"I believe I can even yet remember when I saw the stars for the first time." - Max Muller.

"I believe I can even yet remember when I saw the stars for the first time." - Max Muller.

Do You Remember the First Time You Looked Up?

The most powerful kind of leadership often starts with wonder. When did you last stop and look up?

A Reminder to Keep Wonder Alive

Some moments come and go. Others leave a mark.

There’s something about the first time we truly notice the sky.

Not just see it. But feel it.

The kind of moment when everything stops, the noise fades, and you're left with quiet awe.

It's not about stars. It’s about how we wake up to the world.

When we first see beauty, we do not know what to call it.

When we first ask why, instead of just accepting what is.

Childhood gave us this instinctively.

But somewhere along the way, we traded wonder for routine.

Deadlines. Deliverables. "Next big things." #GrowthMindset, yes. But what about the #CuriosityMindset?

We chase goals with our eyes on the ground, forgetting that sometimes the best direction to look… is up.

The Feeling

That feeling of seeing the stars for the first time?

It’s not about astronomy. It’s about clarity.

A sudden understanding that we’re part of something bigger, older, wiser.

It’s humbling. It’s joyful. It’s grounding.

And it doesn’t fade with age—unless we let it.

We live in a world that rewards hustle. But maybe we need to celebrate wonder, too.

Not for productivity. Not for performance.

But because it keeps us human. Keeps us whole. #PurposeDriven

Reconnecting with awe isn’t weakness. It’s a strength.

Leaders, creatives, thinkers—those who spark change—often carry one thing:

A memory of that first “star” moment.

They keep it close.

They don’t just build companies. They build with curiosity.

So here’s my take:

Look up again.

Pause for five seconds today.

Remember your first “star.”

And ask yourself—have I lost that sense of surprise, or have I buried it under my calendar?

Because the best ideas don’t come from pressure.

They come from presence.

They come when your mind is still, and your heart is wide open.

#Leadership isn’t just about direction.

It’s about vision.

And sometimes, the most powerful vision starts by looking at the stars.