REAL AF with Andy Frisella 993. Q&AF: Building A New Identity, Work Vs "Me Time" & Progress Paralysis
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Jan 26, 2026 Questions about shifting identity while keeping disciplined habits get tackled. Strategies for carving out personal time when others rely on you are explored. The ups and downs of success and how to act like day one to keep progressing are discussed. Practical steps for starting a business, minimizing lifestyle to fund it, and knowing your value at work are covered.
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Actions Build Identity, Not Vice Versa
- Success comes from actions that previous versions of you took, not from an identity you suddenly assume.
- Stay humble and keep applying the habits that created your results to keep escalating upward.
The Success Curve: Stay Day-One
- The curve of success repeats: rise, get comfortable, then slide if you stop the actions.
- Long-term winners behave like day-one operators and never assume the result equals innate greatness.
Andy Keeps Day-One Urgency
- Andy admits he still feels lazy inside and acts like a broke person to maintain urgency.
- He treats every day like day one to avoid slipping back into old habits.
