In this episode of Properties to Profits, I lay out the exact discipline, structure, and daily systems I use to make sure I’m not in the same place next year. If you’ve ever set goals and found yourself stuck halfway through the year, this episode is your blueprint for breaking that cycle. It’s not about motivation—it’s about doing what’s required, especially when you don’t feel like it.

I share the personal habits, mindset shifts, and tools that helped me push through emotional resistance, build confidence through consistency, and stack small wins that compound over time. Whether it’s health, business, or life—if you want to grow year over year, this is how you do it .

Episode Timeline

[0:45] Why most people stay stuck halfway through the year

[1:07] The real reason we delay progress—feelings over discipline

[1:47] Discipline over emotion: doing what’s required, not what’s easy

[2:44] July as a reset point—how to make the next 6 months count

[3:19] Build habits based on who you want to become

[3:42] Systems > motivation—why routines win every time

[4:03] Lessons from Goggins, Andy Frisella, Hormozi, and Ed Mylett

[5:13] The boring work wins: success isn’t sexy, it’s consistent

[6:06] Working through personal setbacks with structure

[6:55] My non-negotiables: gym, ice bath, discipline stack

[7:22] Planning 3–5 critical tasks daily to win the week

[7:38] The “do it anyway” list for when emotions try to take over

[7:56] Public accountability, tracking progress, and momentum

[8:11] Attach pain to inaction—future cost of today’s bad choices

[9:11] You won’t be great on day one—stack wins slowly

[9:46] Small disciplines = long-term identity change

[10:39] 30 days → 90 days → 1 year → 10 years of compounded growth

[11:19] Structure kills chaos—discipline builds mental clarity

[11:38] Discipline is the seed, confidence is the fruit

[12:15] Ice baths, early wake-ups, gym—doing what others won’t

[13:09] Your systems—not your goals—determine your growth

[13:32] Use visual trackers and accountability to stay consistent

[14:12] Final challenge: stack wins for 90 days and see who you become

3 Key Takeaways

1. You don’t rise to your goals—you fall to your systems and habits.

2. Discipline builds confidence, especially when you do the hard thing every day.

3. Stack small wins for 90 days and you’ll become a completely different person.

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