Good morning, happy Monday – April 21, 2025 in the Year of the ZAO: Day 111.

Let’s talk about something that quietly kills momentum: blame.

Blame is sneaky. It convinces us that the mess around us isn’t our job to clean up. That the delay wasn’t our fault. That the disconnect in our team, our timeline, our vision — must be someone else’s problem.

But here’s the truth:
Blame is the fastest way to give away your power.
Responsibility? That’s how you get it back.

Whether you're building a DAO, launching music, or organizing community — waiting for others to fix things stalls the whole movement. The most powerful leaders aren’t the ones who get everything right. They’re the ones who step up when something’s off, even if they didn’t cause it.

📌 When the house is a mess, clean it.
📌 When you’re over budget, find the leak.
📌 When the vibes are off, start the reset.

You don’t need to take the blame. You just need to take control of your response.

That’s how we build — not by waiting, but by choosing.

Today, try one thing: catch yourself in a blaming thought. Pause. Then ask, “What’s one action I can take right now?”
This is how we lead — as choice makers. Let’s move different.

– BetterCallZaal
from the ZAO Team