Following the trend can be exciting and may feel like progress. It's true that there have been people who got their break and succeeded from trend hopping, but most of the time, they are the exception. In today’s episode, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros talk about the illusion of progress that holds back dream chasers. They highlight examples of the illusions of progress that people base their career or business decisions on. You have to look closer and be critical about measuring your progress. It might be a delusion, and your decision based on it may put you at risk.

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Show notes:
[1:46] The illusion of progress holds us back
[4:24] Trend hopping will not help you keep the main thing
[7:15] Some people jump from one popular thing to another
[12:56] We buy into the illusion of progress to feel like we're doing good
[13:45] What are the measurements of progress?
[13:55] Kim Christiansen shares how Kevin and Next Level Podcast Solutions helped her kickstart her podcast - https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/next-level-podcast-solutions/
[17:31] Look at your progress in the right context
[19:49] Some results are not typical
[21:40] Are you delusional about your progress?
[23:19] Look at both wins and loses
[25:29] Outro

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