If you’re feeling pressure to make 2026 bigger, faster, cleaner, or more impressive than last year, this episode cuts through that noise quickly.

What you’ll hear in this episode

• Why New Year’s resolutions create unnecessary pressure and disappointment
• The difference between patience and procrastination, and how fear shows up in both
• Why changing expectations is a strength, not a character flaw
• The “mercy rule” we all need for projects, careers, and goals that aren’t working
• How smart people know when to push forward, go around, or stop completely
• Why plans shouldn’t lock you in and why empty space in your calendar matters
• The problem with bucket lists and comparison-based success
• What’s being overhyped right now, and what’s quietly undermining progress
• Why flexibility isn’t flippancy, it’s judgement
• A simple way to rethink success without lowering your standards

One question to sit with after listening

What expectation are you protecting out of pride, not because it still makes sense?

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