What actually separates years that move your life forward from years that quietly slip by?

In this episode, Kevin and Alan break down the single factor that made the biggest difference in their most successful year. They challenge the idea that progress comes from motivation and explain why focus, standards, and intentional goals drive consistency, discipline, and long-term results. This is a grounded conversation on attention control, identity, and building outcomes that compound over time.

If you care about personal development, time management, and sustainable success, this episode will sharpen how you think about where your energy goes and why it matters. Listen with intention. Then decide what you are no longer willing to negotiate.

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Show notes:
(2:11 ) Why goals force discomfort and growth
(7:09 ) Dominant questions and attention control
(9:53 ) Extreme responsibility for time and outcomes
(12:27 ) Tracking as a principle, not a metric
(16:04 ) How destinations determine the entire journey
(20:13 ) Outro

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