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507 :: What a Leadership Book Featuring Jordan, Messi, & Bear Bryant Taught Me About Ambition and Sacrifice
Are you trading time, health, or relationships in pursuit of your goals—and not even realizing it?
In this episode, Bradley Hartmann shares a powerful non-obvious leadership book, The Cost of These Dreams by Wright Thomson, that reframes ambition, success, and the unseen sacrifices we make to chase big dreams.
Through stories of iconic figures like Michael Jordan, Lionel Messi, Urban Meyer, Pat Riley, and Dan Gable, we explore what it really costs to lead at a high level—and whether we're willing to pay that price.
In this episode you will:
Discover how world-class performers balance — and…
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