The Reset Files: How to Hit Restart on Work, Culture, and Creativity

From the Creator at I Will Be Right With You

Sometimes, the only way forward is to hit reset.

Not slowly. Not gradually.

All at once.

Whether it’s a team that’s stuck in old habits, a corporate system that refuses to evolve, or a personal workflow that’s quietly bleeding creativity and energy, hitting reset is the only way to reclaim clarity, purpose, and momentum.

Here’s what I’ve learned about resets — from building my own businesses, managing teams, and observing corporate chaos from the inside.

1. Identify what’s broken before fixing it

Resetting without diagnosis is just chaos masquerading as progress.

Look at the systems, the culture, and the routines that aren’t working.

• Are your processes slowing people down instead of supporting them?

• Are meetings adding noise rather than solving problems?

• Are people burned out from carrying invisible work?

The first step in any reset is clarity: name what isn’t working and why it matters.

2. Stop glorifying busy

One of the hardest patterns to break is the “hustle as a badge of honor” culture.

Resetting means acknowledging that doing less better beats doing more poorly.

• Prioritize what actually moves the needle.

• Cut repetitive, meaningless tasks.

• Respect breaks, recovery, and focus.

The reset isn’t just operational — it’s cultural. And culture lives in daily habits.

3. Rebuild systems that respect people

If your old systems demanded people bend until they broke, it’s time to create ones that flex with them.

• Automate repetitive work.

• Make approvals and handoffs clear.

• Build transparency into decision-making.

• Give people space to contribute ideas without fear.

A reset isn’t just a checklist — it’s a shift in mindset: from control to trust, from scarcity to respect.

4. Embrace observation as your guide

The best resets aren’t dictated from above. They’re informed by what’s happening on the ground.

• Watch patterns.

• Ask questions.

• Take notes.

• Don’t assume that silence equals agreement.

As a creator, I’ve learned that quiet observation often reveals the truth faster than any report or survey.

5. Reset personally, as well as corporately

Sometimes the systems we manage aren’t the only thing that needs resetting — we do too.

• Reset your own expectations and boundaries.

• Clear clutter from your workspace and mind.

• Stop taking on work that doesn’t serve you.

• Recognize what you control and what you don’t.

The personal reset informs the professional one — and often, it’s the difference between sustainable momentum and burnout.

Final Thought

Resetting isn’t a sign of failure — it’s a sign of awareness, courage, and foresight.

Corporations and creators alike will stumble if they cling to old systems, old patterns, or old excuses.

The world moves too fast.

People notice everything.

Systems age while work evolves.

Resetting is how you survive. Resetting is how you grow. Resetting is how you reclaim agency, clarity, and creativity — both for yourself and for the people you lead.

And the truth is simple: those who hesitate to reset will be left behind, while those who embrace it will define what comes next.