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213: Ryan Holiday - How To Make Work That Lasts (Perennial Seller)
10 juli 2017 · 56 min
Episode 213: Ryan Holiday - How To Make Work That Lasts (Perennial Seller) Lees meer
This is Round 3 with best-selling author, entrepreneur, and renowned marketing strategist, Ryan Holiday. If you'd like to listen to our first conversation, go HERE. If you'd like to check out the second one, go HERE. Brian Koppelman (screenwriter & director: Rounders, Ocean's Thirteen and Billions) once said, "I don't have many rules in life, but one I never break is: If Ryan Holiday writes a book, I read it as soon as I can get my hands on it." I agree. And I love every opportunity I have to speak with and learn from Ryan Holiday. I'm thankful that he sent me an advanced copy of his newest book, Perennial Seller. And if you care about making work that lasts, I urge you to read it.
Episode 213: Ryan Holiday - How To Make Work That Lasts (Perennial Seller)
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"Give, Give, Give, Give... Build Karmic Debt."
Show Notes:
Sustained Excellence = Pete Carroll and Bill Belichick embracing Obstacle Is The Way and Ego Is The Enemy
How to build something that is "timeless"
When you build your home, are you thinking about how it will look in 10 years
When you cut your hair or wear an outfit, do you think about how it will look years later in pictures?
Why write Perennial Seller?
It's important not to dive in until you have a path
Always think, "How do I make this last?"
"Literary greatness is 10 years or more"
"I have to follow my own advice"
Platform
How Kevin Hart built his platform (and email list) every night while on stage
People need to think about how they are building their platform long before they launch
Kevin Kelly -- 1,000 true fans
Who are you launching to?
"Kevin Hart was knocked on his ass. He would go to cities where he didn't have fans to build up his platform and email list. This was before he was famous."
"People want to have a platform, but they don't want to build a platform."
You must build it through…
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212: Max Joseph - Catfish, Leadership, Making It Count, & Pete Berg
3 juli 2017 · 1 uur
Episode 212: Max Joseph - Catfish, Leadership, Making It Count, & Pete Berg Lees meer
Max Joseph is one of the creative minds behind MTV's Catfish and the director of the indie film We Are Your Friends, has teamed up with the social media app Vero to launch a new documentary series, Charismatic Thinker. He started as an editor, then become a director. He has written, directed, or produced over 64 short films including commercials and web videos. He worked with Casey Nesitat for his famous video for Nike titled, "Make It Count." It has received more than 25,000,000 views. Recently, he released his latest documentary, DICKS: Do you need to be one to be a successful leader? It has received critical acclaim and I highly recommend it. (We discussed "the making" of that film during this conversation).
Show Notes:
Sustained Excellence = Understanding the importance of leading and managing
Why make the film about leadership?
Max is a nice guy, not a bully... Was one of the bullied
He thought, "If I were a dick, would I be more popular?"
"Do I need to be a dick to be a good leader?"
As the director it is sink or swim... "You're thrown into it. I did not learn how to lead or manage."
Sports can be an education in leadership -- If you don't have that growing up, how do you learn how to lead?
A Disagreeable Giver -- (Adam Grant) -- Most reduced form of the film. As a protective measure, that is the lesson in being a great leader
"I do think you need to, not be a dick, but turn off the empathy meter some..."
A leader must
Prioritize the greater vision
Why he wanted to talk to Pete Berg ("I thought he would say, "You need to be a dick to be a good leader.") Most people said you didn't need to be one to be successful. Max was looking for someone who said the opposite.
His paradigm -- "You need to be a good coach"
"All great leaders have a very strong backbone"
Max's parents were too supportive
"Being a dick is about ego... You're a dick if you're putting people down just …
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211: Vanessa Van Edwards - How To Be Instantly Irresistible
26 juni 2017 · 33 min
Episode 211: Vanessa Van Edwards - How To Be Instantly Irresistible Lees meer
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"Vulnerability is sexy. There is science to prove it."
Show Notes:
Sustained Excellence = Being a people reader (not a mind reader)
Try to listen to others more than anyone else
Get to KNOW the person
3 Skills
Decoding - Leaders who are able to read others accurately
Encoding - Your ability to send accurate signals to others... What can I do to excite others?
Self-Regulation
The art/science of inspiring others
We decide if someone is a winner or a loser... Do they feel pride or shame? If we feel pride, we take up more space, shame = less space
Charisma -- How to be instantly irresistible?
The most charismatic people
High Warmth
High Competence
Must have both
Lucille Ball is a great example. I Love Lucy
Do you need high levels of charisma to be an effective leader?
