85  Stop Running On Default

2 Jun 2025 | Confidence, Defined aims, Happiness, Leadership, Purpose, Self awareness

Emma Strack

Emma spent ~20 years as a Global Restructuring Accountant at KPMG, working in the UK, Canada, the US, and Australia. Now an Executive Performance Strategist & Internationally Accredited Executive Coach, she helps leaders around the world decode how they best think, operate, & lead - using science, not guesswork. The result? Sharper thinking. Faster decisions. Stronger leadership.

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85  Stop Running On Default

Every product we buy, from toasters to Teslas, comes with an operating manual.

👀 But you didn’t.

👉🏼 You’re expected to figure it out; how to think, work, and lead, by trial and error.
👉🏼 Usually by following someone else’s lead (who, by definition, works differently to you).

And when things feel hard?

➡️ We blame ourselves – not the system, not the strategy, not the fit.

People often:

1️⃣  Work how they think they should  not how they actually work best
2️⃣  Chase success defined by others – not by what suits them best
3️⃣  Push harder – instead of working smarter

💡 The result? Burnout. Frustration. Effort without traction.

💡 But it doesn’t have to be that way.

Here’s the truth:
🧠 You’re already wired for success.
You just haven’t read the manual yet.

🎯 Try this today:

🔹 Ask yourself:
• What do you consistently bring to the table – even when it’s not in your job description?
• What kind of tasks make time fly or feel unusually meaningful?
🔹 These are clues to your natural strengths – and to the kind of success that feels energising and sustainable.

⭐️ My science-backed Performance Strategy helps you uncover your Personal Operating Manual:
     ✅ What you do best
     ✅ How you operate best
     ✅ What truly drives you
– so you can lead with clarity, confidence, and ease.

👉🏼 Book your free intro call to discover yours.

💡 Exceptional results aren’t guessed – they’re engineered.
Lead with your strengths. Align how you operate. Use science to drive strategy.

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Created for inspiration and reflection only. Not advice.