In this powerful episode of the Conviction Fiction Podcast, Antoine Rivers breaks down one of the most overlooked barriers to growth and transformation: lack of effort — the mindset that wants the reward without the work, the progress without the discipline, the elevation without the sacrifice.

With raw honesty and lived experience, Antoine explores why so many returning citizens — and people in general — get trapped in comfort, fear, procrastination, and inconsistency. He reveals how our past, our environment, and our survival instincts shape our relationship with effort… and how breaking that pattern is the key to building a better future.

This episode dives deep into:

• The comfort zone and why it keeps you stuck
• The truth behind “I’m trying” vs. actually putting in the work
• How lack of effort damages trust, momentum, and opportunity
• Why your life only changes once your effort does
• Real stories and reflections from Antoine’s journey through incarceration, reentry, fatherhood, business, and self-reinvention

If you’re ready to confront your patterns, take ownership, and step into a higher version of yourself — this episode is your turning point.

🎧 Tune in now: “Lack of Effort — When You Want the Results But Not the Work.”

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