The Shift from Good to Great

Dear Friend,

The answer to being good at something is out there. But the answer to being great lies within.

That’s what excites me about working with people who are transitioning from good to great.

Recently, I watched two interviews that highlighted this beautifully. One featured a finance journalist speaking with a highly successful investor, trying to uncover his secret formula for wealth. The other was a self-help podcast host asking a top business coach for his proven strategies for life and work.

Both interviewers were looking for the same thing—a clear, step-by-step blueprint for success. But despite being from completely different fields, both interviewees gave the same response: Risk following your heart.

It reminded me of something Rahul Dravid once said about Virat Kohli’s aggression. When Rajdeep Sardesai asked him about it, Dravid responded to the effect of—it works for him, so he needs to allow himself to express it. But if I tried to be like Virat, or if he tried to be like me, we’d make fools of ourselves. It’s about being authentic to oneself.

That’s the key: Greatness is not about following someone else’s path—it’s about finding your own.

Yet, we often hesitate. We crave certainty. We want a foolproof plan, a tested roadmap that guarantees success. Anything to avoid the discomfort of the unknown.

I see this with some of my clients as well. They come looking for objective, logical solutions—ways to sidestep the messy, subjective process of tuning into themselves.

But there’s no formula for greatness. At some point, the shift from good to great requires stepping into the unknown, trusting yourself, and daring to follow your own path.

And that’s only possible when you love the process as much—if not more—than the destination.

If you’re standing at such a crossroads, wondering if it’s time to listen to that quiet inner voice, I’d love to talk. Sometimes, it’s that first step—the decision to explore—that changes everything.

With warmth,
[Your Name]