audience: Whom Do You Serve?
I recently heard comedian, Michael Jr., say that if you only focus on questions like “What do you want to do when you grow up?” then the alarm clock will always be waking you up in the morning. But if you can answer the question, “Who do you want to serve?” then you’ll be waking up the alarm…
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Ep 95: Assume the Center: Developing Gravitas in Brand-Building
In this episode of the Output Habit Podcast, we welcome Gabe Seymour of Pest Patrol PDX back on to the show to talk about what it means to "assume the center". According to Gabe, if you are not assuming the center in your industry, then someone else is. Join us as we talk about why this is so...
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Ep 94 - Mixed Feelings: Positives & Imperfections
In this special, post-race episode, I recap my first appearance in the Frontline OCR. As I drove home and reflected on the event, I had to come to grips with some disappointment while also acknowledging that I still had a lot to be proud of. I realized that few things in life are all good or all...
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Ep 93 - Over-Hyped?: When Does It Become Too Much?
On my way to the Frontline OCR, I recorded an episode about “hype”. Have I played up this event too much in my content? In my own mind? Tune in to hear the verdict.
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Ep 92 - Good Judgement: Loving Your Neighbor With Discernment
Not everyone is a good fit for the product you’re trying to sell or the position you’re trying to fill. The sooner salespeople and recruiters start recognizing that fact, start treating people like individuals, and start using discernment to evaluate where their solution is a fit (and where it...
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Ep 91 - Be Polarizing: Don’t Be Forgettable
If we really put ourselves out there (if we say what we really think, highlight what we’re good at, get honest about our shortcomings, etc.) some people will love us and some people will hate us. We don’t need to be intentionally abrasive or confrontational. Simply articulating who we are and…
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Ep 90 - Ownership: Know Your Value
Everyone owns something. Some people own commodities, real estate, stocks, bonds, businesses, intellectual property, etc. But everyone owns their skills and experience. Taking ownership of one’s skills means knowing the value you have to offer. Even an “employee” can see themselves as an “owner”...
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OH Ep 89 - Procrastination: Delaying the Inevitable
Procrastination is personal. We each have our own reasons for why we might choose to put things off. Sometimes we’d rather do something else, so we put off the task we should be doing. Sometimes we’re unsure how to proceed, so we pause and wait for inspiration to strike. Some of us are...
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Ep 88 - New Motto: Put Yourself Out There
My old tagline had been “Everything is Service.” And I still believe that sentiment to be true. But I’ve come to see the phrase “Put Yourself Out There” as a better reflection of what The Output Habit is really about. So in this episode, I break down what this new slogan means to me and my brand,...
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Ep 87 - Discipline is Freedom: Developing the Capacity for Choice
When I teach my fitness class at the juvenile detention center, I’m continually reminding the teens that discipline is freedom. And discipline is simply the ability to choose something better than my immediate, reactionary desire. So whether we develop discipline through physical fitness, reading...
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Ep 86 - Wrong Fix: Missing the Heart of the Matter
I’ve found that I (and others) have a tendency to get caught up fixing the “wrong” thing. When we face an issue that’s out of our comfort zone or difficult for us to wrap our heads around, we sometimes respond by re-doubling our efforts in a different, unrelated area. We will, perhaps, focus on...
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Ep 85 - Drive: What Gets You Going?
What gets you up in the morning? What gets you fired up for the day? Why are some people excited to get going every morning while others can barely drag themselves out of bed? The difference is drive. People with purpose feel driven to do what it takes to accomplish something that’s bigger than...
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Ep 84 - Enough is Enough: When is a Project Truly Finished?
When working on creative projects, it’s sometimes a challenge to say when they’re really done. It’s always possible to add one more thing or make one more edit; you can almost always make it “better” somehow. At what point do you take your hands off and say, “OK, that’s enough”? In this episode…
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Ep 83 - Falling Short: When Failing is Winning
Some people don’t like to set goals because they’re afraid of falling short. “What if I set a goal and don’t hit it? I’ll feel like a failure.” If we take an all-or-nothing approach to goal-setting, then we’re misunderstanding what goals are for. They are tools meant to help us make progress in a...
