Boss Challenge
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Level 5: Show Up, Show Out • Boss Challenge
The Final Boss: Yourself
This is a major breakthrough moment.
The Setup
You've stopped reacting.
You've stopped shrinking.
You know how the game works now.
Win Condition
You're no longer reliant on your boss's approval, mood, or timing to determine your future. You're playing from leverage.
Script
"(Internal. Not spoken.) "I'm no longer hoping this works. I'm evaluating whether it does. I will not make my next move without leverage.""
Proof Required
Complete all three — privately:
1. Define the Line: Write down what makes staying worth it — and what ends your over-investment.
2. Build Quiet Leverage: Take one action that expands your options and reduces dependence.
3. Reclassify the Work Relationship: Shift internally from seeking permission to playing the board.
When this is done, you're no longer playing to survive. You're choosing how you play.