Most people think momentum is a mood. In reality, momentum is a system — built, broken, rebuilt, and refined by what you do daily.

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Inside the Momentum Shift framework, we teach two forces that quietly shape every leader’s progress:

The 5 Saboteurs of Momentum and The 5 Habits that Rebuild It.

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Once you see them, you can’t unsee them.

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The 5 Saboteurs: The Systems That Stall You

These show up subtly, often disguised as “trying,” “preparing,” or “being responsible.”

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1. Overthinking Instead of Executing

You tweak the plan instead of taking off. Last week, a founder told me she had “one more edit” on her pitch deck… for the fourth week in a row. That’s not preparation — that’s a stall.

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2. Saying Yes to Everything

Every extra yes shortens your runway. Leaders with momentum protect focus like fuel.

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3. Waiting for Motivation

“Once I feel ready…” is the biggest lie in leadership. Action creates readiness.

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4. Flying Solo Too Long

Most people isolate when things get hard. Momentum grows faster when shared — a reminder I see every week inside Momentum Collective.

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5. Losing Sight of the Bigger Picture

Daily turbulence steals altitude. Leaders who zoom out stay on course.

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These saboteurs aren’t failures — they’re systems running in the background that need an update.

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The 5 Habits: The Systems That Build Lift

If saboteurs stall lift, these habits restore it — small inputs with massive output.

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1. Start Before You’re Ready

Launch, test, adjust. Imperfect action beats perfect intention.

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2. Build Systems, Not Streaks

Consistency is engineered, not willed. Want better content? Block the time. Want stronger leadership? Build the ritual.

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3. Protect Your Energy, Not Just Your Time

Time management organizes your calendar. Energy management determines your altitude.

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4. Ask for Feedback Early & Often

Curiosity compounds momentum. Feedback isn’t friction — it’s fuel.

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5. Reflect, Refocus, Recalibrate

Every flight needs course correction. So do leaders.

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The moment you shift one habit, the entire system begins to change.

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Your Shift

This week, identify one saboteur you’re ready to let go of — and one habit you’ll build instead.

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Momentum isn’t magic.

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Momentum is a system.

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And once you learn to run it, you become unstoppable.

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Join the Movement.

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Chris M Wilson