Rocket Fuel: Break the Plateau in 7 Days (Without Burning Out)
5 Sure Signs You Need a Major Reset
Christian Ray Flores here — here’s what you’ll find in this issue:
• Rocket Fuel: 5 signs you’re due for a serious reset—and how to break the plateau in 7 days
• Solo XE Podcast: Why are successful people lonely? The real reason high performers feel disconnected
• Win of the Week: Startup founder Dean turns resistance into results (and gear upgrades)
• Save Your Spot: Live Deep Dive this Wednesday—Stressed to Focused, High Energy & Creative
Solo XE Podcast: Why Are Successful People Lonely?
While you’re thinking about hitting reset… here’s another elephant in the room:Why are so many high-performing people quietly lonely? I dig into this in my latest solo episode of the Xponential Podcast.
It’s a short but loaded take on why success can become a relational desert—and how to change that without losing your edge.
Win of the Week:
A note from one of our members, a startup founder
“No one likes resistance training… but the only way to master navigating resistance is to go through it. A couple of weeks ago, I shared in cohort how convos with Christian unlocked a breakthrough about my mentality… then came the resistance. Software stalled, gear failed, no replies. In the past I would’ve vented or quit. But thanks to the modules and cohort, I said to myself: this is resistance training. I get to ‘tetris’ the problems. Sure enough—it worked. Software’s coming in, upgraded gear is here, and testing starts Friday. Thanks Xponential!” —Dean
Deep Dive: Rocket Fuel: Break the Plateau in 7 Days (Without Burning Out)
I’m writing this early from my Cozumel balcony, looking out over the Caribbean.
This is my happy place. I’ve always been a sunshine and water person. So is my wife Deb.
These trips started as vacations—but over time, they’ve become something else: creative retreats, service missions, strategic resets. I’m working on an Xponential episode about travel as strategy that I hope you’ll check out.
In a few days, I’m hosting a Live Deep Dive called:
Rocket Fuel: How to Go from Stressed to Happy and Creative
It’s free for all subscribers (extra thanks if you’re paid 💛).
Elephant in the Room
Why are so many successful people clearly unhappy and perpetually stressed?
If you’re completely honest—are you one of them?
Is this just the inevitable tax on achievement?
I’ve been there. On paper, I looked high-performing, creative, powerful.
But inside? I was stuck—exhausted, repetitive, uninspired.
I was doing a lot—but becoming very little.
It took me 2–3 years to build a simple strategy that shifted everything.
I’m teaching that framework in Rocket Fuel.
Inside my Xponential group, this is the #1 advice veteran members give to new ones:
“Don’t skip this. Do it, and you’ll thrive.”
Now, maybe you’re genuinely thriving—this isn’t for you.
Or maybe… you’ve grown so used to where you are, you’ve mistaken “survival” for “success.”
If even one of these signs sounds familiar, you need Rocket Fuel:
5 Signs You Need This Now
1. You’re Maintaining but Not Creating
76% of employees report occasional burnout, and 66% say burnout is at all-time highs.
You’re doing the work… but feeling more depleted than energized.
2. Habitual Escapism
Over 40% quit jobs due to stress—or never return after a mental health break.
If you’re scrolling, numbing, or mentally clocked out—you’re off your creative edge.
3. Low-Grade Dissatisfaction
Half of professionals report emotional exhaustion and daily cynicism.
You’re not burned out—but you’re bored, jaded, and quietly fading.
4. Work Is Taking Over Life
83% of U.S. workers say work stress is a major daily tension.
Life starts feeling like tasks and meetings—not meaning and momentum.
5. You’ve Stopped Evolving
Your habits, thoughts, and energy feel looped. You’ve plateaued—and you know it.
Want to Shift Fast?
If any of those signs hit home—you’re in the right place.
This isn’t motivation. It’s transformation—on a cellular, creative, and spiritual level.
In Rocket Fuel, I’ll teach you:
• A simple start-the-day rhythm that flips your brain from autopilot to intentional
• How to protect 3–4 creative hours and make them non-negotiable
• A framework to turn anxiety into ideas and momentum
• The high-level dimensions of life you should regularly assess and upgrade
As I write this, I’m about to get on a boat for a couple of dives off Cozumel.
I’ll talk more about travel as strategy on next Sunday’s Xponential episode—tune in.
Being a professional—entrepreneur, executive, creator, nonprofit leader—means stress is part of the deal.
But with the right techniques, you can beat stress every time… and step into a new normal: creative, high-energy, happy, and focused.
Save Your Spot
Live Deep Dive: Rocket Fuel
How to Go from Stressed to Focused, High Energy and Creative
Wednesday, July 16 | 12 PM CST