Influence Coaching with Dr. Stan Ward

Influence Coaching with Dr. Stan Ward

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Influence Coaching with Dr. Stan Ward
Influence Coaching with Dr. Stan Ward
Root Your Mind in What's Real

Root Your Mind in What's Real

("Belief" is not enough for genuine confidence)

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Stan Ward
Jul 10, 2025
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Trying to “feel confident” as a leader by convincing yourself you always know what to do is like trying to grow a tree by gluing leaves to its branches.

It might impress the neighbors—until the first gust of wind sends your “confidence” into the neighbor’s yard.

(Apologies to my neighbor. I’m grateful he owns a mulching…

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