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You Know What to Do—So Why Aren't You Doing It? - Will Polston
Why you stay stuck even when you know what to do.
In this conversation, Will Polston joins host Justin to break down why most people never act on the future they say they want.
From the lies we tell ourselves about “not knowing” what we want, to the trap of waiting for the perfect plan, Will shows how to build a North Star, reverse engineer it, and actually move.
If you’ve been looping on vision boards, journaling, or “getting ready” without real progress, this conversation will challenge you to pick aligned actions, protect your downside, and start living your North Star now, not “when then.”
Timestamps:
05:00 – Will’s “when then syndrome” and how one quote a day changed everything
09:10 – Turning big visions into daily actions with the North Star roadmap
17:11 – Ikigai, purpose, and why meaningful work can help you live longer
22:53 – Burnout, diary color coding, and doing more of what you love
27:57 – Instant gratification, social media, and our warped sense of “fast”
33:28 – Manifestation redefined and the electrician story about aligned action
46:33 – “What am I optimizing for” and choosing habits that actually compound
55:21 – Money vs mission, survival budgets, and taking smarter risks
01:04:21 – One simple shift to replace excuses with consistent high value action
Quote from Will Polston "If you don't fill your day with high value activities, your day gets filled with low value distractions."
Will Polston’’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/willpolston/
Follow The Luminist Podcast on social media for more updates and behind-the-scenes content:
Check our Website: https://luminism.foundation
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By Justin ButcherWhy you stay stuck even when you know what to do.
In this conversation, Will Polston joins host Justin to break down why most people never act on the future they say they want.
From the lies we tell ourselves about “not knowing” what we want, to the trap of waiting for the perfect plan, Will shows how to build a North Star, reverse engineer it, and actually move.
If you’ve been looping on vision boards, journaling, or “getting ready” without real progress, this conversation will challenge you to pick aligned actions, protect your downside, and start living your North Star now, not “when then.”
Timestamps:
05:00 – Will’s “when then syndrome” and how one quote a day changed everything
09:10 – Turning big visions into daily actions with the North Star roadmap
17:11 – Ikigai, purpose, and why meaningful work can help you live longer
22:53 – Burnout, diary color coding, and doing more of what you love
27:57 – Instant gratification, social media, and our warped sense of “fast”
33:28 – Manifestation redefined and the electrician story about aligned action
46:33 – “What am I optimizing for” and choosing habits that actually compound
55:21 – Money vs mission, survival budgets, and taking smarter risks
01:04:21 – One simple shift to replace excuses with consistent high value action
Quote from Will Polston "If you don't fill your day with high value activities, your day gets filled with low value distractions."
Will Polston’’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/willpolston/
Follow The Luminist Podcast on social media for more updates and behind-the-scenes content:
Check our Website: https://luminism.foundation
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theluministpodcast
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theluministpodcast
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theluministpodcast