You do not need to be extroverted... Or a booming leader
Quiet, contemplative types can be phenomenal leaders
How to handle a room with a lot of people networking if you're an introvert?
Your key in this room is to try and create 1 on 1 conversations. Play to your strengths
Don't stand in the center of the room
Stand at a high bar table
Low light areas
Conversation hacks:
Sparks - The brain looks for hits, not misses
"Anything good happen lately?
"Working on anything exciting?"
Ask soft yes/no questions...
"A really skilled decoder is a better listener than anyone else"
"Vulnerability is sexy. There is science to prove it."
"Relatability comes down to ties." -- Saying "Oh, me too" creates a tie with that person.
"You want this, I want this..." type speeches
The 7 micro-expressions
"The most charismatic people have: high warmth and high competence."
Social Media:
Follow Noah on Twitter: @vvanedwards
Read: Captivate
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210: Noah Kagan - How To Start A Business
19 juni 2017 · 1 uur 21 min
Episode 210: Noah Kagan - How To Start A Business Lees meer
Noah Kagan was the #30 employee at Facebook (started there in 2005), and the #4 employee at Mint.com. He came up with the idea of real-time updates and executed with one engineer (Mark Slee) at Facebook. He is now the Chief Sumo at Sumo.com (A domain in which he paid $1.5m to own. We discussed why on this episode).
This episode is different than most in that it was more conversational, and less interview. There was real-time coaching, and off the cuff conversation about how I should progress The Learning Leader. If you are uncomfortable with creative use of the English Language (re: use of curse words), then skip this episode. If not, I think you'll really like it.
"You shouldn't get a job... You should get a career."
Show Notes:
Sustained Excellence = Getting feedback from professionals
Noah hired pros from NPR to review his interview transcripts.
"Most of the time we have too much. Need to edit it down."
How to create a narrative -- The NPA producer changed his life
Employees -- "They are not my people. They are people I work with. I don't like the word employee."
How do you hold others accountable? -- Autonomy, coaching, help when needed. Hire correctly.
"What I'm great at is starting..."
How the quest to India changed Noah's life
"You'll almost always push hard on the last lap."
The impact Mark Zuckerberg had on him when he worked for him at Facebook
"When I was at Facebook, there was a singular focus: Growth."
"You shouldn't get a job, get a career." -- "I was a cubicle monkey at Intel"
Using a journal to plan your day/week/month
"Here is a story I've never shared before..."
Why you should always ask yourself..."What's exciting for me?"
Why you should go on walks with your spouse/significant other
Instead of building something in a month, why not build it by Monday? -- Do it quicker than you think possible
You need to constantly try and test it out... Don't overthink it. Will people pay me…
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209: Jason Redman - The Power Of Humility: From A Wounded Navy SEAL
12 juni 2017 · 1 uur 1 min
Episode 209: Jason Redman - The Power Of Being Humble: From A Wounded Navy SEAL Lees meer
Sustained Excellence = Humility... Re-learning how to humble yourself. Arrogance can ruin you
The story of Jay being "ripped in to" by a leader after he made a mistake that could have costs lives... And how that impacted him
"Great leaders take a step back... To analyze what happened"
"There are no bad teams, just bad leaders"
"You have to allow the situation around you to develop before making a decision"
How Ranger school helped him stop being selfish, humbled him.
Forced to lead in adverse situations, and stop thinking about just himself
Story: "I am bleeding out. I can feel my life ebbing away as blood seeps from my body into the Iraqi soil..."
"I was hit in the face and my left arm..."
How the preparation and training saved his life
"If facing death, you won't be thinking about material things"
The sign Jay hung up outside his hospital room
The Key Tenants
Lead Always
Overcome All
"That journey in the hospital taught me... If you are a leader, lead always"
Building mental resiliency, must build an overcome mindset
"The woman behind The Trident" -- How his wife Erica acted was heroic (and still is)
"She never batted an eye"
"When they sent me home, I was a mess, and Erica cared for me. She was never negative, never questioned me for going to war."
The greatest natural leader Jay ever met -- Vince Peterson
He always led by example, would never ask you to do something he wouldn't do
He lost his leg below his knee
"Selfless, servant leader, humble" -- Motivated and inspired you to be better
Always remained calculated -- Had the ability to drive the team where it needed to go
Took ideas from members of the team, dynamic leadership at it's best
Listen as Jay describes how Dave Michaels was shot 27 times, fought back... And then said, "Come get me... They're all dead."
