Explore every episode of the podcast Transformational Leadership: From the Insight Out
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| RE-RELEASE: Created For a Purpose | 26 Jan 2026 | 00:34:04 | |
Transformation Tip: “The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet." - Frederick Buechner Concept(s)
Transformation Application: Ask this question - Why was I placed on the Earth? Journal and reflect. Connect On Social: | |||
| RE-RELEASE: Finding Purpose In The Pain | 19 Jan 2026 | 00:25:45 | |
Transformation Tip: “Your mess becomes your message.”- Ed Silvoso Concept(s)
4. IF you’ve worked through it. 5. Might be broader than your situation. Transformation Application: What part of your story—your mess—might actually be your message? Don’t hide it. Share it. Someone needs to hear it. Connect On Social: | |||
| Faith Strengthens Your Attitude | 03 Nov 2025 | 00:29:15 | |
Transformation Tip: “Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.” – Martin Luther King Jr Concepts: 1. Anchor your mindset in timeless truths, not shifting circumstances. 2. Meditation and mindfulness create clarity and stability. 3. Sacred writings reframe challenges with hope and perspective. 4. Spiritual community strengthens your soul. 5. Trust the larger plan Transformation Application: Take 5 minutes to pray or meditate at a set time. Pray a simple prayer every morning this week - “God, guide my steps & open opportunities for me to align with your divine plan” Connect On Social: | |||
| Transformation Talk: The Art of Teaching and Learning feat. James Mary | 13 Nov 2023 | 00:24:39 | |
Transformation Tip: “I am always ready to learn, although I don’t always like being taught” - Winston Churchill People retain information differently Demonstration and discussion help with long-term memory Transformation Application: Think about how you want to communicate knowledge. Connect On Social: | |||
| Determining My True Worldview: What Shapes My Thoughts, Attitudes and Values? | 06 Nov 2023 | 00:30:17 | |
Transformation Tip: “When we choose what to see and who we hang out with, we’re actually choosing our future.” Transformation Application: Find a headline of a current event and go and read that story in three divergent outlets. See the truth in them and find a balanced view. Connect On Social: | |||
| Unmasking Your Worldview | 30 Oct 2023 | 00:25:01 | |
Transformation Tip: “We do not see the world as it is. We see the world as we are or as we are conditioned to see it” - Gabor Maté Every action is rooted in the thought that produced it You don't often think about what is truly shaping your decisions, but your worldview is impacting how you see and respond to situations every single day.
Transformation Application: Think of a topic you have a strong opinion about or affiliation with and then ask yourself “What or who shaped that belief or affinity towards that thought”? Trace it backward and recognize if that root is healthy or unhealthy. Connect On Social: | |||
| Unlearning As A Tool For Growth | 23 Oct 2023 | 00:26:13 | |
Transformation Tip: “It ain’t what you know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.” - Mark Twain What to do with your old thinking when confronted with new evidence:
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| Transformation Talk: Understanding Cognitive Biases feat. Laura Jackson | 16 Oct 2023 | 00:34:10 | |
Transformation Tip: “It is an acknowledged fact we perceive errors in the work of others more readily than in our own” - Leonardo DaVinci
Transformation Application: Be aware of the information you receive, stop, and ask if you have an anchoring effect. What do you truly believe? Are there people you are continuously judging? Be careful about labeling and aware of bias. Connect On Social: | |||
| Resolving Conflict In The Workplace | 09 Oct 2023 | 00:29:52 | |
Transformation Tip: “We judge ourselves by our intentions and we judge others by their actions.”
Transformation Application: Information + application = transformation. If you’ve been stewing on a conflict choose to address it. Start the conversion with curiosity, not anger. Connect On Social: | |||
| Resolving Inner Conflicts (Part 2) | 02 Oct 2023 | 00:30:06 | |
Whether we realize it or not, many of us have inner conflicts that affect our relationships with ourselves and others. In this episode, Steve and Pete offer practical tips for putting relational conflict behind you to find full freedom.
