We’ve been taught that working harder leads to success — and success leads to freedom. But many of the hardest-working people are still stressed, time-poor, and stuck.In this episode, I'm going to break down why effort alone doesn’t create freedom, the hidden cost of trading time for money, and what actually gives you choice, leverage, and long-term independence.This conversation will challenge how you think about work, income, and success, and help you question where your effort is really taking you.Timestamps:00:00 – Introduction00:06 – The myth we all grew up with00:50 – Hard work ≠ freedom02:06 – The real issue: trading time for money04:09 – Why we were never taught this05:23 – The Rockefeller Perspective06:06 – Why effort feels safe (but keeps people stuck)07:22 – What actually creates freedom08:52 – The question that changes everythingTake the Next Step:Join the Weekly Transformation Lab - https://sharonmccaffrey.kit.com/weeklytransformationlabListen Elsewhere:🎧 Listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Baprf0x9rAUConnect with me:📩 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharonmccaffrey.coaching/📩 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sharonmccaffrey.coaching
