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Feeling Stuck? The Wall Might Not Be Where You Think It Is
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Feeling Stuck? The Wall Might Not Be Where You Think It Is |
We all hit walls. Doesn’t matter how driven you are, how well your business is performing, or how strategic your plans were at the beginning of the year—there are moments where things slow down, and momentum stalls. It’s part of the game. But what matters most isn’t the wall itself—it’s where you go looking for the solution when you hit it. I’ll be honest with you. Last week, I hit one of those walls. I felt stuck. Not because anything was burning down. Not because people weren’t executing. But because growth—the kind we’ve come to expect—wasn’t accelerating at the pace I felt was possible. And my first instinct was what most high performers do: look outside. What's the market doing? Is our offer sharp enough? Are we aligned operationally? Are we behind on something we haven’t noticed? But after a short scan of the external, I found myself drawn inward. Not because I’m naturally introspective—I’ve had to train that—but because I’ve learned something over time: when things feel off out there, it’s usually because something’s misaligned in here. So I took a beat and started auditing from the inside out. What I noticed wasn’t a broken strategy. It was a philosophical disconnect. And maybe you’re experiencing something similar in your business. We’re deep into the rhythm of annual planning. We set our goals in Q4. We lay out our targets for the next 90 days. We know what we’re chasing. That part isn’t the issue. The issue is that goals, by nature, are conditional. They represent an outcome that may or may not happen. That flexibility—while necessary in a volatile business landscape—can create subtle resistance. It’s like walking into the year with a giant asterisk next to your mission: “Let’s do our best… but maybe we won’t hit it.” When you think about it, goals can unintentionally build in permission to fall short. Now, I’m not saying ditch your goals. They serve a critical purpose. But what changed for me in that moment was how I related to the goal. It wasn’t about the number on the board—it was about the standard behind it. It was about the level of identity I was bringing to the work, the focus I was carrying into meetings, and the way I was setting tone and pace for the team. The wall wasn’t external. It was internal. It was philosophical. And it needed a realignment—not a reforecast. As entrepreneurs, we obsess over planning. We track, we measure, we iterate. But sometimes, the thing we need most isn’t a new strategy—it’s a deeper standard. A shift in how we show up, how we lead, and how we take ownership—not just of the business, but of the energy behind the business. So if you’re hitting your own wall right now—whether it’s revenue, team dynamics, culture, or personal drive—don’t just look outside. Start inside. Ask what’s misaligned. Ask where you’ve softened a standard you once held tight. Ask where your goals need to be anchored in something more unshakeable. Because when you raise your internal standard, the external results eventually catch up. |
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