Most people don’t fail because they lack talent, intelligence, or opportunity.They fail because no one around them tells the truth.In this episode of the Secret to Success, Eric Thomas, CJ, and Karl break down why success becomes dangerous when accountability disappears—and why many people collapse after they start winning.This conversation hits hard:Why discipline alone eventually failsHow “yes-men” quietly sabotage your futureThe role appetite plays in self-destructionWhy unchecked power and money expose characterHow to build a circle that protects your purpose, not your egoThis isn’t about cutting people off out of pride.It’s about protecting your life, your family, and your future.If no one in your life can correct you, challenge you, or stop you when you’re wrong—you’re not free. You’re exposed.🎯 TakeawayYou don’t need more motivation.You need one person who won’t let you lie to yourself.Chapters00:00:00 Opening: The Power of Accountability and Appetite Control00:02:14 Welcome and Team Introductions00:05:42 Building Legacy Through Systems, Not Just Hard Work00:08:52 The Chick-fil-A Lesson: Identity Over Everything00:12:00 Technology Went Too Far: The Amazon Christmas Story00:16:28 The First Directive: Stop Having Sex00:20:34 Why Most Successful Men Crash and Burn00:24:18 Accountability Is Not Discipline - It's Your Circle00:34:23 The Diddy Documentary and Complicit Silence00:45:49 Second-Hand Smoke: Why Your Circle Determines Your Future00:47:38 Praying for Your Tribe and Leaving to Level Up00:52:44 Be, Do, Have: Getting the Order Right00:53:27 Your 9-to-5 Should Fund Your Exit, Not Trap Your Future00:52:01 Closing: Join Us at the 1% Solution Experience00:55:28 Outro and Subscribe🔗 Important Links & CTAs🎟️ The One Percent ExperienceAn immersive 3-day experience for leaders, families, and teams📍 Chicago | April 16–18, 2026👉 https://etonepercent.com🎧 Subscribe to the Secret to Success PodcastNew episodes every week—real conversations, real growth.https://www.youtube.com/@S2SPodcastChannel?sub_confirmation=1⭐ Leave a Review on Apple PodcastsYour feedback helps us reach more people who need this message.📤 Share This EpisodeSend this to someone who needs accountability—not applause.👉 Join the S2S Patreon for exclusive content and behind-the-scenes access: https://www.patreon.com/c/S2SPodcast120🧠 Final ReminderTransformation requires truth.And truth only works when someone is brave enough to speak it.