Matt’s Declassified Anti-Procrastination Guide

New Year's is often a time of reflection… and sometimes, disappointment.

As we wrap up 2025, it's easy to feel the gap between what you planned and what actually happened. Maybe those goals you set didn't quite pan out. That can sting.

It reminds me of the first time I really dropped the ball: my 4th-grade school project. 😬 

Today in 2 minutes or less:

✔️ Why we don't hit our goals (it's one of two reasons)

✔️ How stuff actually gets done

✔️ Your move: One question to ask yourself before 2026

🥅 The Two Reasons We Miss Goals

For most of us, we don't reach our goals for one of two reasons:

Wasted time. We get buried under "urgent" tasks that feel important but actually distract us from what truly matters.

Procrastination. We hesitate, deflect, and let time for impactful work slip away.

Like 9-year-old me, crushed by the pressure of building a historic replica of a California mission. (Fellow Californians, you know exactly what I'm talking about.)

My parents drove me all the way to San Luis Obispo to visit my mission. It was supposed to be a full-on research-and-craft masterpiece.

And what did I do?

I waited until the night before it was due.

I'll never forget the panicked look on my mom's face when she realized.

🔥 How Stuff Actually Gets Done

Spoiler: I finished it.

But it wasn't sheer willpower that got it done.

It was my mom.

She stood by me all night, managing my focus like a pro. Told me what to do next. Kept me from overthinking any one part. Made sure I actually finished.

She was my personal project manage… hand-holding and all.

And honestly? I think we all need a little of that sometimes.

Whether you're 9 years old or reselling HighLevel, no one's born knowing how to do it all.

Sometimes the smartest thing you can do is lean on someone who's been where you are.

📆 Your Move This Week

Before you set a single goal for 2026, ask yourself this:

What did I hope to accomplish in 2025 that I didn't — and why?

Was it wasted time on things that felt urgent but weren't important? Or did I avoid doing the impactful work altogether?

This one stings a little. But reflection turns missed goals into meaningful insights.

Don't skip it.

To profiting more and working less. 💸 

-Matt

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