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Speed of AI Podcast
Business at the Speed of AI—where we explore how
Business, Artificial Intelligence, Strategy, and Leadership
are transforming how we work, lead, and live.
Jeremy Victor is your host and guide.
Whether you’re a leader navigating this evolving landscape or simply curious about what’s next, you’re in the right place. The future isn’t just approaching—it’s here, moving faster than ever. This podcast is about making sense of that speed and helping you not just keep up, but get ahead.
You will be challenged to broaden your perspective, challenge your biases, and become more. If you aren't, Jeremy will have failed.
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Speed of AI Podcast
Give the Gift of MORE | The Hardest Person to Tell the Truth To Is Yourself | Day 4
Day 4 of the Give the Gift of More Campaign dives into one of the most powerful — and most misunderstood — leadership traits: the courage to examine yourself honestly.
In this episode of Business at the Speed of AI, Jeremy Victor shares a remarkable story from Special Forces veteran Colonel (Ret.) Perry Rearick about Roger Donlon, the first Medal of Honor recipient of the Vietnam War. Despite surviving a five-hour attack, multiple wounds, and overwhelming odds, Donlon’s definition of courage wasn’t about combat heroics —
it was about telling the truth when the truth is hard.
Jeremy then reflects on his own leadership journey: a moment when well-intentioned humor was actually hurting someone, and how feedback forced him to confront a blind spot. This is what The More Effect calls Mindfulness & Mastery — the code that begins with deep self-awareness and the courage to grow.
Courage isn’t always loud.
Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is look in the mirror and tell yourself the truth.
If you're following the 25-day Give the Gift of More series, this episode is your reminder that becoming more starts within.
CHAPTERS
00:00 – Introduction: Day 4 of Give the Gift of More
00:40 – The Story of Roger Donlon, Medal of Honor Recipient
02:10 – What Donlon Teaches Us About Moral Courage
03:00 – Why Courage Shows Up in Quiet Moments
03:40 – Jeremy’s Story: When Humor Hurt Without Realizing
05:00 – The Power of Feedback & Self-Examination
07:00 – “People Remember How You Made Them Feel”
08:00 – Courage Isn’t Dramatic — It’s Honest
08:45 – Reflective Prompt: “What Would the Courageous Version of Me Have Done?”
09:30 – Why Courage Is the First Trait of The More Effect
10:00 – Closing & Day 5 Preview
GIVE THE GIFT OF MORE
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