Essence is effortless—
and that’s what makes it powerful.
There’s a part of you that’s always been there.
It’s not the loudest part. It’s not the most strategic.
It’s the part of you that moves with ease, that feels true, and that often goes unnoticed because it comes so naturally.
This is your essence—your natural way of being that is both effortless and valuable.
The part of you that doesn’t need to prove anything.
Your essence isn’t something you earn. It’s not your resume, your reputation, or your identity in the world.
It’s deeper than that. It’s who you are when nothing needs to be performed, defended, or optimized.
Most of us build lives on top of everything but our essence. We lead from fear, from pressure, from performance.
But there’s another way.
Why something so natural gets buried
Ironically, essence is often the last thing we see—because it comes so effortlessly.
You’ve likely been rewarded for your hustle, your strategy, your intellect. But what about the thing you do without even trying?
We dismiss what comes easily. We overvalue what costs us.
But when you lead from essence, you stop striving and start aligning.
What Happens When You Lead From Essence
You feel at home in yourself
Leadership becomes clearer and lighter
Others respond to you differently
Strategy becomes simpler and more aligned
You stop chasing—and start creating
You feel more fulfilled, more you
Essence is not a personality. It’s a way of being.
It’s not a StrengthsFinder.
It’s not an archetype.
It’s not something you “figure out.”
It’s something you recognize—something you remember.
And when you build from that place, everything clicks.
How I’ve Heard Clients Describe It
Like a compass, not a map
Like gravity—always there, often unnoticed.
Like returning to your native language
Like breathing—effortless, natural, essential
Want to explore what your essence might be?
Most of us have glimpses. Fewer have the space to explore.
If something in this feels familiar—like something you’ve almost known, but couldn’t quite name—
I invite you to begin a conversation.
The idea of Essence—our natural way of being that is both effortless and valuable—was first introduced to me by Robert Ellis.
I met Robert by accident, through a job I wasn't qualified for and almost didn’t apply to. At the time, I was burned out, convinced that another 10-year startup grind was the only way forward. But Robert saw something different in me—and gently tapped on that bottle.
That moment changed everything.
I eventually became his apprentice and began using the tools he created—like Goose in a Bottle, Thresholds, and the A to B model—in my own way, with my own voice.
This work wouldn’t exist without him.
This work begins quietly
Lead from Essence
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