When I take stock of who I am and see that things are good. A thief comes in to steal my joy accusing me, “but you should”. You should be more productive. Your body should be slim. That guy right there is so well-liked. You should be more like him. So now there's a rubbly where my esteem once stood, knocked down with cruel intention by the wrecking ball of should. “How dare you be contented! Your best will never do.” “Try harder still”. His voice demands, “become a different you”. I get back on the hamster wheel determined to improve but hear him say to my dismay, “the finish line has moved”. Then in a time of clarity, I see I have a choice. I can choose to tune him out and hear a different voice. I hear I am accepted. I hear I am enough. And where I lack, God’s got my back, I'm covered by his love. I'll celebrate my talents working hard at what I do. I'm doing fine with my design my limitations too. I don't do super exploits. Sometimes I wish I could, but I accept me as I am. I've had enough of should.
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| Resolving Inner Conflicts (Part 1) | 25 Sep 2023 | 00:25:45 | |
Transformation Tip: Everywhere you go, there you are.
What causes inner conflict?
Questions to help you identify the cause of your inner conflict:
Transformation Application: Take your situation and see if you can identify the source of conflict. What did that situation speak to your value and your security? Connect On Social: | |||
| Transformation Talk: Seeing People Instead of Stereotypes feat. Greg Wallace | 18 Sep 2023 | 00:32:08 | |
Greg Wallace joins the show to talk about resolving cultural conflicts and diffusing stereotypes. Greg has been a labor and employment lawyer, an executive at a Fortune 500 company, a ministry leader, a consultant to non-profits, an author, an adjunct professor, and an academic dean. He’s now president of The Wallace Group, a firm focused on developing leaders and aligning their organizations. Transformation Application: Take time to greet someone who you normally don't. (Example: cashier, neighbor, someone at work, etc.) Email: info@thewallacegroup.org Connect On Social: | |||
| A Simple Hack For Moving Forward | 11 Sep 2023 | 00:20:28 | |
Transformation Tip: Action begets clarity Ask yourself these questions to help you start moving forward:
4 practical questions to journal:
Transformation Application: Commit to giving yourself time to disconnect. Map out the changes you want to see (the question prompts that were given above). Go try it out! Connect On Social: | |||
| Surrounding Yourself With a Positive Attitude | 27 Oct 2025 | 00:25:57 | |
Transformation Tip: “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” – Jim Rohn Concept(s)
Transformation Application: List your top five contacts and note how each impacts your energy. Connect On Social: | |||
| Habit Exchange: Bad For Good | 04 Sep 2023 | 00:28:10 | |
Learning to weed out bad habits and exchanging them for good habits can bring incredible transformation to your life. This episode will equip you with practical tools to develop good habit creation patterns and tackle the ones that are bringing you down. Creating good habits:
What activates the habit? Learn to manage your triggers. You can make a trigger work for you by associating it with something that already occurs, then replacing the bad habit with a good one. We are bound to stumble during our habit-breaking process. Just because you slip up doesn’t put you back to zero. Practical steps for breaking bad habits:
Transformation application: Stress can be directly related to bad habits. What are the things causing you stress right now? What can you do to deal with that stress and put yourself in a position to replace bad habits with good ones? Remember, you are more powerful than you think. Connect On Social: | |||
| Be Kind To Yourself (Summer Replay) | 28 Aug 2023 | 00:33:25 | |
Why do we often find it much easier to extend grace to our loved ones than to ourselves? Unfortunately, many of us condemn ourselves for failures, rather than exercising self-compassion. This episode will teach you practical ways to root out negative self-talk and find grace and compassion for yourself through your mistakes and imperfections. Self-compassion results in resilience - it keeps your mental state healthy when dealing with difficult situations Three components of self-compassion:
Ways to show yourself compassion:
Transformation Application: Think about one negative narrative that often goes through your mind. Imagine what you normally tell yourself and then change that statement into a statement that has grace and compassion. Write it down and practice using the new statement. Connect On Social: | |||
| Dealing With Disappointment (Summer Replay) | 21 Aug 2023 | 00:27:42 | |
Disappointment is a natural part of life. It can also be a powerful force that keeps us stuck or paralyzed. In this episode, learn to deal with your disappointment in a healthy way so you can move forward and come out on the other side better than before. Transformation Tip: You can’t be disillusioned unless you were believing an illusion to begin with. Dealing with disappointment does not mean burying it or ignoring it
Ways to deal with disappointment:
Transformation Application: If you’re holding on to a disappointment, find time to let it out or gain a new perspective by talking to someone. Connect On Social: | |||
| Managing Emotions: Responding vs. Reacting (Summer Replay) | 14 Aug 2023 | 00:35:12 | |
Can you think of a moment that you wish you could go back to and respond differently? Learning how to respond thoughtfully instead of reacting emotionally is key to developing your emotional intelligence. This episode gives you practical tools to better manage your emotions moving forward.