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Ep 82 - Moving Forward: Regaining Momentum After a Setback
It’s been almost a month since my disappointing performance at the Abominable Snow Race. In this episode of the Output Habit Podcast, I talk about what I’ve been doing to move on from that setback so that I can focus on the positives going forward.
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Ep 81 - Dealing with Disappointment: Transitioning from Life’s Setbacks
Sometimes life doesn’t go the way you hoped it would. Sometimes those setbacks are minor…other times they’re quite significant. My race last weekend didn’t turn out the way I thought or hoped it would. And while it wasn’t on the same level as losing a job or losing a loved one, it still stung and...
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Ep 80 - High Hopes: Handling the Stress of Trying to Meet Rising Expectations
I came into my last race with high hopes and expectations. In this special race edition of The Output Habit Podcast, I talk about how to handle the pressure of trying to meet the expectations that we put on ourselves or the expectations we perceive from others.
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Ep 79 - Discover Your Value: Finding the Best You Have to Give
A lot of people talk about the importance of “adding value to others”. And it is an important topic whether you want to be successful in business, ministry, media, politics, relationships, etc. We were put on this earth to serve other people. That’s why I say that everything ultimately boils down...
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Ep 78 - Problem Solving: Identifying How You Can Add the Most Value to Others
So, you want to be an entrepreneur? Seems to be a trendy thing these days. In many ways, I think that’s a good thing. But being an entrepreneur is more about solving problems for people than it is owning your own business, being your own boss, getting rich, or getting free. But which problem(s)...
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Ep 77 - Goal Planning: The Difference Between Goal-setting and Wishful Thinking
It’s one thing to set a goal. It’s another thing to make a plan to make that goal a reality. In this episode, I talk about how I set a goal, reverse engineer it to figure out what it takes to meet that goal, count the cost to see if I’m willing or able to do what’s required, and then make a plan…
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Ep 76 - Off Day: Making the Most of When You Have Less
We all have “off” days. We can’t be at our best all the time. But just because I’m not able to give my best some days, doesn’t mean I have nothing to give. It’s still better to do something on those “off” days and be content with a little progress than to start skipping entire days and developing...
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Ep 75 - Mental Game - Preparing to Perform
Getting your head right is just as important, if not more important, then getting your body ready to compete. My guest on this episode is Ryan Teigen, a performance coach with a master’s degree in sports psychology. I had a great time getting to know Ryan as we talked about running, mental...
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Ep 74 - Punk Rock: The Mindset of Content Creation
This episode is clearly influenced by Darren Doane. Listening to his podcast helped me understand and embrace the “punk rock” mindset when creating my content. It helped me realize that both content-creation and running a small business are disruptive by nature. Both reject the status quo &...
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Ep 73 - Family Business: Getting Others Involved
My apologies for taking so long to get this episode out. In the coming year, I plan to be more disciplined and professional with my podcast. I’m also hoping to get my family more involved in the content-creation business. Stay tuned to see how that progresses.
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Ep 72 - Back to Why: Refocusing on What Matters Most
Do you know why you’re doing what you’re doing? Do other people? Whether in my family, in my business, or in my ministry, I want to be clear about WHY we do what we do. That’s where all the meaning and purpose lies. Whenever I feel like I’m drifting off course, my first step is to get back to...
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Ep 71 - It’s Not Crazy: Finding Joy in the Struggle
Some athletes are known for having a “screw loose”. They seem to relish the nasty or painful aspects of their sport and throw their bodies around with little regard for their safety or physical well-being. There’s something wrong with those people. But just because an athlete embraces adversity…
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Follow the journey of a recovering procrastinator and over-thinker as he learns to create content that serves other people.
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