Ever led like a founder—then crashed under the weight of constant hustle? This episode is your wake-up call to reclaim your impact.

In today’s episode, host Shawn Michael exposes “The Busyness Betrayal”—shifting from The Silent CEO’s powerful autonomy to the hidden cost of overwork. Learn how to spot where hustle is hijacking your legacy, cut the waste, and refocus on what really matters.

🎯 What You’ll Discover in This Episode:

• Why seeing it names your trap
• How cutting it gives you back control
• How refocusing your energy leads to lasting legacy

✅ This Episode Will Help You:

• Spot where busyness is stealing your growth
• Trim tasks that don’t serve your mission
• Refocus on the impact you’re really here to make

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📌 On the Next Episode:

Tune in tomorrow for "Empathy is Overrated: When ‘Understanding Others’ Becomes Your Leadership Trap"—where we’ll talk about why being too understanding can actually hold you back.

✨ Reflection Prompts

Break the hustle trap—these questions will help realign your legacy:

• See It: Where are you mistaking movement for meaning? What’s one “busy badge” you can name right now?
• Cut It: What’s one thing you’re doing that doesn’t align with your long-term vision?
• Refocus It: Where does your time need to go instead? What aim brings real return?
• Hustle Gap: What has busyness made you forget? How could see, cut, or refocus restore it?

🏃‍♂️ Exercises

Time to trim the hustle and grow the real. Here’s how to flip the betrayal this week:

• See Step (10 minutes): Write down one area where hustle has replaced depth. Call out the lie.
• Cut Move (5 minutes): Remove one task, meeting, or mental loop that’s draining you.
• Refocus Lift (1 day): Choose one deep-impact action—block time, give focus, move it forward.
• Core Cue (Ongoing): Use a gesture (e.g., pause with hand to heart) or phrase (“Legacy over busy”) to stay centered daily.