The Full Story
The Backstory
VP at 32. Managing Director track. Seven figures by 40—that was the plan. But I was taking Xanax to sleep and Adderall to wake up. My wife threatened divorce. My kids called the nanny 'mama'. I was winning at a game I never chose to play.
The Breaking Point
My 6-year-old drew a family picture at school. I wasn't in it. When the teacher asked where daddy was, she said 'Daddy lives at work.' That drawing is still on my wall. It reminds me why I made the change.
The Transformation
James helped me realize I'd built my identity around being indispensable. The Freedom Reset showed me how to be valuable without being available 24/7. I wrote a book on deal-making psychology, built an advisory practice, and now I choose which projects I take.
Life Now
Last month, I coached my son's little league team. We took a family trip to Italy. My wife says she's married to a different person—the person she originally fell in love with.