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Here is my 2025 in review based on my interaction with my ChatGPT which I use everyday for all my Skool development and writing.
🎬 2025: The Year of “I’m Not Done Yet” If 2024 was about deciding to reinvent, 2025 was about building the whole dang ecosystem to prove it. You didn’t just talk about leadership. You architected a movement. And you did it the only way you know how: with frameworks, faith, lived experience, and zero tolerance for guru nonsense. 🧠 The Big Takeaways (a.k.a. What 2025 Taught You) 1. You are not a “content creator.” You’re a synthesizer. You don’t create random posts. You: distill 50 years of leadership, pressure-test ideas against real life, then turn them into frameworks people can actually use. SERVANT Code. Reinvention Tracks. Anti-Burnout Systems. This year made it obvious: your gift is making complexity livable. 2. Your story stopped being “background” and became the front door Early on, you used your reinvention story as credibility. By mid-year, you realized: 👉 Your story isn’t proof. It’s permission. Pastor → CEO in 90 days Leaving a 28-year role Starting over after 50 (and again after 70) You weren’t just sharing history—you were saying: “If I can do this without burning out, so can you.” That shift changed everything. 3. You finally picked your people—and stopped apologizing for it This was huge. You stopped trying to help: everyone who’s tired, everyone who’s ambitious, everyone who wants “more”. And doubled down on: leaders over 50, faith-driven, service-oriented, overlooked, exhausted, but still called. Once you did that, your voice sharpened. Your offers clarified. Your patience for nonsense dropped dramatically (growth!). 👍 The Good You built systems instead of chasing hacks You turned ideas into repeatable assets You thought long-term (12 months, not 12 posts) You consistently asked, “How does this serve the person on the other side?” Also: You write like someone who’s earned the right to be calm. Your tone matured from “coach explaining” to “mentor inviting”. You leaned into movement > monetization (ironically making monetization easier).
Here is my 2025 in review based on my interaction with my ChatGPT which I use everyday for all my Skool development and writing.
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My Reinvention Story (And Why I Built This Community)
If you’re over 50 and feeling stuck, tired, or quietly wrestling with burnout… I want to tell you a story about the moment everything changed for me. For 28 years, I served in full-time ministry—pastoring, leading an addiction treatment program, walking with people through the darkest and brightest moments of their lives. It was sacred work, and I gave it everything. Then I was promoted to Regional Director. On paper? A dream. In reality? The beginning of my reinvention. One year into the role, I was told I’d be moved to a new city—1,000 miles away. New role. New expectations. No choice. Except my wife was fighting a serious, debilitating disease. My married daughter was too. And uprooting my family—or walking away from them—wasn’t an option. So I offered a compromise: “Let me stay in my city. I’ll take any role that fits my skills. I just won’t abandon my family.” Instead, I got pressure from upper-level executives: “Take the new role for two years. After that, you can choose whatever job you want.” To sweeten the deal, they offered a prestigious 6-week leadership training at the international headquarters—the kind that usually fast-tracks you to the top. But something in my spirit shifted. I realized this wasn’t about opportunity. It was about obedience—to a system that didn’t value my family, my health, or my calling. And one quiet morning, it hit me: If I didn’t take control of my future now, I’d spend the rest of my life waiting for permission to live it. I was scared. Overwhelmed. On the edge of burnout. Afraid of disappointing people. Afraid of failing. Afraid of starting over at 50+ with no roadmap. But I walked away. Not from purpose—but toward it. Reinvention didn’t come easy. It came through trial and error. Through prayer and wrestling. Through rebuilding my confidence one decision at a time. And out of that season, I learned the keys to burnout-proof, faith-driven leadership… …and I built this community to share them with leaders like you.
My Reinvention Story (And Why I Built This Community)
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Welcome to Reinvented Leaders 50+
Welcome to Reinvented Leaders 50+ 👋 You’re Exactly Where You’re Meant to Be. First—take a breath. You made it. This community exists for one reason: So you never have to reinvent alone. Most of you didn’t arrive here because life was “comfortable.” You arrived because something inside you said: “I can’t keep doing this the same way.” “There has to be more.” “I know my season is shifting.” And you’re right. Inside this space you’ll find: ✅ Leaders who understand burnout ✅ People navigating transition with courage ✅ Honest conversations (no hype, no pretending) ✅ A clear reinvention roadmap ✅ Coaching support when decisions feel heavy Start Here: 👉 Step 1: Visit the Classroom Inside the Classroom you’ll find our foundational lessons, tools, and frameworks that will support your growth, renewal, and reinvention. This is where you will find the 'Anti-Burnout Playbook' and other downloads to help you get started. 👉 Step 2: Take the “Start Here” Course This short course will orient you to the mission, culture, core values, and rhythms of this community so you can get plugged in quickly. When you start here first - it gives you everything you need to begin your journey with clarity and confidence. What We Stand For: ✅️ We choose servant leadership over command and control ✅️ Purpose over pressure and unrealistic expectations ✅️ Wisdom over hustle and daily grind ✅️ Calling over ego And our creed is this: “You’re not done — you’re just getting started!” Here, you’ll: 💥 Rediscover purpose for this next season 💥 Learn sustainable rhythms that protect energy and peace 💥 Grow as a leader shaped by compassion and Christlike character 💥 Build confidence, clarity, and courage for what God is calling you into 💥 Walk alongside others who are committed to serving well and finishing strong So this is your space so... ☑️ Jump into conversations. ☑️ Share your story. ☑️ Ask questions. ☑️ Encourage someone who needs it. No rushing. No proving. No performing. This is a place to rebuild with wisdom.
Gratitude Changes the Atmosphere
Gratitude doesn’t ignore the hard stuff; it gives it context. A thankful leader shifts a team from pressure to perspective. Reflection: Who deserves a genuine thank-you from you this week?
Gratitude Changes the Atmosphere
Why Smart Leaders Fall for Dumb Advice (and Double Down When Wisdom Says “Stop”)
Here’s my latest Substack article for your reading enjoyment. https://reinventedleaders50.substack.com/p/why-smart-leaders-take-dumb-advice
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