In today's episode I'm talking about a difficult but deeply clarifying leadership lesson: when letting go early can actually be the most loving and honest decision.

I share the story of releasing an assistant I genuinely cared about, the moment a friend's advice challenged a lifelong pattern of staying too long, and how choosing based on the goal rather than personalities changed everything.

This episode explores emotional maturity, spiritual growth, and the cost of carrying misalignment until it turns into resentment.

We'll explore how Stoic wisdom helps us face reality without drama, why clarity can feel painful and still be right, and how ending something early can preserve dignity for everyone involved.

Question to carry into your day: Where in your life might clarity be asking you to choose based on the goal, rather than the comfort of familiarity?

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