The Property Couch 585 | The Car Park Effect: Why Most People Quit & How You Don’t – Chat with Brett Burton
Feb 19, 2026
Brett Burton, former AFL star turned leadership and wellbeing facilitator, shares practical thinking on why people quit and how to keep going. He discusses the ‘car park effect’ of short-lived goals. Topics include finding deep purpose, weekly planning, habit stacking, measuring progress, and building resilience through small wins.
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Purpose Fuels Sustainable Action
- Emotional triggers start action but rarely sustain long-term change without structure.
- Brett Burton says asking “why” repeatedly reveals true purpose that fuels persistence.
Kilimanjaro After A Broken Ankle
- KD broke her ankle then impulsively signed up eight people to climb Kilimanjaro while injured.
- Two people eventually completed the climb after she recalibrated and structured the goal.
Start Small To Build Momentum
- Start very small to build success momentum instead of attempting huge sudden changes.
- Brett warns that starting big often causes soreness, injury, loss of motivation and derailment.
