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When Standards Become Our Survival Kit: Why what you believe isn’t enough

20 Oct 2025

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When pressure comes, we don’t rise to the level of our values — we fall to the level of our standards.In this deeply personal episode, Jim Huling shares the story of a leader who discovered the powerful difference between what we believe and how we live. Through real-world lessons and hard-won insights, Jim reveals why values alone aren’t enough to shape culture — and how clear, consistent standards become the true anchors of leadership.You’ll learn:The life-changing distinction between values (the what) and standards (the how)How to turn belief into behavior that endures under pressureWhy culture cracks the moment we compromise our standards — even onceThree practical ways to build and sustain a culture of standards, not slogansJim also shares his own journey of defining six personal standards — the code of honor that has guided his leadership and life through every storm.Whether you lead a team, a company, or your own life, this episode will challenge and inspire you to define the standards that will hold you steady when the pressure comes.📩 Want Jim’s free “From Values to Standards” Guide to help you create your own personal and team standards?Email him at [email protected] — he’ll gladly send it to you.Enjoyed the episode? Have questions or a personal story to relate? Send a text!

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