Let's be real. Most New Year's resolutions fail, and it's not because you are lazy or lack willpower. It's because you've been taught the wrong strategy.

In this special episode, Dr. Dustin Portela breaks down a simple, science-backed framework for building habits that last. Pulled from a recent YouTube video, this episode explains why focusing on identity beats focusing on goals, why systems matter more than motivation, and how starting ridiculously small is the secret to real, long-term change.

Using ideas inspired by Atomic Habits, Dr. Portela walks through practical examples you can apply immediately, whether your goals involve your health, your skin, your fitness, or your daily routine. This is not about extreme makeovers or overnight transformations. It is about building habits that compound over time and actually fit into real life.

If you have ever set the same resolution year after year and wondered why nothing sticks, this episode will change how you think about self-improvement and give you a framework you can use starting today.

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