Transformation Tip: “Feelings are like kids. You don't want them driving the car, but you don't want to stuff them in the trunk, either.” - Abby Stumbal
How to manage your emotions:
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| 4 Ways To Evolve Old Mindsets (Summer Replay) | 07 Aug 2023 | 00:24:01 | |
Old mindsets can keep us stagnant and stressed. In this episode, Steve and Pete discuss four ways to evolve old mindsets to bring maturity, growth, and success to your current endeavors. Staying stuck in old mindsets will stunt your growth We tend to be unwilling to change because we know we have to put work into it If we look at our past as a launching pad it can be less intimidating because we are not starting over, but continuing the journey into something new Ways to evolve your old mindsets:
Transformation Application: Take a look at your life - is there something you have been doing or thinking that simply is not working for you anymore? Look at the four options we went over and try one! Connect On Social: | |||
| Embrace Your Limitations (Summer Replay) | 31 Jul 2023 | 00:29:07 | |
We all have weaknesses and limitations. Learning to embrace them helps us to focus on our strengths and improve our emotional intelligence and growth trajectory. This episode reminds you that you don’t have to be good at everything, but simply be the best version of yourself. Transformation Tip: To share your weakness is to make yourself vulnerable; and to make yourself vulnerable is to show your strength - Criss Jami What will happen if you don't embrace your limitations?
If you don’t embrace your limitations, you limit the people around you Options on how to handle your limitations
Transformation Application: Identify one limitation that you have, and embrace it. Tell yourself that it's okay to have that limitation. For extra credit - go tell someone else! Connect On Social: | |||
| Align With Your Design (Summer Replay) | 24 Jul 2023 | 00:32:32 | |
Each of us is designed with a unique purpose and talents. When we are not working within our design we can get frustrated and burnt out. Oftentimes, this is caused by simply being unaware of our strengths and weaknesses. In this episode, gain practical tools to help you identify the areas where you thrive as well as potential blind spots that may be holding you back. It’s time to align with your design! Transformation Tip: “Don’t compromise yourself - you’re all you have” - John Grisham How to Align With Your Design:
Transformation Application: Ask people you know to identify blindspots in your life. Go to https://www.petecoaching.com/blindspot for a guided tool to help you apply this exercise. Connect On Social: | |||
| Self-Awareness Is Not Selfish (Summer Replay) | 17 Jul 2023 | 00:26:36 | |
Self-awareness should not be viewed as selfish or self-centeredness. Self-awareness helps you bring out the best version of yourself. Taking the time to reflect and grow in our areas of weakness allows us to improve our relationships, our confidence, and our lives! Transformation Tip: Know Thyself. Self-awareness is NOT:
Benefits of self-awareness:
Clues that you need to become more self-aware
Transformation Application: Rate your self-awareness on a scale of 1-10. Next, find someone who is close to you and ask them to rate your self-awareness on a scale of 1-10. Is there a difference? If there is, it’s time to do some deep reflection. Connect On Social: | |||
| Help! I'm a People Pleaser (Summer Replay) | 10 Jul 2023 | 00:36:19 | |
Many people find themselves stuck in difficult situations because of their need to please everyone around them. People-pleasing can be exhausting and overwhelming. This episode will help you identify the causes and effects of this habit and teach you how to establish healthy boundaries for yourself.
