01/26/2026
A honking horn in a grocery store parking lot reminded me of a powerful lesson about making quantum leaps in your business.
It all comes down to one question: What story are you telling yourself when you can't see what's just ahead?
So here's the thing. I was in a busy parking lot this weekend. A mother was pushing her child in a stroller, and as she crossed in front of me, something fell out. So I waited. She stopped to pick it up, and I continued to wait.
But a few cars behind me, someone couldn't see what was happening. And they started laying on their horn.
My first thought was for the mother, but my second thought was for the driver. In that moment, their reality was one of pure frustration. They were telling themselves a story—about an inconsiderate driver, an unnecessary delay, a wasted minute. They were living in that story, and it was a stressful place to be.
And it got me thinking… how often do we do this in our own lives, especially when we're trying to make a big change?
Pivoting from a corporate career to building your own business is a lot like being that driver in the back of the line. You know where you want to go (the parking spot, the new venture), but you can't see the whole path. Progress feels slow. It feels like you're stuck. And so you start honking at yourself.
"This is taking too long."
"I'm not making any progress."
"Maybe I'm not cut out for this."
This is even more true today. At a time when AI and automation are rewriting the rules of the game on nearly everything, the path ahead is less visible than ever. It's in these moments of uncertainty that we have to anchor into the only things we truly control: our perceptions, our decisions, and our actions. Doing so empowers us to leverage our agency and author our destiny.
It reminds me of a phrase I was reading recently: "The absence of evidence is not evidence of absence."
Just because you can't yet see the path that makes sense—the one that doesn't require you to abandon everything you've built, the framework that will help you navigate this disruption with confidence, or the proof that you're capable of this pivot—doesn't mean they aren't already taking shape.
Making a quantum leap in your business is like playing bridge. You don't bid your hand alone. You have to trust in the power of your partner's cards, even though you can't see them. You trust that they will bring valuable strength to your own hand when it's time to play.
This isn't about blind faith. It's about leaning in to the unknown. It's about staying steadfast in the belief that your success is assured because YOU decide the next step, even when the view from your driver's seat is seemingly blocked.
So, here's the invitation I'm setting for myself, and I'm sharing it with you. The next time you feel that impatience—the honking horn in your own head—pause and gently ask, "How is this happening for me?", and "What option best matches my values + long-term goals?"
Let's save this post as a reminder. A reminder to shift our perspective, to trust the unseen cards, and to keep playing the infinite game, on purpose.
