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How to Make, Not Find Meaning to Matter I Matt Emerzian

How to Make, Not Find Meaning to Matter I Matt Emerzian

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The world is obsessed with metrics and status. But the most important currency is the one you’re missing.

Most of us spend our careers chasing validation – titles and paychecks. I did too. So did our guest Matt Emerzian.

The brutal reality?

Your job search misery, corporate culture complaints, and endless pursuit of status are all symptoms of the same disease:

The belief that mattering is something you find rather than something YOU make.

Think this theoretical? Think again: Get Matt’ 5 Frameworks to Make Your Life Matter

I-You-We Framework:

  • I Matter: Discover your uniqueness (there's only 1 of you among 8 billion!)
  • You Matter: Make the 38,000 daily choices count by connecting first
  • We Matter: Stop the self-help delusion - you're not on an island with a volleyball

Brutal Time Audit: What truly matters to you?Check your calendar. The gap between these two answers is why you feel empty.

Values as Weapons: When everything feels uncertain, non-negotiable values become your armor.

The Self-Talk Intervention: Your internal dialogue is the most revealing data point of your life. Most of us wouldn't speak to enemies the way we speak to ourselves.

The Counterintuitive Path: The healing sequence is backwards: internal healing → relationship repair → serving others. Most get stuck at step one forever.

Culture Ownership Test: Stop pointing at "toxic culture" as if it's over there. You ARE the culture.

Want to matter more? Start by making others matter more.

00:00 Intro

01:51 The Search for Meaning in Work

04:49 Matt's Journey to Finding Purpose

10:01 Understanding Mattering Beyond Clichés

14:34 Creating a Movement Around Mattering

22:11 Actionable Steps to Cultivate Mattering

26:03 The Power of Choice in Finding Meaning

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