Time is the Ultimate Betrayer

Been thinking a lot about time lately—how it quietly passes, how it gives and takes, how it never asks permission.

As leaders, we always tried to balance priorities—business goals, team development, strategy, growth.

The calendar fills up. Deadlines come and go. Wins are celebrated… sometimes too quickly… and setbacks hit harder than they should.

But what no one really tells you—what we probably learn the hard way—is that time doesn’t care how good your intentions are. It moves forward, no matter what you’re building or chasing.

And while we've been fortunate to lead incredible teams and accomplish things we're proud of, we've also missed moments we can’t get back—at home, with family, with the people who matter most.

Time betrays us because it feels abundant—until it isn’t.

Leadership teaches you to value growth, strategy, and impact.

Life teaches you that the real impact is often quieter—dinner conversations, showing up for your kids, the phone call you finally make, the moments no one else sees.

The meetings will wait. The work will still be there. But the people—your people—might not.

So,  let's redefine what success means. It’s not just about accomplishments, but who I share them with—and making sure they know, in real time, that they matter.

Because time is the ultimate betrayer—but presence is the antidote.