Blog 21: Still Drawing – Purple Crayon Wisdom for Building What Lasts

Purple Crayon Leadership: Building with Patience and Persistence

Leadership isn’t instant. Learn why patience, persistence, and trust matter in building a business, with lessons from Harold and the Purple Crayon.

Still Drawing the Path

Back in July, I shared about Harold and the Purple Crayon—a quiet anthem for leaders charting new territory. Twenty-one weeks into launching SemitaCor, that story still rings true.

I’m still drawing.

Back in May, three weeks in, my first lead came. Promising. Encouraging. But also slow. They’re still scoping, and implementation won’t come until next year.

Since then, I’ve had dozens of conversations with entrepreneurs, public sector leaders, economic developers, and friends who simply want to see me thrive. Some offered advice. Some opened doors. Others played the long game inside organizations where EQ and coaching could help fulfill their mission.

I’ve sent out two formal proposals and one informal idea. And here’s the update: the drawing came to life, I signed my first client.

What I’ve Learned Along the Way

It’s been slower than I expected, but clearer than I imagined. In the past five months, I’ve:

• Built the foundation of SemitaCor.
  

• Found my voice.
  

• Honed the market position.
  

• Learned where the resonance really is.
  

• Shared Cor Messages week after week.
  

• Spent more time in coffee shops than I can count.
  

Those conversations weren’t wasted. They were the work. The map isn’t linear, but it’s emerging.

Like Harold, I’m drawing with faith in the line even when I don’t yet know what it will become.

The Leadership Lesson

This season is not a sprint. It’s not a stall.

It’s a steady draw toward something deeply right.

And that’s leadership too:
Not rushing into shortcuts, but trusting the line you’re drawing.
Not chasing instant results, but laying down the strokes that reveal clarity over time.

Because when you keep showing up, line by line, step by step, eventually the path begins to take shape.

Your Reflection

What’s a moment in your leadership journey when you had to draw the next right thing before you had it all figured out?