The Uncomfortable Truth About Strategy — Why It Slows You Down Before It Speeds You Up
Thu Jan 29 2026
Every new strategy will slow your business down by about 20%. That's not a reason to avoid it — but it is a reason to stop reaching for strategy when what you actually need is clarity.
In this episode, I break down why hiring another coach, buying another playbook, or adding another funnel often makes things worse — not better. When you're operating from fear, reactivity, or control, strategy becomes a coping mechanism, not a growth lever. And I've watched it happen in rooms where people paid $30,000 and still couldn't execute.
You'll learn:
Why strategy doesn't work until you do — until your true self is in the driver's seat How we use new strategies to regulate our nervous system instead of solve real problems What it actually looks like to approach a challenge from clarity, curiosity, and calm Why your current challenge IS your strategy — if you know how to see it
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Every new strategy will slow your business down by about 20%. That's not a reason to avoid it — but it is a reason to stop reaching for strategy when what you actually need is clarity. In this episode, I break down why hiring another coach, buying another playbook, or adding another funnel often makes things worse — not better. When you're operating from fear, reactivity, or control, strategy becomes a coping mechanism, not a growth lever. And I've watched it happen in rooms where people paid $30,000 and still couldn't execute. You'll learn: Why strategy doesn't work until you do — until your true self is in the driver's seat How we use new strategies to regulate our nervous system instead of solve real problems What it actually looks like to approach a challenge from clarity, curiosity, and calm Why your current challenge IS your strategy — if you know how to see it Apply for Clarity 6-month private container for founders ready to lead from self $4,500 — Klarna available | HIPAA compliant https://cztr6g073tp.typeform.com/to/LC6cTsgQ Connect with Eugene LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/eugene-berezin/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/eugene.berezin/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@Eugene.Berezin