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**🎙️ Podcast Show Notes:

If you’re a shop owner or leader trying to set real goals for 2026, you’ve probably noticed something. Every time you turn on the news, it feels like the sky is falling… Inflation… Layoffs… Global tensions… Doom & Gloom on repeat. That constant noise can wear you down fast and make big goals feel risky or even pointless.

In this week’s episode of the Mind Wrench Podcast, we cut through that fog with some straight-talk wisdom and a powerful audio clip from Zig Ziglar. The big message is simple but freeing: what’s going on between your ears matters more than what’s blasting from the TV or your phone.

The media makes money on fear, not hope. That doesn’t mean you ignore reality, but it does mean you stop letting worst-case headlines run your life. One of the first steps is subtraction. Turn down the voices that drain your energy so you can hear your own priorities again. When your mind gets quieter, your goals get clearer.

Zig Ziglar reminds us that real security doesn’t come from the economy or a company name on your shirt. It comes from being valuable. Honest people who work hard, keep learning, and show up consistently always have options. Even in rough markets, top performers land on their feet because their skills travel with them.

We also dive into the power of self-talk. What you say about yourself shapes how you act. When you claim an identity like “I keep my word” or “I’m disciplined,” your daily choices start lining up with that belief. Small habits, done daily, quietly build big results.

3 Key Takeaways

• Control your inputs: Less negative noise means more focus on goals that actually matter.
• Build portable value: Skills, effort, and character protect you better than headlines ever will.
• Let identity lead action: Say who you are, then back it up with small daily habits.

2026 will bring uncertainty, that’s a given. But when you protect your mindset and act with intention, your shop, your leadership, and your future get a lot stronger!

Zig Ziglar - Excelling in the New Millennium Part 1

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