Lead From The W.I.N. Side

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Light doesn't create shadows — objects do. In this episode, Terry Lee unpacks Ryan Gottfredson's four fixed-vs-growth mindset commitments through that lens: look good vs. learn, be right vs. find truth, avoid problems vs. reach goals, get ahead vs. lift others. Learn to catch the moment you block your own light — and choose to shine it instead.

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Good ideas don't stay good forever. Terry breaks down why self-awareness is the key to knowing when to evolve a strategy, when to hold it, and when to let it go — and how the W.I.N. framework helps you do exactly that.

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When coaching TEDx speakers, one distinction changes everything: the difference between being rehearsed and being prepared.

A rehearsed speaker has memorized every word on the script. And while that's a solid starting point, it comes with a hidden risk — forget one word, one phrase, one line, and the whole thing can fall apart.

A prepared speaker has done something deeper. They've memorized the script, yes — but then they've practiced without it. While driving. While cooking dinner. While walking the dog. They've internalized the material until it lives in them, not just on the page. That internalization creates freedom — the freedom to adapt, respond to the room, and even improve in the moment.

In this episode, I share two real stories from TEDx coaching: one speaker who froze and had to walk offstage to find their place, and another who seamlessly swapped in a better story mid-talk — one that wasn't even in the script — because they were prepared for the moment.

Here's the bigger idea: this is no different in life.

Most of us think we're living a prepared life. But in reality, we're living a rehearsed one. We've scripted the career, the relationship, the outcome. And when life doesn't follow the script — when we lose the job, when the relationship doesn't look how we imagined it, when the outcome we expected doesn't show up — we experience negative emotions. Sometimes we want to quit.

Being prepared for life means committing to the process, not just the outcome. It means staying adaptable as the world gives you feedback and experience. It means being willing to pivot — not away from where you're going, but leaning further into it.

The script is a starting point, not a sentence. Put it down, and start living prepared.

Key takeaway: Value the outcome, but give priority to the process.

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What does it really mean to win?

In this episode of Live and Lead from the W.I.N.Side, Terry breaks down his W.I.N. framework to help you redefine success through self-awareness. You’ll learn how to align your values with your actions, identify the superpowers that energize you, and build a life of growth and significance by nurturing yourself and others.

If you’ve ever felt successful on paper but misaligned in reality—this episode is for you.

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I share with you the origin of my W.I.N. formula.  What I discovered is that leaders who have created great places to work, worked on themselves first.

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There are 3 Important Choices I think leaders of any capacity should make often in their leadership journey and they are:
-Choosing Integrity Over Belonging
-Choosing Competence Over Confidence
-Choosing Our Way Over My Way
These choices help you W.I.N. in your leadership journey.
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Let's Get It, Let's Go

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In this podcast I am sharing some simple tips on how to be great everyday.  It includes, 
GRATITUDE
RECOGNIZING (Self Awareness)
EXCELLENCE
ATTITUDE
TIME (Consistency).
Enjoy...:_)

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Leia Baez is a great example of someone who is Winning from Within...aka the W.I.N.Side.  In this interview we talk about her great story of "overcoming" that she lays out in her book A Star for Stella.

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Success is defined externally and being successful is driven by internal values, goals and talents.  In this episode I will talk about why being successful is a more valuable journey.

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In this episode I explore how curiosity can lead to greater self awareness and better relationships.