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Stop Attacking the Big Problem. Build Momentum Instead.

20 Jan 2026 · 20 min

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You wake up already tired. The list feels heavy before the day even starts. There’s one big thing you keep telling yourself you need to tackle first, and somehow it keeps stealing all your energy before anything else gets done. In this conversation, Rick breaks down why doing the “hard thing first” often backfires. Using real examples from work, fitness, and relationships, he explains how momentum actually works and why small, fast wins build confidence, clarity, and forward motion. This isn’t about avoiding the hard stuff. It’s about not draining yourself before the day even begins. What…

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Frequency with Rick Jordan

Rick Jordan · Business · English

Frequency with Rick Jordan is about ambition, pressure, success, relationships, and chasing a bigger life while quietly wondering why the things you want still feel out of reach... or why the things you finally got still have not made you feel whole. Rick sits down with founders, leaders, expert

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