If there is a question that is impossible to answer. A question that many ask but no one ever answers. The question? How long?
How long until:

My dream comes true
How long until:
I can get out of this job
How long until:
I'll see my breakthrough
How long until fill in the blank.

Time is something we treat as something negative as an enemy. We live in a culture where a lot of pressure is put on fast results.
A culture where timing is everything. A time where everything is based on being at your best, your prime, fastest, youngest etc.
But in today's episode I want to show you how time can actually work in your favor. The advantages of letting time, well … take its time.
Time, when looked at correctly can actually work in your favor. Of course, this is all a matter of also having it in context.

Are you willing to let time work in your favor as well?
Let's find out in today's episode.

• Quote of the week: "Time is the wisest counselor of all." — Pericles

25 Ways Dreamers Can Allow Time to Work in Their Favor

1. Time exposes whether a dream is real or borrowed

2. Urgency often comes from fear, not purpose

3. Growth happens underground before it shows up on the surface

4. Time matures your thinking

5. Delays often protect you from premature success

6. Time reveals what needs healing before elevation

7. Rushing steals joy from the journey

8. Time teaches patience without killing passion

9. Consistency beats intensity when time is honored

10. Time helps you separate preparation from procrastination

These are just the first ten points. Listen to the full episode to listen to all of them.

Listen to the full episode for all of the 25 points I bring to help you discover how time can and will work in your favor and help you Close your own 18-Inch Gap.

Are you ready to make time work in your favor this year, in fact starting today? You need more than just a plan, you need a partner that can walk along side of you and make this happen. If this resonated with you then please reach out to me for a complementary Next-Level Dream Chat. It only takes about 30 minutes to get through where we start diving into what may be holding you back. No financial commitment required for the call or afterwards.

One last word before I go, this episode was sponsored by my book Closing the 18-inch Gap and is available on Amazon. To find it faster, simply go to edwinsoler.com/book. That will take you to the book page where you can click on the Amazon logo and order your copy right away. It's available in paperback, Kindle, and Audible.

Thank you for listening, in the meantime, keep closing that 18- inch gap!

What is a crucible? It's a ceramic or metal container in which metals or other substances may be melted or subjected to very high temperatures.

But for purposes of this episode it's a situation of severe trial, or in which different elements interact, leading to the creation of something new.

Let me start with a truth most people never hear:
Just because no one sees your potential… does not mean it's not inside you.
Some of the most dangerous potential in the world is the kind that's still the kind that is tending sheep—shepherds that are quiet, faithful, unseen. Today, we're talking about untapped potential, and there may be no clearer blueprint than a boy who faced challenges of many kinds before he ever became king.

That would be David, the shepherd boy that faced Goliath. We will be modeling today's episode after him using his story as a background.

Not after the palace.
Not after the crown.
But in the process—long before, when no one was clapping.
Today we bust the myth of overnight success. Yes, overnight success does exist but the timing is measured in years not hours.

You are not overlooked— you are in preparation.
Your obscurity is developing strength you will need later.
You don't need recognition to remain faithful.
Your private victories are preparing you for public responsibility.
You will not measure Your calling by Your current position.

What frustrates You is pointing You toward Your purpose.
Refuse to wear armor that was not designed for You.
Trust the process even when You don't understand the timing.
Your past struggles were rehearsals, not setbacks.
When Your moment comes, You will be ready—not lucky.

If you've ever felt overlooked…
If you've ever felt like you're capable of more but stuck where you are…
If you've ever wondered, "Is this really preparing me for anything?"

This episode is for you.

I want to help you make your dreams come true. Are you ready to truly leave 2025 behind and just take the lessons learned from it and step into this new year? You need more than just a plan, you need a partner that can walk along side of you and make this happen. I don't want to see you stuck. I want to see you go from thinking to doing. If this resonated with you then please reach out to me for a complementary Next-Level Dream Chat. It only takes about 30 minutes to get through and start diving into what may be holding you back. !

This episode was sponsored by my book Closing the 18-inch Gap and is available on Amazon. To find it faster, simply go to edwinsoler.com/book. That will take you to the book page where you can click on the Amazon logo and order your copy right away. It's available in paperback, Kindle, and Audible.
Thank you for listening, in the meantime, keep closing that 18- inch gap!

