What You Tolerate Reveals Your Values - Episode 337
Mar 17, 2026
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If you want to know your actual values—not the ones you'd put on a poster—look at what you tolerate. In today’s episode, I discuss one of the most honest mirrors for leadership alignment: your tolerance patterns. What you put up with. What you let slide. What you've normalized.
Your tolerance patterns are data. They're telling you something about where your actual values might be different from your aspirational values. Misalignment between your stated values and your actual actions is exhausting.
Listen in to today’s episode learn how to spot your own tolerance patterns.
Top 3 Takeaways:
- Your tolerance patterns reveal your real values. What you consistently allow is often more honest than what you say you believe.
- There is often a gap between stated values and lived values. That gap shows up in what you normalize, excuse, or avoid addressing.
- Alignment begins with curiosity, not judgment. When you notice what you’re tolerating and choose to protect what truly matters, your leadership regains integrity and energy.
Episode Minutes:
- Minute 3:00 - Tolerance patterns indicating misaligned values
- Minute 4:00 - The impact of misaligned strengths and values on productivity and fulfillment
- Minute 6:00 - Living out your authentic imprint through curiosity and honest reflection
Links + Resources from This Episode:
- Take the free 3-minute Authentic Imprint™ Assessment
- Get a copy of Dana’s book, The Internal Revolution: Lead Authentically and Build Your Personal Brand from Within
- Learn more about The Strengths Journal
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