Live Elevated with Brian Pruett

80: 5 Things Holding Most Men Back (Do This Instead) Part 1

Jan 15, 2026
Discover the five habits holding men back from personal growth. Learn how distracted living blurs focus and hampers progress. Embrace decisive action over overthinking, and prioritize self-respect instead of people-pleasing. Understand that readiness is more about making choices than waiting for confidence. Finally, reject the notion of playing small and set higher standards for yourself. This insightful discussion challenges listeners to let go of limiting behaviors for a more empowered life.
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INSIGHT

Distraction Steals Potential

  • Distracted living fragments attention and blocks potential progress.
  • Brian Pruett commits to removing notifications and social scroll to gain clarity and flow.
ADVICE

Choose Imperfect Action

  • Stop overthinking and choose imperfect action to break indecision.
  • Decide faster, act, and adjust rather than waiting for perfect clarity.
INSIGHT

Alignment Beats Approval

  • People-pleasing shifts priority from alignment to approval-seeking.
  • Brian Pruett argues alignment must come first to maintain flow and purpose.
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