Why Most People Stay Broke Even After Setting Goals

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 11:11:03 +0000

Most people set goals when they’re desperate and abandon them just as fast.

In this episode, we unpack why goal-setting alone doesn’t create wealth and how humility, discipline, and asset thinking separate those who struggle from those who quietly win.

Drawing from lessons learned working with billionaires, growing up in the township, and wisdom passed down by African parents, this conversation goes deeper than motivation.

Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction
02:46 – Why People Set Goals When They’re Broke
04:39 – The Goal-Setting Cycle That Keeps People Stuck
07:19 – What Working With Billionaires Changed About Money
13:00 – African Parents Understood Wealth Better Than We Think
16:40 – Old Money vs Fast Money Explained Simply
24:30 – How Pride and Showing Off Destroy Wealth
34:00 – The Revolving Credit Trap Nobody Warned Us About
36:30 – The Most Important Lesson Billionaires Teach