Good ideas don't stay good forever. Terry breaks down why self-awareness is the key to knowing when to evolve a strategy, when to hold it, and when to let it go — and how the W.I.N. framework helps you do exactly that.

When coaching TEDx speakers, one distinction changes everything: the difference between being rehearsed and being prepared.

A rehearsed speaker has memorized every word on the script. And while that's a solid starting point, it comes with a hidden risk — forget one word, one phrase, one line, and the whole thing can fall apart.

A prepared speaker has done something deeper. They've memorized the script, yes — but then they've practiced without it. While driving. While cooking dinner. While walking the dog. They've internalized the material until it lives in them, not just on the page. That internalization creates freedom — the freedom to adapt, respond to the room, and even improve in the moment.

In this episode, I share two real stories from TEDx coaching: one speaker who froze and had to walk offstage to find their place, and another who seamlessly swapped in a better story mid-talk — one that wasn't even in the script — because they were prepared for the moment.

Here's the bigger idea: this is no different in life.

Most of us think we're living a prepared life. But in reality, we're living a rehearsed one. We've scripted the career, the relationship, the outcome. And when life doesn't follow the script — when we lose the job, when the relationship doesn't look how we imagined it, when the outcome we expected doesn't show up — we experience negative emotions. Sometimes we want to quit.

Being prepared for life means committing to the process, not just the outcome. It means staying adaptable as the world gives you feedback and experience. It means being willing to pivot — not away from where you're going, but leaning further into it.

The script is a starting point, not a sentence. Put it down, and start living prepared.

Key takeaway: Value the outcome, but give priority to the process.

What does it really mean to win?

In this episode of Live and Lead from the W.I.N.Side, Terry breaks down his W.I.N. framework to help you redefine success through self-awareness. You’ll learn how to align your values with your actions, identify the superpowers that energize you, and build a life of growth and significance by nurturing yourself and others.

If you’ve ever felt successful on paper but misaligned in reality—this episode is for you.

I share with you the origin of my W.I.N. formula.  What I discovered is that leaders who have created great places to work, worked on themselves first.

There are 3 Important Choices I think leaders of any capacity should make often in their leadership journey and they are:
-Choosing Integrity Over Belonging
-Choosing Competence Over Confidence
-Choosing Our Way Over My Way
These choices help you W.I.N. in your leadership journey.
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Let's Get It, Let's Go

In this podcast I am sharing some simple tips on how to be great everyday.  It includes, 
GRATITUDE
RECOGNIZING (Self Awareness)
EXCELLENCE
ATTITUDE
TIME (Consistency).
Enjoy...:_)

Leia Baez is a great example of someone who is Winning from Within...aka the W.I.N.Side.  In this interview we talk about her great story of "overcoming" that she lays out in her book A Star for Stella.

Success is defined externally and being successful is driven by internal values, goals and talents.  In this episode I will talk about why being successful is a more valuable journey.

In this episode I explore how curiosity can lead to greater self awareness and better relationships.  

If you study anyone who has been successful in their career or life you will find that they have a growth mindset.  A growth mindset is the belief that abilities and situations can be improved by persistency, dedication and hard work.  A healthy growth mindset starts with understanding of the current situation, a vision of where you want to grow and then taking the actions to get there.  In this podcast I talk about 4 steps to get you there.

1. Take a Snapshot of where you are and take a Snapshot of where you want to be/
2. See what you NOTICE from those snapshots, the positive and negative.
3. HARVEST the most valuable pieces and lessons from those snapshots.
4. Be THANKFUL for the each day you have to notice and harvest.

Take a listen and LET'S GET IT, LET'S GO

In this episode I discuss how at times we take differences in personality as personal too soon.  Our thoughts about certain personalities cloud our rational and inhibits your ability to communicate, connect and lead people effectively.  Challenge your thoughts when it comes to certain personalities and I think you will find opportunities to Lead From The W.I.N. Side.
Let's Get It, Let's Go.

We all get stuck from time to time.  If feels like we just don't have the answers, the energy or the motivation.  In this episode I am sharing a 4 step process to rapidly move you from being stuck:  Recall past success, Adapt your stuck situation to a success situation, Push away stinking thinking and  Pull in brining thinking, Internalize what you are working towards and then get back to Doing what you need to do.

In this episode I share the process of turning information into knowledge using a Personal Knowledge Management System.

We capture an abundance of information and sometimes it hard to determine what to do with it.  How do we turn the valuable information into knowledge?

The episode covers 4 steps (contribution to Rob Lambert @CultivatedManagement.com) to easily transition information to knowledge.
-Capture
-Curate
-Crunch
- Contribute

Take a listen to learn about this process.

Let's Get It, Let's Go

In this episode, my guest is Carol Horner.  Carol has vast knowledge in the L&D and OD space.  She is owner of Synchonicity and loves her community.  Carol developed a framework she calls the Spriral of Accountability and we discuss the importance of personal and leadership accountability and what steps to take and avoid when it comes to accountability.  

In this episode, I share my perspective on leadership lessons that are inside the book, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho.
The Alchemist offers lessons on making decisions, finding role models and having a dialogue.  Leadership is also about decisions, role models and dialogue.  Your leadership journey is packed with opportunities, you just have to have the right mindset and leading for the right reasons.  When you can do those things, ".....the universe with conspire to help you"

In this episode I interview my friend and colleague Kelvin Redd.  Kelvin holds a master certification in Emergenetics.  Emergenetics is a psychometric tool that identifies your thinking and behavioral preferences.  Why is that important to know?  Well I'm glad you asked.  Understanding how you think and process information as well as behave in most situations gives you great insight on how you are perceived by the people you lead and interact with on a daily basis.  The more you know about yourself the better you can see and understand others.  This is a great invitation to building great relationships.  I hope you find value in this episode.

This episode covers the importance of building effective interpersonal relationships and having the skill of empathy.  The people you lead want to feel acknowledged and understood and that leads to psychological safe teams.  These teams are more productive and willing to go the extra mile for their leader.  As a leader it's up to you to set the tone for this type of environment.

This episode continues on the topic of emotional intelligence.  In this episode I explore the realm of Self Expression and it's 3 sub-sections - Emotional Expression, Assertiveness and Independence.

Self Perception is foundational in building emotional intelligence.  In this episode I talk about the importance of emotional self awareness, self regard and self actualization and how they factor in your ability to lead yourself and others.

Identifying and living by core values is critical for self development and leadership.  If you don't live by values and principles you make yourself vulnerable to living an unfulfilled life.  This podcast will help you to identify your core values and how to make them come to life for you.

In this episode, I share how to minimize your "stinking thinking" and "bring" your leadership and teams to life.