Have you ever looked at someone else's credentials and thought "if I only had what they have"? Meanwhile, you're completely blind to the value you already bring. That kind of thinking throws off your aim and you end up hitting the wrong targets.

EPISODE DESCRIPTION

In this episode, we're tackling the most dangerous blindness ambitious leaders carry: the inability to see what you actually have. Through five personal stories—including a young chaplain sitting on her Master's degree, a GED that represents hidden strengths, and focus groups that revealed unexpected intimidation—you'll discover why you're blind to your own bullseye while perfectly able to see everyone else's.

You'll learn the three core practices that help you recognize what you already have so you can stop chasing what you lack: Recognition over collection, valuing earned wisdom, and seeing equal worth in different expressions. This isn't about lowering your standards—it's about aiming with precision at targets that actually matter.

This episode connects directly to your Tactical Center (knowing your operational bullseye) and Resourceful Action (stewarding the gifts you've been given). Because you can only maximize what you can see.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction and Show Overview

01:31 The Illusion of Success Metrics

04:19 Recognizing Your Own Value

10:00 Stories of Hidden Gifts

12:30 Equal Worth, Different Expression

19:06 Ancient Wisdom on True Success

21:55 Practical Steps for Recognition

35:30 Conclusion and Next Steps

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL DISCOVER

✓ Why comparing yourself to others throws off your aim and makes you hit the wrong targets

✓ The three-person audit that reveals what you're blind to (and the one question to ask them)

✓ How "small victories" compound into earned wisdom that AI can't regenerate

✓ The specific exercise to rewrite your 2026 goals from collection to stewardship

NEXT WEEK

Episode 27 - "Scaling Excellence: How One Leader Built a Self-Managing Team"

Discover the systems and mindset shifts that took a frustrated leader from micromanaging everything to building a team that maintains excellence without constant oversight.

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