I think as you grow older, hopefully your self-awareness improves.

You realize I do a few things well.

I do a lot of things poorly.

Here's mistakes I've made.

Here's a couple of good things we did, and you learn from them.

And I find people find it much more.

I hate to use the word appealing.

I'm not sure what the right words should be, but they enjoy that more when you say, I really mess that up, and here's how I should have handled it.

Welcome to How Leaders Lead, where every week you get to listen in while I interview some of the

very best leaders in the world. I break down the key learning so

by the end of the episode, you'll have something simple you can apply as you develop into a better

leader. That's what this podcast is all about. Well, at long last, the NFL season kicks off

this week. That's right. Football is back, baby, and to celebrate, I'm sitting down with

Jimmy Haslam, chairman and managing partner of Haslam Sports Group, and the owner of the Cleveland

Browns.

If you've ever wanted to know what it's like to own an NFL team, then buckle up because

Jimmy really knows how to make you feel like you're right in the room for all the big

decisions and pressure pack moments. But what really impresses me about Jimmy is how honestly

he assesses himself and talks about the things he could have done better. I'm telling you,

that kind of vulnerability is unusual. Too many leaders try to spin their missteps or sweep

them under the rug entirely.

But if you want to improve anything, your culture, your results, or even the Cleveland Browns,

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