Hi, I’m Callo. I’m a chameleon, tree dweller, master of stillness, and fluent in the language of colour.
Some say I disappear. But really, I speak, just not with sound. One day, when my forest faced a threat, I didn’t run. I shifted. And that’s when everything changed.
A wildfire had sparked near the outer grove. The birds scattered. The monkeys shrieked. Panic painted the treetops.
But I stayed. Not because I wasn’t afraid, because I knew a quieter way to act.
I moved branch by branch, flashing signals in shades: amber for danger, green for safe, cobalt for follow me.
I didn’t shout. I shimmered. Not every message needs a megaphone, clarity comes in many forms.
2. Adaptability Isn’t Weakness, it’s Wisdom
I didn’t stick to one color. I didn’t insist on being seen a certain way.
I changed, shade by shade, moment by moment. Some call that hiding. I call it reading the room.
In shifting, I helped others move. I led without taking center stage.
Real strength isn’t staying fixed. It’s knowing when to change and when to stay true.
3. Leadership Looks Different on Everyone
I wasn’t the fastest. I wasn’t the loudest. I wasn’t even the biggest.
But I saw the pattern in the chaos, and I used what I had. By nightfall, others were safe, perched in the cool branches near the stream.
I stayed behind a moment, watching the leaves glow with the last of the firelight, knowing I’d helped, even if no one saw.
You don’t need a crown to lead. Just purpose, and presence.
Sometimes leadership is bold.
Sometimes it’s silent.
Sometimes it changes color, again and again, just to guide others through.
Because even a creature who blends in can stand out, when they choose the right moment to shine.