"Once I get that thing, then I'll be happy" | The Mark Metry Story




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Summary: <p>In honor of <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/robdube/2018/12/31/how-mindfulness-led-this-young-tech-entrepreneur-from-depression-to-self-discovery-and-success/">Mark Metry's story being featured in Forbes</a> last week, we're bringing back this conversation with Mark from <a href="https://jordanparishealth.com/ep36/">episode 36</a>.</p> <p>"Once I get that thing, then I'll be happy." </p> <p>We know better than to fall for this trap, but we're absolutely CONVINCED that one thing is going to do it for us.  </p> <p>We know this is a fallacy that many others have fallen for...  But we "know" it will be different for us. It's going to fix everything.  </p> <p>After Mark Metry hit it big on YouTube with 35K subs and owning the #1 Minecraft server in the world at age 15 (yes, Minecraft), he still wasn't happy even with the inflow of cash these ventures provided.  </p> <p>It took learning from the sour fruits of success - complacency, disillusionment, arrogance - to set the framework for the rest of his life.  </p> <p>And look at him now: Mark hosts the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/humans-2-0-mind-upgrade/id1270828712?mt=2">Humans 2.0 Podcast</a> which has been top 100 on iTunes and he's the benevolent dictator of <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-metry/">LinkedIn</a>! </p> <p>Full conversation: https://jordanparishealth.com/ep36/</p>