[LL]: Subtraction > Addition (Your First Move in 2026)

Hey Leader! 🙌

Before we dive back into the Levers of your Phoenix Transformation, I want to hit pause and give you something rare…

A clean slate.

Because as the calendar flips, most people sprint into the New Year by stacking more.

More goals.
More hacks.
More habits.

But here’s what I’ve learned over 20 years of building businesses, coaching teams, and living in the trenches:

Success rarely starts with addition.

It starts with subtraction.

If you want to become the leader, the parent, the partner, or the teammate, you know you’re meant to be in 2026. Here’s your first move:

Let go.

Let go of what’s weighing you down.
Let go of what no longer fits the mission.
Let go of the parking brakes disguised as “priorities.”

Ask yourself:

“What is standing in the way of who I want to become?”

Not what to do, but what to delete.

This is your moment to cut, clear, and cleanse.

Because truth is…

You can’t fly if you’re dragging anchors.
You can’t scale if you’re shackled to outdated identities.

So don’t just make a to-do list this January as a 2026 resolution. 

Make a “stop doing” list.

Lighten the load and watch your leadership elevate.

Let’s make 2026 the year you move freely, powerfully, and on purpose.

Bryce Henson
CEO, Fit Body

The 5 Immutable Rules of Leadership

1. Take Extreme Ownership: Everything is your responsibility—even when it’s not your fault.
2. Put Your Oxygen Mask On First: Lead yourself before leading others.
3. Wield Influence Through Moral Authority: People follow who you are, not what you say.
4. It’s Not About You—Never Was, Never Will Be: Elevate others, build legacy.
5. Turn Adversity Into Advantage: Pain is your power—use it.