Chasing Excellence
Chasing Excellence

Chasing Excellence

Leadership Isn't Appointed

Daily Chase #110

Oct 03, 2025
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Nobody is going to anoint you as a leader. You have to start acting like one.

This is the hard truth that every emerging leader faces. You can’t wait for permission, the perfect credentials, or enough experience. Leadership begins the moment you decide to put others’ needs ahead of your own.

The progression is predictable b…

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