It’s Not a Principle If It Doesn’t Cost You
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🗓️ 4 April 2026
⏱️ 29 minutes
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Summary
Most people think they’d never sell out. Until there’s a number attached. In this episode, Ryan explores real-world examples that reveal what happens when that moment actually comes.
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| 2:04.7 | courage, discipline, justice, and wisdom into the real world. |
| 2:11.4 | It's easy to say you have values. It's easy to pay lip service to values. The problem is when those values cost you something. In fact, it's easy to pay lip service to values. Problem is when those values cost you something. |
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