Are you chasing success but still feeling unfulfilled? What if the key to real progress isn’t doing more, but finally getting radically honest with yourself?

In today’s world of hustle culture and high-performance pressure, many achievers find themselves stuck: busy, successful on paper, yet disconnected from purpose and meaning. In this episode, David Wood shares the transformational truth about why we pretend we want things and how facing that pretense is the first step toward genuine alignment, productivity, and joy.

• Discover how to tell the difference between what you say you want and what you're actually committed to.
• Learn the subtle yet powerful shift from external success to internal alignment—and why it matters more than ever.
• Gain clarity on what “playing full out” really looks like and how to start today, even if you've been stuck for years.

Tune in now to uncover the surprising mindset shift that could transform your goals, your productivity, and your sense of fulfillment.

 

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KEY POINTS AND TIMESTAMPS:

02:42 - David's Evolution Since 2021

08:52 - The Power of Stopping Pretending

16:47 - Understanding True Commitment

24:33 - Finding Happiness and Meaning

28:22 - Coaching Offers and Resources

30:46 - Closing Thoughts

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