Leadership doesn’t always feel good. It often feels risky, awkward, and exposed. But courage is the habit of doing what’s right, even when comfort is easier. Reflection: What courageous conversation or decision are you avoiding?

Big transformations don’t come from massive leaps — they come from consistent, tiny pivots. Even one small adjustment can rewrite the story of your week. Reflection: What’s one small action that could make a big difference by Friday?

When you lead from depletion, your team feels it. When you lead from overflow, they rise with you. Rest and renewal aren’t luxuries, they’re leadership disciplines. Reflection: What fills your tank, and when are you planning to do it this week?

Mondays aren’t a restart; they’re a reveal. They show how well you’ve prepared your mind and heart to lead. Take 5 quiet minutes this morning to picture the leader you want to show up as this week. Reflection: What mindset will you choose before the week chooses it for you?

Proverbs 24:16 (NIV): “For though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes.” That line flips the usual idea of success on its head.Most people measure progress by how few mistakes they make. But growth usually shows up as different mistakes—evidence you’ve moved beyond old patterns and are exploring new ground. Here’s what that really means: - Old mistakes come from repetition. You’re stuck in the same loop, doing what’s safe and familiar. - New mistakes come from expansion. You’re testing your edge—trying new methods, asking harder questions, stepping into uncertainty. - The quality of your errors reveals your evolution. A leader who once struggled with procrastination might now struggle with delegation. The issue changed because they did. Progress rarely feels like winning. It feels like fumbling forward—dropping the ball in new parts of the field. But each fumble happens closer to the goal line. A reflective question worth asking: What new mistakes are you making lately—and what do they say about how far you’ve come?