Podcast Title: The Struggle is NOT Real

Tagline: What if your biggest obstacles are just a figment of your imagination?

Episode 3 Title: Perfection is Not Progress

Hosts:

• Michael Lennington - co-author of The 12 Week Year
• Kristin Tabbert - World Class Execution & Performance Coach
• Mike Gandolfo - Speaker & Award Winning Entrepreneur

Podcast Overview: This podcast aims to deconstruct popular myths and limiting beliefs that hold entrepreneurs back, replacing them with more empowering perspectives and practical strategies.

Episode Structure:

• Historical Perspective: The episode explores the origins of humanity's obsession with perfection, starting from ancient Greece with the sculptor Fidius, who intentionally added flaws (aporeia) to appease jealous gods, to Marjorie Kemp, history’s first documented burnout, and James Watt, who rebranded perfection as progress. It also touches on Steve Jobs and the first iPhone.
• Challenge: Perfectionism is identified as the enemy of progress, leading to procrastination and hindering results. The pursuit of perfection can be detrimental to one's health and can create discomfort and pain due to social feedback.
• Practical Application:
• Embrace the Minimal Viable Product (MVP): Release something that does what it’s supposed to do and improve based on feedback.
• Submission: Releasing the grip on what you believe to be control and unrealistic expectations.
• Focus on Value Creation: Prioritize value creation over flawless execution.
• Realistic Goals: Setting realistic goals that focus on effort and improvement.
• Feedback Loops: Establishing constant and regular feedback loops to guide progress.
• Celebrate Small Wins: Acknowledge and celebrate incremental progress.
• Compassion and Grace: Practice self-compassion when failures occur, avoiding self-deprecating behaviors.
• Conclusion: Perfectionism isn't a compass but shackles. Perfection prevents progress, whereas excellence allows constant improvement and realistic expectations.

Actionable Takeaways:

• Set realistic goals focused on effort and improvement.
• Have constant and regular feedback loops.
• Celebrate small wins.
• Have compassion and grace with yourself when you fail.
• Focus on creation rather than flawless execution.
• Live Q&A: Audience questions addressed in real-time.

Livestream: Every Friday at 1:00 pm EST

Podcast Title: The Struggle is NOT Real.

Tagline: What if your biggest obstacles are just a figment of your imagination?.

Episode 2 Title: Busy is NOT Productive.

Hosts:

• Michael Lennington - co-author of The 12 Week Year
• Kristin Tabbert - World Class Execution & Performance Coach
• Mike Gandolfo - Speaker & Award Winning Entrepreneur

Podcast Overview: This podcast aims to deconstruct popular myths and limiting beliefs that hold entrepreneurs back, replacing them with more empowering perspectives and practical strategies.

Episode Structure:

• Historical Perspective: Explores the origins and cultural context of the belief that "being busy equates to productivity".
• Challenge: Explains why the belief is flawed or counterproductive.
• Practical Application: Provides actionable strategies to adopt a more effective mindset and approach.
• Conclusion: Focus on outcomes, not outputs.
• Call to Action: Strip things away; figure out what to defer, delegate, delete, and automate.
• Live Q&A: Audience questions addressed in real-time.

Key Concepts and Discussion Points:

• The Protestant Work Ethic: The hosts discuss the historical roots of the idea that busyness equals virtue, tracing it back to the Protestant Reformation and the concept of hard work as a moral duty.
• Intentional Imbalance: The idea that balance doesn't mean 50/50, but rather focusing on specific areas that need attention at different times. It's about being intentionally out of balance to align with what's most important now. Saying "no" becomes important to making "yes" mean something.
• Prioritization: The ability to rank activities is critical because you can't get everything done. Prioritize important tasks over urgent ones.
• Goal Setting: Deconstruct expectations and identify the right goals for right now. Frame goals in a way that resonates, so you'll do the hard things even when you don't feel like it.
• Tactics: To determine key tactics, ask "what if I did," brainstorm all ideas, and then use a litmus test to identify the highest impact actions. Aim for around five to seven tactics to avoid creating another to-do list.
• Focus and Intention: Productive people are often very focused and intentional, not necessarily busy. They prioritize effectively and protect themselves from unnecessary tasks.
• Vision: Without a clear vision, it's hard to say "no" to distractions. Saying "no" is essential for achieving your dreams.
• Handling Urgent Tasks: Automate manual processes, eliminate redundant systems, and focus on the most important tasks. Use buffer blocks in your schedule to handle to-dos. Apply the "do it, delegate it, defer it, or delete it" approach.
• Time Management Systems: All systems have flaws and benefits, but aim for something that effectively handles 60-70% of tasks. Be willing to experiment and see what you can stop doing without negative consequences.
• Measuring Productivity: Measure productivity by the percentage of planned tactics completed. Aim for consistent execution rather than perfection. Focus on outcomes, not just outputs.

Featured Book:

• Getting Things Done by David Allen

Livestream: Every Friday at 1:00 pm EST on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@morewithmike/streams

Platforms: Recording available on major podcast platforms.

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Podcast Title: The Struggle is NOT Real.

Tagline: What if your biggest obstacles are just a figment of your imagination?.

