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Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory

How I Went From BROKE Selling Flowers To $150 MILLION Net Worth | Matt Higgins

Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory

Impact Theory

Education, News, News Commentary, Philosophy, Technology, Society & Culture, Business, Self-improvement

4.75.1K Ratings

🗓️ 28 March 2023

⏱️ 105 minutes

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Summary

If you’re about that hustle culture life then you’ve either entertained the idea of burning the boats or you already took the leap. Is it necessary though? Is there a link to being successful and leaving yourself no option for retreat? Matt Higgins has been on Shark Tank as one of the sharks, he’s vice chairman of the Miami Dolphins, guest lecturer teaching at Harvard, and CEO of a private investment firm, RSE Ventures among other things. His success is mind-blowing and at a level very few people ever achieve. The plot twist is he grew up broke, selling flowers, working at McDonald’s and actually made the decision to drop out of high school at 16 years old! He’s sharing why Burn the Boats, the title of his latest book, isn’t the idea you think it is. Matt points out that 48$ of people have a plan A and believes that when you spend time coming up with Plan B you’re more likely to not even give Plan A the effort it deserves and therefore minimize your chance of success. This conversation is about getting real with yourself, facing everything that comes your way,and not retreating to Plan B, C or D. The idea that Matt shares is about being so totally committed to your Plan A that success is the only option. Eliminate choices. Fully commit. Experience new levels of success. QUOTES: “I am the greatest undisputed expert there’ll ever be about myself holds true till this day.” “It is 1000% true that the only way to achieve extraordinary things is if you don’t have a plan B.” “My boat is a metaphor for the internal and external things that prevent us from fully committing.” “The number one answer to everything is face everything.” “We’ve lost our way from the celebration of the individual.” “Most people believe that they have to have this approach towards incrementalism and they deny themselves the benefit of reaching really far.” “I’m always trying to put myself in positions that are a tremendous reach.” “If you have a dream do not submit to incrementalism before you’ve tested the idea of a step change.” “There’s a gravitational pull of incrementalism because incrementalism is the only thing for which we have data to validate our choices.” Follow Matt Higgins: Website: https://www.burntheboatsbook.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BurnTheBoatsBook Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mhiggins/ Click here to download your FREE guide to 100x YOUR EFFICIENCY IN 10 EASY STEPS: https://bit.ly/3F8qOJL Build IRONCLAD discipline in this FREE workshop: https://bit.ly/3RUnYux Sponsors: Visit http://www.RealVision.com/ImpactTheory to save 20% on a full year of access to The Real Vision Academy. Visit http://www.srimu.com/impact to unlock 10% off artisanally crafted NOT cheeses made with plant based ingredients for a delicious new take on the cheeses you adore! Go to athleticgreens.com/impact and receive a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase! Go to http://aura.com/impact for a 14 day free trial to see if your personal information has been leaked online. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at http://www.shopify.com/impact This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at http://www.betterhelp.com/impacttheory and get on your way to being your best self. Go to hostinger.com/impact and use code IMPACT to get 10% OFF your new website! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

I would dream first home, probably a doer-upper, put our ons damp on it.

0:03.3

Sounds like a nightmare, which is why I keep saying we should look at new builds.

0:06.4

But they're all so...

0:07.2

Water tight, asshole-free.

0:08.4

Boring, just white boxes.

0:10.2

Well, we can decorate an old liquor painting, isn't it?

0:12.4

Hmm.

0:13.5

Like a nice shade of grey.

0:15.2

We are not having grey walls.

0:16.8

Why not?

0:17.6

Why not?

0:18.4

Whatever stage of the process you're at,

0:20.1

Halifax's online first-time buyer events are full of useful tips and guidance.

0:24.8

Halifax, it's a people thing.

0:26.8

For more information, search Halifax first-time buyer events.

0:30.0

What's up, guys?

0:30.7

I'm super excited for this episode, because joining us today is Matt Higgins,

0:34.5

a wildly successful entrepreneur, Shark Tank guest star,

0:38.4

former vice chairman of the Miami Dolphins, and CEO of RSE Ventures.

0:43.7

Matt's latest book, Burn the Boats, is a must read for anyone feeling stuck and neutral,

0:48.2

and he's here to share his secrets to success with all of us.

0:51.9

From ditching your plan B to committing fully to your goals,

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