Most resolutions get this wrong. They assume you should already know how to do the things you’re trying to do, or want to do. They quietly turn growth into a character test, instead of what it actually is: a learning process.

That’s why Step 5 in the GENIUS Approach is Upgrades.

Upgrading means investing time and energy into what you need to learn, so you have the clarity and tools to navigate your goals with confidence. Not fake confidence, but real confidence, built on capability and skill.

When a goal starts to wobble, sometimes it’s a motivation problem (like we talked about yesterday). When goals aren’t rooted in something bigger than ourselves, we often give up on ourselves first. But sometimes it’s not motivation at all. Sometimes you’ve simply hit a skill gap.

You can’t go further until you learn more.

That gap might look like:

And yet, we often interpret those gaps as proof that we aren’t cut out for the goals we’ve set. That story drains our motivation and leads to quitting early.

Upgrading flips that story.

Instead of treating the gap like a verdict on your worth, treat it like a map. Name what you need, then carve out a path to go get it. That’s how growth becomes sustainable. Not through pressure, disappointment, or self-criticism, but through preparation.

And goals start to feel lighter because you’re no longer dragging them forward on willpower alone. You’re building a system that can actually carry them.

That’s the difference between a resolution that burns out in February and a plan that truly evolves you over time.

Step 1: Gratitude

Step 2: Energy

Step 3: Novelty

Step 4: Impact

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Upgrading as a mindset looks like “I don’t know enough to succeed” to “I trust in my ability to learn, adapt, and navigate my growth with clarity."

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