Motivation can be unpredictable—it rises and falls with mood, comfort, and circumstances. In this episode of The Closers Inner Circle Podcast, Denise Griffitts and Ben Gay III explore why relying on motivation alone is a losing strategy and why consistent action matters more.

Drawing on lessons Ben learned from his mentor, Dr. Napoleon Hill, and the principles emphasized in Think and Grow Rich, the conversation focuses on discipline, decisive action, and the power of steady, daily effort. Dr. Hill taught that success doesn’t come from waiting to feel ready—it comes from taking action and allowing momentum to build.

Together, Denise and Ben discuss how structure creates freedom, why consistency outperforms short bursts of enthusiasm, and how showing up—even on low-energy days—separates progress from stagnation.

This episode is a reminder that motivation may come and go, but action is what moves the needle—and keeps it moving.

Show Notes

Activity Beats Motivation with Denise Griffitts and Ben Gay III - Pt 5 of a 10 part series

Motivation is unreliable.
It comes and goes. It depends on mood, comfort, and circumstances.

Activity is different. Action creates momentum whether you feel inspired or not.

On today’s episode of The Closers Inner Circle Podcast, my cohost Ben Gay III and I dig into this idea—one that Ben learned directly from his mentor, Dr. Napoleon Hill. Dr. Hill was unwavering on this point. In Think and Grow Rich, he stresses that success comes from decisive, consistent action, not waiting for the perfect moment or the right feeling.

This episode is about discipline.
About daily actions that don’t rely on enthusiasm.
About showing up even when motivation is low.

We talk about why waiting to “feel ready” is a trap, how structure actually creates freedom, and why consistent activity quietly outperforms bursts of effort every time.

Motivation may start the conversation.
But success starts—and is sustained—by action.

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SPONSORED BY: This episode of The Closers Inner circle is supported by Diana Fritz. Many people who face serious health challenges discover a depth of strength they didn’t know they had. That transformation — from survival to purpose — is at the heart of Uniquely Imperfect, Uniquely Qualified by Diana Fritz.

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