Symptoms of people-pleasing:
Negative effects of people-pleasing:
Causes of people-pleasing:
How to overcome people-pleasing:
Transformation Application: Say ‘no’ to something this week. Connect On Social: | |||
| Can You See Your Blindspots? (Summer Replay) | 03 Jul 2023 | 00:25:35 | |
A big key to becoming more self-aware is identifying blindspots. Blindspots are aspects of ourselves that we have not been aware of or not fully known. In this episode learn practical ways to discover both your positive and negative blindspots to help you develop your EQ and put the best version of yourself forward. Transformation Tip: How do you know when you’ve been deceived? You don’t. How to discover your blind spots:
Transformation Application: Take some time to reflect on potential blind spots. Think back to a situation that didn’t go well for you. What was happening? How did you behave? What feelings did you have? Connect On Social: | |||
| Developing an Attitude of Resilience | 20 Oct 2025 | 00:27:58 | |
Transformation Tip: Fall seven times and stand up eight. – Japanese Proverb Concept(s) “Life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it.”- Maxwell Quote
Transformation Application: Try one of the Practical steps given with each concept. Connect On Social: | |||
| How To Move From Self-Rejection to Self-Acceptance | 26 Jun 2023 | 00:28:58 | |
Once you've identified patterns of rejection in your life, it's important to know what to do next! In this episode, Steve and Pete give practical tips on how to overcome rejection and move into a place of acceptance and freedom.
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| Reject Rejection | 19 Jun 2023 | 00:31:21 | |
Transformation Tip: "In life, I have met two types of people: the rejected and the super rejected." -- Derek Prince
Fear of rejection leads to self-protection which leads to more rejection. Connect On Social: | |||
| Escaping The Approval Trap | 12 Jun 2023 | 00:27:22 | |
Do you find yourself constantly looking for external validation and approval? This episode is for you. Learning to approve of yourself (flaws and all!) is key to being able to live in a place of freedom and bring the best out of those around you.
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| Free To Be Me: Unlocking All You Were Created To Be | 05 Jun 2023 | 00:30:36 | |
Transformation Tip: "Wanting to be someone else is a waste of the person you are." - Kurt Cobain Connect On Social: | |||
| Transformation Talk: Managing Your Inner Voices feat. HollyKem Sunseri | 29 May 2023 | 00:33:54 | |
HollyKem Sunseri joins the show to talk about how to identify your inner voices to find your true self.
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| I've Identified My Addictive Behaviors...Now What? | 22 May 2023 | 00:25:28 | |
In part 2 of our series on addictive behaviors, Steve and Pete provide a practical process for getting to the root of addictive behaviors and how to overcome them. Addictive Behaviors are most commonly triggered when you are:
Transformation Application: Start noticing your triggers and begin logging them. Connect On Social: | |||
| Addressing Addictive Behavior | 15 May 2023 | 00:29:54 | |
Most people associate the word addiction with an extreme such as substance abuse, but the reality is, most of us have addictive behaviors that we operate in often. In this episode, Steve and Pete start a new series on resolving inner conflicts to unpack the root cause of addiction and how to begin the process of stopping it. Connect On Social: | |||
| The Art of Developing People | 08 May 2023 | 00:23:17 | |
Transformation Tip: “Being a mentor means inspiring others to discover their own wisdom, not just imparting yours.” Key qualities of the type of person you should invest in or develop:
You can't want someone to change more than they want to change. Every great mentoring relationship is a partnership. If it is one way, it will not work. Connect On Social: Connect On Social: | |||
| How To Find A Mentor | 01 May 2023 | 00:26:27 | |
Transformation Tip: “Behind every successful person, there is a mentor who believed in them before they believed in themselves.”
A mentor is not responsible for your growth. You are responsible for applying the wisdom that your mentor provides.
