Why 92% of New Year’s Resolutions Fail in the First Week (And How to Beat the Odds in 2026) EP07

Send us Fan MailWhy Your New Year’s Resolutions Are Already Dead (And How to Actually Change in 2026) 🔥 | Run With The CheetahsMost New Year’s resolutions don’t survive the first week — and it’s not because you lack motivation.In this no-BS episode, Russell Anderson and author Jerry Freishtat dismantle the lies that keep people stuck and hand you the exact playbook high achievers use to build extraordinary lives.In just 60 minutes, we destroy the old thinking — and rebuild what actually works:💥 What you’ll learn:💥The 4 levels of commitment (and why “I’m trying” really means “I’m not doing it”)💥Why keeping your options open guarantees mediocrity💥The brutal “Man in the Mirror” conversation almost nobody is willing to have(yes — we read the AI prompts that hit like a truck)💥Jerry’s real 5:00 AM morning routine at age 65 — no fluff, no alarm clock, gym every single day💥Win the Day vs. Win the Moment — the only system that actually works💥Damage control: what to do the day after you completely blow it(Cliff Brooks’ 5,000-calorie Thanksgiving example)💥Why obsession beats balance, comfort is a curse, and average is a sinIf you’re tired of false starts, half-commitments, and waking up a year from now in the exact same place, this episode is your reset button.👉 Do ONE thing the second this video ends.Jerry guarantees you’ll feel the dopamine shift in under 10 minutes.📘 Grab the book — Run With The Cheetahs (companion to the podcast):https://amzn.to/xxx🎧 Subscribe so you never miss an episode (new drops every 2 weeks)⏱ Timestamps00:00 – This episode was supposed to be about commitment… we went way deeper02:11 – The quotes that set the tone06:40 – Who’s really writing the chapters of your life?13:20 – Can you recover from a terrible decision? (Scar tissue = self-esteem)18:45 – The 4 levels of commitment (most people live in the dangerous #3)26:10 – Why “eat healthier this year” is absurd32:30 – Man in the Mirror: the AI roast no one asked for41:15 – Win the Day vs. Win the Moment — start RIGHT now48:20 – Jerry’s exact 5 AM routine (65 going on 45)55:10 – Damage control after you fall off the wagon59:30 – Embrace the BattleJerry FreishtatCEO of Wealth Climber | Serial Entrepreneur | Investor | Advisory for Startup Entrepreneurs | Speaker | Author | Committed to innovation, growth, and making a positive impact on the world.Russell AndersonFounder, President ACS Creative; Marketing & Design (30+ years of growing brands; global and local)Serial Entrepreneur, Forever Student of Business - and LifeBuy the Book and Audiobook!Amazon Audiobookhttps://a.co/d/jbuW7BhAmazon Book Purchasehttps://a.co/d/7Kq3MrGIntro/Outro Music CreditBig Thanks to Michael Fath for the use of The Emerald Islehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hva33IEU3SY&list=RDHva33IEU3SY&start_radio=1