For many of us, it’s tempting to play it safe, to focus on why something won’t work, to stifle our dreams before they even take shape. But what if we took the leap instead?

Adam Grant recently talked about how confidence isn’t something you wait for. You build it by taking the leap.

When writing The Through Line, I didn't feel ready. But somewhere along the way, I realised I was never going to be ready. I just had to start. So I did. I took the leap.

Now that the book is about to come out, I still ask myself so many questions. Am I ready? Will it be good enough? Powerful enough? Resonant enough? But none of that really matters. I took the risk, so I’m ready. Ready to hear feedback, listen to your stories, and engage with what resonates and what doesn’t.

For much of my life, I’ve played it safe, kept my voice small, and muted my dreams. But bringing this book into the world is shifting my narrative. I am stepping into my through line, embracing overlooked entrances and exits. And I hope it encourages you to do the same.

There’s a sign in a restaurant across from my office that says: “Life is a game. So play it to win.”

At first glance, it sounds like a call to hustle, compete, and focus on achievement. But what if winning isn’t the point? What if the real challenge is taking the leap, again and again, until mastery becomes a joy?

Think about phrases we use: You’re in it to win it. Slow and steady wins the race. The grass is always greener. We are taught to strive, achieve, hustle, because that’s what gets noticed.

But what if curiosity, wonder, and growth are the real markers of mastery? What if taking the leap isn’t about winning, but about learning and evolving?

In The Through Line, I explore two key ideas:

• How self-awareness deepens our understanding of ourselves and others.

• How this understanding helps us see our interconnectedness.

When we shift our focus from external validation to internal mastery, we start making intentional choices that align with what we truly believe.

Maybe the real question isn’t what we can achieve, but which paths we choose to explore. Maybe the real journey is about learning, not knowing. And maybe, if we dare to leap into that thin space between what we know and what we dream, we’ll discover a line guiding us toward something new.

Perhaps that line will show us that it was never about knowing it all. It was always about learning as much as we can.

So, what leap have you been waiting to take? And what’s stopping you from taking it today?