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Failure Is a Verb, Not a Noun | With Chip Scholz
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Chip Scholz is an executive coach, author, and woodturner who gets at the real stuff. We talk about his journey from sales to authorship, why he put a manuscript in a drawer for five years, and what Father's Day gift sparked his comeback story.
But mostly, we talk about failure, curiosity, and becoming yourself. Chip's philosophy is simple: failure is something we do, not something we are. Judgment closes doors. Curiosity opens them. And the moments that matter aren't about being indispensable—they're about being real.
This is a conversation for anyone writing a book, leading…
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