Still Leadership
“There’s a quiet heartbreak in wanting to be good while the world races to be great.”
Some leaders aren’t trying to stand out. They’re trying to stay true. This essay honors the quiet ache of choosing goodness in a world wired for performance. Through story and reflection, it explores the cost of staying anchored while others rush ahead. This is leadership without applause. Without spotlight. Without performance. And because of that, it lasts.
The Rhythm of Leadership
“Leadership and followership are not opposites, but breath and body.”
This piece is a return to the body of leadership—the breath, the pause, the alignment. It invites us to remember what came before titles and techniques: rhythm. A deeper cadence beneath the noise of strategy and scale. Here, leadership isn’t about being first or right—it’s about coherence. This is the kind of leadership that holds shape even when no one’s watching.
Leadership Paradox
“The most powerful influence comes not from tight grasping—but letting go.”
This essay dismantles the illusion that good leadership is about certainty or engineered outcomes. It proposes a shift—from control to connection, from performance to presence. Through personal narrative and practical insight, it reframes leadership as a practice of self-awareness, stewardship, and sustainable trust. Less algorithm, more aliveness. At its heart, it’s a call to lead not by force—but by attunement.
The Wardrobe of the Soul
“Your armor was never your identity. It was just what you needed to survive.”
This is not a workbook. It’s a mirror. Structured as a journey through five garments—armor, mask, skin, robes, and rags—it invites you to notice what you’ve been wearing emotionally, spiritually, and socially just to make it through. Each garment represents a posture we’ve adopted: for survival, acceptance, presence, or grace. This piece doesn’t ask you to shed everything—just to see what no longer fits, and what you may finally be ready to grow into.
Living With Excellence
“Excellence isn’t perfection—it’s permission. To live well, not flawlessly.”
What if it’s the pursuit of perfection that’s been holding us back? This piece explores how perfectionism distorts leadership, parenting, activism, and self-worth. It offers a compassionate alternative: excellence rooted in grace, purpose, and clarity. With practical tools like the 70% Rule and the 3-Question Reset, it’s a guide for those ready to lead from enoughness—not exhaustion.