136: Jordan Montgomery — Why Even High Performers Need Encouragement (and How to Lead with It)

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00:00 Intro + Why Encouragement Matters (Even for High Performers)

01:09 Why Everyone Needs Encouragement (No Matter Their Success)

02:35 What Elite Performers Have in Common (They All Have Coaches)

04:16 The Paradox of Growth: The More You Learn, The More You Need Help

06:25 How Jordan Coaches Leaders (2 Powerful Questions)

07:44 "What Do You Want?" + "Who Are You Really?"

10:01 Why Most Leaders Struggle with Self-Awareness

11:47 Identity, Calling, and Becoming an Encourager

13:27 Jordan's Failure Story (Losing His Career at 27)

15:53 "You're Not Buried, You're Planted" (Valley Season Lessons)