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This week’s piece is a little more personal. A reminder that even those who teach about showing up sometimes have to relearn what that means.
Last week, I made a choice that, in hindsight, I wish I’d handled differently.
I showed up for my commitments while sick. Not severely, but enough that I was coughing through meetings and running on fumes. Sure I took every pill, vitamin C and nasal spray I could. But, in the moment, I told myself it was dedication to show up and plow through the work. I was on deadline, I had onsite obligations, and people were counting on me. But looking back, I realize I blurred the line between commitment and consideration.
There’s a fine balance between showing up for the work and showing up responsibly. I had convinced myself that my physical presence mattered most. But leadership isn’t about proving toughness. It’s about practicing awareness, knowing when your effort starts to cost someone else’s comfort or safety.
I’ve always believed that “service starts with self.” That means modeling what healthy boundaries look like, even when it’s inconvenient.
Last week reminded me that grace isn’t just for others. It’s something we owe ourselves too.
Maybe the real lesson is that the hero doesn’t always show up. Sometimes the hero stays home, rests, and returns better, for themselves and for everyone else.
What's something you regret doing, that in the moment you thought it was the right thing...but in hindsight, you wish you hadn't? Tell me about it, let's learn together. And maybe I can help!
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