If you're listening to this in mid-January, you may recognize this moment. You set goals. You clarified priorities. You stepped into the year with intention. And now… you're back in meetings. Back in execution. Back in the reality that can quietly pull you away from what mattered most just weeks ago.

In this solo episode, Mark explores why January is not a motivation problem — it's an alignment moment. As the noise increases and familiar patterns re-emerge, leaders often begin to drift. Not because they lack discipline or drive, but because something deeper has gone quiet. That "something" is Belief and Identity — two fundamentals at the core of Ultimate Performance.

In this episode, Mark breaks down:

—Why early January is about possibility, but mid-January tests what truly holds

—How belief shapes where you're going — and why it often fades under pressure

—Why identity determines behavior when things get hard

—How leaders unintentionally operate from outdated identities

—A practical re-anchoring reset you can use right now

Mark also shares a personal example from his own training journey, illustrating how identity — not goals alone — sustains performance when motivation dips.

If January feels heavier than expected, this episode offers a grounded reminder: you may not be off track — you may just need to re-anchor who you're being.

If this resonated, share it with a leader who might be quietly drifting and could benefit from a moment of clarity.

Thanks for listening to Connecting with Purpose.

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