#388: Matt Choi – How To Build Self Discipline

The Danny Miranda Podcast

Matt Choi is a runner, entrepreneur, and creator. 

Three years ago, he didn’t consider himself a runner. Now he’s completed marathons, a 50k run, 50 miles, 100 miles, and 6 marathons in 6 months.

0:00 Thank You Matt

1:28 Advice For First Marathon 

4:00 Becoming A Runner

9:20 Building Self-Discipline

15:03 Why Did Matt Document His Journey?

18:54 How To Create Popular Content

26:50 How To Be More Ambitious

30:33 What’s Your Mantra?

33:20 The Grindstone 100 Mile Run

38:41 Pushing The Envelope Of Safety

42:00 What Do Most New Runners Get Wrong?

44:42 Getting Bad News Before Biggest Pod Of His Life

52:00 Meeting Hate With Love

1:02:00 Become The Main Character

1:07:13 What Does Matt’s Mom Think?

1:10:10 Parenting Lessons

1:14:20 Challenge

Resources Mentioned

• Crushing It by Gary Vaynerchuk – https://www.amazon.com/NEW-Crushing-Great-Entrepreneurs-Business-Influence/dp/9123640685

• Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins – https://www.amazon.com/Cant-Hurt-Me-Master-Your/dp/1544512279

• Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It by Kamal Ravikant – https://www.amazon.com/Love-Yourself-Like-Your-Depends/dp/0062968726

• I took CREATINE for 30 Days | Transformation & Tips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMUhT6HED_k

• Running SHOULD Be Pain Free, This is HOW - Matt Choi || MBPP Ep. 872 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UEQVU-nKhk

Matt’s Links

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattchoi_6

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mattchoi6

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MattChoi.

My Links

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