Closing The 18 Inch Gap Podcast

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This is a podcast based on the book titled Closing the 18-Inch Gap by Edwin Soler. This is a book that helps you discover the bloodspots in your mindset so that you can close your 18-inch gap which is the distance between your mind and your heart. Your heart desires to accomplish big dreams and lofty goals but your mind says you cannot do it for whatever reasons there may be. I help you close the gap so you can achieve your dreams and goals.

  1. 1d ago

    EP 142: Don't Trust Your Assumptions

    Last week I began an episode regarding the navigation. It's about more than just using a compass, it's about how a compass along with the map can help you guide your way through the wilderness. Land navigation is more than a lesson about using a compass. It is a lesson about the difference between moving through life and deliberately making your way toward the life you want. A person can walk all day, burn tremendous energy, overcome obstacles, and still end up nowhere near the destination. The same thing happens to dreamers. They work, sacrifice, stay busy, and keep moving, but without a clear destination and the ability to correct their course, they can spend years getting further away from the dreams they once held close to their hearts. Here is the hard truth at the center of this episode: You can be moving with determination and still be moving in the wrong direction. You can be exhausted from the journey and still be lost. And you can possess all the potential in the world and never reach your destination if you don't know how to navigate. A compass tells you direction, while a map helps you understand where you are, what lies ahead, and how to get where you want to go. Neither replaces the other. In dream realization, your dream provides the destination, your plan functions as the map, and your beliefs, decisions, and actions help you navigate. Besides, in the end:  The compass is useless without the map but you still need to trust your compass as you follow your map to your destination. •    Quote of the week:  "The problem with assumptions is that we believe they are the truth.  Don Miguel Ruiz (The Four Agreements) Points covered in this episode: 1. Know when to add, subtract, and correct your bearing. If your observed direction differs from your intended bearing, you may need to adjust the compass setting or recalculate the direction. The correction depends on whether you're accounting for declination, a back bearing, or a deliberate detour. There is no universal rule to simply add or subtract a number in every situation. A correction must be based on what the error actually is. A careless adjustment can compound the original mistake. Sometimes you need to add something to your approach: more training, a mentor, extra practice, a better plan, or greater consistency. Sometimes you need to subtract something: distractions, unnecessary commitments, perfectionism, people-pleasing, or the habit of endlessly preparing without acting. And sometimes the correction is internal. You need to challenge a belief that keeps telling you that you are not capable, qualified, or deserving. Don't just work harder when progress stalls. Determine what needs to change. 2. Check your position before you trust your assumptions. Confirm your position using known features, mapped terrain, or appropriate navigation techniques. If your location is uncertain, stop and re-establish it rather than continuing on a guess. Every additional step taken on an incorrect assumption can make recovery more difficult.  You might believe your business is failing when your strategy simply needs adjustment. You might believe you lack talent when you lack experience. You might believe your dream is impossible when you have not yet investigated the options. You might also be telling yourself that you're making progress when your actions are doing little to move you forward. Honest assessment protects you from both despair and self-deception. Your feelings deserve attention, but they do not always provide an accurate measurement of your progress. 3. Use handrails to make navigation easier.  A handrail is a linear feature, such as a trail, stream, ridge, or boundary, that runs along or near your intended route and helps you maintain orientation. Following a reliable feature can reduce the risk of drifting off course and make it easier to recognize your position. Build reliable structures into your life. A regular writing schedule, a weekly review, an accountability partner, a budget, a class, or a recurring work session can serve as a handrail. Motivation fluctuates. Structure helps you keep moving when motivation is nowhere to be found. Stop expecting your feelings to carry the entire weight of your dream. Build habits that carry you when your feelings cannot.   4. Estimate distance and track how far you've traveled.  Navigators estimate distance using methods such as pace counting, timing, and map measurements. Pace count must account for terrain and conditions, and it is an estimate rather than a guarantee. Knowing your direction without knowing how far you have traveled can leave you uncertain about when you should reach a landmark.  