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1 BIG IDEA
You’re not lost—you’ve just outgrown a version of success that was never yours to begin with. When you stop following other people’s maps and start trusting your internal compass, you begin leading from a place of clarity, not conformity.

3 WAYS TO APPLY THIS

• Recognize how Assumptions, Beliefs, and Conditioning (your ABCs) shape your default decisions
• Reconnect with your Core Values as the foundation for building your own leadership map
• Shift from fear-based leadership to values-based conviction—just like Jesse Cole and the Savannah Bananas

3 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF

• Where in your leadership are you still following someone else’s expectations?
• What part of your internal compass have you been ignoring?
• What would it look like to stop performing—and start building your own map?

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RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS
Episodes mentioned: 

Deconstruction & Core Values: Your Blueprint for Authentic Growth
Listen:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/1282826/episodes/16197163
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/a46yErlm7c0  

Demystifying Deconstruction, The Hidden Gem of Personal Growth 

Listen:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/1282826/14471379

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Zw9itT-3Zhk 

Get your Free Core Values Blueprint: https://www.theintentionaloptimist.com/corevaluesexercise
Invest in Core Values Coaching: https://www.theintentionaloptimist.com/core-values-beta 

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