Who decided to make me a big dawg?

I was born to lead.

When my elementary school classmates called me bossy, I flipped it back on them:
"Well, if you don’t like what I’m telling you to do, then stop listening to me."

Needless to say, business continued as usual—for years.

FUTURISTIC is at the very top of my Clifton Strengths, meaning I naturally see the future in vivid detail. I can describe it so clearly that when I share my vision, I inspire people to believe in possibilities they never considered.

Simply put, I give people hope.

Or, better yet, I make them—and myself—believe in sometimes unrealistic expectations of what’s possible. Because if there’s one thing I’ve learned about leadership, it’s that most people don’t actually want to accomplish the things they say they want.

But for me, that’s never been an option.

That drive—unstoppable, relentless—is why people naturally look up to me. They want guidance, coaching, pep talks… even if not from me directly.

But that sh*t is draining.