Work On Your Game: Dominate With Mindset, Strategy & Execution

Dre Baldwin
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Jan 9, 2026 • 21min

#3527: The Cost Of Over-Availability

In this episode, I talk about the cost of being too available. There is a season where saying yes to everything makes sense, but most people stay in that season for way too long. When you say yes to everyone and everything, you kill your presence, your energy, and your authority. Being over available tells people your time has no value. I break down how this happens and how to start protecting your time again. Show Notes: [02:01]#1 Availability signals low demand.  [05:15]#2 Over available people get pulled into everyone else's agendas. [10:09]#3 You want to be chosen and not common. [17:18] Recap Episodes Mentioned: 2096: The 3 Seasons Of Your Work (And How To Manage Them) Next Steps: --- Power Presence is not taught. It is enforced. If you are operating in environments where hesitation costs money, authority, or leverage, the Power Presence Mastermind exists as a controlled setting for discipline, execution, and consequence-based decision-making. Details live here: http://PowerPresenceProtocol.com/Mastermind  This Masterclass is the public record of standards. Private enforcement happens elsewhere. All episodes and the complete archive: → WorkOnYourGamePodcast.com
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Jan 8, 2026 • 22min

#3526: How You Lose Presence Through Overstimulation

Overstimulation is eroding your presence, not weakness. The constant barrage of notifications and social media pulls attention away, hijacking your nervous system with dopamine hits. Those overstimulated often become emotionally porous, easily affected and scattered in their communication. Centered focus is key to projecting leadership and clarity. Practical steps, like minimizing notifications, can help restore your mental space. Cut the noise and reclaim control for real presence.
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Jan 7, 2026 • 22min

#3525: How Social Softness Makes Discipline More Valuable

In this episode, I talk about Social Softness and why it makes discipline more powerful than ever. Society is getting softer—people avoid stress, comfort rules, and discipline feels optional. But that’s exactly why discipline becomes a superpower: it’s rare, valuable, and separates you from the crowd. I explain how staying disciplined builds your foundation and why it’s more important now than ever. This is about showing up, even when the world around you is taking the easy way out. Show Notes: [02:48]#1 Discipline is now a market inefficiency. [12:38]#2 Discipline is now a competitive advantage, not just a positive personal virtue, which is what it used to be.  [16:59]#3 Soft people make problems bigger. Disciplined people make problems smaller.  [19:09] Recap Episodes Mentioned: 3224: Men: Stop Being Pussies Next Steps: --- Power Presence is not taught. It is enforced. If you are operating in environments where hesitation costs money, authority, or leverage, the Power Presence Mastermind exists as a controlled setting for discipline, execution, and consequence-based decision-making. Details live here: http://PowerPresenceProtocol.com/Mastermind  This Masterclass is the public record of standards. Private enforcement happens elsewhere. All episodes and the complete archive: → WorkOnYourGamePodcast.com
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Jan 6, 2026 • 21min

#3524: Reputation Vs. Reality

In this episode, I dive into the difference between reputation and reality. Reputation is what people think of you, while reality is who you actually are when no one is watching. I share why top performers focus on building their reality first, letting their reputation naturally follow. Using LeBron James and Michael Jordan as examples, I show how reality eventually forces reputation to catch up. The key takeaway: master your reality, and your reputation will adjust on its own. Show Notes: [04:32]#1 Reputation is a story, whereas reality is a standard.   [09:24]#2 Reputation cannot be manufactured.  [15:55]#3 Reputation without reality will collapse under pressure.  [18:53] Recap Next Steps: --- Power Presence is not taught. It is enforced. If you are operating in environments where hesitation costs money, authority, or leverage, the Power Presence Mastermind exists as a controlled setting for discipline, execution, and consequence-based decision-making. Details live here: http://PowerPresenceProtocol.com/Mastermind  This Masterclass is the public record of standards. Private enforcement happens elsewhere. All episodes and the complete archive: → WorkOnYourGamePodcast.com
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Jan 5, 2026 • 17min

#3523: The Calibration Paradox

Discover the concept of calibration as a tool for adjusting your energy and presence without losing your authenticity. It's not about reshaping yourself to fit in, but enhancing your natural qualities to influence your environment. High performers embrace their true selves, becoming leaders who set the tone rather than conforming. The paradox lies in that the more skilled you become at calibration, the less you need to change. Over-adjusting signals insecurity, while true power lies in a stable, confident identity.
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Jan 4, 2026 • 17min

