🎥 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
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