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Why Not Almost There? I had never run a long race in my life, but here I am, in the middle of the 2015 Chicago Marathon. I’m feeling fantastic, even thinking I could go double the distance. Just being in this race was a mini-miracle. I had heart surgery and back surgery a decade earlier. I could barely stand back then, let alone run. Nonetheless, I’m fired up and feel better than ever. Then I see right in front of me— a sign that nearly stops me in my tracks, NOT ALMOST THERE. I try to brush it off but can’t stop thinking about those words. Every step seems heavier, harder, and then I start cramping up. I begin to walk and complain inside and out. I struggle the entire second half but finish (barely) with everything I have after being physically and mentally crushed. I have never stopped thinking about that sign but that’s fueled a quest to understand the power of the mind, body, and spirit. To understand how we accomplish things. To understand how we become better in the race against time and ourselves. Who am I? Southside Chicago kid. Young Father (20). Assembly line worker. Found 15 seconds between building cars to study. Graduated. Took 5 years. Created a few companies. Sold two. 800 employees. Created Refuel and Not Almost There to help others.
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Sunday Mar 14, 2021
Sunday Mar 14, 2021
Ben Nemtin is a Canadian producer, writer, speaker, and television personality. Ben Nemtin was born in Victoria, British Columbia. After graduating high school, Nemtin was selected as a member of the Under 19 Canadian national rugby team and earned academic and athletic scholarships to attend the University of Victoria. At University, fed up with the monotony of day-to-day life, Nemtin and his friends set out on a two-week road trip with a camera and a borrowed RV to complete a list of "100 things to do before you die." Along their journey, they asked people the question, "What do you want to do before you die?" For each item they accomplished on their list, they helped a complete stranger do something on their own list. Ben and his friend’s journey gathered attention, so the idea was picked up as a television show on MTV, The Buried Life, of which he is the creator, executive producer, and cast member. Nemtin is co-author of the book, What Do You Want To Do Before You Die?, which entered The New York Times Best Seller list. The show is no longer on air but Ben continues to use those ideals as well as the topic of mental health which he shares as one of the most sought-after keynote speakers.
→IN THIS EPISODE… Joe talks with Ben about his journey from the pressure of being a collegiate athlete to discovering a quest for a deeper meaning for life through his MTV show, The Buried Life. Ben discusses goal setting, making bucket lists, and mental health. Ben provides many actionable ways you can get started today living your most fulfilling life, and not a life of longing or living vicariously through others.
🔍 Breakdown with Ben Nemtin:
Chapter 1 (0:00) Introducing Ben Nemtin
Joe introduces Ben.
Chapter 2 (1:50) From national rugby to The Buried Life
Ben tells Joe about the peaks and the large valley that took him from a top rugby athlete to exploring more of what life has to offer with his friends.
Chapter 3 (6:07) Surround yourself with friends
Diving deeper, Ben explores how he was able to surround himself with the right people who helped inspire and motivate him.
Chapter 4 (18:03) Brain fitness
Changing the stigma of mental health and being able to talk about it and seek help for it, Ben speaks out about changing the narrative.
Chapter 5 (23:14) What to do after achievement
Creating your list should evolve as you evolve, so ideally there will not be a moment when you are done. Your list should be a reflection of you and fulfilling continually.
Chapter 6 (26:54) Accountability for your goals
76% of people feel they lived a life for someone else, and not themselves. Ben explains how important it is to have an accountability partner to ensure you are completing the goals you set for yourself.
Chapter 7 (30:14) 30 over 3
Joe shares a plan he started with his wife. This framework is set so ⅓ is about you, ⅓ is about your family, and ⅓ is about giving back. Joe has this templated framework available for you to download on notalmostthere.com.
Chapter 8 (32:20) Most significant gift
There have been so many opportunities to provide life-changing gifts for people over the years, and Ben shares his most memorable including giving a girl a bionic hand.
Chapter 9 (42:28) Managing your time
How you can carve out time if you find yourself thinking you don’t have enough time in your day. Ben gives actionable advice on how to do that, and it begins with prioritizing your day.
Chapter 10 (46:18) Speed round questions
Ben answers Joe’s questions about who inspires him, his favorite book, and more.
Chapter 11 (49:37) Wrap-Up
Joe concludes the episodes and provides a tool through the Not Almost There website to help with your own goals/bucket list
Material Referenced in this interview:
→What Do You Want To Do Before You Die? By Ben Nemtin
📞 Connect with Ben
→https://www.bennemtin.com/
→https://www.bennemtin.com/set-a-goal/
→https://www.facebook.com/bennemtin/
→https://twitter.com/bennemtin
→https://www.instagram.com/bennemtin/
👊 To learn more about Not Almost There by visiting this link
→ Not Almost There http://notalmostthere.com/
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→Instagram https://www.instagram.com/joe_chura/
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