How to Redefine Rich, Grow Gratitude, and Be Happily Humble with Matt Ham – SASM 063

Summary: (http://valueofsimple.com/wp-content/uploads/Smart-and-Simple-Matters-Cover-200x200.jpg)Is it possible to humble yourself with confidence? And what if living a rich life is more about your heart than your bank account? These are the kinds of questions that I and my special co-host for this episode – Andy Traub – Ask our groovy guest, Matt Ham. Wait. What? Co-host?! Yep … I’m continuing my experiments on Smart and Simple Matters and got a great idea for some co-hosted episodes from my pal, Jared Easley of Starve the Doubts. So don’t be confused when you hear Andy opening up the episode. He’s a total pro at co-hosting and really rocked this for us. We kept the spotlight on Matt, though, and his storytelling had us captivated. I don’t want to give it all away, but Matt has a lot of experience with inner conflict and adversity – stage three cancer, for example – that gives him a powerful lens to share his experiences. But here I am, writing about what it means to live a rich life, and remembering something Matt told us in this episode: It’s easy to write about something. It’s a whole different ballgame to try and live it. – Matt Ham You won’t want to miss a second of this one, folks. You’re about to Learn … * How you can change the world without a wallet or bank account. * The one book you can’t put down until you’re totally done. * How the death of Matt’s Aunt Trish changed him (and will change you). * What the surprising #1 dysfunction of a team is. * How 0.2 millimeters of skin might have saved Matt’s life. * Why infertility challenged Matt so much (and how he was redeemed). * How gratitude takes root and outgrows your invasive thoughts. * Why Andy and Matt believe God has a great sense of humor. * How to “humble yourself with confidence.” * Why Matt’s shattered baseball dreams now lift him up. Resources and Items Mentioned in This Episode: * Websites: * Matt Ham (http://mattham.com/) * Take Permission (http://www.takepermission.com/) * Resources: * Young Life (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Young_Life) * Books: * Redefine Rich * From Podcasting Good to Great * The Five Dysfunctions of a Team * Podcast Episodes: * Starve the Doubts: Redefining Rich with Matt Ham (http://www.starvethedoubts.com/redefining-rich-matt-ham/) * How to Be a Giving Tree - SASM 058 (http://valueofsimple.com/smart-and-simple-matters-podcast-058-the-giving-tree) * Podcasts * Latest in Paleo with Angelo Coppola (http://www.latestinpaleo.com/paleo-podcast) * In The Loop with Andy Andrews (http://www.andyandrews.com/category/podcasts/) * Matt on Social Media * Twitter (https://twitter.com/matthamsr) * Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/matthamsr) Topics * [03:09] Matt’s seeds of awesomeness * [05:08] What being and feeling rich means to Matt * [07:54] How Matt has handled his cancer at a young age * [11:49] How gratitude plays into the rich life * [20:27] The principle of “compound opportunity” * [26:39] How richness has a foundation in being broken * [31:39] How to “humble yourself with confidence” * [38:18] Where to learn more about a rich life Awesome Ways to Subscribe to the Show If you’re not already subscribed for automatic notifications of a new show, please do so with one of the links below. * Click here to subscribe with iTunes * Click here to subscribe via RSS (http://feeds.feedburner.com/ValueOfSimplePodcast) * Click here to subscribe via Stitcher (http://valueofsimple.com/stitcher) Transcript The transcript will not be available until I find a new transcriptionist (if you know someone good, let me know). I’m Grateful for Your iTunes Reviews! If you enjoyed this specific episode or the Smart and Simple Matters show in general, I always appreciate when people go to the iTunes page (http://valueofsimple.com/iTunes) and leave an honest review.