What if the biggest obstacle to your business growth isn't your systems, your team, or your market—but the stories you're telling yourself?

Adam Coelho discovered this truth at one of the lowest points in his career. Facing the prospect of losing his job at Google, he could have spiraled into panic and desperation. Instead, he made a choice that changed everything: he shifted his mindset and began envisioning new possibilities.

The result? He didn't just save his career—he found a role that aligned perfectly with his vision for the future.

Your Brain Is Building Your Future Right Now

Here's something most business leaders don't realize: your thoughts aren't just passive observations about reality. They're actively creating it.

Adam explains the neuroscience behind this phenomenon—how neuroplasticity and the brain's predictive nature mean that the stories we tell ourselves literally shape what we see, what we pursue, and what becomes possible. This isn't feel-good motivation; it's hard science about how our minds work.

Beyond Positive Thinking: Practices That Actually Work

Adam doesn't just talk about mindset—he provides concrete practices that busy executives can implement:

Journaling that goes beyond venting to actively shape your future vision

Strategic conversations where you articulate your vision to others, making it more real

Affirmations grounded in possibility rather than wishful thinking

Visualization that primes your brain to recognize opportunities

Mini-experiments that plant seeds for the future you want without requiring massive commitments

These aren't add-ons for when you have spare time. They're strategic tools that can shift how you approach every challenge in your business.

The Culture System You're Probably Missing

In a fascinating turn, the conversation moves from individual mindset to organizational culture. How do you systematize something as intangible as company values?

The Feedback Loop That Drives Continuous Improvement

One of the most practical parts of our discussion centers on gathering ongoing feedback from clients and participants. Not annual surveys. Not occasional check-ins. Continuous feedback loops that help you improve in real-time.

When Envisioning Meets Action

Here's where many mindset discussions fall apart: they focus on thinking differently but forget about doing differently. Adam is crystal clear on this point—envisioning isn't about hoping things will magically improve. It's about priming your mind to recognize and act on opportunities that align with your vision.

Why This Matters for Service Business Leaders

If you're running a service-based business, you're juggling multiple realities: the business you have today, the business you want to build, and all the friction points between the two. You're managing teams, serving clients, handling operations, and trying to find time to think strategically.

When Adam was facing that career crisis at Google, he didn't just update his resume. He changed his story. He envisioned new possibilities. He took action aligned with that vision. And the result was better than simply keeping his old job—it was finding a role that actually fit where he wanted to go.