In this episode of the Straight-Line Podcast, Johan and Mandy van der Put discuss Chapter 13 of the book *Inner Stance*: “Stubbornness is weakness.” Stubbornness is often mistaken for strength, but in reality, it is a sign of weakness. Stubborn people say, “You can’t tell me what to do!” or “I’ll do it all myself!” They believe they know everything, but this attitude is often rooted in fear. Stubborn people are usually afraid to admit their mistakes, especially when their decisions are costly and ineffective.
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When Everything Is Taken Away From You: Skull Fracture, Recovery, & Leadership Under Pressure
In October 2025, Mandy van der Put fell in her barn. This resulted in a skull fracture, a serious brain injury, a hospital stay, and months of recovery. But today, she’s back to her old self. In this episode, Johan and Mandy candidly share what really happens when everything is taken away from you all at once. When your body no longer functions, and you have to hand over your position as leader of the organization you built entirely on your own to someone else.
You're putting it off. You just call it something else. | Straight-Line Podcast Highlights
Procrastination is rarely called “procrastination.” We call it waiting for the right moment. We call it “I’m worried.” We call it “I need to understand it first.” In this episode of the Straight-Line Podcast, Kristof and Johan peel back four of those masks and show that “now” isn’t a spot on the calendar, but a mindset.