#559. The Formula for Long-Term Success & Why Luck Isn’t Real

The BluePrint with Dr. Erik Korem

Want to know why most people quit right before their breakthrough? In this episode, I share a profound insight from tech investor Naval Ravikant that reveals why we often approach progress backwards.

Drawing from legendary college football coaches Tom Osborne, Bobby Bowden, and Frank Beamer, I explore how sustained success requires a counterintuitive balance of patience and action.

Learn:

• A critical mindset shift that separates achievers from quitters
• Why checking your progress too often sabotages growth
• The hidden threshold where most people give up
• How successful people create their own "luck"

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Quotable moments:

"Be impatient with actions, but patient with results." - Naval Ravikant

"In any serious pursuit, there's a point where most people quit - usually right before they experience significant results." - Dr. Erik Korem

"What really helps is looking at the reverse gap - instead of looking forward to how far you have to go, look back at how far you've come." - Dr. Erik Korem

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ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST:

The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals. Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.

On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High-Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete-tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.

Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, the #1 pickleball health and performance app that helps pickleball players win more, recovery faster, and prevent pain and injury.

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