The Intentional Growth Leader · Issue 1 · 5 June 2026

The Wall Between Where You Are and Where You Could Be

Why the wall is rarely your ability, and almost always your thinking.

A few years ago, walking through Montparnasse in Paris, I stopped when I saw this sculpture.

A man halfway through a wall.

Part of him behind.

Part of him already through.

One hand reaching toward what was next.

But somehow frozen in between.

I remember standing there thinking:

This is what growth feels like sometimes.

The space between who we are today…

…and who we have the potential to become.

Most of us experience this wall at some point in our lives.

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Reflection

What wall are you standing in front of right now?

And what is one small step you could take through it?

This week, identify one area where you have been waiting.

Waiting for certainty.

Waiting for confidence.

Waiting for the perfect moment.

Then take one small step forward.

Because your potential is not discovered by standing still.

It is discovered through intentional growth.

Final thought:

The wall between where you are and where you could be may not be there to stop you.

It may be there to show you that you are ready to grow.

Twelve questions, two minutes. See where you’ve quietly plateaued, and the one area to work on first.