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728. How to Fire the Engines Back Up After a Layoff

Coming off a layoff—whether it's the holidays, vacation, or downtime—many people struggle to regain momentum and assume they need motivation to get going again.

In this episode, Brian reframes that idea and explains why restarting is less about emotion and more about discipline and structure. Drawing on the thinking of Tim Grover, Ryan Holiday, and Jim Rohn, he outlines a practical approach to getting back into rhythm by removing emotion from daily decisions, reinstating non-negotiable routines, lowering intensity without lowering standards, and reconnecting behavior to identity rather than…

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