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Shift #3: Drop the Leash, Raise the Bar

If you want real trust, you have to feel the fear and back off anyway. Step out, raise the stakes, and let ownership get real.

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Rich Garza
Jul 10, 2025
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Here’s what every ‘let them lead’ pep talk skips: It’s not about tolerating mistakes. It’s about how much discomfort you can handle. You crave the word trust, but what gut-punches you is standing bac…

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