In this episode of Now Go Lead, Brandon shares a powerful leadership reflection inspired by The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis. Through the story of Eustace, he explores how resentment and entitlement can quietly build "dragon scales" that harden our hearts and hold us back from true growth. Leadership maturity often requires submitting to painful but necessary transformation — letting go of pride, anger, and bitterness to rediscover humility, compassion, and purpose.

Key Takeaways:

• Early stages of leadership can be marked by frustration and impatience.
• Resentment and selfishness build invisible "scales" that hinder growth.
• Transformation requires humility and a willingness to confront pain.
• Growth often happens when we allow trusted mentors to help us heal and change.
• Real leadership begins when we soften our hearts and let go of bitterness.

Take five minutes today to reflect: What "dragon scales" are you still carrying — resentment, frustration, or hurt — that are keeping you from leading with a whole heart? Find your "Aslans," the people who can help you remove them, and submit to the process of transformation.