Define what progress looks like in measurable terms. Pages written, skills practiced, money saved, conversations completed, applications submitted, or hours invested can help you evaluate movement. Not every important result is measurable. Healing, confidence, and clarity may develop gradually. But you still need ways to recognize meaningful change. If you never measure your progress, you may mistake a slow journey for a stationary one—or a busy life for a productive one. 5. Stop when visibility or conditions make navigation unreliable.  Fog, darkness, severe weather, fatigue, and unfamiliar terrain can reduce your ability to navigate safely. Depending on conditions, you may need to stop, shelter, reassess your position, or choose a safer route. Continuing simply because you feel compelled to move can increase danger. The dream connection: There are seasons when pushing harder is the wrong answer. Exhaustion, grief, burnout, and major life changes can interfere with sound decisions. Rest can be a deliberate part of the journey. So can asking for help, reassessing priorities, and giving yourself time to recover. But be honest about the difference between recovery and avoidance. Rest restores your ability to move; avoidance can quietly become a permanent address. You are allowed to rest. You are allowed to regroup. Just don't let a temporary pause become an unexamined surrender. 6. Use checkpoints to verify that you are still on course.  Checkpoints are recognizable locations along your planned route. Reaching them provides opportunities to confirm your position and reassess the next leg. Checkpoints help detect mistakes before they become large navigational problems. Give your dream milestones. Finish the first chapter. Complete the first course. Make the first prototype. Conduct the first customer interview. Submit the application. Have the conversation you have been avoiding. Each milestone gives you a chance to evaluate your progress and determine what comes next. Don't wait until the end of your journey to discover that your strategy isn't working. Build opportunities to check your course along the way. 7. Recognize when you need to change the route, not the destination.  A blocked route, new information, or an unsafe crossing may require you to select an alternate route. Reassess the map, determine your position, and establish a new bearing. A route is a method of reaching the objective, not the objective itself. Maybe your original business model is not working. Maybe your first book proposal is rejected. Maybe the career you imagined no longer fits the person you have become. You can change the strategy without betraying the dream. You can also discover that the destination itself needs to evolve as you learn more about what matters to you. The key is to make that choice consciously rather than allowing disappointment to make it for you. Failure of a method does not automatically mean failure of a dream. 8. Understand a back bearing so you can recognize the direction you came from.  A back bearing points in the opposite direction from a bearing of travel. In standard whole-circle bearings, it differs by 180 degrees, adding or subtracting 180 degrees as appropriate. Knowing the reverse direction can help you orient yourself, retrace a route, and understand your relationship to a known point. Looking backward can be useful when you are learning rather than punishing yourself. What did your previous attempts teach you? Which decisions helped? What patterns repeatedly derailed you? What did you discover about your abilities, your boundaries, and the kind of life you actually want? Your past can be a source of information without becoming a prison. Look back to learn. Don't keep walking backward because the future scares you. 9. Manage your resources for the entire journey.  Water, food, daylight, appropriate clothing, equipment, and physical energy all affect how safely you can travel. A sound route must account for the resources needed to complete it. The ability to begin a journey does not guarantee that you have the resources to finish it. Your dream needs resources, too. Time, money, emotional energy, skills, relationships, and support are all part of the equation. You cannot give every part of your life everything you have and expect nothing to suffer. You must decide what to protect, what to invest, what to reduce, and what help you need. This isn't a call to wait until conditions are perfect. It is a call to prepare intelligently and use your resources deliberately. The Your dream deserves commitment, but commitment without resource management can become self-destruction. 10. Confirm that you have actually reached your destination.  Reaching an area that looks promising is not necessarily the same as reaching the intended objective. Verify your location against the map, known features, and the conditions of your route. You need evidence that you have arrived, not simply the feeling that you must be close. Define what fulfillment means before you get there. Otherwise, you risk achieving something significant only to discover that you never asked whether it was the right thing for you. Celebrate the boo

