Your life and your leadership today are the sum total of the decisions you’ve made. From daily calls to high-risk moments, decision making is central to leadership. If you’re a leader, you are a decision maker—period.

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When a controversial video with racist overtones was posted from President Trump’s social media profiles, leaders and influencers rushed into the conversation. Instead of reacting to the outrage, this episode zooms out to examine what timeless leadership principles apply. From ownership to apology to de-escalation, these are lessons every leader must wrestle with in emotionally charged moments.

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Strong leaders inevitably disappoint people. Vision polarizes, decisions divide, and authority invites resistance. This episode breaks the myth that good leadership equals universal approval—and why being disliked may mean you’re doing it right.

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When plans fall apart and leaders get knocked down, resilience determines who keeps going. This episode explores why setbacks are inevitable in leadership and why being resilient matters more than being right. You’ll hear what resilience really is and how leaders learn to grow through adversity, not just survive it.

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Feedback is everywhere, but most leaders resist it instead of using it to grow. In this episode, Matt breaks down why feedback is essential for self-awareness and leadership maturity. Learn how great leaders receive it, ask for it, and eventually crave it as fuel for growth.

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Every leader hears voices they’d rather ignore. The problem is knowing which ones matter. In this episode, Matt breaks down the critical difference between critics who harm you and challengers who help you grow, and why embracing the right voices is essential for leadership growth.

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Most leaders don’t fail because of talent or effort—they fail because they can’t see themselves clearly. In this episode, Matt breaks down why self-awareness is the number one leadership problem and how blind spots quietly destroy credibility and impact. You’ll learn practical ways to see what you’re missing and grow as a leader.

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It’s not what you do occasionally that matters—it’s what you do consistently.

In this episode, Matt Ware explains why consistency outperforms intensity and why it’s the real difference between good leadership and great leadership. If you want 2026 to look different, this is where it starts.

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Tomorrow will look exactly like today unless you get intentional. In this episode, I unpack why drifting is the default for most leaders—and how intentionality changes that. We walk through three practical ways to move from what’s now to what’s next as you head into a new year.

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Growth only happens when leaders stop making excuses and start taking ownership. This episode breaks down why owning failure, success, decisions, and the mission is non-negotiable for leadership growth. If you want progress in the next year, it starts here.

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