In 2025, “the egg cracking” can mean so many things. For a child, it’s stepping into a new school for the first time. For a teenager, it’s opening that college acceptance or rejection letter. For a young adult, it’s starting your first job and realizing the work is much harder than the interview made it sound. For seasoned adults, it’s getting news about your health, your family, or your career that forces you to adjust. And for leaders, it’s the day after the big announcement, when the applause stops and the real responsibility begins.