Own it. The good, the bad, and the ugly. Leadership requires owning all three.

Rain brings growth. A storm turned into a blessing. But many months may pass for the growth to be realized.

Atlantis demands norms which would be beyond bizarre above ground. Conversing with a toddler produces a vernacular of a different stripe than talking with a colleague. There’s a time and place where certain customs, traditions, rituals, and practices are welcomed. Not every settings is best navigated with a compass, but some are.

The stage is yours. Lights illuminate center stage. Silence builds and the audience holds their breath. It’s another day where your choices are on display.

Time marches relentlessly onward. In this pursuit, learnings are not always in stride. To bend down, examine, and pick them up requires pause.