  2. Oct 23

    EP 141: You're Not Stuck, You're Off Course

    Land navigation is more than a lesson about using a compass. It is a lesson about the difference between moving through life and deliberately making your way toward the life you want. A person can walk all day, burn tremendous energy, overcome obstacles, and still end up nowhere near the destination. The same thing happens to dreamers. They work, sacrifice, stay busy, and keep moving, but without a clear destination and the ability to correct their course, they can spend years getting further away from the dreams they once held close to their hearts. Here is the hard truth at the center of this episode: You can be moving with determination and still be moving in the wrong direction. You can be exhausted from the journey and still be lost. And you can possess all the potential in the world and never reach your destination if you don't know how to navigate. A compass tells you direction, while a map helps you understand where you are, what lies ahead, and how to get where you want to go. Neither replaces the other. In dream realization, your dream provides the destination, your plan functions as the map, and your beliefs, decisions, and actions help you navigate. And in the end:  The compass is useless without the map   I'm Edwin Soler, your dream realization partner and this is the closing the 18-inch gap podcast.  "I help professionals that desire to be speakers, authors and/or coaches uncover the beliefs keeping them trapped in unfulfilling lives, so they can finally take courageous action toward the dreams they've put on hold and finally live a life of their choosing and so much deserve." ·        Quote of the week:  "The course of life is unpredictable; no one can write his autobiography in advance."     — Abraham Joshua Heschel   Here is a step-by-step land navigation process and what it teaches us about our dreams. Points covered: Here is a step-by-step land navigation process and what it teaches us about our dreams 1. Get a map before you start walking. Land navigation: A map shows the terrain, elevation, waterways, trails, obstacles, and potential routes. A compass alone can tell you which direction you are facing, but it cannot tell you where you are in relation to your destination or what stands between you and it. A compass without a map gives you direction without context. Why it matters: Direction without situational awareness can lead you confidently into the wrong place. And confidence will never replace competence. The dream connection: Before you start chasing a dream, you need to know what that dream actually looks like. What do you want your life to become? What would fulfillment look like? What are you trying to create, experience, or change? What does reaching that destination mean to you? A map doesn't walk you to your destination. It gives your journey meaning and structure. Your dream is the destination, and your plan is the map. Stop confusing being busy with knowing where you're going. You can own the best compass in the world and still get lost if you don't have a map. 2. Orient the map to the real world. Land navigation: Align the map with the terrain around you using the compass and the map's north reference. When properly oriented, the features on the map correspond to the features you see on the ground. Why it matters: A map that is misunderstood or oriented incorrectly can cause you to interpret your surroundings incorrectly. The dream connection: You must reconcile your dream with reality. Where are you starting? What skills do you have? What resources are available? What responsibilities must you honor? What obstacles are real, and which ones exist primarily in your imagination? This is not about shrinking your dream to fit your current circumstances. It is about seeing your current circumstances clearly enough to move beyond them.  You cannot change your position until you're honest about where you stand. Denial is not navigation. 3. Determine your starting position. Land navigation: Establish where you are on the map. You might identify recognizable terrain features, use a known location, or take bearings to identifiable landmarks to determine your position. Why it matters: If you don't know your starting point, you cannot reliably determine the route to your destination. The dream connection: Take an honest inventory of your life. Are you at the beginning of your journey? Have you been working toward this dream for years? Did you abandon it? Have you spent so much time pleasing others that you've lost touch with what you want? You cannot plan a meaningful route from a fictional starting point. You have to acknowledge your experience, your disappointments, your strengths, and the time you have available.  Your starting point is not your identity. It's simply where your journey begins today. 4. Identify your destination before setting out. Land navigation: Locate the objective on the map and determine the route you intend to follow. A destination needs to be identifiable, not merely a vague idea of a direction. Why it matters: Without a defined objective, you cannot judge whether your decisions are taking you closer to it. The dream connection: "I want to be happier" may describe a genuine need, but what would a happier life look like? Starting a business? Writing a book? Building a pottery studio? Changing careers? Reclaiming time for yourself? Rebuilding a relationship? You don't need every detail solved. You do need enough clarity to begin. A dream that never becomes specific can remain safely tucked away in your imagination forever. 5. Read the terrain before choosing your route. Land navigation: Study contour lines, ridges, valleys, slopes, waterways, and obstacles. The straightest line on a map is not always the safest or most practical route across the ground. Why it matters: Terrain determines how difficult a route will be, how much energy it will demand, and whether a different approach would be wiser. The dream connection: Every dream has terrain of its own. A career change might require retraining. Writing a book requires sustained effort. Starting a business involves uncertainty. Rebuilding trust takes time. Some dreams demand money, others courage, patience, support, or difficult conversations. Stop being surprised that your journey has obstacles. Obstacles are part of the terrain, not proof that you chose the wrong destination. Don't abandon a dream simply because the terrain is harder than you expected. Learn the terrain and plan accordingly. 6. Account for magnetic declination because "You can be moving with determination and still be moving in the wrong direction" Land navigation: A compass points toward magnetic north, while a topographic map typically references grid north or true north. The difference between magnetic north and true north is called magnetic declination; grid convergence can introduce another difference. The appropriate correction depends on your map, compass, location, and navigation method. Why it matters: If you ignore the relevant angular differences, you may consistently travel in the wrong direction. The error can become substantial over distance. The dream connection: Your internal compass can be sincere and still be influenced by the wrong reference points. Perhaps you are pursuing a career because your family expects it. Perhaps you measure success by someone else's income, title, lifestyle, or approval. Perhaps you have inherited beliefs about what you are allowed to want. Those influences can create a gap between what you genuinely want and where your life is heading. This is where your heart–mind metaphor becomes powerful. Your heart may be calling you toward one destination while your conditioned thinking keeps correcting you toward another. Before you trust your direction, examine the reference points you are using to determine it. Not every voice that guides you deserves to lead you. 7. Set your bearing.  Because again:  "You can be moving with determination and still be moving in the wrong direction" Land navigation: A bearing is a direction of travel expressed as an angle, measured clockwise from the applicable north reference. You can determine the bearing between your current position and a point on the map, applying the appropriate corrections for your navigation method. Why it matters: A bearing converts a general intention into a direction you can follow. The dream connection: Wanting something is not the same as deciding to pursue it. Your bearing is the decision that turns "someday" into "I'm beginning." If you want to write a book, your bearing might be to establish a chapter outline and write three times a week. If you want a new career, it might be to identify the qualifications and complete the first course. If you want to open a pottery studio, it might be to investigate costs, space, equipment, and the business requirements.  A dream without a decision is a wish. A decision gives the dream a direction. 8. Aim for a landmark you can actually reach and identify. Land navigation: After setting a bearing, identify a recognizable landmark along that direction, such as a distinctive tree, rock formation, or terrain feature. Travel toward it, then reassess your position and select the next suitable landmark. Choose safe, visible features appropriate to the terrain. Why it matters: Trying to navigate an entire long journey by staring at a distant destination can leave you vulnerable to small errors and obstacles you cannot see from your starting point. Aim short and constantly to stay on track. The dream connection: You may want to publish a book, but you cannot complete the whole book today. You can write the introduction. You can finish a chapter. You can establish a writing routine. The big dream gives you purpose. The next reachable milestone gives you something concrete to do.   You don't have to conquer the entire mountain tod

