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EP.016 Not Seeing Results? The 10-Minute System High Performers Swear By: Fast-Track Your Professional Edge
May 13, 2025 · 32 min
Are you tired of hustling harder but not seeing real progress in your career? In this episode of The 10% Edge Podcast, host Carl Kurt reveals how to break the cycle of random, overwhelming professional development and build a repeatable performance growth engine-in just 10 minutes a day. Drawing on cutting-edge research and real-world results from the ADDIE model (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation), Carl guides you through a proven five-step system that transforms small, intentional actions into big wins-without sacrificing your sanity.Discover why most high achievers plateau, even when they’re constantly learning, and how you can outsmart-not outwork-the broken systems holding you back. You’ll learn how to spot your blind spots, focus on one high-impact skill at a time, curate the right resources, implement micro-practices, and evaluate your progress for continuous growth. Packed with actionable tips, relatable examples, and practical solutions for every work scenario (remote, open office, leadership roles), this episode is your shortcut to building confidence, clarity, and competence that shows up in your real work.Ready to turn insights into habits that stick? Carl shares a free 7-day email course, The 10% Edge Habit Advantage [click here], packed with neuroscience-backed micro-habits and daily nudges to help you build your edge-one small shift at a time. Main Topics Covered:Why most professional development fails-and how to fix itThe ADDIE model: a 5-step system for sustainable career growthHow to analyze your growth gaps and set focused goalsCurating the right toolkit for targeted learningImplementing micro-practices for real-world resultsEvaluating and evolving your progress with weekly reflectionOvercoming obstacles in different work environmentsPractical tips, pro strategies, and a challenge to build momentumFor show notes, resources, and your free 7-day Habit Advantage email course, visit TenPercentEdge.com/HabitAdvantage or check the link in the show notes. Share your wins with #10PercentEdge and join our community of professionals building their edge-one small shift at a time.