{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"E341. What Movie Are You Directing This Year?","description":"If next year were a movie, what kind of film would it be? Action? Adventure? Redemption? A rom-com with questionable decisions and a killer soundtrack? Whatever it is \u2014 here\u2019s the truth: no magical hand is writing it for you. You get to take the damn pen. You\u2019re the writer, the director, and the lead. In this follow-up to The Hero\u2019s Journey, April hands you the director\u2019s chair for your own life. Too many leaders and entrepreneurs drift into another year by default \u2014 replaying the same story, following the same plot, repeating the same dialogue. But what if 2025 wasn\u2019t a sequel? What if you wrote something entirely new? In this episode, April challenges you to choose your genre, claim your pen, and direct a story that actually excites you. Because your life isn\u2019t a rerun \u2014 it\u2019s a production in progress. Key Takeaways 1\ufe0f\u20e3 You Are the Director of Your Story No one else gets to decide the tone, the plot, or the outcome. You hold the pen. 2\ufe0f\u20e3 Drift vs. Direction Most of us live other people\u2019s priorities \u2014 reacting instead of creating. 2025 doesn\u2019t have to be a rerun; it can be your reboot. 3\ufe0f\u20e3 The Coaching Call that Sparked It During a group session, April asked: \u201cIf next year were a movie, what would it be?\u201d William said The Greatest Showman \u2014 bold moves, bigger stages. Daniel said The Pursuit of Happyness \u2014 grit and purpose over glamour. Katrina said The Wizard of Oz \u2014 the journey home to her own power. Each one picked a story that matched their growth season. 4\ufe0f\u20e3 The Plot Twist for You So, what\u2019s your movie? Action \u2014 courage to leap into what you\u2019ve delayed. Redemption \u2014 rebuilding after loss or burnout. Release \u2014 letting go of control, perfectionism, or old identities. Rated R for real life \u2014 raw, unfiltered, fully alive. 5\ufe0f\u20e3 April\u2019s Reminder You\u2019re not behind \u2014 you\u2019re just busy filming the wrong movie. If last year was Groundhog Day, make this year The Great Escape. If last year was Cast Away, make this one Homecoming.  Quotes \u201cNo producer is coming to save your script \u2014 you already hold the pen.\u201d \u201cYou\u2019re not behind; you\u2019re just stuck in the wrong movie.\u201d \u201cIf last year was a sequel, this year can be your reboot.\u201d \u201cYou don\u2019t need permission to start \u2014 just courage to claim the pen.\u201d  Challenge for Pivoters Take ten quiet minutes this week \u2014 no phone, no noise. Write the title of your 2025 movie. Ask yourself: \ud83c\udfac What\u2019s the plot? \ud83c\udfac Who\u2019s the lead character? (Hint: it\u2019s you.) \ud83c\udfac How does the final scene make you proud? Are you standing on a mountain, arms raised Rocky-style? Selling your business and celebrating with your team? Whatever that ending is \u2014 start directing toward it. Then tell someone \u2014 post it, share it, say it out loud. Because once you name your movie, you start living it with intention. \ud83c\udfa7 Listen. Apply. Pivot.   ---------------- \ud83d\udd25 Step Into the Room with April Garcia This is your chance to secure a complimentary 20-minute strategy call with one of the most sought-after performance and business coaches. Bring your biggest challenge, and walk away with clarity, strategy, and next steps. Opportunities like this don't come often. Claim your spot now before they disappear. \ud83d\udc49\ud83d\udc49 Connect with April here: Website: https:\/\/www.theaprilgarcia.com YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/AprilGarciaPivotMe Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/theAprilGarcia\/ Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/theaprilgarcia   ","author_name":"April Garcia's PivotMe","author_url":"https:\/\/www.theaprilgarcia.com","html":"