Episode 12 Show Notes: "What Makes Us Hardcore (And Why That's Not Your Problem to Fix)"Episode Description

If you're tired of feeling like people just don't get why you jump in before you have it all figured out, this episode is for you. Host Shelly Rood explores what it means to build your tactical center when you're someone who learns by doing, and what Thomas Paine understood about choosing your few over convincing the many. You'll discover how to spot who's actually in your category and the simple shift that stops you from exhausting yourself on people who will never understand your approach.

Timestamps

• 00:00 - Introduction and Show Overview
• 01:28 - Understanding the Hardcore Doer
• 03:33 - The Journey of a Hardcore Doer
• 05:29 - Embracing Action-Oriented Leadership
• 08:07 - Finding and Collaborating with Your People
• 17:34 - Practical Steps to Recognize and Connect
• 26:59 - Conclusion and Call to Action

Key TakeawaysThe Hardcore Doer Category

"I represent a category of people who are hardcore about the process of figuring it out. We're the ones who don't wait for permission, and we try things before we're ready."

Summer Soldiers vs. Patriots

"You don't win with summer soldiers. You win with dedicated patriots who will stand when everyone else is sitting down. You win with people who understand that the mission is bigger than their comfort."

Beyond Coordination to Collaboration

"Don't ask things like, what can you do for my vision? Instead, ask, what can we build together that neither one of us could create alone?"

Framework Highlights

The Hardcore and At Ease Framework (T.A.R.G.E.T.):

• T - Tactical Center: "I will figure this out by doing this"
• A - Ambition Alignment: Align energy with people who build things
• R - Resourceful Action: Use what you have, where you are
• G - Generate Momentum: Individual action becomes exponential when we find our people
• E - Expect Excellence: Refine through repetition, not perfect planning
• T - Trust the Process: Taking action creates clarity

Three-Step Category Recognition System

1. Own Your Category - Stop apologizing for being action-oriented
2. Recognize Other Category Members - Look for people who build while others plan
3. Lean Into Your People - Move from coordination to true collaboration

Stories Featured

• Coaching call with veteran who was "jealous of people who have it figured out"
• Grandfather's construction company wisdom: "A project is never finished until it has a little bit of your blood in it"
• Woman Veteran Strong project origin story with Chaplain Brian Webb
• Alison Krauss and Union Station concert experience
• Thomas Paine's "summer soldiers and sunshine patriots" quote

Action Items

This Week's Challenge: Identify one other hardcore doer in your sphere and reach out with supportive encouragement (not a networking request or business proposal).

Long-term: Redirect energy from trying to convince people who don't get your approach toward supporting those who do.

Resources Mentioned

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• Snow Leopard by Category Pirates (get your copy on Amazon)
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• Category Pirates Substack Newsletter

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"The most effective leaders in history understood that excellence creates categories, not consensus. Your job isn't to make everyone else understand your approach. Your job is to be hardcore about finding your people and building something exponential together."

Next Episode: Tune in next Tuesday for another dose of sustainable excellence and practical wisdom for hardcore leaders.

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