Once you've accomplished your goal, stop messing around and move on. The more you poke around, the better your chance of doing more harm than good.
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Stop Trying to Be Perfect
How much is good enough?
I received an email from an MTMer who changed careers to become a Surgical Assistant. He did it at an age when most folks start thinking about retirement.
Mik ... Show More
Yesterday
Clear The Field Before You Aim
Episode Description This week we're flying to Mars, and today we clear the runway before we ever fire the engines. I'm a pilot, so I pre-flight every plane. You don't do that with your car, and that's fine. But a big goal is a rocket, and clutter on the ground becomes a crash in ... Show More
11m 8s
Jul 6
Goals Are a Freedom Tool, Not a To-Do List
Episode Description We just celebrated Independence Day, so let me ask you something. What freedom did you actually build for yourself this year? Most people set goals to get busier. More tasks, more hustle, a bigger to-do list dressed up as a bigger life. Then the mess piles up, ... Show More
11m 5s
Dec 2024
3409: Perfectionism Is Pointless, And What To Focus On Instead by Rachel Trotta on Self-Sabotage and Burnout
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Episode 3409:
Rachel Trotta challenges the notion of perfectionism in health and fitness, emphasizing that striving for perfection ... Show More
11m 25s
Dec 2024
Better, Not Perfect (Repeat Episode)
Let's be real - trying to be perfect is exhausting. In this episode, we're ditching perfectionism and focusing on something that actually works: being better than we were before. Instead of piling on guilt and worry, we'll explore building habits that stick and setting goals that ... Show More
16m 26s
Sep 2025
Imperfect Progress: Why Small Steps Matter
Ever find yourself staring at a task and thinking, “If I can’t do it perfectly, what's the point of even trying!”?In this episode, we’re letting go of that all-or-nothing pressure. Because real progress? It’s rarely glamorous. It’s usually quiet, clumsy, and small. But it still c ... Show More
14m 15s