The Inner Boardroom

The Standard You Quietly Lowered


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It rarely happens all at once. It happens quietly.

In this episode of The Inner Boardroom, Michael breaks down how standards don’t collapse—they erode. One moment you let pass. One behavior you tolerate. One time you tell yourself, “It’s not that bad.” And over time, what once felt off starts to feel normal.

This conversation unpacks how that shift affects your relationships, your leadership, and your identity—and why most men don’t even realize it’s happening until the impact is already there.

If something in your life feels slightly out of alignment, this episode will help you pinpoint exactly where it started.

Because you don’t lose your standards overnight.
You lower them…one moment at a time. 

The Inner Boardroom explores leadership, marriage, and the private conversations shaping life behind closed doors.

Hosted by Michael Temple, founder of Climb Higher®.

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The Inner BoardroomBy Michael Temple