  3. Oct 16

    EP 140: Remaining Rooted In Your Dreams

    Today I want to bring the concept of plants. More specifically about the roots and while this correlates what can be learned from it as dreams are pursued. The term of remaining rooted has many implications. It deals with soil, weather, care, patience, and many more things. On your journey it's important that you remain rooted. Last week I talked about the 5W's: who, what, where, when, and why. I also spoke about how I will only focus on the why and that was a big mistake. It's a learning process. And you have to be open to learning to keep growing. This certainly ties last week's episode because it encapsulates all of those and much more. The reason I brought this today is because it's important to know that just because you don't see something doesn't mean something isn't happening. Let me explain a little further how this episode got started. I'm preparing for some additions that I am going to implement in our home. One of these things is adding a wood-burning stove. So, you would think you just buy chopped wood and burn it. But I started learning that there's many types of wood, one specific type of wood you never burn anywhere because it's very oily and can cause severe problems in the future as setting fires often a chimney, and wouldn't you know there's even a technique to how to chop wood. As I'm learning all of this I decided to look at a video and see how exactly a big stump of what is chop. I land on his video of an incredibly huge human being with his ax demonstrating how a stump is split. Now this stump was really large. Had to be at least 2 feet wide if not more. And as I see this man wielding his acts hitting the stump all I saw was a giant asked bouncing back like a rubber ball high in the air and hammering again at the stump. This one and for like what seemed forever but then I took a closer look at the video. I saw that on the stump he was not strike the same place but instead was making a line across the wood. What I didn't know was coming was on the very last strike of that stump it's split wide open on the other side where he made his way while he was hitting. And that got me to think, I didn't see what was going on underneath in that stump but something was happening. And eventually split open.   It's the same thing with your journey. Like that stump you got a keep whacking at it and although you don't see was going on the inside something is going on until the breakthrough comes through. But that's just one illustration. I don't want to bring something where all I'm talking about is whacking and hitting. I just use it as illustration of although I didn't see what was going on, something was happening that brought the result that was being sought after. Which is simply splitting the wood. Staying rooted, has the same concept. You don't see what was going on underneath but there's a lot happening and eventually when the roots come out and starts to grow and eventually the plant that was planted bears fruit, you reap the rewards of your patience and hard work. And this is what I want to dive into today, what remaining rooted looks like. Even when you don't see any movement. I'm Edwin Soler, your dream realization partner and this is the closing the 18-inch gap podcast.  "I help professionals that desire to be speakers, authors and/or coaches uncover the beliefs keeping them trapped in unfulfilling lives, so they can finally take courageous action toward the dreams they've put on hold and finally live a life of their choosing." ·        Quote of the week:  "The world celebrates what it can see, but the strongest growth often happens where no one is looking."   James Pierre    Points covered:        What happens beneath the surface is directly related to what happens above the surface. It's important to identify with the soil your planted in. What ways can you make your roots grow deeper? Grow your roots before the storm comes, not during. The same soil will grow different types of plants and trees. Don't mistake what you can see for silence or inactivity. Trust where  you are in your journey even if you don't see it. Don't compare your growth to someone else. Keep watering. Always and I mean always keep weeding and pruning.   "There will be periods and seasons where it looked like you were not growing at all. On the surface nothing changed, but underground your roots are spreading bit by bit. There will be seasons when no one sees your progress, but in those very moments... you are growing in the places others cannot see". And if you remain rooted, that's all that's going to really matter. Because it's just a matter time for your growth explode. If you keep in mind the things that have just brought to you today in your journey you're surely going to growing. Growth is not optional. It's a must. The question is how will you grow and  how much? A clear path laid out for you to take as you move forward. Today I'm giving here the information. The question is now what you do with it? It's up to you what you do moving forward. Is there something specific that really got your attention and would like to explore at a deeper level? Well, I have one last thought to share with you. And it's the following… If this resonated with you then please reach out to me for a complementary Next-Level Dream Chat.  It's only about 30 minutes to get started  and get momentum working in your favor to get your breakthrough. As I listen to you, I can see what patterns may be hidden that you do not see, thoughts that may be holding you back or even have the solution at hand but just need a small simple suggestion. This call is not about getting more information but about starting a new journey to you transformation. If you want to take me up on this special offer then simply go to my site at Edwinsoler.com and click on the contact me link and fill the form out. It's super short and can be done in less than 30 seconds.   It's that easy. I'll be in touch with you shortly afterwards. I can't wait to hear from you! This episode was sponsored by my book Closing the 18-inch Gap and is available on Amazon. You can find it and so much more I offer for your journey to make your dreams come true by going to edwinsoler.com/gift and getting your gift from me to get started. Thank you for listening, in the meantime, keep closing that 18- inch gap!