Transformation Application: If you don't have a mentor, make a list of 3 people who you might like to mentor you and then approach them. If you have a mentor, think of a way that you can show them appreciation this week. Connect On Social: | |||
| Efficiency vs. Effectiveness | 24 Apr 2023 | 00:26:18 | |
Transformation Tip: “Efficiency is doing things right, effectiveness is doing the right things.” - Peter Drucker
Effective - being successful in producing a desired result
With efficiency and effectiveness, one is not better than the other, it is knowing when to use each one.
Transformation Application: Ask yourself “What tasks could I allow others to do that I have been doing myself? Put it into action and teach others how to do those tasks! Connect On Social: Connect On Social: | |||
| An Attitude That Attracts | 13 Oct 2025 | 00:22:33 | |
Transformation Tip: “People may hear your words, but they feel your attitude.” - John Maxwell Concept(s)
Transformation Application: Think of one encouragement that you can give someone this week. Connect On Social: | |||
| Leaders Are Made Not Born (Part 2) feat. Chuck Proudfit | 17 Apr 2023 | 00:29:59 | |
John F Kennedy once said 'Leadership and learning are indispensable to one another.' In this episode, Steve continues his conversation with Chuck Proudfit on key developmental areas within every leader.
Lions Lead is a powerful tool for developing leaders. If you're interested in taking the LionsLead assessment, email Chuck Proudfit: chuck.proudfit@insightoutcorp.com
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| Leaders Are Made Not Born feat. Chuck Proudfit | 10 Apr 2023 | 00:23:29 | |
Leaders are made not born. Some of us may be better leaders than others, but all of us have the capacity to lead. Even if we are only leading our own lives or family members, our ability to learn and grow in our leadership gifting is extremely impactful to the people we are responsible for.
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| How To Be A Leader Who Leaves A Legacy | 03 Apr 2023 | 00:25:40 | |
When you live for significance rather than success you will begin to make a greater impact on the environments around you. The shift comes from focusing on who you are rather than what you do.
Block 4: People Development
Block 5: Pinnacle
Transformation Application: Envision yourself as a stage 5 leader at the pinnacle of your life’s influence, what does that look like? Who are you influencing? What kind of legacy do you want to lead? What do you want to be known for? Then, ask yourself: what adjustment do you need to start making now that will help you get there? 5 Levels of Leadership - John Maxwell
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| The Foundation Of Leadership | 27 Mar 2023 | 00:29:15 | |
Transformation Tip: “Leadership is not about titles, positions, or flow charts. It is about one life influencing another.” - John Maxwell Leadership is needed in every aspect of life Leadership is a progression and requires the right foundation The foundational building blocks of leadership:
Transformation Application:
References: 5 Levels of Leadership - John Maxwell
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| Developing The Leader Within: Igniting Self-Motivation | 20 Mar 2023 | 00:21:52 | |
Motivation is not the same as inspiration. It's important to learn what motivates us so that when inspiration leaves we can keep moving forward. In this episode, Steve and Pete share 5 different types of motivators to help you ignite self-motivation in your life.
Transformation Application: Make a list of things you enjoy that you can use as rewards to motivate you. Make a list of people you would like to connect with that can stimulate growth or motivation in you. Connect On Social: | |||
| Developing The Leader Within: Practicing Self-Management | 13 Mar 2023 | 00:26:50 | |
Before you can manage others, you must learn how to manage yourself. This episode provides practical tips for living with daily intentionality, getting organized, and finding balance so you can direct your life rather than letting life direct you. Practicing Self-Management
Transformation Application: This week start each day by giving yourself 10 minutes to be still and envision what you want to accomplish.
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| Developing the Leader Within: Building Self Awareness | 06 Mar 2023 | 00:21:40 | |
Many people are overly focused on external leadership, but fail to realize the importance of self-leadership as a means to becoming a better leader to others. In this episode, Steve and Pete give practical tips for creating healthy self-awareness and developing the leader within each us. As soon as you notice something off, try to process it right when it happens
Taking care and paying attention to yourself is important! Stop and take stock of where you are.
Learn to articulate what you are feeling when an issue arise within you.
