14 Days of Reflection, Reset & Renewal
Day 5 - January 5, 2026
the shadow & the ego
Most people run from their shadow side. Not here.
Today, we put the ego under the spotlight - the part of you that’s always angling for safety, control, or validation. The part that sometimes keeps you small, even while you’re playing big.
This isn’t about blame. It’s about radical candour. Because when you know how ego operates, you can choose differently. You get to lead from identity, values, and curiosity - not fear.
Today’s Big Question:
How did my ego (or need for control, validation, or safety) get in the way last year?
Prompts to guide your reflection:
What was I protecting, and what did that cost me?
Where did I act from ego instead of identity, values or curiosity?
Where did I resist feedback, challenge or growth, even if it would have served me?
The shadow is where the potential is hiding.
Leaders who face this, win trust, drive change, and stand out in the market because they’re impossible to rattle.
Download today’s Blueprint page.
Don’t flinch. There’s gold in the shadows.
Tomorrow: Reinvention - the unwritten chapter, beyond any title or reputation.