Next Level University

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Would You Rather Be Entertained Or Educated? (2504) Jul 25, 2026

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Learn alongside us at Next Level Book Club every Saturday at 1pm EST, where learning turns into action - https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/WbBft8g_RBaF9yYKjkKbdQ
Book Alan’s Business Breakthrough Session. Your first 30-minute coaching call is FREE. Learn how to prioritize success and let your quality of life become the byproduct. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-session
Fitness is forever, it's a lifestyle. Join the Next Level Fitness Accountability Group. Reach out to Kevin or Alan on Instagram:
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/
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What you consume becomes the direction you follow. In this episode, Kevin and Alan share why the content you read, watch, and listen to must support the goals you say matter most. They explain the difference between passive entertainment and intentional education, why discomfort can be part of real learning, and how to make small adjustments that improve focus, performance, and long-term consistency.
If you want stronger habits, better decision-making, and more progress toward your goals, this conversation will help you assess whether your daily inputs are building your future or quietly distracting you from it. Protect your attention, choose your inputs with purpose, and give your brain something better than another algorithmic snack.
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NLU is more than a podcast. From the Next Level Dreamliner to Group Coaching, we provide tools and communities to help you grow with more clarity, consistency, and accountability.
Visit our website and socials through the links below. 👇
Website: http://www.nextleveluniverse.com
Instagram:
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/
Facebook:
Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros
Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/

Email:
Kevin@nextleveluniverse.com
Alan@nextleveluniverse.com
LinkedIn:
Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-palmieri-5b7736160/
Alan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc/
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Show notes:
(2:53) Why goal-relevant learning matters
(5:53) Reorienting your life around a goal
(7:10) Measure, adjust, and make small changes
(11:10) The consumer Vs. Investor mindset
(14:09) Why pain can signal real learning
(18:25) Shifting your education-to-entertainment ratio
(22:51) Building intentional learning into daily habits
(24:56) Outro

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🎙️ Hosted by Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros
Next Level University is a top-ranked daily podcast for dream chasers and self-improvement lovers. With over 2,100 episodes, we help you level up in life, love, health, and wealth one day at a time. Subscribe for real, honest, no-fluff growth every single day.

Why A Checklist Isn’t Enough (2503) Jul 24, 2026

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Book Alan’s Business Breakthrough Session. Your first 30-minute coaching call is FREE. Learn how to prioritize success and let your quality of life become the byproduct. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-session
Fitness is forever, it's a lifestyle. Join the Next Level Fitness Accountability Group. Reach out to Kevin or Alan on Instagram:
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/
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In today’s episode of Next Level University, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros discuss why a checklist can help you complete a task but cannot create lasting personal growth, career success, or high performance on its own. They explain the difference between one-time action and a process you improve for years, and why most people lose momentum when they mistake motivation for a system.
Drawing on their experience coaching clients, building businesses, and creating more than 2,500 episodes, Kevin and Alan share how to filter distractions, prioritize meaningful work, and identify the skills your goals actually require. This conversation will challenge you to stop looking for quick formulas and start building the discipline, self-awareness, and consistency needed to master what matters.
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NLU is more than a podcast. From the Next Level Dreamliner to Group Coaching, we provide tools and communities to help you grow with more clarity, consistency, and accountability.
Visit our website and socials through the links below. 👇
Website: http://www.nextleveluniverse.com
Instagram:
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/
Facebook:
Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros
Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/

Show notes:
(2:03) How to prioritize work that creates long-term results
(4:31) Why most ideas should not become commitments
(10:43) Why ideas do not replace disciplined action
(13:53) The process mindset behind real mastery
(16:03) Choose the work your goals require
(19:55) Turn one-time actions into lasting habits
(21:24) Decide in advance what you will master
(26:39) Outro

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The 12 Archetypes And What They Mean About You (2502) Jul 23, 2026

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Book Alan’s Business Breakthrough Session. Your first 30-minute coaching call is FREE. Learn how to prioritize success and let your quality of life become the byproduct. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-session
Come hang out with the Next Level Fitness Accountability Group. Reach out to Kevin or Alan on Instagram:
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/
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What if the way you describe yourself is quietly limiting the person you are capable of becoming?
In today’s episode, Kevin and Alan explain how personality archetypes can build self-awareness without becoming a box you live inside. They discuss the 12 archetypes, including the warrior, creator, explorer, ruler, and sage, and why your strongest traits can shape the goals you pursue, the roles you choose, and the challenges you avoid.
Kevin and Alan share how to identify the traits you naturally lean toward, the ones you resist, and what both may reveal about your identity. You will also learn why long-term success in health, wealth, and love requires more than one dominant strength. Do not use this episode to name yourself. Use it to find the part of you that needs to be developed next.
Episode Resource:
The 12 Archetypes: (Dr. Carol S. Pearson’s book Awakening the Heroes Within)

