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This episode is hosted by psychotherapist and bestselling author Amy Morin. Now let's get into the episode.

Okay. Do you have trouble reaching big goals?

Do you ever think that you have so many goals to work on that you aren't sure where to start?

Do you ever get caught up comparing your life to someone else's?

If you answered yes to any of those questions, today's episode is for you.

I'm talking to Dr. Myron Role.

Dr. Role is an NFL player turned neurosurgeon.

When he was in college at Florida State University, he was a standout student and football player.

He was offered a Rhodes Scholarship and had to make the decision about whether to join the NFL or pursue his education.

He opted to pursue his education first. He later joined the NFL before returning to school again

to become a neurosurgeon. He says he was able to succeed in so many different areas of his life

because he focused on getting 2% better every single day. Now he's written a book called

The 2% Way. Some of the things he talks about today are how to break down big goals into

manageable action steps, how to stay motivated, and how to find meaning and purpose in life. Make sure to stick

around until the end of the episode for the therapist's take. It's the part of the show where I'll

give you my take on Dr. Roll strategies and explain how you can apply them to your own life.

So here's Dr. Myron Roll on how becoming 2% better every day can help you grow mentally stronger.

Dr. Myron Roll, welcome to the Very Well Mind podcast.

Thank you.

It's exciting to talk to you.

So I have to explain the story of how I learned about you and what happened a few weeks ago.

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