Permission to Pivot: You’re Not Crazy, You’re Called

Success has a funny way of turning into a cage. You’re the CEO who’s checked every box—team, revenue, recognition—yet when the noise dies down, there’s a whisper in your spirit: Is this it? You don’t dare say it out loud because people would kill for what you’ve built. So instead, you apologize for wanting more. You shrink. You second-guess.

But here’s the truth: you’re not crazy, you’re called.

Stop Apologizing for Wanting More

Wanting more doesn’t mean you’re ungrateful. It means you’re evolving. Every CEO I know eventually faces this: they’ve outgrown the very dream they once chased. The goals that once set their soul on fire now feel like yesterday’s news.

The world tells you to “be satisfied.” But if every great innovator had settled, we wouldn’t have light bulbs, airplanes, or iPhones. More is not greed—it’s growth.

Permission to Pivot

In business, we prune what no longer bears fruit. Why would your vision be any different? Pivoting doesn’t mean you failed—it means you’re wise enough to recognize when one season is over and another is beginning.

Faith teaches us that a seed must die before it grows again. CEOs must do the same—let go of the old dream so you can plant the new one.

Why CEOs Outgrow Their Own Dreams

• Success builds walls: The very systems you built to stabilize growth can trap you.

• Identity lock-in: You became “the expert” in one lane, and it’s hard to imagine being anything else.

• Silent fatigue: Running on autopilot with a dream that no longer fits drains you faster than failure ever did.

And so, the successful CEO faces a hidden crisis: how to dream again.

How to Dream Again

1. Permission: Stop asking the world if it’s okay to want more. It is.

2. Perspective: Step away from the daily grind—retreats, masterminds, or coaching give space to hear the new call.

3. Planting: Write down the “wild” ideas that won’t leave you alone. They’re seeds waiting for soil.

4. Pruning: Decide what has to go so the new dream can live.

The greatest crisis CEOs face isn’t bankruptcy or burnout—it’s boredom. The moment you outgrow your dream, you either shrink into safety or rise into calling.

It’s time to rise.

Stop apologizing for wanting more. You’re not crazy—you’re called.

I’m Dr. Sakira Jackson—Business Psychologist, Strategist, and CEO Whisperer.

I help seasoned leaders align systems, structure, strategy, and solutions so they can move from crisis to cashflow and build businesses that create freedom, legacy, and impact.

If this message stirred something in you, don’t just sit with it—act on it.

👉 Join me in the Crisis to Cashflow Challenge to reset and rebuild your foundation.

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With intention and growth,

Dr. Sakira Jackson

Business Psychologist | Strategist | CEO Whisperer