  4. Oct 8

    EP 139: I Had This Backwards and Didn't Know

    I had the 5 W's all wrong. These are Who, What, Where , When and Why.  I only had focused on the Why and none the others. In this episode I go into why this has been a mistake for so long. This was discovered after speaking with two coaches, back to back which I explain in the full episode. ·        Quote of the week: "Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself." — Jelaluddin Rumi  Points covered: 1.    Who- else can help you? 2.    What- do you need to do? 3.    Where- do I need to go for more information? 4.    When- am I ready for teh next steps? 5.    Why.... and this is where I got it wrong because it was all I focused on. In fact all of these are important and this is the most difficult one to address. In this epiosde I explain in great detail why. If this resonated with you and you too feel like you are not getting any progress or forward movement, you are not alone. I'm pretty certain that you are already on the right track, you just need some adjustments and a small redirect and you will be on your way to getting closer to making those BIG dreams come true. If you are ready to look explore this with me then please reach out to me for a complementary Next-Level Dream Chat.  It's only about 30 minutes to get started  and get momentum working in your favor to get your breakthrough. If you want to take me up on this special offer then simply go to my site at Edwinsoler.com and click on the contact me link and fill the form out. It's super short and can be done in less than 30 seconds. It's that easy. I'll be in touch with you shortly afterwards. I can't wait to hear from you!