The Overcome Academy
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208: David Novak -How To Be CEO of The Year: "Take People With You"
5 juni 2017 · 44 min
David Novak is Co-Founder, Retired Chairman and CEO of Yum! Brands, Inc. (Pizza Hut, KFC, and Taco Bell), one of the world's largest restaurant companies with nearly 43,000 restaurants in more than 130 countries and territories. He stepped down as CEO on January 1, 2015 and retired from Yum! and Yum!'s Board in May 2016.
During his time as CEO, Yum! doubled in size and became a global powerhouse going from approximately 20% of its profits coming from outside the U.S. in 1997 to nearly 70% in 2014. Lees meerDavid is also the best-selling author of multiple books including Taking People With You: The Only Way To Make Big Things Happen. In May 2016, he founded OGO (O Great One!) a consumer lifestyle brand on a mission to turn the world on to the awesome power of recognition and remedy what he calls the "global recognition deficit."
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Sustained Excellence = "You must be passionate about what you do." Warren Buffet said he "tap dances to work everyday." You should strive to do that.
Must also be a constant learner/grower.
Have a healthy dissatisfaction for the status quo
When people struggle at work, it's typically because they don't like the job
What do you say to skeptics about the "do what you love" advice: "Colonel Sanders started KFC late in life with his social security check. It's never too late."
Must be self reflective. Develop a strategy for yourself. Do a needs assessment. Dig hard at understanding yourself.
The impact of moving his entire childhood. Living in 23 states by the 7th grade. Moved 3 times per year. Lived in trailer parks most of his childhood.
Advice to people early in their career: "Don't wait until you have a management job to lead. Start doing it immediately."
"I tried to learn everything I could from the people above me."
"The minute I stopped learning, I asked for another job."
"I looked at my boss as my coach. A good boss should be a coach."
The manage 2 up plus 2 down strategy:
Make your boss very succe…
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207: Liz Wiseman - How A Rookie Can Become A Multiplier
29 mei 2017 · 47 min
In This Episode, You Will Learn: Lees meer
Liz asks... What makes a great podcast episode? A host is listens, asks good follow up questions... And a guest who understands why they've sustained excellence and can intelligently share quality stories.
The great leadership on her son's football team. Selflessness, diverse... They all made sacrifices.
"We've noticed a shift fueled by technology
"It's not about having the answer, it's about helping the team find the answer."
How should we deal with diminishers?
Diminishers don't realize they lack self-awareness -- "Accidental Diminishers"
The 5 most prevalent strategies to people use to deal with diminishers:
Confront
Avoid
Quit
Quit and Stay
Ignore Dimishing behavior
If you are being micro-managed, don't judge or exclude -- Instead, be curious, ask why that person is a micro-manager? Think "I wonder why they need to do this?" -- This can change your mindset and create empathy for that person. It will help you be less upset
"Choose to respond with curiosity. I wonder how they got like that?" -- Be empathetic
Google's 5 hiring criteria for leaders: Leaders who can move in and out of leadership roles (one day they are in charge, they next day someone else is... Must be fluid)
Impacting cultural change -- Share common language, behavior, belief, norms, legends, heroes, rituals
Creating a culture of trust -- In low trust environments, people retreat and regroup.
The best leaders are great listeners -- FULLY PRESENT with each person they speak with.
"Great executives have a buffer between the stimulus and their response." -- They are measured and know when to take emotion out of their decision making process.
Need a container to create space and focus
How to create an environment where people do their best work..
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206: Sam Walker - The Hidden Force That Creates The World's Greatest Teams
25 mei 2017 · 52 min
Episode 206: Sam Walker - The Hidden Force That Creates The World's Greatest Teams: Captains Lees meer
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The 7 Traits of Elite Captains:
Extreme doggedness and focus in competition, often to the point of madness
A tendency to play aggressively up to, and often beyond, the limits of the rules
A willingness to do thankless jobs in the shadow of more acclaimed teammates
A bias against making big speeches in favor of continuous practical communication
A talent for displaying their commitment and motivating teammates through aggressive nonverbal means
An unwavering commitment to defend their principles and speak truth to power
The presence of a "kill switch" for shutting off emotion when it's not useful
Studying the moment when teams went from good to great
Why LeBron James is a unicorn
"His model of leadership is completely new."
