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EPISODE · Sep 3, 2026 · 27 MIN

#3764: Why Your Difficult Conversations FAIL

from Work On Your Game: Discipline, Structure, and Execution Under Pressure · host Dre Baldwin

Today, I’m breaking down why most difficult conversations fail. The problem usually isn't that people don't know what to say. It's that they skip steps and jump straight into solutions before establishing that there is an issue, that the issue needs to be addressed, and that someone is actually taking responsibility for it. I’m giving you the three-step structure I use for difficult conversations: agreement, intention, and resources. Follow the order, get clear on who owns the problem, and only then figure out what support is needed. Show Notes: [02:45]#1 First, agreement. [16:28]#2 Confirm that they intend to address the issue. [23:23]#3 Identify the support needed. [25:31] Recap Next Steps: --- Execution is not a talent.   It is a standard. If your results don’t match your ability, something in your approach is out of alignment. Most people do not have a motivation problem.   They have a consistency problem. Power Presence is the system for operating with greater discipline, clarity, structure, and execution under pressure. Learn more: → http://www.PowerPresenceProtocol.com  Know what to do but not always doing it?  Measure your execution at → http://RateMyExecution.com. Get Dre’s free Daily Game email at http://WorkOnMyGame.com. Every day you’ll receive one practical lesson on leadership, mindset, discipline, and execution to help you perform at a higher level. No fluff. Just game

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