Rob explores the importance of stress and challenge in personal growth and compares it to how trees are forged through adversity. He then delves into the concept of love, emphasising that true love is demonstrated through the investment of time. He encourages listeners to reflect on where they spend their time as it reveals their true passions and priorities. The episode also touches on the significance of being authentic and not imitating others, as well as the responsibility of leaders to take care of themselves and empower others.  KEY TAKEAWAYS Stress and challenge are necessary for personal growth and development. Love is shown through the investment of time and attention. Authenticity is important; be true to yourself and avoid imitating others. As a leader, take responsibility for yourself and others. Self-determination theory, which includes autonomy, competency, and relatedness, is crucial for empowering individuals in organisations. BEST MOMENTS "If you are a mature individual who is prepared to put themselves through optimal amounts of challenge, the right amount of stress, and not look for the constant easy way, then you will forge yourself into whatever it is that you hold as your golden vision."  "How do you know when somebody truly loves something or someone? They spend their time and are prepared to spend their most valuable asset, which is your time, with or on that particular person or subject."  "Be yourself. Be truly and utterly yourself. It is the way"  "As a leader, you have to be responsible first and foremost for yourself. But if you consider yourself a leader and you wish to influence others and be there for others and show a caring aspect for others, you need to take responsibility for them."  "Self-determination theory as I see it, is something that is applicable to every successful organisation" VALUABLE RESOURCES https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/leader-manager-coach-podcast/id1370481271?mt=2 https://www.robryles.co.uk/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMPYDVzZVnA https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertryles/?originalSubdomain=uk HOST BIO Rob Ryles is a UEFA A licensed coach with a League Managers Association qualification and a science and medicine background. He has worked in the football industry in Europe, USA and Africa; at International, Premiership, League, Non-League and grassroots levels with both World Cup and European Championship experience Rob Ryles prides himself on having a forward thinking and progressive approach to the game built through his own experience as well as lessons learned from a number of highly successful managers and coaches. The Leader Manager Coach Podcast is where we take a deep dive examining knowledge, philosophies, wisdom and insight to help you lead, manage and coach in football, sport and life. LEARN MORE HERE Football, coach: https://www.patreon.com/robryles