The Four Agreements: A Gateway to Conscious Leadership

In this episode of The Executive & The Mystic, Fred LeFranc and Kristina Wiltsee unpack one of their favorite gateway books: The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. Together, they explore how these simple yet powerful principles—Be Impeccable with Your Word, Don’t Take Things Personally, Don’t Make Assumptions, and Always Do Your Best—can reshape how leaders think, communicate, and create culture.

More than a book discussion, this conversation bridges timeless wisdom and modern leadership. You’ll learn how to transform self-criticism into self-awareness, break free from limiting beliefs, and model integrity that ripples through your organization.

You’ll learn

• What “impeccable with your word” means for your inner and outer dialogue
• How not taking things personally creates emotional freedom
• Why assumptions erode trust—and how to replace them with clarity
• How “doing your best” connects presence with performance
• How these four practices reduce stress, strengthen culture, and build coherence

Timestamps

• 00:00 Introduction & why The Four Agreements matters now
• 02:00 Be Impeccable with Your Word—integrity inside and out
• 06:30 Don’t Take Things Personally—freedom from reaction
• 11:00 Don’t Make Assumptions—clarity through curiosity
• 16:00 Always Do Your Best—presence over perfection
• 20:00 The Four Agreements as a gateway to conscious leadership
• 23:00 Closing reflections & listener invitation

Sponsor

This episode is presented by Results Through Strategy (RTS)—helping brands align purpose, values, and performance since 2006.

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