Are you stuck because you lack vision, or because you are not doing the work? In today’s episode, Kevin and Alan discuss why success requires both imagination and execution. Kevin reflects on how podcasting was built one step at a time, before the bigger picture was clear. Alan explains the “clouds and dirt” framework, showing why vision without action becomes fantasy, and action without direction becomes wasted effort.

They also explore self-awareness, discipline, natural wiring, and the client patterns they have seen after thousands of episodes and years of coaching. This episode will help you see which side you need to build next. Listen now, before your goals start charging rent for all the space they take up in your head.

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Book Alan’s Business Breakthrough Session. Your first 30-minute coaching call is FREE. Learn how to prioritize success and let your quality of life become the byproduct. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-session

Join the "Next Level Fitness Accountability Group" – Reach out to Kevin or Alan on Instagram:
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/

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NLU is not just a podcast; it’s a gateway to a wealth of resources designed to help you achieve your goals and dreams. From our Next Level Dreamliner to our Group Coaching, we offer a variety of tools and communities to support your personal development journey.

For more information, check out our website and socials using the links below. 👇

Website: http://www.nextleveluniverse.com

Instagram:
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/

Facebook:
Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros
Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/

Email:
Kevin@nextleveluniverse.com
Alan@nextleveluniverse.com

LinkedIn:
Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-palmieri-5b7736160/
Alan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc/

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Show notes:
(2:19) Why growth starts one step at a time
(4:36) The clouds and dirt framework
(7:11) Understanding your natural wiring
(12:02) Balancing vision with execution
(14:58) When imagination or action goes too far
(16:41) Finding the side you need to build
(18:35) Researching the path before you walk it
(20:30) Outro

Send a text to Kevin and Alan!

🎙️ Hosted by Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros

Next Level University is a top-ranked daily podcast for dream chasers and self-improvement lovers. With over 2,100 episodes, we help you level up in life, love, health, and wealth one day at a time. Subscribe for real, honest, no-fluff growth every single day.

In this episode of Next Level University, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros challenge the way most people think about goals, growth, and achievement. A goal is not just something to reach. It is a system that reveals your habits, your standards, your self-awareness, and your willingness to handle pressure. Kevin and Alan talk about why meaningful goals matter, why the byproducts of effort are easy to miss, and how self-respect is built through doing difficult things consistently.

They also examine the difference between wanting the outcome and becoming the kind of person who can sustain it. If your goals are not changing your behavior, they may not be strong enough yet. Listen now, because the finish line is useful, but the version of you crossing it is the real audit.

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Book Alan’s Business Breakthrough Session. Your first 30-minute coaching call is FREE. Learn how to prioritize success and let your quality of life become the byproduct. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-session

Join the "Next Level Fitness Accountability Group" – Reach out to Kevin or Alan on Instagram:
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/

_______________________

NLU is not just a podcast; it’s a gateway to a wealth of resources designed to help you achieve your goals and dreams. From our Next Level Dreamliner to our Group Coaching, we offer a variety of tools and communities to support your personal development journey.

For more information, check out our website and socials using the links below. 👇

Website: http://www.nextleveluniverse.com

Instagram:
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/

Facebook:
Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros
Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/

Email:
Kevin@nextleveluniverse.com
Alan@nextleveluniverse.com

LinkedIn:
Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-palmieri-5b7736160/
Alan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc/

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Show notes:
(2:34) Why goals shape who you become
(4:45) Recognizing the byproducts of effort
(9:09) When achievement still feels empty
(11:49) Pressure builds self-respect
(13:23) Aligning goals with core values
(16:45) Turning imagination into action
(19:28) Why credibility requires alignment
(23:39) Why the byproduct is not enough
(25:06) Outro

Send a text to Kevin and Alan!

🎙️ Hosted by Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros

Next Level University is a top-ranked daily podcast for dream chasers and self-improvement lovers. With over 2,100 episodes, we help you level up in life, love, health, and wealth one day at a time. Subscribe for real, honest, no-fluff growth every single day.

You cannot improve what you do not understand. In today’s episode, Kevin and Alan talk about why goals fail when awareness is missing. Kevin shares his struggle with a body fat percentage challenge and the uncertainty of tracking something new. Alan connects it to measurement, trajectory, percent error, and setting targets that actually make sense. With thousands of episodes, coaching experience, and client patterns behind them, they show why clear goals need more than motivation. They need context, feedback, and honest data. Press play before your next goal becomes another confident guess.

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Book Alan’s Business Breakthrough Session. Your first 30-minute coaching call is FREE. Learn how to prioritize success and let your quality of life become the byproduct. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-session

Join the "Next Level Fitness Accountability Group" – Reach out to Kevin or Alan on Instagram:
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/

_______________________

NLU is not just a podcast; it’s a gateway to a wealth of resources designed to help you achieve your goals and dreams. From our Next Level Dreamliner to our Group Coaching, we offer a variety of tools and communities to support your personal development journey.

For more information, check out our website and socials using the links below. 👇

Website: http://www.nextleveluniverse.com

Instagram:
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/

Facebook:
Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros
Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/

Email:
Kevin@nextleveluniverse.com
Alan@nextleveluniverse.com

LinkedIn:
Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-palmieri-5b7736160/
Alan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc/

_______________________

Show notes:
(1:20) Why unclear goals fail early
(3:24) Accuracy matters less than trajectory
(7:27) When a measurable goal feels empty
(8:33) Building goals through experimentation
(11:50) Why big goals need real context
(15:08) When you are disconnected from the target
(17:27) Outro

Send a text to Kevin and Alan!

🎙️ Hosted by Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros

Next Level University is a top-ranked daily podcast for dream chasers and self-improvement lovers. With over 2,100 episodes, we help you level up in life, love, health, and wealth one day at a time. Subscribe for real, honest, no-fluff growth every single day.