The Success Trap: When “Making It” Feels Like Missing Out
Written by Jim Vickers

You’ve mastered the corporate game.
But every month, that knot in your stomach grows tighter.
Another year of running someone else’s race…
Another year of missing life’s precious moments…
Another year of wondering “what if?”

Picture this: Executive suite. Mid-six figures. Industry acclaim.

And behind closed doors?

“I feel stuck in a rut,” a senior executive confided recently.
“Everyone thinks I’ve made it, but something’s missing.”

The Price of Playing It Safe:
-> Becoming someone you don’t recognize – negative, stressed, unfulfilled
-> Watching innovation pass by while you’re trapped in endless meetings
-> Trading your best years for golden handcuffs

Sound familiar?

Here’s What Breaking Free Looks Like:

Most leaders stay trapped in someone else’s definition of success. But the ones who stop running other people’s races? They discover something powerful:

  • When you get honest about your priorities, clarity replaces confusion
  • When you invest in growth, possibilities multiply
  • When you make that one bold move, everything shifts

Real Story: One of my clients (senior executive who’s built global brands) is crafting his next chapter. Together, we’re turning his years of corporate success into a launchpad for something bigger.

Why? Because he’s ready to create something that lights him up AND gives him the freedom to be present for his family’s biggest moments.

His words: “After decades of architecting other people’s success stories, it’s time to write my own.”

Imagine waking up excited about your work again…
Creating impact on your own terms…
Finally having the freedom to be there for what matters most…

Your Turn: What’s the ONE move you know you need to make, but fear is holding you back?

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