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EPISODE · Feb 23, 2026 · 11 MIN

Removing Irritants

from Followership with Ryan Leak · host Ryan Leak

What if growth is less about adding more… and more about removing what frustrates people?In this episode, Ryan shares a powerful leadership principle from Dr. Nido Qubein, president of High Point University. While many private colleges have struggled or even closed in recent years, High Point has grown enrollment and built a waiting list of thousands. One of the hallmarks behind that success? A simple commitment to removing irritants.From building an arcade on campus when students kept leaving on weekends, to paving a walkway along the path students were already taking, this episode explores how small friction points quietly drain energy, morale, and momentum.Whether you lead a company, a team, a family, or just yourself, this conversation will challenge you to ask one practical question: What is the most annoying thing people around me deal with, and how can I remove it?Sometimes the greatest leadership move is not adding something extraordinary. It is eliminating something ordinary that has been irritating people for years.

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