The Leadership Gambit
The Leadership Gambit
The Toolkit for Business and Life You Were Never Taught
Let’s be real: you don’t need more cliche advice and a lot of content doesn’t go deep enough. You need practical guidance you can actually use to help you overcome your challenges or achieve your goals.
Recent studies show most people today feel unsupported, underprepared, and overwhelmed by a system and management that teaches very little about navigating, leading, or thriving in the chaos of modern life.
This podcast is for anyone who’s ready to take ownership of their personal journey and needs a guide to support them along their path.
We take over 20 years of real-world experience, hundreds of field experiments, and the best of leadership, psychology, and personal development knowledge and turn it into clear, honest, and useful guidance you can start using right away.
No fluff, real talk, and real tools, to thrive at work and in life.
Hosted by Chris Miller and Dane Smith. Edited by Joseph Pitz.
The Leadership Gambit
S07E10: New Year, New You? Why Willpower Isn’t the Problem With Your Resolutions
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If you’ve ever felt frustrated or discouraged by breaking resolutions, this episode reframes the entire conversation. The issue isn’t discipline or motivation. It’s that most of us were never taught how to lead ourselves in a way that works with how our brains actually operate.
In this episode, we explore how self-leadership really works, why autopilot takes over under stress, and how identity, environment, and mental priming shape your daily choices. You’ll walk away with practical tools to take back control of your habits, stop relying on willpower, and start building change that feels sustainable, intentional, and aligned with the person you want to become.
Additional resources:
Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results by James Clear
Neuroplasticity | Psychology Today
The Neurobiology of Habits | Psychology Today
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