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Podcast: The Courage Effect
Episode: Listener Favorite with Michael Hudson: The Courage to Be an Outsider
Description: Michael Hudson moved to rural Vietnam at 22 and stayed through the hard parts. Now CEO of the Hudson Institute of Coaching, he shares what he learned about courage, identity, and the disruptions that force us to grow.
Key Themes:
Naive Courage vs. Cultivated Courage
Naive courage gets you on the plane. Cultivated courage keeps you there at the six-month mark when you want to quit. The real transformation happens when you choose to stay and figure it out.
The Flashcard Trap
Michael made 200 Vietnamese flashcards but wasn't learning. He was protecting...