Tom answers questions from the community   To have your question answered, email us at ama@impacttheory.com with the subject, “AMA Question”    SHOWNOTES   Tom’s step by step process for developing an extraordinary sense of self awareness [1:57]   Practice gratitude if you want to consistently feel grateful [7:00]   Tips for introverts: How to become more extroverted [10:55]   How to deal with perfectionism, procrastination, and decide what to pursue in life [15:33]   How to close the gaps in skillset to get where you want to go [18:51]   How to make family and friends feel important to you when you’re chasing the dream [21:36]   How Tom handles his text messages and notifications to be more productive [27:03]   How Tom handles social media [28:42]   How to deal with feeling chronically unfocused [31:34]   What to do if you’re middle aged and not sure what to do next? [34:54]   PEOPLE MENTIONED Scot Harris (Charity Water) [9:55] Steve Jobs [17:46] Brendon Burchard [33:27] Ben Greenfield [34:15]   BOOKS MENTIONED Mindset by Carol Dweck [19:31] Cal Newport Digital Minimalism 27:03 Spark by John J Raty MD [32:57]