<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Paper Napkin Wisdom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paper Napkin Wisdom]]></description><link>https://www.papernapkinwisdom.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:35:51 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.papernapkinwisdom.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[EP 391 - Jisook Choi on Resilient Leadership: Stop Pushing Harder and Start Listening in Neutrality | Paper Napkin Wisdom]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a particular kind of trap that catches successful entrepreneurs. In Episode 391 of Paper Napkin Wisdom, Jisook Choi explores jisook Choi on Resilient Leadership: Stop Pushing Harder and Start Listening in Neutrality. Jisook Choi explores resilient leadership, listening in neutrality, and how experienced entrepreneurs can stop wasting energy on the wrong yeses.]]></description><link>https://www.papernapkinwisdom.com/post/ep-391-jisook-choi-on-resilient-leadership-stop-pushing-harder-and-start-listening-in-neutrality</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a994c98e6f4cab171690d4e</guid><category><![CDATA[Guest]]></category><category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[Success]]></category><category><![CDATA[Purpose]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:32:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2720b5_64e600e4594a4f328c15f32d7287edbb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Govindh Jayaraman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[EP 390 - [EON] Quit the How. Never Quit the Where. | Paper Napkin Wisdom]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is one word that appears somewhere in the story of almost every person who eventually makes it, and almost every person who does not. In Episode 390 of Paper Napkin Wisdom, Govindh Jayaraman explores quit the How. Never Quit the Where.. Govindh Jayaraman explores why successful entrepreneurs quit bad approaches quickly without quitting where they are determined to go.]]></description><link>https://www.papernapkinwisdom.com/post/ep-390-eon-quit-the-how-never-quit-the-where-paper-napkin-wisdom</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a94b7ab9606b1a7a86c3007</guid><category><![CDATA[EON]]></category><category><![CDATA[Focus]]></category><category><![CDATA[Success]]></category><category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[Coaching]]></category><category><![CDATA[Growth]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:38:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2720b5_68dff3db72454dfaa4c970aaaf677c85~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Govindh Jayaraman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[EP 389 - Tim Woodbridge on Entrepreneurial Resilience: Why Resilience Compounds Faster Than Capital | Paper Napkin Wisdom]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a point in building a business where resilience has to change. In Episode 389 of Paper Napkin Wisdom, Tim Woodbridge explores tim Woodbridge on Entrepreneurial Resilience: Why Resilience Compounds Faster Than Capital. Tim Woodbridge shares why entrepreneurial resilience compounds faster than capital and how leaders grow through rejection, uncertainty, and better teams.]]></description><link>https://www.papernapkinwisdom.com/post/ep-389-tim-woodbridge-on-entrepreneurial-resilience-why-resilience-compounds-faster-than-capital</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8a3b0c4e12adafbf7b7749</guid><category><![CDATA[Guest]]></category><category><![CDATA[vision]]></category><category><![CDATA[Success]]></category><category><![CDATA[Growth]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:13:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2720b5_935c129a5f3c4c4288cef9dfbd66b6f6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Govindh Jayaraman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[EP 388 - [EON] You Don’t Have to Grow: What Does Winning Mean to You Now? | Paper Napkin Wisdom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Growth has become one of those words entrepreneurs rarely question. In Episode 388 of Paper Napkin Wisdom, Govindh Jayaraman explores you Don’t Have to Grow: What Does Winning Mean to You Now?. Govindh Jayaraman asks proven entrepreneurs a harder question than how to grow: what does winning actually mean to you now?]]></description><link>https://www.papernapkinwisdom.com/post/ep-388-eon-you-don-t-have-to-grow-what-does-winning-mean-to-you-now-paper-napkin-wisdom</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8a29c5f46f94d7c1a2938b</guid><category><![CDATA[EON]]></category><category><![CDATA[Growth]]></category><category><![CDATA[Success]]></category><category><![CDATA[Purpose]]></category><category><![CDATA[Focus]]></category><category><![CDATA[Goals]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 22:12:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2720b5_820ab412f61e45ad9126ce75d3a75815~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Govindh Jayaraman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[EP 387 - Doug Noll on Emotional De-Escalation: Why “You Feel” Changes Leadership Under Pressure | Paper Napkin Wisdom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most proven entrepreneurs know how to take control when pressure rises. In many cases, that capacity helped build the company in the first place. In Episode 387 of Paper Napkin Wisdom, Doug Noll explores doug Noll on Emotional De-Escalation: Why “You Feel” Changes Leadership Under Pressure. Doug Noll explains how emotional de-escalation and the words “you feel” can build trust, calm conflict, and strengthen leadership.]]