
The Rebel’s Playbook: When Breaking Rules is the First Step to Leading
Ever felt ready to lead—then hit walls built by outdated rules? This episode’s your spark to break free and build your own lane.
In today’s episode, host Shawn Michael cracks open “The Rebel’s Playbook”—shifting from The Followership Fix’s learning-based lead to rule-breaking power. You’ll learn to see the rules holding you back, crack them with clarity, and build new ways forward, all grounded in the R.E.A.L. Mastery™ Hub philosophy.
🎯 What You’ll Discover in This Episode:
- Why seeing the rule is the first step to changing the game
- How cracking old systems gives you back your momentum
- Simple ways to build new structures that serve your truth
✅ This Episode Will Help You:
- Spot outdated expectations that are killing your spark
- Take bold, intentional action to reclaim your path
- Rebuild from truth—not tradition
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📌 On the Next Episode:
Tune in tomorrow for "The Confidence Con: Why ‘Faking It’ is the Most Authentic Thing You Can Do"—where we’ll talk about the unexpected truth of showing up before you feel ready.
✨ Reflection Prompts
Break the box—these questions will ignite your rebel power:
- See It: What rule, norm, or belief has boxed you in lately? How does it conflict with your values or growth?
- Crack It: When’s a time you challenged a rule and it freed you? What did it take to make that move?
- Build It: What’s one new standard or rhythm you want to create for how you lead or live?
- Rebel Gap: Where are you still nodding out of habit? What’s one shift that would feel truer today?
🏃♂️ Exercises
Ready to lead by breaking? These actions will help you use your playbook this week:
- See Step (10 minutes): Write down one “dead rule” you’re still living by—then cross it out, boldly.
- Crack Move (5 minutes): Choose one norm or habit to challenge this week—skip it, flip it, or replace it.
- Build Lift (1 day): Create a new ritual, rhythm, or expectation that reflects how you want to lead—then live it.
- Rebel Cue (Ongoing): Pick a physical anchor (e.g., a fist bump or mantra like “Break it”) to remind yourself to see, crack, and build every day.