Fighting Complacency
Remember your first day on the job? The nervous energy, the desire to prove yourself, the feeling that anything was possible? Now, be honest. When was the last time you felt that way? If you can't remember, we need to talk. You're coasting. And coasting is just a glamorous word for falling behind. I get it. You've put in the work. You've climbed the ladder. You've earned some peace, right? Wrong. That thinking is a trap, and it's killing your potential. Look, I'm not here to lecture you about 'staying hungry' or 'embracing change.' You've heard all that before. I'm here to give you a wake-up call. Your comfort is lying to you. It's telling you you've made it, that you can relax now. But while you're relaxing, someone hungrier is coming for your spot. Someone who still has that fire you used to have. Want to know the scariest part? You probably don't even realize it's happening. Complacency creeps in slowly. It disguises itself as contentment, as wisdom, as 'knowing the ropes.' But deep down, you know something's off. That's why you're still reading this. So what now? First, stop looking for a magic solution. There isn't one. Fighting complacency is hard, unsexy work. It's about making tough choices every single day. It's choosing discomfort over routine. It's admitting you don't have all the answers. It's doing the things that scared you when you first started – and finding new things that scare you now. Try this: Tomorrow, instead of falling into your usual routine, do something that makes you sweat. Take on the project no one else wants. Have the conversation you've been avoiding. Make the call you've been putting off. Feel that tension in your gut? That slight edge of fear? That's growth. That's aliveness. That's what you've been missing. Look, I can't make you care. I can't make you hungry. That has to come from you. But I can tell you this: The moment you think you've 'made it' is the moment you start fading away. You've got more in you. You know it. I know it. The question is: What are you going to do about it? The clock's ticking. What's your next move?