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Sometimes the system isn't broken. The constraint is wrong. And when that happens, trying harder is the wrong move.

In this episode, Erica walks through what happens after the diagnosis reveals something bigger than a mechanical fix. She introduces the constraint pivot: a deliberate, data-driven decision to change one element of your system, not because you're quitting, but because the evidence says the current constraint no longer fits.

What you'll hear:

• The Dam Yeti story: what happened after the race ended and the guideline lost its anchor
• The difference between a pivot and a quit (it comes down to data vs. feeling)
• The three types of constraint pivots: Guideline, Timeline, and Anchor Goal
• The diagnostic question that tells you which pivot you actually need
• The one rule for running a constraint pivot without losing your data

The Season Starter Series
Three free tools — including a constraint diagnostic — to help you find exactly where your plan is breaking down and what kind of pivot you need. ericafiguresitout.com/season-starter-series

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Next week: What a full 90-day season looks like from the inside — the beginning energy, the middle slump, and the end push.

On August 8, I’m hosting a live 90-minute Season Starter Workshop where we build your 90-day plan together on Zoom. Workbook included. 16 seats per time slot. ericafiguresitout.com/workshop

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