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EPISODE · Jan 21, 2026 · 31 MIN

EP101: Breaking Old Thinking Patterns

from Closing The 18 Inch Gap Podcast · host Edwin Soler

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. Get your gift at edwinsoler.com/gift 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

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