Jan 18, 2026

The Book

This Isn't a Business Book.
It's a Mirror.

Maya Turner stands at 3 AM on the cold floor of a hotel bathroom, hours before the biggest triumph of her career. Everything she's built is about to be celebrated. And she can't breathe.

Through Maya's journey—from a spelling bee stage at age nine to the executive suite—you'll discover the Four Movements that transform how leaders show up in the world.

Weaving Zulu wisdom traditions with practical transformation tools, THE RECOGNITION offers both story and framework for leaders ready to stop performing and start leading from who they truly are.

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From the Pages

Words That Stay With You

"The most powerful leaders don't perform authority — they embody it. They've done the inner work to lead from wholeness, not wound."

— Chapter 1: The Turning Point

"Once you see the pattern, you can't unsee it. And that's when everything becomes possible."

— Chapter 3: The Alchemy

"What if your greatest weakness is actually your greatest gift in disguise?"

— Chapter 5: The Embodiment

"Maya still catches herself counting exit signs. The difference is now she notices. Now she has a choice."

— Chapter 9: Sovereignty

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Companion Materials

The Complete Study Guide

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A comprehensive 68-page companion for deeper exploration. Includes chapter summaries, character analysis, cultural context on Ubuntu philosophy, discussion questions, journaling prompts, and a complete book club guide.

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The Companion Workbook

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A Guided Journey Through the Four Movements. The transformation tool for active readers ready to do the work.

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About the Author

Carly Lewis

Carly Lewis is the founder of INKOSI Global and creator of the Sovereign Thinking methodology. For 18+ years, she's worked with executives who have everything—except the feeling that their leadership is actually their own.

THE RECOGNITION is her first narrative work, born from thousands of conversations with leaders who were succeeding at something they never chose.

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This Isn't a Business Book.It's a Mirror.