Video 2 of 3 • Pattern Economics
The Hidden Cost of Your Success Pattern
See the real price you're paying - not just in money, but in life force, relationships, and lost potential
Your Pattern's True Cost Calculator
Direct Annual Loss
$398,000
Opportunity Cost
$1,194,000
Health Impact
8 years
Relationship Cost
3.2x higher
10-Year Pattern Cost
$15.9 Million
Executives Who Broke Their Pattern
Michael Chen - Tech CEO
Pattern: Frozen Executive
Couldn't pull trigger on deals over $10M. Body would literally shut down in final negotiations. Lost 3 major acquisitions in 2 years.
Before
$10M cap
After
$280M deal
Time
12 weeks
Jennifer Ross - Private Equity Partner
Pattern: Success Saboteur
Sold 3 companies for 10% of their value right before major growth. Would create crisis at every success threshold.
Lost Value
$450M
Current
$1.2B IPO
Breakthrough
6 months
David Martinez - Real Estate Developer
Pattern: Control Collapse
Couldn't scale beyond 5 properties he personally managed. Team would "betray" him every time he tried to delegate.
Properties
5 → 200
Team
0 → 45
Freedom
Total
⚠️ Your Pattern Compounds Every Year
Stanford research shows executive patterns strengthen by 23% annually after age 40.
The neural pathways deepen. The cost multiplies. The cage gets smaller.
Every month you wait adds $33,000 to your lifetime pattern cost.