Mood is not the boss—you are. Most leaders sabotage themselves not because of skill gaps, but because they run their day through the wrong lens. fear, anger, doubt. That’s leadership with cracked glasses: distorted vision, sloppy execution, fragile results.

In EP 144 of The Dealership War Room, Chris Hunsicker (executive coach and battlefield-tested leadership strategist) arms you with Cognitive Distancing, the Stoic tool that helps elite operators take back control from volatile emotions. By mastering third-person self-talk, you’ll break the cycle of reactivity, lead with clarity, and expand your presence on the lot, in the boardroom, and at home.

Inside this episode, you’ll learn:

• The Third-Person Shift: How “Chris is under pressure” outperforms “I’m failing.”
• Solomon’s Paradox Hack: Trick your brain into giving yourself elite-level advice.
• Mood Management = Ceiling Breaker: Why your emotional volatility is limiting results.
• Lens Control Framework: Reframe → Shift state → Change behavior → Get results.

Insight to Action: The next time mood tries to hijack you, pause. Name it in the third person. Then ask: What would an elite leader do right now? That single shift can save a deal, calm a storm, and raise your leadership fire.

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Recommended Next Steps for New Listeners

1. Pick your first battle. Scroll through past episodes and start with one that calls you out.
2. Make it your morning fire ritual. Seven minutes before the chaos begins — listen, learn, lead.
3. Bring your managers in. Share an episode and challenge them to take one daily action.
4. Track your wins. Stack 30 days of execution and see how fast the culture shifts.

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If this episode sparked something for you, share it with another leader today. Copy the link, drop it in a text, and tell them:

“You need to hear this — it’s only 7 minutes, and it will make you better today.”

Remember:

You don’t need a better market.

You don’t need better leads.

You don’t even need better people.

You need to become a better leader.

Let’s go create some leadership fire.