#340 Just show up!

Breakthroughs often begin with simply showing up. Opportunity meets us at the intersection of courage and connection when we're willing to be present without a perfectly calculated plan.

• Sometimes our availability matters more than our ability
• Over-planning can prevent us from seeing spontaneous opportunities
• Woody Allen's insight: "80% of success is showing up"
• The remaining 20% comes from character, consistency, and connection
• Being fully present creates possibilities we can't predict
• Letting go of control allows new doors to open
• Someone is always watching - your presence creates ripple effects

If your team is struggling to turn effort into opportunity, I help leaders create momentum through intentional visibility and relational strategy. Visit growthinstigators.com to schedule a discovery call.

Chapters

• 0:00 Power of Showing Up
• 0:54 Availability vs. Perfect Planning
• 1:40 Call to Action & Closing

Transcript

Speaker 1: 0:00

Sometimes the breakthrough you're waiting for starts with just showing up. Welcome to message 340 of the Growth Instigators Hotline, where we ignite your personal and professional development. I'm Aaron Havens, your host and growth coach. Fulfillment Friday the power of showing up and being known. This message especially goes out to Rick from Colorado. Here's the one big idea I want you to lock in today.

Speaker 1: 0:30

Opportunity often meets you at the intersection of courage and connection. Where in your life do you need to put on your shoes and simply show up? Nothing calculated, nothing with or about a master plan, just an ability to put on your shoes and go with whatever comes your way. Sometimes our availability is more than our ability. Yeah, you've heard that said many times. Are you okay with that? Or are you letting a well-articulated and laid out plan get in the way? Not with the perfect resume, not with a 10 step plan, just a willingness to hustle.

Speaker 1: 1:11

For some of us listening today, this is scary. No plan, what? Yeah, exactly that. What if today, this weekend, this next week, you let go of that iron grip on that thing that you're holding so hard to and open up your hand and see what happens? Now? Don't hear me wrong, I'm all about plans and processes? For sure they're huge. I'm just saying not all of life is predictable. Some things just have to be left to chance. Let's see how the universe lines up for us today.

Speaker 1: 1:44

Woody Allen once said it this way 80% of success is showing up, and he was right. The other 20%, that's where character, consistency and connection do their work. So here's your takeaway today Don't underestimate the power of simply showing up fully, authentically and with a willingness to connect. You never know who's watching and you never know what doors are quietly waiting to open. If your team is struggling to turn effort into opportunity, I help leaders create momentum through intentional visibility and relational strategy. Visit growthinstigatorscom and let's schedule a discovery call. Thank you for calling Growth Instigators Hotline. I'd love to hear from you. That's right today, after the beep, when it goes beep, leave a message or send an email to Aaron at growthinstigatorscom. When was a time someone showed up or saw something in you and gave you a shot? And where could you show up more boldly this week, just to be seen? And, as always, keep instigating growth in all you do.