
279. Why Consistency Is Hard for Leaders: The Real Reason You Keep Falling Off Your Rhythms
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Consistency sounds so simple. Show up. Do the thing. Repeat.
So why does it feel like standing at the edge of a cliff?
Consistency isn't boring. It's vulnerable. In this episode, Chanie Wilschanski explores why high-achieving school leaders resist steady rhythms, how perfectionism masquerades as inconsistency, and why return, not perfection, is what sustainable leadership is built on. If you've been doing the work and wondering why nothing seems to change yet, this one is for you.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- This Can't Be Normal: What to Do When Success Starts to Feel Like Survival available wherever books are sold: https://thiscantbenormal.com
- The Gratitude Rhythm — Episode 3 of the Schools of Excellence Podcast
- Brené Brown's TED Talk on Vulnerability
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