It’s not the punch that knocks leaders out—it’s staying down.

In this episode, Chris Hunsicker dismantles the myth that one big hit, one bad month, or one failed rollout ends the game. The truth? Failure isn’t fatal—it’s feedback.

You’ll discover:

• Why grit isn’t about never getting hit it’s about what you do after the hit
• The 4-step loop every leader must tattoo on their brain: Fail. Learn. Adjust. Repeat.
• How James Dyson turned 5,127 failed prototypes into a billion-dollar breakthrough
• The Olympic mental toughness trick that turns silver into gold (from Lanny Bassham)
• Why resilience is contagious and how modeling it transforms your entire team

Today’s War Room Challenge:

Identify the last punch that knocked you down. Where did you stop fail, learn, adjust, or repeat? Don’t replay the failure. Recode it.

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Recommended Next Steps for New Listeners

1. Pick your first battle. Scroll through past episodes and start with one that calls you out.
2. Make it your morning fire ritual. Seven minutes before the chaos begins — listen, learn, lead.
3. Bring your managers in. Share an episode and challenge them to take one daily action.
4. Track your wins. Stack 30 days of execution and see how fast the culture shifts.

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“You need to hear this — it’s only 7 minutes, and it will make you better today.”

Remember:

You don’t need a better market.

You don’t need better leads.

You don’t even need better people.

You need to become a better leader.

Let’s go create some leadership fire.