How to release commitments that have outlived their season “Letting go isn’t giving up. It’s making room. Room for clarity. Room for alignment. Room for what comes next.” Not every commitment deserves to stay. Some roles, relationships, or responsibilities served their season well—but now they quietly drain the clarity and joy you need to lead well. Letting go is one of the hardest disciplines for conscientious leaders. We build identities around the positions we hold. We fear what others will think if we step away. We confuse loyalty with obligation, and we stay long past the point where staying serves anyone—including ourselves. But here’s what I’ve learned: carrying what no longer fits costs more than releasing it. This week’s edition of The Maestro’s Dispatch explores what faithful release looks like in practice. Drawing from a personal story of walking away from roles my wife and I had built over years, I unpack four essential releases every leader must learn to…