The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk · 2026-06-07 · 57 min · 11,194 words

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As I've told you before, I am super pumped about my next book, The Price of Becoming It will be out in a few months. In the meantime, I've sent it to Some leaders that I really admire. One of them is four star general Stanley McChrystal. I asked him what he thought and he sent me back this email quote. Having led in environments where preparation, discipline, and trust

Determine outcomes, I found the price of becoming Deeply authentic. Ryan Hawk captures a truth familiar to those in uniform. Excellence is earned through consistent effort. Accountability.

And the willingness To stay uncomfortable long after others stop. Man, so cool. I hope You will choose to pre-order my book, The Price of Becoming. You can do it at learningleader.com and see all types of pre-order bonuses, or if you want, just go straight to Amazon.

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