Leadership often feels like a lonely hunt, moving through complexity, making unseen decisions, carrying pressures that few people ever notice.

But loneliness in leadership isn’t a flaw. It’s a signal.

In this episode of Simplicity in the Noise, Michael Everett unpacks the metaphor of the “lonely hunt” and explores why leadership feels isolating at key moments, especially during change, conflict, and strategic planning.

You’ll learn:

• Why isolation isn’t a leadership weakness
• The difference between functional solitude and unhealthy loneliness
• Why the most important leadership work happens when no one is watching
• How to build clarity when you can’t share everything with everyone
• Practical ways to stay grounded when carrying unseen weight
• How leaders create connection without oversharing

This episode is a reminder that you’re not alone, even when the work feels solitary. With the right practices, the lonely hunt becomes a place of clarity, strength, and focus.

One action for this week:

Identify one leadership challenge you’ve been carrying alone, and share just 5% more of the thinking with someone you trust.

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