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March 19, 2025 12 mins

I'm sharing the 5 biggest self-improvement mistakes that might be holding you back from achieving real growth. After years of coaching and my own personal journey, I've identified these critical errors that most people don't even realise they're making.


In this video, I break down why pursuing too many goals simultaneously depletes your willpower, how motion differs from actual progress, why your environment is sabotaging your efforts, how perfectionism secretly blocks your growth, and the crucial identity shift required for lasting change.


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0:00 Welcome and Introduction

0:24 Mistake #1: Pursuing Too Many Goals Simultaneously

1:38 The Cookie & Radish Experiment on Willpower

2:21 Focus on One or Two Changes at a Time

3:21 Mistake #2: Confusing Motion with Action

4:04 Taking Action vs Collecting Information

4:35 Mistake #3: Overlooking the Power of Environment

5:24 Physical and Digital Environment Triggers

6:26 Mistake #4: Having an All-or-Nothing Mindset

7:26 How Failure Drives Progress When Approached Correctly

8:55 Mistake #5: Underestimating the Role of Identity

9:49 The Formula for Long-Term Change (B × D = H)

10:50 Aligning Your Habits with Your Self-Image

12:01 Closing Thoughts and Encouragement

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