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What Are You Tolerating That’s Costing You Growth?

As we move toward 2026, most conversations focus on what we want to add. New goals. New strategies. New habits.

This episode takes a different approach.

Instead of asking what more you need to do, I invite you to look at what you’ve been tolerating.

The quiet energy drains.
 The conversations you’ve been avoiding.
 The systems you know need attention.
 The decisions that once made sense but no longer serve where you’re going.

I share a personal reflection on a location that has taken more energy than it’s given back, along with why tolerating friction is never neutral. Sometimes the bottleneck isn’t something we need to let go of. Sometimes it’s a step forward we haven’t taken yet.

Because when a bottleneck finally clears, growth doesn’t come from working harder. It comes from releasing pressure.

This episode is a reminder that clarity is lighter than tolerance, and that the things we put up with quietly shape the ceiling of our business, our leadership, and our life.

As you step into 2026, the question isn’t what you need to add.

It’s what you’re ready to stop tolerating.

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