# Is The Constraint Internal Or External? (2466)

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Podcast: [Next Level University](https://stenobird.com/podcast/next-level-university-1117762)
Published: 2026-06-17T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/
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What if the thing holding you back is not the obstacle, but your inability to identify the real constraint? In this episode, Kevin and Alan walk through why people stay stuck when they solve the wrong problem. They discuss internal and external constraints, self-awareness, discipline, environment, goal alignment, and the level of execution required for meaningful progress. After thousands of episodes and years of coaching, Kevin and Alan have seen the same pattern again and again. Most peopl...

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