  5. Oct 1

    EP 138: Seven Pillars To Dream Fulfillment

    After last week's episode where I shared how I almost quit, things started to turn around almost immediately. Many times, reaching a point like I did just requires a reset, a day off, a simple call or anything else similar.  This experience also made me reflect and look back at what I need to do in order to keep going. I had to do some back tracking so to speak.  And it's OK to go back on your journey as long as it will help you move forward again. I have had to remind myself of something that I learned from a very well known businesswoman named Marie Forleo.  She has been saying this for years and I will share it with you in the quote of the week segment of today's podcast. It's all about the vision "because you can't run toward a future you can't clearly see."  And many times, that vision can get a little blurry, especially when there is pressure on you.  So today I am bringing to you what I call pillars.  I called them this because they are immovable or at least need to be seen this way.  They are not steps, hacks, shortcuts or anything else like this.  When you have these pillars in your life, you will not only see your dreams start to take shape and your future become clearer, but you will also grow in confidence and start trusting yourself more as you move closer to the life of your choosing. And a quick note regarding backtracking, this is something I learned as I prepare for my spring endeavor of going camping out in the wild. When walking on a trail, it's important to look back often so you see the other side of the trail as you walk it backwards.  Why? Because if you get lost, when you walk back the way you came, in other words, back tracking, you will find your way back to your path a lot easier. Same principle when it comes to the mental challenges you will face every day. Looking back is not a form of not being committed, it's a simple way of reminding yourself of the way back if you start getting lost.  Just a simple mental tool I want to give you today. •    Quote of the week: Everything is figureoutable- Marie Forleo Points covered in this week Podcast Episode: Seven Pillars To Dream Fulfillment: Each pillar has an amazing benefit available to you immediately! Here is a sneak peek, listen to teh episode to get all of the benefits. 1. Crystal-Clear Life Direction: stop wandering through life reacting to circumstances and begin living with unmistakable clarity about where they're going and why it matters. •    Wake up every morning with certainty instead of confusion. •    Make decisions with peace instead of fear. •    Eliminate the frustration of feeling stuck. 2. Renewed Hope for your Future: replace discouragement and uncertainty with genuine excitement, believing your best chapters are still ahead of you. •    Replace discouragement with genuine anticipation. •    Believe your greatest victories are still in front of you. •    Rediscover the courage to dream again.   3. A Vision Worth Fighting For: develop a compelling future that pulls you forward every single day. •    Develop an unshakable reason to keep going. •    Stay committed when motivation disappears •    Turn setbacks into stepping stones.   4. Freedom From Other People's Expectations: stop chasing someone else's definition of success and begin building a life that reflects who you were truly created to become. •    Stop seeking approval and start living authentically. •    Build a life that genuinely fulfills you. •    Let go of guilt for choosing your own path.   5. Alignment Between Your Values and Your Life: priorities become clear, eliminating the internal conflict of pursuing things that don't actually fulfill them. •    Experience inner peace through congruence. •    Feel fulfilled instead of merely accomplished. •    Gain clarity about what deserves your time and energy   6. Confidence Through Purpose: when purpose becomes clear, confidence naturally follows and you stop second-guessing yourself because you finally know what you're pursuing. •    Trust yourself with greater certainty. •    Speak and act with authentic confidence. •    Overcome fear of making the wrong choice.   7. A Future That Creates Daily Motivation: instead of relying on temporary inspiration, your vision becomes the fuel that keeps you moving when emotions fade. •    Stay driven long after inspiration fades. •    Build unstoppable momentum toward your dreams. •    Develop consistency that transforms your life. Seven Pillars To Dream Fulfillment.  Each one with a specific message.  A clear path laid out for you to take as you move forward. Today I'm giving here the information. The question is now what you do with it? Is there something specific that really got your attention and would like to explore at a deeper level? Well, I have one last thought to share with you. And it's the following…  If this resonated with you then please reach out to me for a complementary Next-Level Dream Chat.  It's only about 30 minutes to get started  and get momentum working in your favor to get your breakthrough. If you want to take me up on this special offer then simply go to my site at EdwinSoler.com and click on the contact me link and fill the form out. It's super short and can be done in less than 30 seconds.   It's that easy. I'll be in touch with you shortly afterwards. I can't wait to hear from you!

