Episode Summary

Control freaks, we need to talk. Your color-coded spreadsheets and seventeen backup plans aren't actually keeping you safe - they're keeping you small. This episode is an intervention for everyone who thinks they can think their way out of uncertainty and plan their way into guarantee.

What if the thing you're gripping so tightly is exactly what's slipping through your fingers? What if control is the illusion and flow is the reality? Time to find out what happens when you stop steering and start sailing.

What You'll Hear:

• The mathematics of control (spoiler: the numbers don't add up)
• What jazz musicians know about business that MBA programs don't teach
• The difference between planning and controlling (one prepares, one paralyzes)
• Why your business might be smarter than your business plan

Reflection Prompt:

What have you been trying to control that might flourish if you gave it more space to breathe?

Try This:

The "Surrender Something Small Experiment":

• Identify one area of your business where you've been controlling every microscopic detail
• Choose to release control of just one aspect this week (start small, don't surrender your entire business plan)
• Notice what emerges when you stop forcing and start allowing
• Pay attention to what feels scarier - the lack of control or the possibility of something unexpected happening

Mentioned in this episode:

• Inspired by Intuitive Business
• Connects to Intuitive Marketing
• Relates to Intuitive Sales

Connect with Jean:

• Website: jeanhf.com