The Innocent – Optimistic, trusting, hopeful
The Orphan (Everyman) – Belonging, humility, realism
The Hero (Warrior) – Courage, discipline, achievement
The Caregiver – Compassion, service, protection
The Explorer (Seeker) – Freedom, adventure, discovery
The Rebel (Outlaw) – Change, disruption, transformation
The Lover – Connection, passion, intimacy
The Creator – Innovation, imagination, self-expression
The Jester – Joy, humor, spontaneity
The Sage – Wisdom, truth, understanding
The Magician – Transformation, vision, possibility
The Ruler (King/Queen) – Leadership, order, responsibility

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NLU is more than a podcast. From the Next Level Dreamliner to Group Coaching, we provide tools and communities to help you grow with more clarity, consistency, and accountability.
Visit our website and socials through the links below. 👇
Website: http://www.nextleveluniverse.com
Instagram:
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/
Facebook:
Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros
Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/

Show notes:
(3:06) Why archetypes should not define you
(5:15) The core traits behind each archetype
(7:08) Alan identifies his strongest archetypes
(9:42) Kevin reflects on freedom and self-expression
(11:19) Aligning your identity with your goals
(13:54) The risk of mismatched goals and identity
(16:27) Use frameworks without limiting yourself
(21:12) Building range for health, wealth, and love
(24:31) Outro

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The Thing That Kept You Safe Is Keeping You Unsuccessful (2501) Jul 22, 2026

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Book Alan’s Business Breakthrough Session. Your first 30-minute coaching call is FREE. Learn how to prioritize success and let your quality of life become the byproduct. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-session
Come get jacked with the Next Level Fitness Accountability Group. Reach out to Kevin or Alan on Instagram:
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/
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The armor that protected you can limit who you become. In this episode, Kevin and Alan explore how approval-seeking, avoiding conflict, staying quiet, and relying too heavily on one strength can protect you early in life but create constraints later. Drawing on their leadership work, client patterns, and more than 2,500 personal development conversations, they show why self-awareness must come before meaningful change.
You will learn how to separate discomfort from misalignment, assess whether your decisions are driven by fear or values, and communicate hard truths without becoming careless with your words. Real growth requires more than repeating what worked before. It requires identifying the identity patterns that no longer serve your goals, relationships, and long-term potential.
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NLU is more than a podcast. From the Next Level Dreamliner to Group Coaching, we provide tools and communities to help you grow with more clarity, consistency, and accountability.
Visit our website and socials through the links below. 👇
Website: http://www.nextleveluniverse.com
Instagram:
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/
Facebook:
Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros
Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/

Show notes:
(3:01) The fear of being disliked
(7:43) Being respected versus being liked
(11:09) Discomfort Vs. Misalignment
(14:23) Using importance as a decision filter
(20:01) Speaking truth without causing unnecessary harm
(24:12) Why context and nuance matter
(28:04) When strengths become constraints
(32:56) Outro

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The Top 3 Lessons From 2500 Episodes (2500) Jul 21, 2026

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Book Alan’s Business Breakthrough Session. Your first 30-minute coaching call is FREE. Learn how to prioritize success and let your quality of life become the byproduct. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-session
Come get jacked with the Next Level Fitness Accountability Group. Reach out to Kevin or Alan on Instagram:
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/
If you want to start, grow, scale, or monetize your podcast. Join the Next Level Podcast Accelerator. Starting July 28, 2026, 5pm EST. Use promocode: NLULISTENER for 30% off - https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/group-coaching/
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In this special milestone of Next Level University, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros celebrate 2,500 episodes by sharing the lessons that shaped nearly a decade of coaching, personal development, and consistent execution. They challenge the belief that big goals should produce quick results and explain why most people quit before their effort has time to compound.
accurate timelines, tracking meaningful performance indicators, using feedback to improve, and building self-belief through private action. They also examine the difference between real confidence and a public image that does not match your habits. If you want to build a stronger foundation for long-term growth, this episode will help you assess whether your actions match the future you say you want.
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NLU is more than a podcast. From the Next Level Dreamliner to Group Coaching, we provide tools and communities to help you grow with more clarity, consistency, and accountability.
Visit our website and socials through the links below. 👇
Website: http://www.nextleveluniverse.com
Instagram:
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/
Facebook:
Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros
Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/

Show notes:
(1:44) Commit to the long game
(3:10) Earn trust through consistency
(7:11) Survive the early years
(9:06) Improve through deliberate practice
(15:12) Set goals with accurate timelines
(17:21) Track the right performance indicators
(20:18) Build authentic self-belief
(24:52) Confidence, ego, and humility
(27:46) Outro