  6. Sep 23

    EP 137: I Almost Quit This Week

    I almost quit this week but stuck with it.  This is why it's so crucial to have a coach on your side.  It was my coach that helped me see what was going on and encouraged me to keep going.    I'm Edwin Soler, your dream realization partner and this is the closing the 18-inch gap podcast.  "I help professionals that desire to be speakers, authors and/or coaches uncover the beliefs keeping them trapped in unfulfilling lives, so they can finally take courageous action toward the dreams they've put on hold and finally live a life of their choosing." Did you know that I also have something special for you: Dreams delayed often turn into dreams denied. But with the right mindset you can go further than you can ever imagine  and today I have a gift just for you and it's called… 3 Ways to Know You Are Ready To Start Achieving Your Dreams Inside this gift you'll receive an intro guide that will allow you to feel the freedom of finally moving forward as hesitation fades and momentum builds with every step you take toward your dream. It will help you reignite the fire you thought you'd lost by reconnecting with your purpose and finding the courage to rise above fear, doubt, and excuses. Step into the life that's been calling you all along as you realize the version of you who can achieve it has been ready the whole time. And you can get this gift via your email once you sign up. I can't wait to see you over there! Get your gift at edwinsoler.com/gift Sign up and let's stop dreaming later and start living now. •    Quote of the week: None this week The poem I was sent from my coach that kept me going: Don't Quit When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, when the road you're trudging seems all uphill, when the funds are low and the debts are high, and you want to smile but you have to sigh, when care is pressing you down a bit - rest if you must, but don't you quit. Life is queer with its twists and turns. As everyone of us sometimes learns. And many a fellow turns about when he might have won had he stuck it out. Don't give up though the pace seems slow - you may succeed with another blow. Often the goal is nearer than it seems to a faint and faltering man; Often the struggler has given up when he might have captured the victor's cup; and he learned too late when the night came down, how close he was to the golden crown. Success is failure turned inside out - the silver tint of the clouds of doubt, and when you never can tell how close you are, it may be near when it seems afar; so stick to the fight when you're hardest hit - it's when things seem worst, you must not quit. Edgar Albert Guest If this resonated with you then please reach out to me for a complementary Next-Level Dream Chat.  It's only about 30 minutes to get started  and get momentum working in your favor to get your breakthrough. If you want to take me up on this special offer then simply send me an email to edwin@edwinsoler.com It's that easy. I'll be in touch with you shortly afterwards. I can't wait to hear from you! This episode was sponsored by my book Closing the 18-inch Gap and is available on Amazon. You can find it and so much more I offer for your journey to make your dreams come true by going to edwinsoler.com/gift and getting your gift from me to get started. Thank you for listening, in the meantime, keep closing that 18- inch gap!

  7. Sep 17

    EP 136: 18 Life Changing Perspectives- Part 2

    In today's podcast episode I'm bringing to you the second part to complete the total of 18 statements that if you listen, just may change your perspective. Life is constantly changing. It is always evolving. The lessons learned to get to your dreams can be very rewarding but also can be very difficult. As I go through these I remind myself that I too have been through a lot of these perspectives. My perspective of life has changed dramatically over the past three years. In fact it's changed dramatically over the past three months. So many good things are happening, clarity is coming, passions to rediscover, so much more. The journey to your dream realization was never a straight line. It was never meant to be. 18 perspectives, that fits perfectly with my podcast and book. Each perspective and inch closer to closing that 18 inch gap. Today I'll bring you the last nine as I want to allow time to go into each one of these. As I elaborate each point I want to ask you where does this fit in your life. There's no one around you right now just you and me and as you can tell this is just recording. So it's really just you listening to what I recording the past. No one else around, no one to judge you or ask you questions. Just let each perspective sink in and see where you are and see what it speaks you and what direction it may be taking you.  I call these perspectives because they can be seen different ways. Don't let the way I expect to be the only way that it can be seen. You can interpret it for your own situations, circumstances, where you are at this moment or have been. That's the fun part about where you're going. You get to set the rules that you want to set a high you get there. I'm Edwin Soler, your Dream Realization Partner and this is the closing the 18-inch gap podcast.  "I help professionals that desire to be speakers, authors and/or coaches uncover the beliefs keeping them trapped in unfulfilling lives, so they can finally take courageous action toward the dreams they've put on hold and finally live a life of their choosing." •    Quote of the week: "Don't wait for the right opportunity: create it."  George Bernard Shaw:    Points covered: 1. The longer you stay on the wrong train, the more expensive it is to get home. 2. Ships that wait for the perfect winds never sail. 3. Fear does not stop death, it stops life. 4. You can't heal in the same environment that you got sick in. 5.  Nothing is scarier than avoiding your full potential. 6.  It's a luxury to have zero health problems. 7. Keep every stone they throw at you. You have castles to build. 8. Nobody works harder than the person who hates to ask others for help. 9. Don't be afraid to start over, you might like your story better.   And there you have it the last nine Life Changing Perspectives.  Each one with a specific message. A clear path laid out for you to take as you move forward. Today I'm giving you the information. The question is now what you do with it? It's up to you what you do moving forward. This is something specific that really grab your attention and would like to talk more, while I have one last thing to share with you.  And it's the following: If this resonated with you then please reach out to me for a complementary Next-Level Dream Chat.  It's only about 30 minutes to get started  and get momentum working in your favor to get your breakthrough. If you want to take me up on this special offer then simply send me an email to edwin@edwinsoler.com It's that easy. I'll be in touch with you shortly afterwards. I can't wait to hear from you! This episode was sponsored by my book Closing the 18-inch Gap and is available on Amazon. You can find it and so much more I offer for your journey to make your dreams come true by going to edwinsoler.com/gift and getting your gift from me to get started. Thank you for listening, in the meantime, keep closing that 18- inch gap!