Transformation Application: Start a journal. Try for 3x a week. Review your day and start developing self awareness for yourself.
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| Tell Your Story | 27 Feb 2023 | 00:22:51 | |
Your story is powerful! When you allow yourself to be vulnerable and share the challenges and victories you have experienced, it can give inspiration and hope to others going through similar situations. In this episode, learn how to use your story to impact others for good. Connect On Social: | |||
| Your Story Matters! | 20 Feb 2023 | 00:31:36 | |
Your story can help you grow and mature if you choose to let it! When you look back on the journey of your life, it can reveal strengths, weaknesses, identity, and purpose. In this episode, Steve interviews Pete on his journey to becoming an executive coach and shares tips for analyzing your own story to find where you thrive. Our stories mature us (if we let them) When you reflect on your story you can determine strengths, weaknesses, identity shaping moments, and purpose. Your story gives you clues to where you will find joy and thrive in life. Transformation Application: Map out your life and focus on significant/pivotal moments. What are your strengths? What are your weakenesses? What opportunities can come from the challenges you have endured? Connect On Social: Connect On Social: | |||
| Activation Destroys Procrastination (Procrastination Part 2) | 13 Feb 2023 | 00:28:07 | |
Sometimes all you need is a little momentum. In this episode, Steve and Pete discuss procrastination instigators such as overwhelm and perfectionism and share more practical tips on how to get over the hump and get activated! Breaking projects down from macro to micro can help you to complete them instead of being overwhelmed
When there is too much on your plate you lose the ability to prioritize and make effective and efficient decisions
Perfectionism can trigger procrastination
Catastrophizing Say out loud the worst possible outcome and hear how ridiculous it sounds. Then get moving! Procrastination tips for projects or tasks you don’t enjoy:
Transformation Application: Take the three lines concept discussed in the episode and apply it to a task or project in your life. Set dates for when you want to start the task, finish the task, and a progress deadline in between to help you through it. Connect On Social:
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| Attitude is Built Intentionally | 06 Oct 2025 | 00:20:21 | |
Transformation Tip: “You cannot tailor-make the situations in life, but you can tailor-make the attitudes to fit those situations.” – Zig Ziglar Concept(s)
Transformation Application: Write one negative thought you’ve had today and reframe it in a positive way. Connect On Social: | |||
| Why Do I Always Procrastinate?! (Procrastination Part 1) | 06 Feb 2023 | 00:27:42 | |
Let's be honest, sometimes procrastinating feels good! In the moment, pushing something off until later is a great feeling, but the feeling that comes later is often one of stress and anxiety. In this episode, Steve and Pete talk about the underlying causes of procrastination and practical solutions to apply in your life. Procrastination becomes nature and a force of habit Causes of procrastination
Instead of looking at what you want to change, look at who you want to be Transformation Application: If the fear of failure is pushing you into procrastination, look at the fear and think about the benefits of facing it and how it might impact you in a positive way. Connect On Social:
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| 4 Ways To Evolve Old Mindsets | 30 Jan 2023 | 00:23:22 | |
Old mindsets can keep us stagnant and stressed. In this episode, Steve and Pete discuss four ways to evolve old mindsets to bring maturity, growth, and success to your current endeavors. Staying stuck in old mindsets will stunt your growth We tend to be unwilling to change because we know we have to put work into it If we look at our past as a launching pad it can be less intimidating because we are not starting over, but continuing the journey into something new Ways to evolve your old mindsets:
Transformation Application: Take a look at your life - is there something you have been doing or thinking that simply is not working for you anymore? Look at the four options we went over and try one! Connect On Social: | |||
| Be The Blessing | 12 Dec 2022 | 00:38:09 | |
It’s the season of giving! If you take a minute to stop and look around, you will see many opportunities to be generous and meet the needs of those around you. In the final episode of season 2, Steve and Pete provide tips and encouragement for looking outside of yourself and being a blessing this holiday season. Transformation Tip: “The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” - Pablo Picasso Engagement steps:
Different types of needs:
Transformation Application: Go meet a felt need
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