Every try watering a fake plant? Similarly, He can’t bless who you’re pretending to be.

We say “be authentic” like it’s a vibe.

But for leaders, authenticity isn’t just personal—it’s strategic.

When you show up as who you truly are, your audience knows. Clients lean in. Partners trust you. And doors open not because you're polished, but because you're present.

In Luke 19, Jesus tells the parable of the minas: A nobleman gives ten servants a small sum of money before leaving on a journey. When he returns, only a few multiplied what they were given. The lesson? God honors multiplication, not just maintenance.

When you operate outside your Zone of Genius for too long, everything becomes a grind. You second-guess your impact. You lose clarity. You confuse fatigue with failure. But here’s the truth: burnout is often a signal, not a sentence.

We’re halfway through the year and in reviewing my Q2 and 2H notes, I noticed I answered the following questions +4X more than any other questions.