Build Your Port Before Your Ship Comes In

03/31/25 • 12 min

In this Power Moves and Leadership Lessons episode, we're talking about a lesson that separates the Mavericks from the Masses: It doesn't matter if your ship comes in if your port isn't built to dock it. You've heard the saying, "You're ship will come in." That sounds great, right? But here's the real question: When that ship arrives, will you be ready? Opportunities don't wait for you to get ready. It shows up, and if you don't have the foundation, the skills, and the mindset in place beforehand, that ship will sail right past you. So today, we're breaking down why preparation is everything, how your port protects you in the storms of life, and I'll give you three powerful ways to build your port NOW so you're ready when your moment arrives.

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Making Maverick Moves - Build Your Port Before Your Ship Comes In

Transcript

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Hello, dear Mavericks. Welcome to Making Maverick Moves, the podcast where bold leaders break barriers, rewrite the rules, and seize opportunity. No excuses, no permission needed. I'm Gina L. Osborn, and today we're talking about a lesson that separates the Mavericks from the masses. And here it is. It doesn't matter if your ship comes in, if your port isn't built to dock it.

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