Episode 142: The €9 Eiffel Tower: The Confidence Every Parent, Leader, and Mentor Should Help Build

What if the most valuable lesson from Paris wasn't at the top of the Eiffel Tower... but on the sidewalk beneath it?As our family returned to the Eiffel Tower for its famous 10 PM light show, Rhys wanted to buy a souvenir. The vendor wanted €15. I handed him just €9 and challenged him to negotiate for it himself.The first answer was "no."What happened next became one of my favorite memories from our entire trip.In this episode, I share why confidence is built one courageous conversation at a time, why we should never answer "no" before asking the question, and how one small moment in Paris became a lifelong leadership lesson.Key Takeaways:• Why confidence grows through experience, not protection.• The leadership lesson hidden behind every negotiation.• Why fear often keeps us from opportunities that are waiting for us.• How one €9 souvenir became worth far more than its price."You do not have because you do not ask." — James 4:2🎙️ Summit After the Storm is a daily podcast where stories from Mount Kilimanjaro, Europe, faith, leadership, family, and business reveal timeless lessons for life.#Leadership#Parenting#PersonalGrowth#Confidence#Negotiation