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#534 Stop Pretending to Be Committed and Discover Where True Success Comes From, with David Wood.
Episode 534
Are you chasing success but still feeling unfulfilled? What if the key to real progress isn’t doing more, but finally getting radically honest with yourself?
In today’s world of hustle culture and high-performance pressure, many achievers find themselves stuck: busy, successful on paper, yet disconnected from purpose and meaning. In this episode, David Wood shares the transformational truth about why we pretend we want things and how facing that pretense is the first step toward genuine alignment, productivity, and joy.
- Discover how to tell the difference between what you say you want and what you're actually committed to.
- Learn the subtle yet powerful shift from external success to internal alignment—and why it matters more than ever.
- Gain clarity on what “playing full out” really looks like and how to start today, even if you've been stuck for years.
Tune in now to uncover the surprising mindset shift that could transform your goals, your productivity, and your sense of fulfillment.
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KEY POINTS AND TIMESTAMPS:
02:42 - David's Evolution Since 2021
08:52 - The Power of Stopping Pretending
16:47 - Understanding True Commitment
24:33 - Finding Happiness and Meaning
28:22 - Coaching Offers and Resources
30:46 - Closing Thoughts
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VALUABLE RESOURCES:
Take David's quiz: https://focus.ceo/#assess
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