Inner Workings of the Mind: Changing Your Behavior.

The Mystery of Follow-Through

You decide to go to the gym. You even set your alarm early, pack your workout gear—and then you hit snooze and stay in bed. Sound familiar?

We all have behaviors we’d like to change. Maybe it’s exercising more, eating better, quitting smoking, or being more present with our family. Some people manage to make those changes stick. But others, despite good intentions, never quite follow through. Why is that?

In The Inner Workings of the Mind: Changing Your Behavior, George Pransky explores this very question—what separates intention from action, and what role does the mind really play?

What Really Drives Change

Traditional self-help advice tends to focus on willpower or discipline as the key to success. But George offers a different perspective—one rooted in the understanding of the Three Principles: Mind, Thought, and Consciousness.

What he explains is that real, lasting change doesn’t come from trying harder. It comes from a shift in insight. In other words, when people truly see something new about their behavior, from the inside out, change becomes effortless—almost automatic. They don't need to push themselves. They're moved by a deeper intelligence at work within all of us.

Why Some People Stick With It

So what’s the difference between those who follow through and those who don’t? According to George, it comes down to this: clarity of mind and a connection to that inner wisdom. When our mind is busy, full of judgment or self-criticism, it’s hard to access the deeper intelligence behind life. But when we have a quiet moment, when we see something true for ourselves, change flows naturally. This is good news. It means we don’t need to fight ourselves into becoming better people. Instead, we can learn to listen inwardly and trust the intelligence already guiding us.

Whether you’re trying to change a habit, support someone else’s growth, or just understand yourself more deeply, this recording offers a gentle yet profound perspective that might change the way you think about change itself.

To listen, click here.