September 09, 2025

The Greatest Lessons My Son Bear Has Taught Me

9 minutes

Sometimes the greatest leadership lessons don’t come from boardrooms or business books, they come from home. In this episode of 10 Minute Masterclass, Trey Sheneman shares three powerful lessons he’s learned from raising his son Bear, who has lived with unique medical and developmental challenges. These lessons of patience, celebrating micro wins, and adapting the plan not the goal will reshape the way you lead teams, grow your business, and build culture.

Key Takeaways

Patience isn’t passive, it’s strategic. Slowing down creates space for growth and ownership.

Celebrate micro wins like championships. Small victories compound into culture and momentum.

Adapt the plan, not the goal. Let people thrive by leaning into what they love, not forcing rigid paths.

Good leadership looks less like running a factory and more like tending a garden, planting, watering, and cultivating growth over time.

Timestamped Highlights

[00:00] What raising Bear taught Trey about leadership.

[02:00] Lesson 1: Patience isn’t passive, it’s strategic.

[04:00] Lesson 2: Celebrate micro wins like championships.

[06:00] Lesson 3: Adapt the plan, not the goal.

[08:00] Why leadership is more like gardening than commanding.

[09:30] Final reflections and invitation to connect.

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