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#3609: Competence Requires Enforcement
I break down why being competent is not enough if there’s no enforcement behind it. I’ve seen people with skill and talent still fail because they do…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
#3608: Feelings Undermine Serious Environments
I break down why feelings, while powerful, can get in the way in serious environments if you don’t control them. When I let emotions lead, they start…
2 months ago
#3607: Serious Environments Exclude By Design
I explain why serious environments are built to exclude, not include everyone. When standards are high, not everybody can stay, and that’s exactly wh…
2 months ago
#3606: Motivation Is A Structural Failure
I challenge the idea that I need motivation to get things done. When I’m relying on motivation, that usually means my structure is weak or missing. S…
2 months ago
#3605: "Potential" = You Haven't Done Sh*t
I talk about why “you have potential” is actually an empty compliment. When people say that, what they really mean is you haven’t produced real resul…
2 months ago
#3604: Distance Creates Clarity
One thing I see all the time is people trying to solve problems they don’t even clearly understand. I explain that distance is what helps me see the …
2 months ago
#3603: Skill Without Risk Is Irrelevant
In this episode, I explain why skill by itself means nothing if there’s no risk attached to it. I can have all the ability in the world, but if I’m n…
2 months ago
#3602: Hesitation Is The Luxury Of The Uncommitted
#3602: Hesitation Is The Luxury Of The Uncommitted by Dre Baldwin
2 months ago
#3601: Inclusion Eliminates Accountability
I break down why too much focus on inclusion can remove accountability. When everyone is allowed in no matter what, standards get lowered and perform…
2 months, 1 week ago
#3600: Comfort Comes AFTER Closure
Comfort is not something you earn before the work is done. In this episode, I explain why you only get comfort after closure, after the job is clearl…
2 months, 1 week ago