Unblocked
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Unblocked
Ep. 165 Why You Keep Quitting (It's Not What You Think)
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You started strong. Then something didn't go the way you hoped and before you made a single conscious decision, you had already pulled back.
That moment is where goals go to die, and I don't think we're talking enough about it.
In this episode, I'm breaking down the Pursuit Cycle. This is the four-phase framework I use inside my coaching practice, and I'm showing you exactly where most people fall out of it.
What You'll Learn:
- The single most dangerous moment in any pursuit
- Why your brain treats every setback like a verdict on your worth and how to interrupt it
- The Pursuit Cycle: Bold Action → Intentional Belief → Deep Learning → Iteration
- Why going back to action before you clean up your belief is the mistake that keeps the loop going
- How to shorten the time you spend outside the cycle every time you fall out of it
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