More and more people are reaching that quiet breaking point, and making bold moves. They're walking away from what drains them, cutting off the noise, and protecting their peace like never before. No need for drama, just a clear decision to stop giving energy to what no longer feels right. You can sense the change. You are the change. Boundaries are becoming non-negotiable. People are no longer explaining themselves to be understood. They're choosing space, choosing stillness, and letting go of the weight they carried for too long. This shift didn't happen overnight - it's been slowly rising. And now it's here, strong and unapologetic. Choosing peace, choosing truth, feels like your choosing the hard path. But you aren’t alone, remember that. And remember in doing the hard things your teaching yourself how to grow. one of the best quotes the water that bouls and softens the potatoes, hardens the egg… it’s not what’s around you. It’s what your made of. do your best

“If you woke up tomorrow and every person in your life—your parents, spouse, friends, former colleagues—questioned your judgment and considered you foolish for abandoning ‘security’ for an uncertain path, and if you had to watch others around you receive predictable paychecks, enjoy employer benefits, and take guilt-free vacations while you scraped by on inconsistent income for the next two to three years with no guarantee of success, would the vision you’re chasing still feel worth it when you’re alone with your thoughts at 3 AM?” This weeks challenge addresses the social isolation that comes with rejecting conventional paths. Most people will not understand your choice, and some will actively discourage you or view your struggles as self-inflicted. The psychological weight of uncertainty. Entrepreneurship isn’t just about working harder—it’s about tolerating profound ambiguity about your future while everyone else seems to have their lives figured out. The real timeline of building something meaningful. Those overnight success stories are largely myths. Most successful ventures take years of grinding through periods where progress feels invisible. Your relationship with failure and judgment. You’ll be wrong about many things, and unlike employees who can blame systems or bosses, every failure will feel personally yours. The question also reveals whether your motivation comes from running away from something (which rarely sustains you through hard times) versus running toward a vision so compelling that external validation becomes secondary. If reading this makes you uncomfortable or second-guess your decision, that’s not necessarily a red flag—it might be the clarity you need to either commit fully or recognize you’re not ready yet.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Where are you in the journey??

You’re Not Broken. The System Is. You spent years doing everything right. Degree. Resume. 9-5. Squeezing your ambition into job descriptions someone else wrote. And where did it leave you? 👉 Laid off. 👉 Underpaid. 👉 Overqualified for jobs you don’t even want anymore. 👉 Building someone else’s dream while yours sits on the shelf collecting dust. It’s not your fault. But it is your responsibility now. Welcome to Strategy 22 (AKA what LinkedIn could've and should’ve been.) This isn’t another “networking group.” This is a get-your-life-back ecosystem for professionals who are done trading their time, talent, and potential for a paycheck and a pat on the head. It’s for the misfits who played the corporate game and saw behind the curtain. It's where you go when you’re ready to build a business that pays you what you're worth—not someday, but with systems you can use today. This Community Is: Educational – Learn the fundamentals of building and running a real business (not just another 7-step course funnel). Tactical – Templates. Tools. Strategy. No fluff. Just what works. Supportive – Got questions? Get answers. Stuck? We’ve got you. Promotional – Network. Collaborate. Promote what you’re building without shame. Accountable – You’ll find people who’ll actually hold you to your goals. Quiet – No spammy DMs. No “free webinar” disguised as a pitch. Just clean, clear information to help you build. What You Won’t Find Here: ❌ Endless drip email sequences. ❌ “Coaches” trying to upsell you every time you breathe. ❌ Hustle-porn. ❌ The same recycled advice you’ve seen on 100 LinkedIn carousels. We don’t sell hype. We build real businesses. The kind that earn. Grow. Last. What You Will Find: ✅ A safe place to ask “dumb” questions (there’s no such thing here). ✅ Simple playbooks for starting, growing, and managing your business. ✅ Exposure to AI and tech you can actually use—without needing to be a coder. ✅ A choose-your-own-adventure library of resources and coaching.

So you took a chance, maybe out of desperation, maybe just curious, on that post on Linkedin and now you find yourself here. First of all, welcome. Second, here's why "here" exists and how this will work. I was the OG "professional misfit". The nicest thing an employer or recruiter ever had to say about my resume was " your experience is so diverse".... And for a lot of years ( A LOT) I let that give me a complex and define me. Always been a little too grateful, a little too insecure about what I did and did well. And while the resume was "diverse" it also was impressive and had receipts to back up the experience in not one, not two but five fields. But as a woman of a certain age, I was programmed to continually show up, to continually bring value, to work harder, to not ask for my due, and to continually worry that I was the problem. Yet my managers, co workers, and peers ( mostly male, but not all) coasted through. It took me forever to realize that my 40 % was head and shoulders above most peoples 110%, And worse.... I was exhausted, under paid, and overwhelmed. I'd spent years making other people dreams come true and others filthy rich off of my blood, sweat, and work. And all I had to show for it was... well nothing. There were turning points that I'll talk further about as we go.. but in the end they boiled down to a heart attack, a lay off, and an absolute professional ( and personal ) loss, all in the span of about 18 months. Throw in a new baby... and well things got real, fast. I've been consulting for years, coaching for more without calling it that, or frankly knowing that's what it was. The explosion of " online courses" and gurus made me nauseated and as lay offs got worse and the noise got louder.... I started to check out. Yet I was hearing the same thing over and over... I don't know how, I don't know where, I don't know what. All from some of the most educated, compassionate, and talented professionals. Ones I spent time in awe of. So I bought in, gave in and tried some "coaches" who promised to package what I did and make me visible... poppycock. Maybe it would have worked, if I could have stomached it. But it all felt ... wrong. And expensive and way way too risky for me, much less someone putting all their eggs in one basket.