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In Episode 269 of Paper Napkin Wisdom, Derek Coburn, bestselling author and financial advisor, challenges the old idea of retirement. Instead of deferring joy for someday, he urges us to design lives rich with purpose, presence, and micro-retirements now. Why wait to live fully?

In Episode 268 of Paper Napkin Wisdom, leadership expert Michael Walsh urges leaders to flip the script: create a career development growth plan that’s not about the business, but about your people. Focus on their 10-year vision, strengths and weaknesses, and map learning that supports who they want to become. When leaders invest in human flourishing—not just performance—they build teams ready to run through walls. True leadership isn’t extraction—it’s empowerment. #PaperNapk

Former Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann shares his simple yet powerful mantra: “Get up. Get dressed. Go to work. People are counting on you.” In Episode 267 of Paper Napkin Wisdom, Marc reveals how this mindset helped him rebuild after public failure. His story is a reminder that leadership isn’t about perfection—it’s about showing up, even on the hardest days, because someone out there still needs you to.