Why You Drifted (and How to Come Back Sharper)
Subtext: You’re not broken. You’re just bored. Let’s fix it.
You Didn't Fail—You Disconnected
Let’s get something straight. You didn’t fall off. You disconnected. You got so busy grinding that you forgot what you were grinding for. Somewhere between team meetings, investor decks, and late-night strategy sessions, you stopped talking to people who actually mattered. Not the ones who say “love your energy” in comments. The ones who make your brain light up. The ones who used to challenge your ideas. You drifted because the depth vanished. The quality of your conversations got replaced with likes and metrics. And now? You're wondering why everything feels flat. You didn’t lose your edge. You lost your mirror. That person, that tribe, that energy source that made you come alive — that’s what’s missing. Go find it again. It’s not too late.
Why Most Advice Feels Like Empty Calories
Self-help books, motivational quotes, productivity hacks. Cute. But they won’t solve the hollow feeling. You’ve been stuffing your mental diet with empty calories — surface-level advice with no bite. The truth is, most of what you’re consuming isn’t built for people like you. You’ve got horsepower. You’ve built things. You’ve led. So when someone tells you to “just journal more” you’re right to roll your eyes. What you need is connection. Raw, real, sometimes uncomfortable dialogue. Conversations where people say things you almost want to argue with because they challenge your assumptions. That’s the vitamin you’re starving for. You’ve outgrown the fluff. Time to change your feed and your circle.
Your Circle Reflects Your Trajectory
If your daily conversations don’t push you, you’ve already started decaying. Take a hard look at who you’re talking to. Do they challenge your logic? Do they call out your blind spots? Or do they nod and echo your safe thoughts? You don’t need more cheerleaders. You need someone to grab your idea and break it down in front of you. Because that’s how you grow. You need someone who makes you defend your point of view, sharpen it, and then evolve it. The quality of your input reflects directly in your output. You’re not stuck. You’re stale. Change the water you’re swimming in. It’s not personal. It’s necessary.
Build Better Conversations or Stay Bored
Want clarity? Start by fixing your conversations. Audit the last five people you spoke to and ask yourself — did they stretch you or drain you? If you’re always the smartest person in the room, it’s not a flex. It’s a trap. You’ve built things before. You’ve led teams, raised money, made hard calls. But now it’s time to upgrade your dialogue. Talk less about tactics. Talk more about thinking. Get in the room with people who scare you just a bit. You’re not too old. You’re not too late. But you do need to make a move. Curate sharper people. Ask smarter questions. And for the love of progress — stop playing small just because it’s comfortable. You’ve got more in the tank. Let’s go.
