The Hidden Cost of Playing It Safe: A Leadership Journey

Let me ask you something – have you ever calculated the real cost of playing it safe? Not in dollars, but in impact, in lives unchanged, in dreams unrealized.

Two Churches, One Lesson

The same scenario played out twice in my life. Same city. Two different churches. At my first church, everyone knew my story – that I was a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), that sign language was woven into my DNA. It was simply part of who I was.

Then came the second church. New environment. Fresh start. I was just another parent dropping off my kids each Sunday. Until a Deaf family started attending services. They needed an interpreter, and somehow, someone knew about my ability.

The Invisible Tax

There's an invisible tax we pay when we try to minimize ourselves while maximizing our impact:

1. Physical Cost: The drain of anxiety before every service

2. Mental Cost: The exhaustion of perfectionism under scrutiny

3. Emotional Cost: The toll of trying to be seen yet unseen

4. Spiritual Cost: The weight of knowing this wasn't coincidence – this was purpose

The Truth About Action

Remember this: Action isn't about having all the answers. It's about:

• Taking the first step before seeing the whole path

• Learning through doing

• Building confidence through completion

Because here's what nobody tells you about stepping into visibility – it's not about becoming comfortable with the spotlight. It's about becoming comfortable with being uncomfortable.

Your Next Chapter

The cost of staying invisible isn't just what you lose today. It's the compound interest of impact you'll never make, lives you'll never touch, and changes you'll never inspire.

Ready to stop paying the invisibility tax? Join me in The Visible Leader™ Workshop, where we'll turn your uncertainty into your greatest asset for leadership. Only 44 spots remaining.

Your next chapter starts with your next decision. What will you choose?