Every Black man in leadership will face moments that test his confidence, delay his progress, or quietly question his sense of belonging. A missed promotion. A role that never materialized. Feedback that felt vague, political, or personal. In this episode of the Vision Leadership for LIFE podcast, Dominic George speaks directly to those moments and reframes setbacks not as failures, but as critical data points for long term leadership growth.

This conversation explores how unprocessed disappointment can silently shape your self perception, your risk tolerance, and the way you show up in rooms of influence. Dominic breaks down how to separate identity from outcomes, how to analyze setbacks without self blame, and how to avoid the emotional withdrawal that often stalls momentum after rejection. More importantly, he challenges Black men to respond with strategy instead of self doubt, discernment instead of disengagement, and clarity instead of quiet resentment.

This episode is for leaders who are still carrying the weight of something that did not work out and are the ones who want to move forward without hardening, shrinking, or burning out. Reflection for this episode: What setback still shapes your self perception, and what lesson will you take from it as you continue building the leader you are becoming.

Tune in and elevate how you see your next move.

Music: That Day

Musician: Jeff Kaale

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