  8. Sep 10

    EP 135: 18 Life Changing Perspectives- Part 1

    In today's episode I'm bringing to you 18 statements that change your perspective. Life is constantly changing. It is always evolving. The lessons learned to get to your dreams can be very rewarding but also can be very difficult. As I go through these I remind myself that I too have been through a lot of these perspectives. My perspective of life has changed dramatically over the past three years. In fact it's changed dramatically over the past three months. So many good things are happening, clarity is coming, passions to rediscover, so much more. The journey to your dream realization was never a straight line. It was never meant to be. 18 perspectives, that's perfectly with my podcast and book. Each perspective and inch closer to closing that 18 inch gap. Today I'll bring you the first nine as I want to allow time to go into each one of these and bring you the other nine for the following week's episode. As I elaborate each point I want to ask you where does this fit in your life. There's no one around you right now just you and me and as you can tell this is just recording. So it's really just you listening to what I recording the past. No one else around, no one to judge you or ask you questions. Just let each perspective sink in and see where you are and see what it speaks you and what direction it may be taking you.  I call these perspectives because they can be seen different ways. Don't let the way I expect to be the only way that it can be seen. You can interpret it for your own situations, circumstances, where you are at this moment or have been. That's the fun part about where you're going. You get to set the rules that you want to set a high you get there. I'm Edwin Soler, your dream realization partner and this is the closing the 18-inch gap podcast.  "I help professionals that desire to be speakers, authors and/or coaches uncover the beliefs keeping them trapped in unfulfilling lives, so they can finally take courageous action toward the dreams they've put on hold and finally live a life of their choosing." Did you know that I also have something special for you: Dreams delayed often turn into dreams denied. But with the right mindset you can go further than you can ever imagine  and today I have a gift just for you and it's called… 3 Ways to Know You Are Ready To Start Achieving Your Dreams Inside this gift you'll receive an intro guide that will allow you to feel the freedom of finally moving forward as hesitation fades and momentum builds with every step you take toward your dream. It will help you reignite the fire you thought you'd lost by reconnecting with your purpose and finding the courage to rise above fear, doubt, and excuses. Step into the life that's been calling you all along as you realize the version of you who can achieve it has been ready the whole time. And you can get this gift via your email once you sign up. I can't wait to see you over there! Sign up and let's stop dreaming later and start living now. Get your gift at edwinsoler.com/gift •    Quote of the week: "Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future." — John F. Kennedy   Points covered: 1. Becoming the best version of yourself comes with a lot of goodbyes 2. You are what you do, not what you say you'll do 3. Sometimes your value is not seen until your absence is felt 4. It's fine to fight for someone who you love, it's a waste of time to fight for someone to love you 5. Never assume the mistake of assuming the person of peace is unskilled at war 6. One minute of anger, lust or greed can ruin a decade of your hard work 7. You're getting close, that's why it's getting tough 8. Any lesson you refuse to learn will repeat itself until you do 9. Sometimes you must go to war with yourself to fix yourself And there you have it the first nine Life Changing Perspectives.  Each one with a specific message. A clear path laid out for you to take as you move forward. Today I'm giving here the information. The question is now what you do with it? It's up to you what you do moving forward. This is something specific that really grab your attention and would like to talk more, while I have one last thing to share with you.  And it's the following: If this resonated with you then please reach out to me for a complementary Next-Level Dream Chat.  It's only about 30 minutes to get started  and get momentum working in your favor to get your breakthrough. If you want to take me up on this special offer then simply send me an email to edwin@edwinsoler.com It's that easy. I'll be in touch with you shortly afterwards. I can't wait to hear from you! This episode was sponsored by my book Closing the 18-inch Gap and is available on Amazon. You can find it and so much more I offer for your journey to make your dreams come true by going to edwinsoler.com/gift and getting your gift from me to get started. Thank you for listening, in the meantime, keep closing that 18- inch gap!

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This is a podcast based on the book titled Closing the 18-Inch Gap by Edwin Soler. This is a book that helps you discover the bloodspots in your mindset so that you can close your 18-inch gap which is the distance between your mind and your heart. Your heart desires to accomplish big dreams and lofty goals but your mind says you cannot do it for whatever reasons there may be. I help you close the gap so you can achieve your dreams and goals.

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