Ben Ryan

18 years leading people. For new managers and people leading former peers: hard conversations, clear standards, and daily leadership decisions.

[Ben Ryan @OwnTheStandard]

Daily Debrief | November 12, 2026

Faith can give you a reason to choose what you believe is right even when nobody can reward you for it. That was this morning's point. Belief belongs in a private decision too.

That might mean telling the truth when a lie would be easier, or keeping a promise nobody else remembers. "Nobody may find out, but it would still be wrong. I'm not doing it." You're deciding whether your belief has a place in what you actually choose.

Which private choice needs to match what you say you believe?

[The 48 Laws of Power @48LawsofPowerr]

"The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting."

Sun Tzu, The Art of War.

The greatest advantage is sometimes making a conflict unnecessary in the first place.

[Ben Ryan @OwnTheStandard]

find a different job... you could also pack your lunch instead of spending 600/month... you could relocate closer if you really enjoy the work. there are many things you can do to change the impact of having to go in.

Trying to paint a company out as bad for requiring in person work if disingenuous. When remote only work has lower productivity than in person or a hybrid schedule.

[Jack wrld⚡ @Jack_Xperience]

One day, you'll understand why certain doors refused to open.

Some opportunities would've cost you your peace.
Some relationships would've delayed your growth.
And some disappointments were actually redirections.

Stop forcing what life keeps teaching you to release.

Your future deserves better than your attachment to the past. 🥂

[Ben Ryan @OwnTheStandard]

@awnicabergman17 Sadly flowery words is all it takes to make people vote for their own downfall.

[Ben Ryan @OwnTheStandard]

@Fearlespatriot LETS GOOO!!!!!🥳🥳🥳

[Bíadán @BiadanApp]

Cold week coming. Add the soup now, while you're still planning.

[Ben Ryan @OwnTheStandard]

Perhaps those who approve the verbiage on the ballots should rethink how they are done. It makes these horrific amendments sound like something good for MO... I saw more signs FOR AM6 than I did against.... perhaps the GOP should have spent more money creating awareness... Blaming the population for not being able to decipher legalize on a ballot is poor form.

The GOP of MO must do better, fight harder, and beat the communists at their own game.

[Ben Ryan @OwnTheStandard]

@Zangling8386 People have a tendency to take kindness for weakness, as long as you have boundaries and standards that you hold firm with, dont allow people to walk over you they won't... that doesnt mean they will not try.
There is too little kindness for kindness sake in todays world.

[HUGO. @Hugodey4u]

Stay humble never forget where you came from

[Jack wrld⚡ @Jack_Xperience]

Some nights you'll lie awake
replaying things you can't change.
The words you should've said.
The person you should've left.
The chance you should've taken.
Here's the truth: you were doing your best with the version of you that existed then.
Forgive that person. They didn't know what you know now. 🤍

[Greg Mondshein @gmondshein]

One rule I’ve tried to follow as a leader: never ask someone to do something you wouldn’t do yourself. Be willing to step in alongside your team. No task should be beneath you.

[Daria @DariaWithAI]

Guys kindly reminder

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[Ben Ryan @OwnTheStandard]

Your faith isn't only what you say you believe. It also belongs in the choices you make when nobody would know the difference.

[Kevin DeShazo @KevinDeShazo]

You say you want to “get better,” but…

You don’t want to sacrifice comfort.
You don’t want to put in more time.
You don’t want to change how you operate.
You don’t want accountability.

Most people love the idea of getting better.
The best actually put in the work.

[MILLION_WAYzs @MILLION_WAYzs]

This smart dog 🐕 shocked us all
Animals are lovely ☺️
#animal #dogs

[Ben Ryan @OwnTheStandard]

@Bit179344625994 absolutely, perception is reality before you even open your mouth, so look sharp and act the part you want.

[Ben Ryan @OwnTheStandard]

Your work doesn't speak for itself as much as you think. How you show up in the room counts too.
Owning your growth means asking for the feedback nobody volunteers, and hearing it without defending yourself.

[Harvard Business Review @HarvardBiz]

Your communication style, executive presence, or relationships could be holding back your career. https://t.co/EgWZ5evo8F

[Ben Ryan @OwnTheStandard]

@HarvardBiz Most people never get this feedback because nobody wants the awkward conversation. You have to go ask for it, and make it safe to answer.

[Ben Ryan @OwnTheStandard]

Daily Debrief | November 11, 2026

Your first thought may be a reasonable explanation. It may also be an assumption that arrived before you had much information. Feeling strongly about it doesn't settle which one it is.

That's why this morning's statement was about checking the thought before acting on it. Give yourself a moment to ask, "I'm making an assumption here. What do I actually know?" Look for what supports it and what might show you've read it wrong.

Which thought deserves a second look before you let it guide your next decision?