In this mentorship session, Matt & Will reflect on why we struggle to protect our time — and how to start doing it with intention. From guilt and people-pleasing to the myth of busyness, they unpack what’s really at stake when we say yes too quickly. With personal stories, spiritual insights, and practical tools, this episode invites you to set boundaries, slow down, and reclaim time for what truly matters. A quiet challenge for anyone feeling stretched thin: your life isn’t waiting — it’s already happening.

0:00 – Welcome & Episode Intro
1:00 – Spanish Banter + MEPS Check-In
6:00 – Running & Fitness Philosophy
7:00 – Intro to Topic: Protecting Your Time
15:00 – Why We Don’t Protect Our Time
22:00 – How to Actually Protect Your Time
27:00 – Time, Value & Perception
32:00 – Fake It Till You Make It
37:00 – Time Blocking & Willpower
45:00 – Books & Tools That Help
49:00 – Spontaneity vs Structure
55:00 – Final Thoughts & Listener Challenge

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In this reflective mentorship session, Matt and Will dive into the age-old question: What do you actually want? Through honest stories — including a lunch with a former CEO — they explore how clarity often comes through doing, not just thinking. Along the way, they unpack why excellence where you are matters, how to ask the right questions, and why mentors, curiosity, and courage are essential to building a life of meaning. This episode is a reminder that while it’s okay not to know, it’s dangerous to drift. Your life is precious. Choose with intention.

0:00 – Opening & MEPS Check-in
0:06 – Why This Episode Matters
0:07 – Doing vs. Thinking: How You Discover What You Want
0:08 – Life Design as the Starting Point
0:12 – Desire vs. Ambition
0:17 – Hard Things Build Character
0:21 – The Life Design Exercise
0:24 – Three Career Archetypes
0:29 – Doing the Work, Even on Sundays
0:33 – Marriage as a Team Effort
0:34 – Lunch with Former P&G CEO John Lilly
0:38 – Providing vs. Being Present
0:42 – Health Over Wealth
0:47 – Maslow's Hierarchy & Motivation
0:50 – Self-Actualization as a Journey
0:52 – Building the Base in Your 20s
0:53 – Final Takeaways on Mentorship
0:56 – Closing Thoughts & Rockefeller Quote

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In this episode, we unpack The Secret (2006), a popular self-help film centered on the Law of Attraction — the idea that positive thoughts and beliefs can “manifest” your desired reality. We explore where this philosophy overlaps with biblical wisdom, and where it veers into distortion.

00:00 - Intro to Silent Service & Will Introduces Topic
00:03 - Matt's Early Exposure to Law of Attraction via His Mother
00:06 - Matt Shares His State of Mind and Spiritual Energy
00:09 - Matt Shares Kids' Feedback and Emotional Connection
00:12 - Charlie Munger’s Inversion & more
00:15 - Escaping Negativity Through Law of Attraction
00:18 - Jack Canfield’s $100K Story & Vision Boards
00:21 - Vision Board Realizations and Matt’s Reflections
00:24 - Faith-Based Perspective on Law of Attraction
00:27 - Planning and Practical Steps to Manifest Goals
00:30 - Mentorship, Effort, and Direction
00:33 - Taking Action and Staying in Motion
00:36 - Earned Success and Law of Attraction Mindset
00:39 - Pain, Gratitude, and Spiritual Testing
00:42 - Training Positivity and Showing Up with Energy
00:45 - Action Over Motivation & Redefining Success
00:48 - Relationships, Emotional Intelligence, and Giving Back
00:51 - Closing Thoughts and Richard Dennis Quote

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New episodes every Wednesday & Friday.

Follow us on Twitter & Instagram: @silentsvcpod

Hosted by: Matt DiMauro & Will Diesel

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We donate 100% of our proceeds to charity.

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