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I leave the blank open on purpose.

Because what holds us back isn’t universal.

It’s personal.

Fear.
Doubt.
Comparison.
Perfectionism.

Old Stories that once protected us…
but now quietly confine us.

I’ve learned this the hard way.

When I lost my leg, many people assumed the story was over.
They didn’t see possibility. They saw limitations.

And for a moment, I almost accepted their version of my future.

That moment mattered.

Because the most important amputation I ever made
wasn’t physical.

It was mental.

I had to amputate

• Beliefs.
  

• Identity.
  

• Comfort.
  

• Self-imposed ceilings.

Once those were gone, space opened up.

Not for fantasy, but for possibility.

That’s the work of Re³

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3 Truths About Transformation (Re³ )

1. Reckoning begins when you tell the truth and grieve without blame.

   Not “Why did this happen to me?”
   But “ What is actually happening, and what am I carrying that no longer serves me?”

2. Revision requires imagination and courage.
   You don’t need the full map.
   You need permission to believe there is more than one lane forward.

3. Renewal demands commitment and grace.

   Transformation accelerates the moment you decide what must be cut away so the stronger version of you can emerge.

2 Questions Worth Sitting With

What belief have you outgrown?
If it once kept you safe but now keeps you small, it may be time to amputate.

What would be possible if you stopped negotiating with your future?
Not someday.
Not when conditions improve.
NOW.

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1 Action You Can Take Today

Name what you are refusing to release.

Write why it still has power over you.
Say it out loud.
 
Then ask, “What does this make room for once it’s gone”?

That act shifts you from awareness to agency.

Let’s continue the conversation live.

Tomorrow morning, December 12th at 7:00 am MT I’m hosting a LinkedIn Live called

“ A Season of Renewal: Three Critical Actions to Conquer the Coming Year.”

We’ll explore how leaders move through Reckoning, Revision, and Renewal with clarity, courage, and congruence.

Join us live here:

On the other side of fear is freedom.

If you saw me present in Madison, WI, San Diego, CA or Las Vegas, NV this is the full amount of my promise to you.

Join me live tomorrow morning on LinkedIn Live.

Go forth and inspire your world,

JR