#20: Keith McArthur on New Year's Resolutions

Intellectualish with Jeff Grace

Jeff chats with Keith McArthur of My Instruction Manual. Keith got a second chance at life in 2017 when his sister donated her kidney for transplant. Now he writes and podcasts about his journey to becoming happier and healthier. Keith is the creator of My Instruction Manual -- a website, podcast, and book series providing high-quality, personal-development content. Jeff and Keith talk about Winning Resolutions, his new book about making New Year's Resolutions that stick.

Jeff’s 2019 New Year’s Resolutions (will revist on future podcasts this year.)

1. 6am wakeup (Mon-Fr)
2. Lift 3x per week (get down to 165lbs by June 1)
3. 15 minute morning journal on iPad (variation of The 5 Minute Journal)
4. No iPhone/iPad in bed (Kindle only)
5. Launch Kickstarter for new product (more info coming soon)
6. Shoot short film before July 1, 2019
7. Arrive 15 minutes early to everything

Jeff Grace (host)

• @jeffgrace Twitter
• @jeffgrace Instagram

Keith McArthur

• @keithmcarthur Twitter
• MyInstructionManual.com
• Winning Resolutions
• My Instruction Manual Podcast

Jeff's New Year's Resolutions

Mentioned in this Episode…

Books

• 10% Happier
• The Happiness Project
• The Four Tendencies
• The Power of Habit
• Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
• The Willpower Instinct
• The Five Minute Journal

People

• Gretchen Rubin
• Jordan Peterson
• Sam Harris

Podcasts

• Optimal Living Daily

YouTube

• Admiral William H. McRaven Commencement Address

Programs & Resources

• Podcast Movement
• Alcoholics Anonymous
• Franklin Covey Planner
• Headspace

Music by Michael Sempert

WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify

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