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Show Notes:

What Exactly Are You Waiting to Happen?

The Hidden Costs of Leadership Delay

The script reflects on how warmer weather invites relaxation, then challenges leaders to examine procrastinated decisions, conversations, commitments, projects, and changes by asking coaching clients, “What exactly are you waiting to happen?”

It distinguishes deliberate, strategic delay from indefinite postponement that avoids discomfort, prompting questions about whether leaders are waiting for information, capacity, confidence, or clarity—and noting that confidence, clarity, and momentum often follow action.

It argues delay is not neutral and can cost performance, relationships, credibility, and peace of mind, urging leaders to define triggers, set review dates, and make delays purposeful.

It promotes a The Applied Leader podcast episode on the “not now decision,” includes an Epictetus quote, and describes The Applied Leader podcast subscription details, pricing, worksheets, access, and cancellation terms.

00:00 Summer Relaxation Setup

00:42 The Uncomfortable Coaching Question

01:46 Delay Versus Postponement

02:08 What Are You Waiting For

03:28 The Hidden Cost of Waiting

04:07 Make Delays Deliberate

04:42 One Thing You're Avoiding

05:23 Not Now Decision Episode

06:04 Quote of the Month

06:21 Applied Leader Podcast Pitch

07:26 Subscriptions and How to Listen

08:22 Closing and Sign Off

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