></description><link>https://www.papernapkinwisdom.com/post/ep-387-doug-noll-on-emotional-de-escalation-why-you-feel-changes-leadership-under-pressure-paper</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a837ba23a73f167659c3514</guid><category><![CDATA[Guest]]></category><category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[Success]]></category><category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category><category><![CDATA[Focus]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 06:01:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2720b5_dbc897a2e0b54ea3b6ec06c11fed6367~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Govindh Jayaraman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[EP 386 - [EON] Dynasty DNA: Why Leadership Traits Are Evidence of Identity | Paper Napkin Wisdom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some ideas arrive quickly. In Episode 386 of Paper Napkin Wisdom, Govindh Jayaraman explores dynasty DNA: Why Leadership Traits Are Evidence of Identity. Govindh Jayaraman introduces Dynasty DNA and why the five traits of dynasty leaders are evidence of a deeper leadership identity.]]></description><link>https://www.papernapkinwisdom.com/post/ep-386-eon-dynasty-dna-why-leadership-traits-are-evidence-of-identity-paper-napkin-wisdom</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a826f1ce83af8acb86d5059</guid><category><![CDATA[EON]]></category><category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[Purpose]]></category><category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category><category><![CDATA[Focus]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 03:51:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2720b5_4a514bf4168648479c1324fc3031262f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Govindh Jayaraman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[EP 385 - Dan Cosgrove on Employee Healthcare Benefits: Make Yourself Obsolete Before Someone Else Does | Paper Napkin Wisdom]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a dangerous kind of success that comes from getting very good at a system that no longer makes sense. In Episode 385 of Paper Napkin Wisdom, Dan Cosgrove explores dan Cosgrove on Employee Healthcare Benefits: Make Yourself Obsolete Before Someone Else Does. Dan Cosgrove challenges employee healthcare benefits and explains how employers can cut costs while creating better care for their teams.]]></description><link>https://www.papernapkinwisdom.com/post/ep-385-dan-cosgrove-on-employee-healthcare-benefits-make-yourself-obsolete-before-someone-else-does</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a78aa54421979b2d9776ad3</guid><category><![CDATA[Guest]]></category><category><![CDATA[Success]]></category><category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category><category><![CDATA[vision]]></category><category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[Growth]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 06:00:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2720b5_fef019ca4bf047b38a17367ea5511638~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Govindh Jayaraman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[EP 384 - [EON] Bet Against the Odds: Why Experienced Leaders Must Keep Taking the Shot | Paper Napkin Wisdom]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a very easy way to look smart. In Episode 384 of Paper Napkin Wisdom, Govindh Jayaraman explores bet Against the Odds: Why Experienced Leaders Must Keep Taking the Shot. Govindh Jayaraman explores failure, leadership optimism and why experienced entrepreneurs must keep taking meaningful shots in Episode 384.]]></description><link>https://www.papernapkinwisdom.com/post/ep-384-eon-bet-against-the-odds-why-experienced-leaders-must-keep-taking-the-shot-paper-napkin</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a78ad2a01d644deb8d874b0</guid><category><![CDATA[EON]]></category><category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[Success]]></category><category><![CDATA[Goals]]></category><category><![CDATA[Focus]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2720b5_31f717bc64aa43768b839168ff1c67fc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Govindh Jayaraman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[EP 371 - [EON] Leadership Identity: The Identity That Got You Here May Not Get You There]]></title><description><![CDATA[The identity that got you here may not be the one that takes you there. In this solo Edge of the Napkin episode, Govindh Jayaraman explores leadership identity, founder transition, and the hidden cost of roles like the fixer, grinder, and rescuer. Growth is not always about adding more—it may require letting go of the patterns that once made you successful so a new version of leadership can emerge.]]