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Ep. 20: Amy Wade-Focus on the Things You Can Change

Summary: A deeper dive into exactly why past struggles are so important to progressing through life and growing as a person. Amy Wade is a dear friend and someone I came up with in the military. She currently serves in a leadership role that gives her the opportunity to guide those attending professional military education (PME).

Show Notes:


• Intro (0:00)

• Thoughts on reconnecting after 11 plus years and nostalgia (01:30)

• Meeting different versions of the same person and growing (05:20)

• Showing grace to people when people need it most (06:00)

• After meeting many well known and respected leaders, stories and specific examples that resonated (12: 15)

• Time in Amy's life where she was at a crossroads and lost, which ultimately led to a new trait and superpower being revealed (19:00)

• Something Amy would say to someone she knows is struggling and facing obstacles ( 23:30)

• When she reflects and plays footage of her own leadership performance, what are the areas she picks out for improvement? (25:30)

• Challenges with anonymous 360 feedback, especially with small teams (29:00)

• Something Not Everyone Knows (34:29)

• There’s a billboard on the highway, broadcasting Amy's leadership message for the world to see. How does it read? 

Additional Resources:


• Books mentioned The Culture Code and Make Your Bed

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