Episode #12 - Belief vs. Delusion

Paul and Joey lay out the difference between belief, delusion, and illusion, and why most coaches mistake one for the other. They get into how you turn a delusional goal into a believable one (Paul's 1:45 half marathon as the worked example), why ego-driven validation quietly hijacks your training and your business, and what 'I am where my feet are' actuallymeans when you'd rather be 5 miles ahead. If you've been chasing the finish line and missing the run, this one's for you.CHAPTERS00:00 Vegas, The Summit, And A Red Rock Run04:10 From Social Media To Attention Media18:54 Curiosity, AI, And Better Questions25:11 Belief, Delusion, And Illusion39:35 Periodization And The Power Of Saying No52:08 Being A Gamer And The Way You Get ThereWHAT YOU'LL LEARN→ The difference between belief, delusion, and illusion (and how to tell which one's runningyour goals)→ How to convert a delusional target into a believable one through reverse engineering andevidence→ Why ego-driven validation quietly hijacks training, business, and family decisions→ What 'I am where my feet are' actually means when you'd rather be at the finish line→ When saying no to good opportunities is the only way to grow what already matters