As the founder and host of The Learning Leader Show, a leadership podcast with millions of listeners in more than 150 countries, Ryan Hawk inspires excellence in leaders looking to take their game to the next level. Forbes called his first book Welcome to Management – How to Grow From Top Performer to Excellent Leader, “the best leadership book of 2020.” Hawk's second book, The Pursuit of Excellence, sold through its first print run in eight hours. It explores the uncommon behaviors of the world’s most productive achievers. Forbes wrote, “The Pursuit of Excellence is the most dynamic leadership book of 2022 delivering a masterclass on how to apply the most useful habits to real life.” In this episode, Ryan Hawk and Dustin Burleson dive deep into the concept of excellence, exploring the difference between external and internal scoreboards, the role of self-awareness in achieving excellence, and practical strategies for overcoming fear and resistance.