🎥 Sunday Reset with Steven – 27 July 2025
A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. — Lao Tzu

McConaughey once disappeared to the desert because fame left him empty.
Lewis Hamilton? He still talks about needing solitude to reset his mind between races.

🚦 Stuck in First Gear? Don’t Push Harder -Shift Smarter.

You know the feeling.
Your rhythm’s on point. Morning routine clicks. Focus is dialled in.
Then suddenly - nothing.

You are dragging. The basics feel heavy.
You're not broken… but you're not accelerating either.

Welcome to first gear - that strange space between burnout and flow.
And yes, I’ve been there too -this week, in fact.

Hey there again - I am Steven.
I work with boards and senior leaders around the world, helping them navigate AI business transformation and change, unlock clarity, and lead in a fast-changing AI landscape.
But every Sunday, I pause the strategy decks and tune in here -with you -for something more personal:

A reset for the human behind the leader. And you are a leader.

This week, I leaned on a simple 3-step playbook to climb out of my fog. It’s still there, but I can see better:

🛑 Step 1: Hit the Brakes

I love this one (because it’s common with all of us)

“If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.” — Warren Buffett

When things stall, we tend to grind harder. But clarity rarely comes through force.
Real rest isn’t just sleep. It’s emotional, sensory, and social recalibration.
Ditch the self-judgement. Let the system cool.

🔁 Step 2: Reset the Direction. Or Redirect
Ask yourself:

→ Is my current environment feeding growth-or fatigue?
→ Am I operating from my future self-or yesterday’s script?

Sometimes progress starts with changing the room, the rhythm, or the internal radio.

⚙️ Step 3: Create Just Enough Motion

“The key is not to prioritise what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” — Stephen Covey

Waiting to feel ready? That’s the trap.
Start tiny:
→ 15-minute walk
→ Open the doc
→ Send one message to potential client
→ One clear, clean step.
Because motion builds momentum-not motivation.

Ok another one.
📚 Still planning endlessly?
You might be stuck in research loop mode-another way resistance shows up.

Try the Feynman Technique:
(brilliant physicist, Nobel Prize winner)
He shared:
→ Write your idea.
→ Teach it simply. (Like to 5 year old) hi
→ Find what’s the grey area.
→ Refine. Act.

Clarity leads. Confidence follows.

🏁 Belgian Grand Prix: Sprint Weekend
Less time. More pressure. Fast decisions.
Like life, there’s no perfect prep- just bold starts and mid-race adjustments.

My prompt to you:
What are you “almost ready” to start-but still haven’t?
What would shift if you just began-without certainty, without polish?

Start small.
Start messy.
Just start.

This is your #SundayReset.
I’m Steven.
Keep growing. Keep leading.
Until next Sunday.
Let’s get it!

—Steven

Credit: Intro Music: Time. Musician: jiglr