ISSUE 42
21 MAY 2025 | READ ONLINE
Hi Reader,
I didn’t send this newsletter last week.
Not because I didn’t want to. It was on the list. Half-written in my head. But I was traveling. I was tired. And honestly, I just … didn’t.
For a moment, I told myself I’d blown it.
That if I can’t keep a consistent rhythm, I shouldn’t call myself a leader.
But that voice? It’s not true. It’s a relic of perfectionism. Trying to convince me that if something isn’t on time, it simply not worthwhile.
Here’s what I’ve come to believe:
Growth doesn’t follow a schedule.
It doesn’t show up with neat timing or clean lines.
It sneaks in late.
Wrapped in resistance.
Disguised as unease.
That edge you’re feeling?
That moment where nothing feels quite right?
It might not be a signal to try harder.
It might be an invitation to listen differently.
I’ve seen this again and again.
From global executives leading transformation to purpose-driven professionals reshaping what success means to them.
There’s always a moment.
Quiet. Subtle. Disorienting.
Where the old way of working – of leading, of living – starts to feel just slightly off.
Not catastrophic. Not broken.
Just misaligned in a way you can’t quite explain yet.
That moment is easy to brush aside. To label as fatigue. Or confusion.
But more often than not, it’s the early signal of evolution.
The beginning of a shift.
The stretch before the stride.
So here’s what I’m asking you to do this week.
Nothing dramatic.
Just pause long enough to ask yourself:
- Where am I feeling the most resistance right now?
- What am I still forcing that might not fit anymore?
- What if this tension isn’t a problem, but a pointer?
There’s wisdom in the friction. And often, the thing we think is pulling us off track is the exact thing pulling us into alignment.
Books That You Might Like
📕 How We Grow Through What We Go Through by Christopher Willard: One of the most generous and grounded reads on transformation I’ve come across. Find it here.
📗 The Leap: How 3 Simple Changes Can Propel Your Career from Good to Great by Rick Smith: A powerful read if you’re sensing change but don’t yet have the words or roadmap. This one reminds you that calling often begins with restlessness. Get a copy here.
If You Missed These Posts
Here are some of my LinkedIn posts from last week.
🚦 You Don’t Need Permission: A reflection on why you need to surround yourself with people who say “yes, you can” and take action to go after your dreams. Here’s the link to the post.
🦜Conversations Rather than Slide Decks: At last week’s 5th Annual EHS Summit in Phoenix, AZ, I ditched the slides and had a wonderful chat during a breakout session I was hosting. Read more about how it went.
Before You Go
I want you to remember that discomfort isn’t something to escape. It’s something to explore. It often arrives before the insight. Before the language. Before the next version of you is ready to emerge.
So if you’ve been feeling a little off lately (and if you didn’t do everything on your to-do list), you might not be falling behind.
You might be stretching into something bigger.
See you soon,
Megan
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