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Your team doesn’t need another pep talk.

They need proof.

And proof doesn’t come from passion — it comes from consistency.

Because here’s the truth:

the brain values consistency even more than it values being right.

That’s why people repeat habits that don’t even work —

identity demands alignment.

So if you want to change behavior in yourself or in your team,

don’t change minds — change patterns.

Intensity impresses people.

Consistency influences them.

Inside you’ll learn:

• Why small commitments beat big speeches every time
• How the brain’s “commitment bias” can drive daily accountability
• The 4-step Commitment Ladder that turns talk into traction
• Why influence dies without follow-through
• How modeling consistency multiplies culture faster than any meeting ever could

The Commitment Ladder: Turning Talk into Traction

1️⃣ Ask — Get verbal commitment.

→ Simple, specific, personal. “Can you have those ROs cleaned up by 2 p.m.?”

Don’t assume. Extract it.

2️⃣ Write It — Have them note it down.

→ What’s written becomes real.

3️⃣ Make It Public — Move the commitment into the light.

→ Scoreboards, huddles, visible declarations — public equals powerful.

4️⃣ Track It — Follow up. Document it.

→ What gets tracked gets done. What gets ignored gets forgotten.

Every rung reinforces the one before it.

Climb it daily, and consistency becomes your culture.

Execution Bridge:

Pick one micro-commitment you can keep for the next 7 days.

Something visible, trackable, and repeatable.

Maybe it’s:

• A 10-minute morning huddle before 9 a.m.
• Posting daily numbers at the same time every day
• Three thank-yous before you close each night

Whatever it is — start small and stay consistent.

Because momentum isn’t built in miles.

It’s built in inches — walked daily.

Elite Reminder:

Influence isn’t about control — it’s about credibility through repetition.

Your people don’t follow your speeches; they follow your patterns.

They don’t need louder motivation; they need steady proof.

So post your targets beside theirs.

Show your follow-through before you demand theirs.

And watch consistency turn noise into signal.

Because your team may forget what you said last Friday —

but they’ll never forget what you do every day.

Go out today, model your micro-commitment,

create some Leadership Fire,

and I’ll see you tomorrow in the Dealership War Room. ove the show? like, rate, review and share

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Recommended Next Steps for New Listeners

1. Pick your first battle. Scroll through past episodes and start with one that calls you out.
2. Make it your morning fire ritual. Seven minutes before the chaos begins — listen, learn, lead.
3. Bring your managers in. Share an episode and challenge them to take one daily action.
4. Track your wins. Stack 30 days of execution and see how fast the culture shifts.

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