Leadership: The Imperfect Book

You don’t have to be perfect to lead.
Perfection creates distance.
Imperfection creates trust.

Mistakes are not the failure of leadership—they are the doorway.
They are how connection is built, how teams learn what courage looks like in real time.

Imposter syndrome whispers that you must have it all together before you step forward.
But teams don’t believe that story.
They don’t follow polish—they follow honesty.

Your athletes aren’t waiting for you to mess up.
They’re watching to understand how you learn, how you respond, and how you keep going.
They’re not inspired by the finish line; they’re curious about the path.

The end result can create admiration—or envy.
But the process creates belonging.
People don’t want to stand outside perfection.
They want to get in the dirt with you.

Because growth is the goal.
And everyone wants to read the whole story—
not just the last page.

So go write YOUR Imperfect Book.  The world is waiting…