We live in a world obsessed with movement. “Keep grinding.” “Rise and grind.” “Sleep when you’re dead.”
I bought into all of it.
Until I didn’t.
And when I stopped, I found something far more powerful: freedom, focus, and fulfilment.
Let me show you how I used the Change Your Game model to break free and how you can too.
The Inner Game: Redefining Success
The first shift wasn’t external. It was in my mindset.
Hustle culture had embedded this belief: If you’re not doing 18-hour days, you’re not serious about your goals.
But here’s the truth…
- 🔥 Burning out isn’t a badge of honour
- 🔥 Working yourself into the ground isn’t a flex
- 🔥 Neglecting your family and health isn’t “a worthy sacrifice”
The Inner Game is about owning your thoughts, emotions, and beliefs. I had to dismantle the story that equated busy with successful.
True success? It’s having energy and impact. It’s being present. It’s knowing that rest is not laziness it’s strategy.
You can’t lead powerfully when you’re running on fumes.
The Game Plan: Be Intentional, Not Busy
Hustle culture glorifies motion.
Game-changers don’t move constantly they move deliberately.
The key shift I made was asking, What impact am I actually having?
That’s where intentionality comes in.
- What’s my vision?
- What are my true non-negotiables?
- What’s the one action today that drives me closer to meaningful progress?
The Game Plan isn’t a to-do list. It’s a values-driven compass. It says no to noise, and yes to purpose.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything and getting nowhere, chances are you’re missing this step.
The Outer Game: Act Like a Human, Not a Machine
We’re not built to go full-throttle 24/7. Machines do that.
You’re not a machine.
And when you stop pretending you are, a new level of performance becomes possible one built on energy, clarity, and alignment.
In the Outer Game, I stopped:
- Saying yes to every opportunity
- Working late just to “prove” something
- Equating time spent with value created
And I started:
- Protecting my energy
- Leading with vision, not pressure
- Operating from focus, not fear
When you align your actions with your values and vision, momentum becomes sustainable not sacrificial.
🎯 Ready to Change Your Game?
Here’s the question to ask yourself: Am I playing my game… or someone else’s?
If hustle culture has tricked you into thinking exhaustion is achievement, it’s time to change the rules.
And if you’re not sure where you stand, start here:
👉 Take the Change Your Game Scorecard, It takes 3 minutes and will show you how strong your Inner Game, Game Plan, and Outer Game really are.
Stop trying to be a machine.
Lead like a human. Live like one.
That’s how you make a game-changing impact.
