What happens when emotion quietly overrides evidence in leadership decisions? Timothy R. Clark shares a pattern of hiring mistakes driven by emotion—and how those experiences shaped his thinking about …
Cathy Fyock: Business Transitions, Book Writing Mistakes, and Finding the Right Path
What if leaving your own business to “join a team” turns out to be the wrong move—more than once? Cathy Fyock shares how a series of career transitions and book-related lessons helped her clarify who …
Rep. Adam Smith: Campaign Mistakes, Chronic Pain, Anxiety, and Learning the Truth
What happens when a campaign plan collapses—and when physical pain and anxiety refuse to be ignored? Congressman Adam Smith shaes how early political mistakes and deeply personal health struggles …
Entrepreneur Zak Waddell: Startup Lessons and The Bachelorette Experience
What can startups learn from failed ideas—and from reality TV? Entrepreneur Zak Waddell reflects on falling in love with a business idea, learning the hard way to listen to customers, and the …
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Navigating Medical Career Pitfalls and Addressing Burnout with Dr. Susan Landers
What happens when a career decision that feels like a mistake turns out to be the right move—and burnout still finds you years later? Dr. Susan Landers shares hard-earned lessons from decades in …
Serial Entrepreneur Matt Shoup on Leveraging Mistakes in Sales and the Painted Baby Incident
What if your worst business mistake became your most powerful sales story? Serial entrepreneur Matt Shoup shares how a shocking accident—the “painted baby” incident—reshaped his approach to …