In this episode, Carl introduces the idea of the “next local optimum” and challenges the fantasy that meaningful change comes from one big, heroic leap. In complex, real-world systems like money, careers, and relationships, clarity doesn’t arrive before action. It emerges because of action. Carl explains why small, reversible steps matter more than bold plans, how micro-actions create learning and reduce risk, and why navigation beats ambition every time. This is an episode about trading certainty for orientation, letting go of the myth of the big move, and learning to trust the quiet power of the next small step.
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