Sharpen 2.0: The Podcast for Professionals

Kirby Green

"As iron sharpens iron so one man sharpens another." Sharpen is the podcast for young professionals to sharpen their gifts and influence in the workplace and beyond.

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Sharpen 2.0: The Podcast for Professionals

Episodes (140)

Mon Feb 16th Sharpen 2.0 - The Power of the Pause
Mon Feb 9th Sharpen 2.0 Series — Part 4: Thick Skin, Soft Heart (Love That Shapes Leadership)
Mon Feb 2nd Sharpen 2.0 Series — Part 3: Perspective Changes Everything

Sharpen 2.0: The Podcast for Professionals

Feb 16, 2026
3¼ minutes
3 MB

In this episode, Kirby shares a deceptively simple “secret” that changes everything: pause before you react. Most messes aren’t caused by hard circumstances, they’re caused by fast reactions. The pause helps you respond with wisdom instead of panic. Key talking points The “don’t freak out” principle (aka: the power of pausing) Why quick reactions often create bigger problems than the original moment The thermostat vs. thermometer metaphor: set the tone, don’t just reflect it How pausing can prevent regret (words, emails, impulsive decisions) Sharpen Question...

Sharpen 2.0: The Podcast for Professionals

Sharpen 2.0 - The Power of the Pause

Kirby Green

00:00 -03:12