Barry Michels

Barry Michels

True Leadership

Part X Says “You Can’t.” Leadership Begins When You Do It Anyway.

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Barry Michels
Dec 02, 2025
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True leadership requires the ability to meet demands that feel beyond your capacity. When life piles on — a partner overwhelmed, work emergencies, a friend in crisis — your “Part X” tries to convince you it’s unfair and that you should withdraw. But giving in only makes everything worse.

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