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We grow up believing individuality means standing apart — becoming someone through separation, self-reliance, and the story of being “self-made.” But real identity doesn’t harden in isolation. It forms in the spaces between us. The more I chased independence, the more I drifted from the web that made me possible. And the moment I stopped trying to build myself alone — the moment I returned to collaboration, connection, and the quiet truths of relationship. I found a self I didn’t know I was missing. Life doesn’t create isolated beings; it creates intersections. What happens when we stop performing independence and start remembering that we become through one another?

What if work honored human needs instead of force and control? Radical rejects rigid hierarchies, embracing collaboration driven by purpose, meaning, and belonging. The Force Paradigm traps us in outdated systems—it’s time to shift. By connecting work with intrinsic motivation, we co-create a future where fulfillment and contribution go hand in hand. Ready to break free?
Jose Leal joined Andy Brogan on Next Stage Radicals for a deep dive into the Future of Work. They explored why work’s real issue isn’t just symptoms but the Force Paradigm shaping control-based systems. The answer? Co-creating ways of working that truly serve human needs. Listen in—Radical Purpose, loud and clear!