A missed calendar invite turned into a masterclass on making change stick. We kick off with a human moment and move straight into the real work: why resolutions collapse, how systems save you when motivation fades, and what it means to choose direction over speed. I read from my 1996 journal—days of high resolve followed by a quick slide—and use that honest snapshot to show how a plan you can live with beats a promise you can’t keep.

Across the hour, we reframe goal setting to fit real life. Goals are directions, not promises, and life will twist along the way. I share simple, durable practices: wake up and go to bed at the same time, build a morning routine, and focus on identity-based habits. Ask two questions: who do you want to be six months from now, and what daily behavior supports that identity? We talk about shrinking goals until starting is easy, tracking visible progress, and adding friction to the habits that hold you back—whether that’s late-night scrolling, sugar, or saying yes to everything.

We also get practical about patience. Change often feels boring before it feels rewarding, but quiet actions compound—ten-minute walks, five-dollar payments on old debt, one paragraph on the page. If you’ve given your all to old patterns, flip it: give six to twelve months of your best effort to being a better you and measure the difference. And don’t do it alone. Your top five people shape your path, so choose a circle that challenges and champions you.

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