What happens when you fuse a revolutionary human optimization technology with a profound business architecture and unleash it on a group of ambitious leaders? In this special episode of “Running With Scissors,” the full HumanOp leadership team—Sean, Wei, Lisa, and Brandon—conducts a raw, unfiltered post-mortem of their first Harmonious Revolution Retreat.
The team went in with high hopes, but what actually happened was bigger, messier, and more transformative than anyone could have predicted. Buckle up for the real story.
The Good, The Bad, & The “Colossal Failure”
Before the event even officially began, the team made a critical error: a pre-event “meet and greet” networking session. With poor logistics , no clear agenda , and a crowd of confused locals who just wanted a free drink , it was a self-admitted “colossal failure.” It’s a transparent lesson in what not to do.
But once the retreat began, the magic ignited.
- The App Was a Game-Changer: For the first time, leaders had the HumanOp® app in their pockets during the training. This allowed them to instantly refresh their understanding of their own results and ask our authentic intelligence, HAi, for real-time guidance, making the deep insights stick like never before.
- Profound Personal Breakthroughs: The power of being truly “seen” by the technology was palpable. One attendee, who admitted he wanted to “murder Brandon” before the event , became one of his biggest advocates by the end of day one, simply by understanding himself and his team on an objective level.
The “Bunker Buster” and Its Aftermath
The team expected to deliver a powerful experience. What they got was, in Sean’s words, a “weapons-grade” result.
Day one’s HumanOp session stripped away years of conditioning and limiting beliefs. This left the leaders uniquely open and ready for day two, when Sean delivered the “bunker buster”: a deep dive into the “game of enterprise” that completely reframed why business feels so hard and why they weren’t having fun. The result? Attendees felt “untethered” from the falsehoods they’d been sold by the entrepreneurial world.
The Mushroom Cloud: Unexpected Truths & Life-Altering Clarity
The 90-day follow-up revealed the true depth of the retreat’s impact. It wasn’t just about business plans; it was about authentic alignment.
- One leader, after gaining immense clarity, peacefully decided to close the doors on his current business, realizing it was never his true path.
- Another attendee surpassed her goals but still had a massive breakthrough about a necessary, difficult change she had to make.
This wasn’t a failure; it was a success of a different magnitude. The retreat cultivated a safe space for leaders to confront truths they’d been sweeping under the rug, blowing up the falsehoods and leaving them with the authentic reality of what they were meant to do.
The Momentum Equation: Why This Isn’t Your Typical “Rah-Rah” Event
Sean breaks down why most business retreats fail using a simple physics equation: Momentum = Mass x Velocity. Most events deliver a ton of “velocity”—excitement, hype, and motivation—but fail to provide “mass,” which is the integration of new, sustainable habits.
The team’s biggest learning was that while they delivered world-class velocity, they needed to build more robust “mass”—more grounding anchors and aftercare—to help leaders integrate such a profound transformation back into their daily lives.
The Maestro’s Vow for the Next Revolution
What keeps CEO Sean up at night? Ensuring the next retreat provides an even safer landing for its attendees. The goal for the upcoming Harmonious Revolution in October is to maintain the “nuclear” impact while enhancing the follow-up and support systems, ensuring no one is left behind after such a life-altering experience.
Ready for a different kind of business transformation? One that values truth over hype and provides the tools for sustainable, authentic success?
Learn more about the next Harmonious Revolution Retreat: https://www.humanop.com/retreat
Listen to the full episode for the uncensored stories, laughs, and powerful lessons from this one-of-a-kind experience.
