The Edge of Your Potential

In this week’s Saturday Blueprint, we revisit powerful lessons on building leadership that lasts—from leading with empathy and humility to holding the line on standards while embracing change.

Whether you’re managing a team, shaping a culture, or simply trying to grow, these insights are a reminder: lasting leadership isn’t about perfection. It’s about perseverance, feedback, and showing up with integrity—even when it’s hard.

Let’s dive in.

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On Mental Resilience:

"But when your mind tells you to quit, I’ve learned that you are just scratching the surface of your potential. You have so much left. If you can handle the voice of fear, you will find levels of grit, determination, and strength you didn’t know existed."

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On Building Leadership That Lasts:

Lessons From Our Monthly Discussions on Leadership

• Lead for the Long Haul: In divided and uncertain times, leaders must stretch the time horizon, ground teams in shared purpose, and remind them that today is just a moment—not the whole story.

• Empower Through Empathy: Give people agency, meet them where they are, and train new voices to carry the mission forward—just as 49ers great Coach Bill Walsh did to build lasting culture.

• Challenge the Status Quo: Standards stay high, but how we uphold them must evolve. Healthy skepticism and adaptability are key to driving lasting change.

Daily Coach Leadership Peer Groups are small groups of business leaders, sports executives, and coaches who meet monthly to inspire, teach, and support one another in building championship teams and cultures. Learn more here.

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On The Making of a Great Leader:

What makes a great leader? According to Simon Sinek, it’s all about courage, integrity, and communication.

From finding courage in external support to building integrity by doing what’s right (not just what’s legal), and mastering the art of communication, these lessons will transform the way you lead.

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On Leading with Humility and Courage:

“There’s a really fine line between being deferential and respectful of the past while also asking people to change—asking them to change their beliefs, their behaviors, and how they see the world. And like any leader who’s developing their skills, you make mistakes. You go too far one way or the other. But for me, I really learned by doing—and by having mentors who gave me feedback.

That’s another huge thing: feedback. You need to ask for it, seek it out, and be open to it. ‘How am I doing? Could I have done that differently?’ Those are the kinds of questions that help you grow. If you’re honest with people and you’re curious and humble, you can help others—whether it’s in their career, their life, or the business they’re running.”

― Tim Murphy, Co-Founder and President of Media at Youth Inc. 

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