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The Hardest Part About Getting Good At Something (2499) Jul 20, 2026

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Book Alan’s Business Breakthrough Session. Your first 30-minute coaching call is FREE. Learn how to prioritize success and let your quality of life become the byproduct. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-session
Come get jacked with the Next Level Fitness Accountability Group. Reach out to Kevin or Alan on Instagram:
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/
If you want to start, grow, scale, or monetize your podcast. Join the Next Level Podcast Accelerator. Starting July 28, 2026, 5pm EST. Use promocode: NLULISTENER for 30% off - https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/group-coaching/
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How much better could you become if you stopped needing to look good while you learn?
In today’s episode, Kevin and Alan break down why real mastery requires you to move beyond what feels safe. Most people want confidence before they take a risk, but skill is built through testing your limits, getting feedback, correcting mistakes, and accepting that you may fall short in public.
Drawing from their experiences in podcasting, speaking, fitness, and coaching, they examine deliberate practice, long-term consistency, and the difference between performing well once and building skills that hold up under pressure. Easy wins may protect your confidence, but they can also limit your growth. Define your standard, practice with intention, and earn your next level.
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NLU is more than a podcast. From the Next Level Dreamliner to Group Coaching, we provide tools and communities to help you grow with more clarity, consistency, and accountability.
Visit our website and socials through the links below. 👇
Website: http://www.nextleveluniverse.com
Instagram:
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/
Facebook:
Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros
Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/

Show notes:
(1:55) The hardest part of getting good at anything
(3:06) Why easy wins prevent real growth
(6:36) Consistency Vs. Deliberate practice
(8:12) Decide in advance what you will master
(13:34) Match your commitment to your goal
(18:23) Looking good Vs. Getting better
(24:21) Why failure is necessary for mastery
(28:30) The cost of prioritizing image over skill
(31:42) Outro

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Does More Clarity Come From Losses Or Wins? (2498) Jul 19, 2026

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Book Alan’s Business Breakthrough Session. Your first 30-minute coaching call is FREE. Learn how to prioritize success and let your quality of life become the byproduct. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-session
If you want to start, grow, scale, or monetize your podcast. Join the Next Level Podcast Accelerator. Starting July 28, 2026, 5pm EST. Use promocode: NLULISTENER for 30% off - https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/group-coaching/
Come get jacked with the Next Level Fitness Accountability Group. Reach out to Kevin or Alan on Instagram:
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/
Step into the Next Level Book Club every Saturday at 1pm EST, where learning becomes action - https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/WbBft8g_RBaF9yYKjkKbdQ
Join the free Monthly Masterclass on August 6: “Exactly How to Lose 10 Lbs in 10 Weeks” with Kevin and Alan - https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/VBwQQDevSheeBl4C97Y5Nw#/registration
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A clear aim makes hard choices easier. In this episode, Kevin and Alan clarify why most people do not lack motivation; they lack direction. Without a defined target, it is easy to overthink, chase the wrong opportunities, and mistake motion for meaningful progress. They break down the areas of clarity that shape your life. You will also hear why saying yes can build confidence and awareness in one season, while saying no can protect your focus in another.
This episode explains how failure, feedback, and small wins reveal what truly fits. Clarity is not something you wait for. It is something you earn through aligned action. Choose your target carefully. Then let your calendar prove you mean it.
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NLU is more than a podcast. From the Next Level Dreamliner to Group Coaching, we provide tools and communities to help you grow with more clarity, consistency, and accountability.
Visit our website and socials through the links below. 👇
Website: http://www.nextleveluniverse.com
Instagram:
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/
Facebook:
Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros
Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/

Show notes:
(3:57) The three areas you need to get clear on
(7:03) Knowing when to say yes and when to say no
(10:16) Why you cannot move forward without a clear target
(15:18) Building clarity through failure, feedback, and action
(21:14) A practical framework for clarifying your priorities
(24:00) Outro

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How Do You Level Set Yourself? (2497) Jul 18, 2026

