Episode 523: Why Fear, Doubt, & Perfectionism is Keeping You From Achieving Your Goals

In this solo cast, I’m bringing you behind the scenes of our In the Trenches Bootcamp and sharing the questions I ask every attendee—and the surprising answers I keep getting. Too many investors set goals but stop short of executing, and that’s what holds them back.

As you watch this episode, I challenge you to stop waiting for the “perfect time” and start treating your goals as committed plans backed by consistent action. I’ll walk you through why most people freeze up, the system I teach for breaking paralysis, and the mindset shifts that separate the top 3% of doers from the 97% of dreamers.

If you’ve been sitting on the sidelines or if you’ve been “getting ready to get ready”, this episode is your wake-up call to act.

Key Talking Points of the Episode

 

00:00 Introduction

01:54 The 3 questions I ask every attendee about jobs, goals, and deals

02:49 The surprising truth: Nobody nailed their 2024 goals

05:18 Goals vs. committed plans: Why action is the only bridge

06:52 Why “someday” is a trap and why you need predictable plans now

08:10 How our system works: Done with you, not done for you

09:08 Fear, doubt, and perfectionism: The real reasons people freeze

10:36 The danger of waiting for the “perfect moment” to start

11:28 How to shift from thinking to doing: Breaking goals into steps

12:33 Setting non-negotiable deadlines and building accountability

14:18 The ACAA framework: Action, Critique, Adjust—repeat endlessly

16:06 Why failure, setbacks, and curveballs are part of the process

16:50 3 reasons people fail: no implementation, no support, false expectations

17:52 How to get personalized coaching and accountability

18:31 Final challenge: there are thousands of excuses, but only one action that matters

19:09 Book recommendation: Undeniable by Cameron Haynes

 

Quotables

 

“Goals mean absolutely nothing. A committed plan with action is the only thing that matters.”

 

“Action is the only bridge from where you are now to where you want to be.”

 

“Perfectionism is a trap. Progress is what creates confidence.”

 

Links

 

QLS Live

http://smartrealestatecoach.com/qlspodcast

 

QLS 4.0

http://smartrealestatecoach.com/qls4.0podcast

 

Apprentice Program

http://smartrealestatecoach.com/apprenticepodcast

 

In the Trenches Bootcamp

http://smartrealestatecoach.com/ittbpodcast

 

3 Paydays Virtual Event

http://smartrealestatecoach.com/3paydayspodcast

 

Masterclass ($297)

http://smartrealestatecoach.com/webinarpodcast

 

Masterclass (Apprentice)

http://smartrealestatecoach.com/masterspodcast

 

Wicked Smart Books

http://wickedsmartbooks.com/podcast

 

Strategy Session

http://smartrealestatecoach.com/actionpodcast

 

REI Blackbook

http://smartrealestatecoach.com/reibb-dd

 

7 Figures Funding

http://smartrealestatecoach.com/7figures-pod

 

Landvoice

https://smartrealestatecoach.com/landvoice-pod