Description

Most nonprofit leaders play it too safe. In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on why a little “healthy delusion™” might be the missing ingredient in your fundraising and leadership success. You’ll learn why being overly realistic can quietly cap your revenue potential, and how the right dose of ambitious, slightly unreasonable belief in your vision can get you into rooms, conversations, and opportunities you didn’t think were possible. This isn’t about ignoring reality. It’s about expanding it.

Topics:

• Defining “healthy delusion™”: What it means and why it works for nonprofit leaders
• Breaking free from playing small: How being “too realistic” keeps you in the same lane year after year
• Why wait for evidence before acting slows your growth
• Real client wins sparked by leaning into healthy delusion
• How to test bigger asks, expand your network, and approach opportunities without self-disqualifying

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