#3522: Silence Is A Statement

In this episode, I talk about why silence is not empty and never passive. Silence is communication, and when you use it with intention, it becomes one of the strongest signals of presence you have. I explain how not talking too much and containing your energy actually puts you in a power position. Silence can shift the whole dynamic and reveal truths without you saying a word. When you understand this, you stop filling space and start leading it. Show Notes: [01:58]#1 Silence creates contrast.  [05:57]#2 Silences establish self control.   [09:40]#3 Silence creates pressure that works in your favor. [13:57] Recap Episodes Mentioned: 1025: The Opportunity Is In The Opposites Next Steps: --- Power Presence is not taught. It is enforced. If you are operating in environments where hesitation costs money, authority, or leverage, the Power Presence Mastermind exists as a controlled setting for discipline, execution, and consequence-based decision-making. Details live here: http://PowerPresenceProtocol.com/Mastermind  This Masterclass is the public record of standards. Private enforcement happens elsewhere. All episodes and the complete archive: → WorkOnYourGamePodcast.com
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Jan 3, 2026 • 27min

#3521: The Myth Of "Authenticity"

In this episode, I break down the myth of authenticity and why “just be authentic” is often bad advice. Too many people use authenticity as an excuse to stay comfortable, unpolished, and unaccountable. Being natural is not the same as being unrefined, and raw authenticity by itself is not impressive. What actually earns respect is evolved authenticity, showing up with control, intention, and presence, not just comfort. Show Notes: [02:41]#1 The concept of authenticity has been hijacked by laziness [07:33]#2 The reason most people's authentic selves do not work in high performance  environments is because authenticity without a system becomes unpredictable. [18:54]#3 Authenticity is not found or located. Authenticity is built. [23:35] Recap Episodes Mentioned: 205: Staying Authentic In Your Brand Message 1644: Developing Your AUTHENTIC Voice 1239: What People Crave From Your Brand: AUTHENTICITY 3330: On Using The N-Word 1400: FUCK ALL INFLUENCERS Next Steps: --- Power Presence is not taught. It is enforced. If you are operating in environments where hesitation costs money, authority, or leverage, the Power Presence Mastermind exists as a controlled setting for discipline, execution, and consequence-based decision-making. Details live here: http://PowerPresenceProtocol.com/Mastermind  This Masterclass is the public record of standards. Private enforcement happens elsewhere. All episodes and the complete archive: → WorkOnYourGamePodcast.com
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Jan 2, 2026 • 23min

#3520: Resonance: The Physics Of Unspoken Agreement

In this episode, I talk about resonance and what it really means in everyday life. To me, resonance is when people get on the same wavelength because they feel your energy, not because you said anything. This is that unspoken agreement you feel with close friends, teammates, or anyone you are truly in sync with. I explain why presence is physics before psychology, and how calm, clear, and certain energy naturally influences others. When your energy is calibrated, people tune into it without you having to push, chase, or convince them. Show Notes: [05:06]#1 Resonance happens before words are spoken.  [11:13]#2 Resonance requires stillness for you to be resonant.  [15:58]#3 People instinctively follow the strongest frequency.  [20:53] Recap Next Steps: --- Power Presence is not taught. It is enforced. If you are operating in environments where hesitation costs money, authority, or leverage, the Power Presence Mastermind exists as a controlled setting for discipline, execution, and consequence-based decision-making. Details live here: http://PowerPresenceProtocol.com/Mastermind  This Masterclass is the public record of standards. Private enforcement happens elsewhere. All episodes and the complete archive: → WorkOnYourGamePodcast.com
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Jan 1, 2026 • 20min

#3519: The Architecture Of Aura

Discover how to construct your aura like a house, with mindset as the foundation and daily habits acting as the walls. Learn the importance of emotional control to ensure your presence is magnetic rather than volatile. Understand how your physical presence—posture, eye contact, and overall energy—communicates strength. Explore the idea that the company you keep and your environment influence how others perceive you. Master the alignment of mind, body, and emotion to create an undeniable presence.
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Dec 31, 2025 • 20min

#3518: Emotional Minimalism: The Art Of Not Reacting

Today, we’re talking about emotional minimalism—the art of not reacting. Powerful men, the ones I respect, know how to manage their energy and emotions. They respond only when it moves their life forward; everything else is wasted energy. I break down why every reaction is a transaction, why most people leak their power, and how predators and even boxers show us the value of conserving energy. By the end, you’ll see why emotional minimalism is about investing your feelings wisely, not just feeling for the sake of feeling. Show Notes: [03:42]#1 Every reaction is a transaction.  [06:07]#2 Stillness speaks louder than words.   [12:19]#3 Emotional control is the foundation of presence. [27:43] Recap Episodes Mentioned: 2795: Black Men And "Respect" 3455: Why Stillness Is Louder Than Words 3421: Stillness Is A System: Dominance Via Emotional Containment 3101: Facts Don't Matter Anymore Next Steps: --- Power Presence is not taught. It is enforced. If you are operating in environments where hesitation costs money, authority, or leverage, the Power Presence Mastermind exists as a controlled setting for discipline, execution, and consequence-based decision-making. Details live here: http://PowerPresenceProtocol.com/Mastermind  This Masterclass is the public record of standards. Private enforcement happens elsewhere. All episodes and the complete archive: → WorkOnYourGamePodcast.com

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