Patience as a Leadership Superpower: Let It Cook!
Hey Succeeders,
When Leadership Doesn’t Feel Like It’s Working
Leadership comes with its constant ebbs and flows. When things are flowing, everything feels aligned, momentum is strong, results are showing, and your confidence builds naturally. But the ebbs? They have a way of draining your energy and making you question whether you’re even on the right track.
The truth is, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach to creating meaningful impact as a leader. Staying focused and confident through uncertainty can feel exhausting. But what if the answer isn’t to push harder or do more? What if there is real power in choosing patience?
In seasons where demand is low, or things aren’t unfolding the way you expected, patience might actually be the most strategic move you can make. It can be the very thing that allows everything to come together in the way it’s meant to. Let me explain.
The Questions That Quietly Undermine Us
In times of uncertainty and challenge, our deepest fears tend to amplify. We start asking ourselves questions like:
Am I doing enough?
Am I visible enough?
Am I enough?
When the world around us feels chaotic or slow, it’s natural to fall into a cycle of second-guessing our impact and doubting our capabilities.
Unlearning the “Do More to Deserve More” Mindset
Sometimes the assignment isn’t to do more, but to trust more.
I often think back to how I was raised in a service-first household, where it was instilled in me that if I weren’t doing, I wouldn’t receive. Whether it was chores, schoolwork, dance practice, or community responsibilities, everything felt tied to effort. If the work wasn’t done, the reward didn’t come.
And while that mindset built discipline and a strong work ethic, it also created a belief that rest or stillness meant I was falling behind.
Over time, I’ve learned something different. While serving others remains a core value of mine, I’ve come to understand that not every reward is tied to constant output. In many cases, what is meant for you is already being prepared without you needing to overwork yourself to earn it. Sometimes the assignment isn’t to do more, but to trust more.
Be Still… or Simply: Let It Cook
We’ve all heard the phrase, “Be still, and know.” However, you interpret that, whether through faith, spirituality, or simply trusting the process, the message is clear. There are moments when the most powerful thing you can do is pause, stay grounded, and allow things to unfold as they should.
Or, as the young people might say: be patient and let ’em cook.
Patience Is Preparation in Disguise
Patience wasn’t a delay—it was development
Patience is not passive. It’s deeply active in a different way. It creates space for preparation and readiness. So often, we feel the urge to produce more, fix more, and prove more, when what we actually need is to listen more, study more, and even rest more.
I saw this clearly in my own journey. In my first published work, Manifesting My Abundance, I shared how preparation played a critical role in stepping into my next level. At the time, I was eager—ready to advance, ready to be recognized, ready for that next opportunity. And while I wanted it immediately, what I didn’t realize was that the waiting season was equipping me.
I chose to go back to school to deepen my knowledge and sharpen my skills, all while anticipating a promotion in my career. Looking back, that period of patience wasn’t a delay—it was development. When the opportunity finally came, it aligned in a way that made sense, not just for where I was, but for who I had become. And more importantly, I was ready to sustain it.
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“I saw this not only in my own journey, but recently in a conversation with a client navigating leadership in her solopreneur journey.
She shared something I hear often: the quiet pressure to do more to meet her business goals. And to be fair, those feelings are valid. As solopreneurs, so much of the responsibility sits on our shoulders. Growth feels personal.
But in that moment, I had to remind her of something she couldn’t fully see for herself.
The years of work she has already put in.
The consistency she has maintained.
The dedication and determination that have already built her foundation.
Those efforts are not in vain. They are positioning her for doors that are already beginning to open.
The real risk isn’t that she isn’t doing enough. It’s that she might run herself ragged trying to force what simply isn’t ready yet.
And sometimes, the most powerful thing she, and we, can do in those moments is choose patience, not as a fallback, but as a strategy. To trust that what’s been built is working on your behalf, and to stay ready for what’s next.”
You Can’t Rush What Needs Time
Sometimes, the best way to understand patience is through something simple. Think about your favorite meal. If you’ve ever rushed the process because you were hungry, you already know how it turns out. You turn up the heat, check it constantly, and try to speed things along. But when it’s finally done, it’s uneven, undercooked, or missing the depth of flavor you were expecting.
What was missing? Patience.
Are You Ready for What You’re Asking For?
Leadership works the same way. When we rush outcomes, overmanage processes, or try to force alignment, we often compromise the very results we’re working toward. Instead of constantly pushing outward, there’s value in redirecting that energy inward.
Take a moment to pause and ask yourself: Am I truly prepared for what I’m asking for?
Do you have the knowledge, the skills, the confidence, and the tools to not only receive the opportunity—but to sustain it?
Patience is an act of acceptance. It’s trusting that what is meant for you will not pass you by. It serves as an anchor in moments of uncertainty and creates the clarity needed to understand what your role is in the present moment.
From a practical standpoint, patience helps regulate your nervous system, allowing you to respond with intention instead of reacting out of fear or urgency. And from a spiritual perspective, patience is a discipline, one that strengthens your faith, grounds your vision, and gives substance to your hopes.
Stay Ready—Your Season Is Cooking
So when you find yourself in a difficult season of leadership, resist the urge to rush the process. Stay steady. Stay grounded. Stay patient.
Trust that your past work and your present alignment are already setting the stage for what’s next.
Let it cook.
