There’s a moment in every creative or leadership pursuit when you wonder: Will this ever make sense?
When I set out to write Clarity in Chaos, my new book, I believed I was writing about how to lead with purpose in uncertain times. And I was. But I quickly discovered I was also writing a book about how clarity actually works. And why so many of us misunderstand it.
We tend to treat clarity as a prerequisite for action. We think we need to be clear before we commit. But more often, it’s the opposite. Clarity is not what you begin with. It’s what you uncover along the way.
As I drafted, deleted, revised, and rewrote, I began to see that writing a book has much in common with leading a career, a team, or a life of impact.
Here are three lessons that emerged in the process. I think you’ll find them helpful when you’re navigating complexity:
1. Conviction must come before clarity.
We’re taught to seek clarity before we make bold moves. But clarity rarely comes in advance. What comes first is conviction: the belief that the work matters, that the journey is worth taking, even if the outcome isn’t fully formed.
This book didn’t come from certainty. It came from the stubborn decision to stay with something even when I didn’t know what it would become.
Insights for You: Leaders don’t wait for perfect clarity. They move from conviction and allow clarity to catch up.
2. Growth demands a kind of discomfort most people avoid.
There were moments in writing when I was tempted to gloss over the hard parts. Especially when talking about my career, my leadership, and my life. But every time I resisted that discomfort, the writing fell flat.
What made the book stronger wasn’t polish. It was honesty. The same is true of leadership. When we avoid the messy truths, we rob ourselves and others of what’s real.
Insights for You: The clarity we trust most comes not from avoiding discomfort but from being willing to tell the truth through it.
3. You can’t guide others through terrain you’ve never walked.
The authority in this book doesn’t come from theory. It comes from lived experience: being burned out and rebuilding, feeling like a misfit, and navigating ambition and self-doubt in equal measure.
When I speak to leaders about purpose, influence, or longevity, it’s not because I have all the answers. It’s because I’ve lived the questions.
Insights for You: The most powerful leadership is grounded in lived truth, not polished performance.
The Book Is Coming
Clarity in Chaos launches this September.
It’s the book I wish I had at pivotal points in my career. When I was questioning everything I’d built, everything I believed, and wondered how to move forward.
If you’re craving something deeper than strategy decks and success scripts, join the waitlist. You’ll get early access, behind-the-scenes insights, and a bonus available only to subscribers.
If your organization is navigating complexity and seeking more purposeful leadership, I’d love to bring this conversation to your team.
I speak on:
Leading with purpose in high-stakes environments
Building boardroom and executive influence
Designing careers with depth and longevity
Explore my speaking services here. Or hit reply if you’d like to talk.
This Week’s Highlights
💡 The Safety SuperHero Academy: A few weeks ago, Bethany Holryod launched a wonderful initiative to teach children about safety. Read about this wonderful initiative and please support her, if you can.
📚 Dreams Don’t Have Expiry Dates: I wrote about why you need to build what you wish existed and not wait for anyone else to do it. Read the LinkedIn post here.
This Week’s Reflection
What if clarity isn’t what you wait for but what you earn by staying in the process?
Where are you holding back, waiting for the fog to lift, when maybe the next step forward is what clears the path?
Until next week,
Megan
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