></description><link>https://www.papernapkinwisdom.com/post/ep-371-eon-leadership-identity-the-identity-that-got-you-here-may-not-get-you-there</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2e6a5d44c7bef1d0321f24</guid><category><![CDATA[Podcast]]></category><category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[Focus]]></category><category><![CDATA[Purpose]]></category><category><![CDATA[Coaching]]></category><category><![CDATA[Growth]]></category><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><category><![CDATA[General]]></category><category><![CDATA[Success]]></category><category><![CDATA[Goals]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:00:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/034620_0d5150cdcaf84ba3bec7165b1ee48bf5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Govindh Jayaraman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[EP 370 - [EON] Leadership Identity: Why Copied Traits Stop Working Under Pressure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why do confidence, discipline, and calm seem to disappear when pressure rises? In Episode 370 of Paper Napkin Wisdom, Govindh Jayaraman explores the gap between imitation and identity. The traits we admire in great leaders are often evidence of deeper internal work—not the starting point. Discover why copied habits can only take you so far and how aligned action builds the leadership identity that lasts when it matters most.]]></description><link>https://www.papernapkinwisdom.com/post/ep-370-eon-leadership-identity-why-copied-traits-stop-working-under-pressure</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2dbac744c7bef1d030f7dc</guid><category><![CDATA[Podcast]]></category><category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[Focus]]></category><category><![CDATA[Purpose]]></category><category><![CDATA[Coaching]]></category><category><![CDATA[Growth]]></category><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><category><![CDATA[General]]></category><category><![CDATA[Success]]></category><category><![CDATA[Goals]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 21:00:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/034620_236982db0d804454901558d94f4f6a2d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Govindh Jayaraman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[EP 369 - Amanda Carpenter on Feminine Leadership: From Armor to Receiving | Paper Napkin Wisdom Episode]]></title><description><![CDATA[What if the strength that built your success is also limiting your growth? In Episode 369 of Paper Napkin Wisdom, Amanda Carpenter explores feminine leadership, nervous system safety, and the courage to receive. Discover why armor, control, and constant responsibility can become obstacles—and how leaders can create more capacity through presence, compassion, and trust.]]></description><link>https://www.papernapkinwisdom.com/post/ep-369-amanda-carpenter-on-feminine-leadership-from-armor-to-receiving-paper-napkin-wisdom-epis</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a20204843116cbc2f786a2b</guid><category><![CDATA[Podcast]]></category><category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[Focus]]></category><category><![CDATA[Purpose]]></category><category><![CDATA[Coaching]]></category><category><![CDATA[Growth]]></category><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><category><![CDATA[General]]></category><category><![CDATA[Success]]></category><category><![CDATA[Goals]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:00:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/034620_9d8d750c2ae343a0911094d1ddcbf2b7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Govindh Jayaraman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[EP 369 - [EON] Hiding in Plain Sight: AI and Software Costs | Paper Napkin Wisdom]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI may not replace your core business systems, but it is exposing the expensive layers around them. In Episode 368 of Paper Napkin Wisdom, Govindh Jayaraman challenges leaders to question software costs that have become routine and explore where AI can create margin, reduce friction, and reveal opportunities hidden in plain sight. The biggest opportunity may not be a new tool—it may be an old expense you’ve stopped questioning.]]></description><link>https://www.papernapkinwisdom.com/post/ep-369-eon-hiding-in-plain-sight-ai-and-software-costs-paper-napkin-wisdom</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1d17ac61de78e3b214168d</guid><category><![CDATA[Podcast]]></category><category><![CDATA[Focus]]></category><category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[Purpose]]></category><category><![CDATA[Coaching]]></category><category><![CDATA[Growth]]></category><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><category><![CDATA[General]]></category><category><![CDATA[Success]]></category><category><![CDATA[Goals]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:30:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/034620_50cdec055fa44782b4f9622b43d138d3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Govindh Jayaraman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ep 367 - Dana Earhart on CEO Energy: Why Joy Is Fuel, Not the Reward | Paper Napkin Wisdom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dana Earhart explains why sustainable leadership starts with CEO energy, not endless grind. In Episode 367 of Paper Napkin Wisdom, she shares how anticipation, presence, and afterglow create a flywheel that helps founders grow successful businesses without sacrificing health, relationships, or freedom. The core lesson: joy is not the reward at the end of the journey — it is the fuel that powers better leadership along the way.]]