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Send a textWhy do New Year’s resolutions fail — even for motivated, disciplined leaders? In this New Year special, Kristin Sokoloff and Ron Ward explore the neuroscience behind habit change and resistance, focusing on the basal ganglia, the brain’s automation system that favors familiarity over growth. This episode breaks down why willpower isn’t enough, what it actually means to “renew the mind,” and how leaders can build change that lasts by working with the brain instead of fighting it.What You’ll Learn:Why motivation fades and habits take overHow the basal ganglia locks in behaviorWhy willpower burns outHow real renewal of the brain happensWhy leaders and high performers struggle most with changeMentioned in This Episode:RYZE Superfoods — RYZE Mushroom CoffeeHealth.Clevelandclinic.orgWhere leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast takes both a humorous and intense look at leadership through impactful stories, answers to listener questions, and breakdowns of dirty lessons from Ron's best selling book, "The Dirty Side of Leadership".Connect with us at 4wardoperations.comConnect with us at 4wardoperations.com