Episode 1 Title: Time is Not Money.

Hosts:

• Michael Lennington - co-author ofThe 12 Week Year
• Kristin Tabbert - World Class Execution & Performance Coach
• Mike Gandolfo - Speaker & Award Winning Entrepreneur

Podcast Overview: This podcast aims to deconstruct popular myths and limiting beliefs that hold entrepreneurs back, replacing them with more empowering perspectives and practical strategies.

Episode Structure:

• Historical Perspective: Explores the origins and cultural context of the belief that "time is money".
• Challenge: Explains why the belief is flawed or counterproductive.
• Practical Application: Provides actionable strategies to adopt a more effective mindset and approach.
• Conclusion: Time is the foundation for value creation. Shift from counting hours to cultivating legacy, joy, and impact.
• Call to Action: Audit your week, replace one white chip with a blue chip, and notice how value expands.
• Live Q&A: Audience questions addressed in real-time.
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Livestream: Every Friday at 1:00 pm EST.

Platforms: Recording available on major podcast platforms.

Podcast: The Struggle is NOT Real

Tagline: What if your biggest obstacles are just a figment of your imagination?

Hosts: Michael Lennington - co-author of The 12 Week Year

Kristin Tabbert - World Class Execution & Performance Coach

Mike Gandolfo - Speaker & Award Winning Entrepreneur

Live streaming every Friday at 1:00 pm EST in the ⁠Focus | Execute | Win Facebook Group⁠

The recording will be available through the major podcast platforms.

This podcast deconstructs popular myths and limiting beliefs that hold entrepreneurs back, replacing them with more empowering perspectives and practical strategies. Each episode tackles a specific misconception following this structure:

1. Historical perspective: Explore the origins and cultural context of the belief.

2. Challenge: Explain why the belief is flawed or counterproductive.

3. Practical application: Provide actionable strategies to adopt a more effective mindset and approach.

4. Live Q&A: Audience questions addressed in real-time.

By challenging long-held beliefs and providing actionable strategies, this podcast empowers listeners to take control of their time, increase productivity, and achieve breakthrough results in both their personal and professional lives.

SHOW SCHEDULE:

2.7.2025 Episode 1: "Time is not Money"

2.14.2025 Episode 2: "Busy is not Productive"

2.21.2025 Episode 3: "Perfection is not Progress"

2.28.2025 Episode 4: "Comfort is not Success"

3.7.2025 Episode 5: "Planning is not Execution"

3.14.2025 Episode 6: "Knowledge is not Power”

3.21.2025 Episode 7: "Failure is not Final"

3.28.2025 Episode 8: "Balance is not Equality"

4.4.2025 Episode 9: "Talent is not Enough"

4.11.2025 Episode 10: "Success is not Linear"

4.18.2025 Episode 11: "Multitasking is not Efficiency"

4.25.2025 Episode 12: "The Finish Line is not the End"

5.2.2025 Episode 13: “Cost is not Value”

5.9.2025 Episode 14: “The Early Bird Doesn’t Get the Worm”

5.16.2025 Episode 15: “The Problem is not the Problem”

Podcast: The Struggle is NOT Real

Tagline: What if your biggest obstacles are just a figment of your imagination?

Hosts: Michael Lennington - co-author of The 12 Week Year

Kristin Tabbert - World Class Execution & Performance Coach

Mike Gandolfo - Speaker & Award Winning Entrepreneur

Live streaming every Friday at 1:00 pm EST in the Focus | Execute | Win Facebook Group

The recording will be available through the major podcast platforms.

This podcast deconstructs popular myths and limiting beliefs that hold entrepreneurs back, replacing them with more empowering perspectives and practical strategies. Each episode tackles a specific misconception following this structure:

1. Historical perspective: Explore the origins and cultural context of the belief.

2. Challenge: Explain why the belief is flawed or counterproductive.

3. Practical application: Provide actionable strategies to adopt a more effective mindset and approach.

4. Live Q&A: Audience questions addressed in real-time.

By challenging long-held beliefs and providing actionable strategies, this podcast empowers listeners to take control of their time, increase productivity, and achieve breakthrough results in both their personal and professional lives.

SHOW SCHEDULE:

2.7.2025 Episode 1: "Time is not Money"

2.14.2025 Episode 2: "Busy is not Productive"

2.21.2025 Episode 3: "Perfection is not Progress"

2.28.2025 Episode 4: "Comfort is not Success"

3.7.2025 Episode 5: "Planning is not Execution"

3.14.2025 Episode 6: "Knowledge is not Power”

3.21.2025 Episode 7: "Failure is not Final"

3.28.2025 Episode 8: "Balance is not Equality"

4.4.2025 Episode 9: "Talent is not Enough"

4.11.2025 Episode 10: "Success is not Linear"

4.18.2025 Episode 11: "Multitasking is not Efficiency"

4.25.2025 Episode 12: "The Finish Line is not the End"

5.2.2025 Episode 13: “Cost is not Value”

5.9.2025 Episode 14: “The Early Bird Doesn’t Get the Worm”

5.16.2025 Episode 15: “The Problem is not the Problem”