Are you truly leveling up, or just moving faster without understanding who you are becoming?

In this episode, Kevin and Alan break down why real growth often feels disorienting and why reflection is a non-negotiable performance skill, not a soft habit. They challenge the belief that progress means leaving the past behind and explain how reassessing previous seasons builds grounded confidence, sharper self-awareness, and long-term consistency. Drawing from years of experience, recurring client patterns, and thousands of conversations, they show how clarity, identity alignment, and discipline are what allow growth to compound without burnout or entitlement.

Listen with intention. Then ask yourself if you are earning the next level, or simply arriving unprepared.

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Show notes:
(1:17) Reassessing past levels to move forward
(5:52) Reflection as a performance discipline
(12:13) Self-awareness creates behavioral accuracy
(18:24) Analyzing your past to lead effectively
(27:09) Earning your position every day
(31:49) Belief in human potential without entitlement
(35:54) Proof of progress through reflection
(37:39) Outro

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