></description><link>https://www.papernapkinwisdom.com/post/ep-367-dana-earhart-on-ceo-energy-why-joy-is-fuel-not-the-reward-paper-napkin-wisdom</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a15f0782a9023e233352054</guid><category><![CDATA[Podcast]]></category><category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[Focus]]></category><category><![CDATA[Purpose]]></category><category><![CDATA[Coaching]]></category><category><![CDATA[Growth]]></category><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><category><![CDATA[General]]></category><category><![CDATA[Success]]></category><category><![CDATA[Goals]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 06:00:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/034620_e4971fda7ab0475cbfe83cabd0c462b2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Govindh Jayaraman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[EP 366 - [EON] Becoming Valuable, Not Necessary: The Leadership Identity Shift | Paper Napkin Wisdom]]></title><description><![CDATA[At some point, leadership stops being about being needed and starts becoming about creating capacity in others. In this episode of Paper Napkin Wisdom, Govindh Jayaraman explores the identity shift from necessity to value — and why rescue, control, and heroics can quietly limit growth. The question is not whether people depend on you. It is whether your leadership helps them grow beyond that dependence.]]></description><link>https://www.papernapkinwisdom.com/post/ep-366-eon-becoming-valuable-not-necessary-the-leadership-identity-shift-paper-napkin-wisdom</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a11f6088fa816dacc818793</guid><category><![CDATA[Podcast]]></category><category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[Focus]]></category><category><![CDATA[Purpose]]></category><category><![CDATA[Coaching]]></category><category><![CDATA[Growth]]></category><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><category><![CDATA[General]]></category><category><![CDATA[Success]]></category><category><![CDATA[Goals]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 21:00:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/034620_56d2868fbfca488bb453077ad5e86fe0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Govindh Jayaraman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[EP 365 - Aaron Hale on Resilience Under Pressure: Why Growth Starts With the Next Step | Paper Napkin Wisdom ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aaron Hale’s story proves resilience is built, not given. In Episode 365 of Paper Napkin Wisdom, he shares how pressure, purpose, and progress helped him rebuild after losing his eyesight and hearing. From cooking Thanksgiving dinner to running ultramarathons and climbing Kilimanjaro, Aaron’s journey shows that growth rarely starts with the mountain. It starts with the next step.]]></description><link>https://www.papernapkinwisdom.com/post/ep-365-aaron-hale-on-resilience-under-pressure-why-growth-starts-with-the-next-step-paper-napki</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0d8fd68e0cce8d79c822c7</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 06:00:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/034620_b8e069414ee649ba9acaba7cd277b817~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Govindh Jayaraman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[EP 364 - [EON] Anger as a Tether: The Payoff Is Being Right, The Cost Is Your Peace | Paper Napkin Wisdom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Govindh Jayaraman explores how anger can become an emotional tether that keeps leaders attached to old wounds, stories, and the need to be right. In Episode 364 of Paper Napkin Wisdom, he examines the hidden cost of replaying anger, the difference between calm action and emotional reaction, and why true leadership means choosing peace, boundaries, and clean action over staying emotionally hooked.]]></description><link>https://www.papernapkinwisdom.com/post/ep-364-eon-anger-as-a-tether-the-payoff-is-being-right-the-cost-is-your-peace-paper-napkin-w</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a09ab3bea733de5ffb8cd55</guid><category><![CDATA[Podcast]]></category><category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[Focus]]></category><category><![CDATA[Purpose]]></category><category><![CDATA[Growth]]></category><category><![CDATA[Coaching]]></category><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><category><![CDATA[General]]></category><category><![CDATA[Success]]></category><category><![CDATA[Goals]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 21:00:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/034620_41488136f51b47a1a6c566c2b2e277e7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Govindh Jayaraman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[EP 363 - John Keim on Trusting the Truth: Why the Right People Shape the Right Blueprint]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Episode 363 of Paper Napkin Wisdom, John Keim shares a grounded approach to leadership: trust the truth of who you are and surround yourself with the right people. Drawing from decades covering the Washington Commanders, he explores how alignment, humility, and steady support shape both high-performance teams and personal growth.]]