I’ve been a little quiet lately.
Not because I didn’t have anything to say…
but because I’ve been deep in the work.
And if I’m being honest?
Some of that work didn’t go the way I planned.
This book—Lead at Full Volume—has been years in the making.
Six years, to be exact.
Six years of ideas.
Six years of starts and stops.
Six years of evolving into the woman who could actually write it.
And somewhere along the way, I decided it had to come out in January.
That was the plan.
That was the deadline.
That was the timeline I locked in.
And then… life started lifing.
There were delays with the publisher.
Editing challenges.
Moments where things just took longer than I expected them to.
And if I’m really honest?
There were moments where I tried to force it.
Tried to push.
Tried to control.
Tried to make the timeline work… even when everything around me was saying, “Slow down.”
The Truth About Deadlines We Create
Here’s what I had to sit with:
Not every deadline is real.
Some deadlines matter—because they impact other people, commitments, and outcomes.
But some?
We create them.
We attach meaning to them.
And then we measure our success—or failure—against something that was never rooted in alignment to begin with.
One of my former bosses, Sherri, used to say something that stuck with me:
“As long as nobody died… there’s always tomorrow.”
At the time, it felt a little dramatic.
Now? I get it.
Because what she was really saying is this:
You can revisit.
You can adjust.
You can correct.
And more importantly—you can choose differently.
Where I Had to Pivot
At some point, I had to stop asking,
“How do I make this happen on my timeline?”
And start asking,
“What is actually aligned right now?”
That shift changed everything.
Here are three pivots that helped me move forward without burning myself out or forcing something that wasn’t ready:
1. Reevaluate the Goal
I had to ask myself:
Is this still what I want… or am I holding onto an old version of success?
The goal wasn’t just to release a book.
The goal was to release the right book.
The one that reflects who I am now.
The one that actually serves the people I’m called to impact.
And that version?
It needed more time.
2. Use the Resources Around You
This one humbled me.
Because I realized I was trying to carry too much on my own.
I had support.
I had people.
I had resources available to me.
But I wasn’t fully using them.
And here’s what I know for sure:
Doing everything yourself is not a strength.
It’s a slowdown.
When I started leaning into support—asking for help, collaborating, allowing people to step in—the process got better.
Not just faster.
Better.
3. Revisit Your Priorities
Just because something matters… doesn’t mean it’s the most important thing in this moment.
I was traveling.
Speaking.
Living life.
Managing real responsibilities.
And instead of honoring that, I was trying to force everything to move at the same pace.
That’s not sustainable.
So I had to give myself permission to shift.
Not quit.
Not abandon the vision.
Just… adjust the rhythm.
What Happened When I Let Go
Somewhere in the middle of all of this, I stopped gripping so tightly.
I let go of the timeline.
I stopped forcing progress.
And I allowed the process to unfold.
And what I got in return?
A better book.
A stronger message.
More clarity.
More alignment.
And honestly… more peace.
Because the truth is, the way we handle delays, setbacks, and detours says more about our leadership than when everything is going according to plan.
Where Things Stand Now
We now have an advanced reader copy out in the world.
People are reading it.
Reflecting on it.
Connecting with it.
And we’re gearing up for an official launch this August.
Not January.
August.
And I’m more than okay with that.
Because this version?
This timing?
This energy?
It feels right.
An Invitation
If you’ve ever felt behind…
If something in your life didn’t go according to plan…
If you’ve been holding yourself to a timeline that no longer fits…
This is your reminder:
You’re not late.
You’re being refined.
And if you want to be part of this next chapter with me, I’d love that.
We’re building a launch team for Lead at Full Volume, and it’s going to be a powerful group of people who are ready to show up fully in their lives, leadership, and influence.
I’m glad to be back. And this time?
We’re doing it at full volume.