Everyone wants this year to be better than the last—even if they won’t say it out loud.
In this episode, I revisit Power Acronym 24: W.I.N., an idea I originally shared in January 2025 and felt compelled to return to as 2026 begins.
W.I.N. is more than a motivational phrase—it’s an orientation.
A way to decide how you show up when things get hard, uncertain, or demanding.
The original version of W.I.N. comes from Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps and asks a simple but demanding question:
What’s Important Now?
In this episode, I expand that idea with a second posture that’s become necessary in this season of life:
Whatever Is Next.
Together, they form a true win–win mindset—one that grounds you in present action while keeping you ready to adapt to what’s coming.
This conversation is about focus, presence, execution, readiness, and calm anticipation—not hype, not prediction, and not spectacle.
It’s about orientation.
In This Episode
Why most people want a better year—even if they reject New Year’s resolutions
What it actually means to “win” day by day
How What’s Important Now sharpens focus, presence, and execution
Why progress is built through process, not just goals
How to reverse-engineer big 2026 goals into daily action
Why staying present is a competitive advantage (especially in endurance and leadership)
How Whatever Is Next builds readiness without anxiety
Adapting early when the year brings unexpected challenges
Why growth requires letting go of what’s comfortable or “normal”
Leadership as proactive orientation, not reaction
Key Ideas & References
The original W.I.N. framework from No Limits by Michael Phelps
Presence and endurance insights from Chadd Wright
Quotes and ideas referenced from Grant Cardone and Andy Elliott
Power Acronyms as tools that only work when action follows belief
Core Takeaway
Keep a steady focus on the action you need to take today.
Hold a calm, confident readiness for whatever comes next.
That’s how you W.I.N.
That’s a win–win.
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