Illusion Of Control: And the Hidden Dangers of Silence in Leadership

What if the greatest threat to your business isn't burnout-but silence?

You're the one people count on. The decision maker. The problem solver. The leader. But what happens when the weight of it all becomes too much-and there's no one you can talk to?

The Illusion of Control is not a leadership manual or a redemption story wrapped in clichés. It's the unvarnished account of a high-achieving CEO who appeared successful on the outside-while slowly unraveling within. Frank Halden had built a thriving $100 million business, until stress, isolation, and unspoken fear drove him to a breaking point... and beyond.

Written under a pseudonym to protect those he loves, Halden shares the hidden costs of carrying the load alone-how even the most competent leaders can make devastating decisions when they feel there's no safe place to speak.

If you've ever:

• Hidden your stress behind a confident mask

• Made choices out of fear, not clarity

• Wondered if anyone really sees how hard you're holding it all together

...this book will feel like a mirror.

Raw, honest, and deeply personal, The Illusion of Control invites readers behind the curtain of executive life-and into the internal collapse that can happen when resilience turns into silence.

"I didn't need another strategy. I needed someone who wouldn't try to fix me-just someone who would sit in the discomfort with me."

Whether you're a founder, CEO, entrepreneur, or high performer quietly carrying the weight of the world, this book was written for you.