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If you want to start, grow, scale, or monetize your podcast. Join the Next Level Podcast Accelerator. Starting July 28, 2026, 5pm EST. Use promocode: NLULISTENER for 30% off - https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/group-coaching/
Book Alan’s Business Breakthrough Session. Your first 30-minute coaching call is FREE. Learn how to prioritize success and let your quality of life become the byproduct. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-session
Come get jacked with the Next Level Fitness Accountability Group. Reach out to Kevin or Alan on Instagram:
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/
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In today’s episode of Next Level University, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros explore why confidence without humility becomes arrogance, while self-doubt can keep you from acting on your potential. They break down the “Drive to Five,” a framework for building accurate self-assessment instead of swinging between insecurity and overconfidence.
Drawing from their own wins, setbacks, coaching clients, and nearly 2,500 episodes, Kevin and Alan discuss how comparison, expectations, and emotional triggers can distort your view of progress. Learn how to stay grounded, recognize what pulls you off center, and build confidence that is supported by action, self-awareness, and honest reflection.
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NLU is more than a podcast. From the Next Level Dreamliner to Group Coaching, we provide tools and communities to help you grow with more clarity, consistency, and accountability.
Visit our website and socials through the links below. 👇
Website: http://www.nextleveluniverse.com
Instagram:
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/
Facebook:
Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros
Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/

Show notes:
(2:12) The drive to five: Confidence and humility
(6:29) When belief becomes delusion
(10:06) How comparison distorts self-assessment
(17:14) Managing success, setbacks, and emotional swings
(19:42) Identifying what pulls you off center
(25:16) Benchmarking against reality
(30:06) Turning belief into disciplined action
(32:19) Balancing confidence with humility
(34:03) Outro

Send a text to Kevin and Alan!

How Well Do You Know Your Weakness (2496) Jul 17, 2026

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Book Alan’s Business Breakthrough Session. Your first 30-minute coaching call is FREE. Learn how to prioritize success and let your quality of life become the byproduct. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-session
If you want to start, grow, scale, or monetize your podcast. Join the Next Level Podcast Accelerator. Starting July 28, 2026, 5pm EST. Use promocode: NLULISTENER for 30% off - https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/group-coaching/
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What if the weakness holding you back is not the one you keep trying to fix?
In this episode, Kevin and Alan dig into why honest self-assessment is a performance skill. They break down how to use goals, outcomes, measurement, and adjustment to identify the real constraint holding you back. They also discuss the value of trusted feedback, taking ownership without self-judgment, and building your life around genuine strengths while addressing the weaknesses that limit your progress.
Your next level is rarely blocked by what you already do well. It is more often blocked by the thing you have not yet been willing, able, or equipped to see. Before you add another habit, find the actual bottleneck. Your calendar has been carrying enough false alarms.
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NLU is more than a podcast. From the Next Level Dreamliner to Group Coaching, we provide tools and communities to help you grow with more clarity, consistency, and accountability.
Visit our website and socials through the links below. 👇
Website: http://www.nextleveluniverse.com
Instagram:
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/
Facebook:
Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros
Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/

Show notes:
(2:56) How to identify blind spots through goals and failure
(4:27) Using setbacks to find the true constraint
(7:41) Systems thinking: Inputs, outputs, measurement, and adjustment
(11:27) Why achievement requires studying what is actually effective
(16:03) The role of trusted people in honest self-assessment
(19:15) Build your life around strengths and mitigate weaknesses
(23:15) How meaningful goals reveal your limitations
(27:54) The meta-weakness of not knowing your real weakness
(29:05) Using your long-term vision to identify present constraints
(33:35) Outro

Send a text to Kevin and Alan!

It Doesn’t Take Much To Get Back On Track (2495) Jul 16, 2026

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Book Alan’s Business Breakthrough Session. Your first 30-minute coaching call is FREE. Learn how to prioritize success and let your quality of life become the byproduct. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-session
If you want to start, grow, scale, or monetize your podcast. Join the Next Level Podcast Accelerator. Starting July 21, 2026. Use promocode: NLULISTENER for 30% off - https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/group-coaching/
Come get jacked with the Next Level Fitness Accountability Group. Reach out to Kevin or Alan on Instagram:
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/
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Momentum returns in the smallest moments. In this episode, Kevin and Alan share why people often overcorrect when they feel behind and overlook the simple adjustment that could restore momentum. Using first principles and constraint theory, they show how identifying the true bottleneck, whether it is a difficult conversation, sleep habit, work process, or daily inefficiency, can get you moving again.
Drawing on years of coaching and thousands of episodes, they challenge listeners to audit their systems before rebuilding them. Keep what serves the goal. Remove what does not. Small improvements create more time, energy, and consistency.
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NLU is more than a podcast. From the Next Level Dreamliner to Group Coaching, we provide tools and communities to help you grow with more clarity, consistency, and accountability.
Visit our website and socials through the links below. 👇
Website: http://www.nextleveluniverse.com
Instagram:
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/
Facebook:
Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros
Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/

Show notes:
(2:48) Returning to first principles
(5:01) Identifying the real constraint
(7:46) How small changes compound over time
(12:26) Investing in time, energy, and execution
(14:26) Using sleep as a system audit
(16:19) The tiny tweak audit
(19:16) Finding more time through better systems
(21:48) Outro

Send a text to Kevin and Alan!

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