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Be THE Leader, with Ryan Avery–EP 264

Sometimes I feel like I’m a good leader. I think I’ve always believed at least that I could be. The insecure statement comes from my conventional view of leading–taking charge to mobilize other people in our businesses, or as a dad or as a thought leader. But my podcast guest

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Looking For My Tickle

Tickling your opponent to win a UFC fight. What comes to mind? Sheer unmanliness? Bush league? Genius? Something very close to that actually happened last

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How a Cookie Crumbled

Children, let me tell you a story. There once was a wonderful little cookie with a delicious white filling between two chocolatey layers. My mother

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Embrace the Mess

Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, was the last day before my supposed vacation started, which is today, as I write this. I felt like I was

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