I met Justin Jacobs on LinkedIn. We were in an exchange which became testy for some, but not for us. We stayed respectful as we engaged in a sincere exchange about an issue, probing for truth as Justin put it. We followed up by phone and subsequently decided to record an episode. And I've glad we did. Listening to the audio file very closely as I do to edit, I was reminded how blessed I am to have spoken with Justin and so many guests like him. He tells it like he sees it, and by that I don’t mean "others" or "situations." I mean Justin. He's candid about himself and his experiences, including a recent and significant transition from 22 years in the Coast Guard. As he launches a new coaching practice focusing on leadership and people in transition, he's doing what he tells clients to do: Continue discovering, learning and growing to show up as your best self in what you do.  I know you'll have some ahh-ha! moments in this episode. Here are a few of mine: 1:28 - I was out of my depth and posing as a leader in my first formal leadership position. The Coast Guard offered officer leadership training and it as the first time in my life I did any real introspection about who I was. 3:58 - The relationship between getting on the same page with oneself and with others, especially when in a leadership role. 8:00 - Why understanding the 'why' of a plan or a direction matters. 16:22 - Why it's important to know what you're wired for - and not. 24:02 - A definition of being on the same page. 34:48 - The benefit to being on the same page with your team and the different mental models team members have about any situation. 42:09 - Does getting on the same page assume good intent? And what do we do if that's missing? 53:57 - What to do if you can't get on the same page with someone.