Three weeks into the new year already. Does it feel heavy already? Are you like many others already losing steam and momentum? Is this year starting to already feel like the last one? Are you seeing a pattern develop?

I can assure you that you are not alone. Many, many people feel this way. The difference between you and them is that you are listening to a podcast that will help you navigate out of this problem.

They try to fit themselves in a mold outside of their own, the patterns that this develops is something that makes it hard to break out of.

If you want to close your 18-inch gap and start making those long locked up dreams come true, you will need to change the way you have been approaching your way of thinking. Your thinking patters determine your movements in life, how you approach and more important how you react to what is going on around you and more important within you.

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You will get to download: 3 Ways to Know You Are Ready To Start Achieving Your Dreams

Points covered:

20 Time-Tested Ways to Break Old Thinking Patterns and Close the 18-Inch Gap

1. Stop asking "What's wrong with me?" and start asking "What is this training me for?"

2. Build identity before building habits.

3. Replace motivation with structure.

4. Tell the truth—without softening it.

5. Stop collecting information and start applying one principle at a time.

6. Detach your worth from your current results.

7. Practice finishing—especially when it's imperfect.

8. Interrupt negative self-talk immediately—do not negotiate with it.

9. Design your environment to support your future self.

10. Schedule courage like an appointment.

Listen to the full episode for all of the points I bring to help you discover 20 Time-Tested Ways to Break Old Thinking Patterns and Close the 18-Inch Gap

Are you ready to truly leave 2025 behind and just take the lessons learned from it and step into this new year? You need more than just a plan, you need a partner that can walk along side of you and make this happen. If this resonated with you then please reach out to me for a complementary Next-Level Dream Chat. It only takes about 30 minutes to get through and start diving into what may be holding you back.

This episode was sponsored by my book Closing the 18-inch Gap and is available on Amazon. To find it faster, simply go to edwinsoler.com/book. That will take you to the book page where you can click on the Amazon logo and order your copy right away. It's available in paperback, Kindle, and Audible.

Thank you for listening, in the meantime, keep closing that 18- inch gap

Today's episode is a long-awaited episode that I have been dreaming about since the first time I started podcast. For every podcaster the 100th episode is a really big deal. Statistically speaking, the majority of podcast stop being produced when they hit only seven episodes. When I first started I wanted to have at least eight to be able to overcome that statistic right out of the gate. But I only had five started and I launch those five. I was able to continue past the dreaded seventh episode in number eight was a big deal at the time.

My biggest fear was being able to be consistent. So the hundredth episode is being published with just one month away from this podcast being two years in production.

That's right, it's already been two years since I started this journey. It's a huge accomplishment. But don't worry I'm not going to go down the list of 100 things I've learned from podcasting, not even close. But I will be sharing what I've learned in this journey and more importantly you'll be hearing from for other people that have been with me during this journey as well. Once you hear from them, I'll be telling you more about them, how they fit my community, and how you can reach them if you're interested for more information.

Quote of the week: "inch by inch makes it a cinch, yard by yard is just too hard!"

James Malinchak- The Secret Millionaire/Big Money Speaker.com

People celebrating with me on this 100th episode:

Linda Gullo: https://lindagullo.com/

Erik K Johnson: https://podcasttalentcoach.com

Jennifer Dawn: https://jenniferdawncoaching.com/

https://bestplannerever.com/

Mike Michalowicz: https://mikemichalowicz.com

https://mikemotorbike.com/

I invite you to reach out to the people that I've mentioned here in the many more that I will be bringing on board either as a shout out or even doing interviews with them. So stay tuned for that.

This episode was sponsored by my book Closing the 18-inch Gap and is available on Amazon. To find it faster, simply go to edwinsoler.com/book. That will take you to the book page where you can click on the Amazon logo and order your copy right away. It's available in paperback, Kindle, and Audible.

Thank you for listening, in the meantime, keep closing that 18- inch gap!

Today I continue with a review funny story about how I answered a belief in Santa from a bully from a neighborhood I was in while in one of my many foster homes. It ties into todays topic about what we still believe and the consequences that follow.

