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The Moment When the Fear Dissolves

By: Matt Frazier

A few months ago I started a personal blog, inspired by the week I spent with author (and one of my heroes) Seth Godin. I was hoping to publish a new post for each of 30 straight days, but I failed at that, quite miserably.

But one post there was about fear, something I’ve been thinking a lot about recently. It’s something I’ve let control me at times in the past, but recently — really, right after the events that inspired this post — things have been different: I’m beginning to understand what people like Seth and Steven Pressfield mean when they talk about “dancing” with fear.

So today I want to share that post, from early August.

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The most valuable part of my five days with Seth Godin last week wasn’t the chance to ask him specific questions and get his input on what I should do next.

It also wasn’t the vegan lunches he made each day or the magic tricks he performed or the stories he told (all of which were marvelous).

Instead, for me, it was his admonition that I and the other 14 people there stop living in fear. (more…)

A Beginner's Guide to Personal Development

By: Matt Frazier

I’ve mentioned a few times that I’m kind of a nerd for personal development, but I realized the other day that I’ve really never taken the time to explain it. The name doesn’t exactly sell it well; I much prefer self-improvement. (Both are better than self-help, though.) I say “nerd” because there’s nothing cool about […]

On the Subject of World Domination (and a Super Summer Sale)

By: Matt Frazier

Okay, so by domination I mean making a tiny, tiny dent in the universe (for now, that is … muhahaha). But let me have my fun. Last Friday, the German version of No Meat Athlete was published. My extensive knowledge of German tells me the title should surely be Nein Meat Athlete, but alas, that […]

Being Okay (with Being Just Okay)

By: Matt Frazier

Last week I went on my first long run in months. Long, here, is generous. It was six miles, a shortened version of a mostly flat (for Asheville) route I ran dozens of times when I was training for my hundred last summer. Twice I stopped to walk. It was hot, but that’s not much […]

The Not-So-Secret Secrets to Succeeding at Anything

By: Matt Frazier

A few months ago, Rich Roll wrote a great post called “Why You Should Stop Lifehacking and Invest in the Journey.” As I read the post, I found myself nodding along, as expected. When I look at the biggest accomplishments of my life so far, it’s clear that shortcuts had little to do with them. […]

The Small-Steps Approach to Healthy Habits (And Sharing Something New)

By: Matt Frazier

Happy Marathon Monday! Wishing the best to everyone running and cheering today — and congrats to Jason, Joe, and of course, Meb. (And to Greg, whose wife’s Twitter post made my day.) On a day that makes you proud to be a runner, to be part of a community who understands you, I’m excited to share […]

3 Painless Ways to Start Eating Right When Nothing Else Will Work

By: Matt Frazier

You know what you’re supposed to eat. You don’t need another blog post telling you this food is good and that one is bad … those rules seem to change every day anyway. (Hint: “Eat whole foods” is one that’s a constant.) It’s not that you don’t want to eat healthy. You even understand that, […]

Introducing the No Meat Athlete Community Site (Plus a Handful of New Speaking Events)

By: Matt Frazier

The NMA Community Page is No Longer Available. Last month, No Meat Athlete quietly turned five years old. I’d have loved to have planned a big hoopla giveaway extravaganza, but alas, I’ve been working on something better. In five years, we’ve done some pretty neat things, not the least of which are putting some 20,000 […]

In Defense of Inconvenience (and Why I Ditched My Smartphone)

By: Matt Frazier

Three days before I left to start my book tour last fall, I begrudgingly traded in my old phone (the one with the huge extended-life battery that always falls out, and that I usually hold together with a rubber band) for a smart one. I had resisted for years, fearing that with 24/7 access to […]

7 Inspiring Links, Books, and Changes

By: Matt Frazier

It’s January 7th, which means two things: We’re a week into the new year! Not a bad time to check in and see how you’re doing, if you’ve got some changes to make this year. Today is the last day to get Wake Up (my new 31-day program) before two of the bonuses go away. I […]