Progress is a powerful motivator
Written by:
Justin Walton
Date:
November 23, 2025
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Progress is a powerful motivator.
It is not about being “done” but about knowing you are moving in the right direction. That sense of traction feeds energy, clarity, and momentum.
Reflect on the tools that you use to track the things that matter, not just the things that are easy to measure. Are there any tools missing from your toolbox that mean you are unable to finish the job?
Reflection prompt
Where have you made progress recently that you haven’t paused to acknowledge?
Please take my free ALIGN Scorecard if you are unsure where you stand. It is a structured self-assessment across six key pillars of life and leadership. It only takes five minutes to complete, and when you finish, you will be sent a personalised report that sets your baseline alignment.
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Justin Walton is an Executive and Financial Coach, and Consultant working in Essex and London. He writes regularly on financial well-being and brings his lived experience and professional expertise together to benefit clients and partners.
Don’t hold onto what is holding you back.
My work sits at the intersection of leadership, finance and personal wellbeing, helping business owners, professionals and leaders align work, wealth and wellbeing so they can create lives that feel successful, not just look successful.
I am the founder of the Life Beyond Success platform and creator of ALIGN - Achieving Lasting Impact, Growth and Nexus ® ("ALIGN") methodology, a framework shaped by three decades of experience across professional services, business ownership and property investing, alongside formal training in executive and financial coaching.