But I want to speak to you today about a belief you also need to outgrow and no longer give it anymore attention. It's the belief that you "should be further along" often has nothing to do with reality and everything to do with comparison. When you release the pressure to prove yourself, clarity returns. Progress built from self-trust is always more sustainable than progress driven by self-judgment.

What beliefs are you carrying with you that no longer help you? What are you willing to let go of for the following year to be a better one? What does that look like? How will you measure this? Will you carry these into 2026?

Points covered:

1. Your fear of failure has cost you more than failure ever could.

2. You are not responsible for staying the same so others feel secure.

3. Being busy has helped you avoid being bold.

4. Discipline without direction is just exhaustion with good intentions.

5. You don't need to fix yourself before you move forward.

6. What didn't work before doesn't get to vote on what's possible now.

7. Your past mistakes are lessons, not life sentences.

8. You are allowed to release goals that no longer reflect who you've become.

9. Patience is powerful—but when it becomes delay, it steals momentum.

10. You can't step into a new future while defending an old self-image.

11. Humility doesn't require you to shrink.

12. Your comfort zone has stopped being comfortable—it's just familiar.

13. You don't have to suffer longer to earn what you desire.

14. Clarity doesn't come from overthinking—it comes from movement.

15. 2026 doesn't require a better version of you—just a braver commitment to the truth of who you already are.

Next steps:

I want to help you make your dreams come true. I want to come alongside you and partner with you. I don't want to see you stuck. I want to see you go from thinking to doing. If this resonated with you then please reach out to me for a complementary Next-Level Dream Chat. It only takes about 30 minutes to get through and start diving into what may be holding you back.

If you want to take me up on this special offer then simply go to edwinsoler.com and go to the right side of my site and click on the tab that says contact Edwin and fill that form out. It's that easy. I'll be in touch with you shortly afterwards. I can't wait to hear from you!

This episode was sponsored by my book Closing the 18-inch Gap and is available on Amazon. To find it faster, simply go to edwinsoler.com/book. That will take you to the book page where you can click on the Amazon logo and order your copy right away. It's available in paperback, Kindle, and Audible.

Today I start with a funny story about how I answered a belief in Santa from a bully from a neighborhood I was in while in one of my many foster homes. It ties into todays topic about what we still believe and the consequences that follow.

But I want to speak to you today about a belief you also need to outgrow and no longer give it anymore attention. It's the belief that you "should be further along" often has nothing to do with reality and everything to do with comparison. When you release the pressure to prove yourself, clarity returns. Progress built from self-trust is always more sustainable than progress driven by self-judgment.

What beliefs are you carrying with you that no longer help you? What are you willing to let go of for the following year to be a better one? What does that look like? How will you measure this?

Points covered:

1. You don't need to become someone new in 2026

2. Just because a dream took longer than expected doesn't mean it's expired.

3. The version of you that survived hard seasons doesn't get to decide the limits of your future.

4. You've confused being cautious with being prepared.

5. Your past outcomes are not predictions.

6. You don't need more motivation—you need to stop negotiating with fear.

7. What once kept you safe is now keeping you small.

8. Staying where you are because it's familiar is not loyalty—it's avoidance.

9. You are not behind; you are just being called forward.

10. You've mistaken endurance for progress.

11. The story you keep telling about "how things usually go" is a script—not the truth.

12. You are allowed to outgrow the identity that helped you get through your last chapter.

13. Comfort is not the same thing as peace.

14. Waiting until you feel ready has quietly delayed your becoming.

15. You don't need certainty to begin—you need courage to take the next honest step.

Next step:

I want to help you make your dreams come true. I want to come alongside you and partner with you. I don't want to see you stuck. I want to see you go from thinking to doing. If this resonated with you then please reach out to me for a complementary Next-Level Dream Chat. It only takes about 30 minutes to get through and start diving into what may be holding you back.

If you want to take me up on this special offer then simply go to edwinsoler.com and go to the right side of my site and click on the tab that says contact Edwin and fill that form out. It's that easy. I'll be in touch with you shortly afterwards. I can't wait to hear from you!

This episode was sponsored by my book Closing the 18-inch Gap and is available on Amazon. To find it faster, simply go to edwinsoler.com/book. That will take you to the book page where you can click on the Amazon logo and order your copy right away. It's available in paperback, Kindle, and Audible.