# 214. Tim Curtis on resilience, leadership and when there is no margin for error

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Podcast: [The Partnership Playbook: Lead with Clarity, Create Leverage & Reclaim Time](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-partnership-playbook-lead-with-clarity-create-leverage-reclaim-time-6586459)
Published: 2026-06-14T21:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://philhsc.com/podcast/tim-curtis-on-resilience-trust-and-high-stakes-decision-making
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Duration seconds: 3422

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Get the CEO Leadership Collection: Five curated conversations in a private podcast, each under ten minutes, on the decisions and pressures that define the role. Visit listentophil.com ABOUT THIS EPISODE What if resilience isn't something you're born with, but something you can deliberately build? Most leaders are trying to navigate growth while balancing uncertainty, pressure, team dynamics, family responsibilities, and constant change. The challenge isn't avoiding adversity—it's learning how to perform through it. In this conversation, Tim Curtis shares lessons from special operations, crisis leadership, resilience research, and decades of operating where there truly was no margin for error. You'll Discover: How to build resilience using a practical framework that works for individuals, teams, and families. Why the best leaders create environments where disagreement, learning, and adaptation are encouraged. How partnership, trust, and contribution become competitive advantages during periods of rapid growth. If you're building a business, leading a team, or trying to create stronger partnerships in uncertain times, this episode will give you practical tools you can use immediately. No Margin For Error - Video Trailer Building Resilient Kids - Book The Resilience Shield - Book The Partnership Playbook is the podcast for leaders who want to grow with clarity, create leverage through partnerships, and lead their teams with meaning. Each episode gives you practical insights drawn from two decades of building and backing companies, coaching CEOs, and closing high-value partnerships across industries. You’ll learn how to scale yourself as a leader, choose partners that help you grow faster, and turn trust, alignment, and first wins into momentum that lasts. PS - Have a CEO…

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