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From Guessing to Growing. How Clarity Transforms Your Business (and Your Life)
Episode 349th September 2025 • The Leap To Lead • Emily Rogers
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Clarity is the difference between spinning your wheels and actually moving forward.

You don’t need to keep guessing. You need clarity. Download your free Wheel of Life workbook here: theleaptolead.com/balance

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From Guessing to Growing. How Clarity Transforms Your Business (and Your Life)

When I first started my business, I thought I had to do everything all at once. Post on social media, build a website, create offers, manage finances, keep the family running smoothly… all while trying to “look like” I had it together.

The truth? I was guessing.

Guessing what people wanted to hear.

Guessing where I should focus my energy.

Guessing what success was supposed to look like.

And the result? Frustration, burnout, and a lot of wasted time.

The turning point came in one of my last conversations with my dad. We were talking about life and business, and he asked me something so simple, yet so confronting: “Are you building something that really matters to you, or are you just keeping busy?”

That question hit me like a brick. I realised I had been filling my days with “shoulds” and external expectations - trying to prove I was successful, instead of actually creating the life and business I wanted.

In that moment, I knew something had to change. I took a hard look at what I was doing and, more importantly, why I was doing it. I stopped pouring my energy into the things that didn’t matter, and I started making decisions based on clarity - not fear, not comparison, not guessing.

That shift completely transformed not just my business, but my life.

Clarity is the difference between spinning your wheels and actually moving forward.

When you’re clear on:

What matters most to you,

Where your energy should go, and

What you want your life and business to look like

Every decision becomes easier. Clarity gives you confidence. Instead of second-guessing, you can take purposeful action - the kind that leads to growth, not just busyness.

That’s why I created the Wheel of Life workbook, to give you the same clarity I found.

This tool helps you:

Take an honest snapshot of where you are right now

Identify where you’re thriving and where you feel stuck

Decide what needs your attention most, so you can grow with confidence

It’s the first step in moving from overwhelm and uncertainty to focus and freedom.

You don’t need to keep guessing. You need clarity. Download your free Wheel of Life workbook here: theleaptolead.com/balance

Once you’ve worked through it, you’ll see exactly where to focus. And if you’re ready for deeper support, you’ll know where coaching can help you take the leap forward.

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