Joy Isn’t Reserved for Perfect Days

Notes to Young Leaders | 29 August 2025

A note to young leaders.

There’s no law in the universe that says you can’t have fun in the midst of great difficulty, pain or even tragedy.

Yet most people act as though they’re bound by such a law. As though joy must be rationed for perfect days.

They feel guilty to share a joke after a funeral; to play a board game in hospital; or to hum a song while waiting on a medical report.

Don’t let that be you.

Joy is your essence.

Set yourself free.