></description><link>https://www.papernapkinwisdom.com/post/ep-363-john-keim-on-trusting-the-truth-why-the-right-people-shape-the-right-blueprint</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69faf64e7c961ad0b9ffbb76</guid><category><![CDATA[Podcast]]></category><category><![CDATA[Focus]]></category><category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[Purpose]]></category><category><![CDATA[Coaching]]></category><category><![CDATA[Growth]]></category><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><category><![CDATA[General]]></category><category><![CDATA[Success]]></category><category><![CDATA[Goals]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 06:00:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/034620_e508a8b497714868891e8dd162f6bedd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Govindh Jayaraman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[EP 362 - [EON] Give Away the Last Word: Why Calm Leadership Means Letting Go of Winning | Paper Napkin Wisdom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most conversations don’t break from disagreement—they break from the need to win. The “last word” is rarely about clarity; it’s about control. Calm leadership isn’t silence—it’s the absence of needing to prove, correct, or finalize. When you let go of winning, you create space for trust, honesty, and real connection. Strong leaders don’t close every loop—they know when to let the conversation end.]]></description><link>https://www.papernapkinwisdom.com/post/ep-362-eon-give-away-the-last-word-why-calm-leadership-means-letting-go-of-winning-paper-napk</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f72aededf5696920d6e5b7</guid><category><![CDATA[Podcast]]></category><category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[Focus]]></category><category><![CDATA[Purpose]]></category><category><![CDATA[Coaching]]></category><category><![CDATA[Growth]]></category><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><category><![CDATA[General]]></category><category><![CDATA[Success]]></category><category><![CDATA[Goals]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 06:00:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/034620_f7328f46280747e1bd22f3233bbddf52~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Govindh Jayaraman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[EP 361 - Rick Blackshaw on Footwear Innovation for Men: Why Comfort Has Been Ignored for Too Long]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most men assume foot pain is just part of aging. But what if it’s not? In Episode 361, Rick Blackshaw reveals how outdated shoe design—built for narrow feet—creates discomfort, instability, and reduced movement for most men. With 75% having wide feet, the real issue isn’t your body. It’s the system. This episode challenges what we accept as normal—and what happens when we fix it.]]></description><link>https://www.papernapkinwisdom.com/post/ep-361-rick-blackshaw-on-footwear-innovation-for-men-why-comfort-has-been-ignored-for-too-long</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ef60fbd00855f52b1df591</guid><category><![CDATA[Creativity]]></category><category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category><category><![CDATA[vision]]></category><category><![CDATA[Authenticity]]></category><category><![CDATA[Self-Discovery]]></category><category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category><category><![CDATA[Goals]]></category><category><![CDATA[Success]]></category><category><![CDATA[General]]></category><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:00:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/034620_2c9085635d764dcda0edee9675ff7733~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Govindh Jayaraman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[EP 360 - [EON] Focus Feels Clear… Until It Doesn’t | Edge of the Napkin — Paper Napkin Wisdom ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Focus isn’t about locking in on the outcome—it’s about rehearsing the entire journey. When you only picture the ending, the messy middle feels like failure instead of progress. The real shift happens when you align with the version of yourself your next chapter requires, and prove it through small, consistent actions. The outcome is one moment. The movie is everything.]]></description><link>https://www.papernapkinwisdom.com/post/ep-360-eon-focus-feels-clear-until-it-doesn-t-edge-of-the-napkin-paper-napkin-wisdom</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69edc0905544b304120a120e</guid><category><![CDATA[Podcast]]></category><category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[Focus]]></category><category><![CDATA[Purpose]]></category><category><![CDATA[Coaching]]></category><category><![CDATA[Growth]]></category><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><category><![CDATA[General]]></category><category><![CDATA[Success]]></category><category><![CDATA[Goals]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:00:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/034620_4bca92b2658345009f66d1b001d53021~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Govindh Jayaraman</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>