Relation to the business world -- Some of the greatest leaders don't think they deserve the title (job title or to be captain) -- Tim Duncan & Yogi Berra
The rituals of Tim Duncan
Short conversations with each teammate
Great facial expressions
Effective messaging
Never giving big speeches
How to be a charismatic connector like Tim Duncan
Great captains (and leaders) are not "yes men." They defend their principles and speak truth to power
Jack Lambert purposely left blood on his jersey as a message to his team -- Great captains have a talent for displaying their commitment and motivating teammates through aggressive nonverbal means
The ability to develop "emotional maturity." A measured approach
As Liz Wiseman said "Great leaders have a buffer between the stimulus and their response"
They are able to build resilience
Social Media:
Follow David on Twitter: @SamWalkers
Read: The Captain Class
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205: David Heinemeier Hansson - Falling In Love With Your Work & The Future Of Work: ReWork
22 mei 2017 · 51 min
Go To www.LearningLeader.com For more information on DHH and this episode Lees meer
Common themes of leaders who sustain excellence:
"For me it's falling in love with the work itself..."
Being excited to do the actual work everyday... The actual day to day work
"I don't have a need to think "What's Next?" -- "I'm thrilled to do the thing I've fallen in love with."
How did he become DHH?
What percentage of your job do you love and what percent do you dislike?
DHH works to minimize the parts he doesn't like
Managing others is low on his list of what he loves.
"The thought that you can't be innovative if you aren't in the same room is bullshit." -- You can do that remotely, in fact better in most cases.
DHH shares why the open office concept is horrible for creative people who like to "get shit done."
Remote work gives peace, tranquility, quality
Commuting to work can be a wasteful, drain on your life
The future of work -- More remote work, more contractors, less full time employees
"The office is something you choose to have, you don't need to have it."
"The Day I Became A Millionaire"
What DHH learned that day... What changed? What didn't
"The things that brought happiness were the things I was already doing. I love writing, programming, reading."
Will a certain amount of money ever be enough? Ray Kroc said "No."
"The human condition does not end because you get rich." You'll still have problems.
Best advice to give to people early in their careers?
"Be careful what you wish for. Managing other people is not in my top 5 things I like to do."
"Prove you can execute. That's the way to get to the executive level. Just simply make shit happen, you get shit done."
You have to weigh shipping vs quality
Take measured risks, and don't be afraid to make mistakes
David "DHH" Heinemeier Hansson is the creator of Ruby on Rails, founder & CTO at Basecamp(formerly 37signals), best-selling author, Le Mans class-winning racing driver, public speaker, hobbyist photogr…
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204: Dr. Tasha Eurich - How To Become More Self-Aware
15 mei 2017 · 45 min
Episode 204: Dr. Tasha Eurich - How To Become More Self-Aware Lees meer
Common themes of leaders who sustain excellence:
Self Awareness - "I scientifically studied this."
"People who work on their Self-Awareness are happier, get more promotions, and lead better lives"
It's become a national sport to point out that someone is self-aware -- "I wanted to do the research behind this to truly learn about it"
95% of people think they're self aware -- But only 10%-15% are actually self aware
It's vitally important to regularly question your assumptions to become more aware
Don't wait for a life event or someone else to tell you to do this. You must work on it daily. The gains will be incremental (The Compound Effect)
"We cannot own other people's journeys, we must own ours."
You will work with people who lack awareness. Don't put it on yourself to fix it.
Tasha previously worked within a company in the "Wendy Rhoades" role from Billions
The Mary Tyler Moore Show -- Her boss -- Picture a "laugh track" behind what someone says to help deal with their lack of awareness
Practical ways leaders build self-aware teams and organizations
Alan Mulally story of how he gained self-awareness despite starting with very little of it
"It shows that anyone can become self-aware"
A great leader goes out of their way to build a culture where people can tell the truth."
It's vital that the leader is vulnerable -- shares weaknesses and mistakes made
Implementing a Business Process Review on a weekly basis
Doing this at home with family as well -- Every Sunday, each family member provides updates
The Speed of Trust -- Why everything is much faster when built upon the foundation of trust
Pixar is the model of Trust. Ed Catmull shares how they built this. No leaks to the press.
The "Selfie Syndrome" -- "There is a direct impact on social media & narcissism"
"Resist the pull of the cult of self"
How to promote your own work you're proud of without becoming a self-promoter? -- It's ab…
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203: Todd Rovak - Emotional Intelligence, Trust, Authenticity, Hiring The Right People
8 mei 2017 · 49 min
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They know why they're there
"They always have their eye on the why"
"They think about success often"
They understand their strengths and weaknesses
"Surround yourself with people who compliment your strengths/weaknesses"
How did Todd make a quick ascent to CEO?
There must be an opportunity and then you "must go like hell when that happens"
"I love the outcome, I love the impact we have"
"When coming up through the company, I always kept an eye on the overall strategy"
"Don't focus on getting credit for the project."
"Make sure your personal goals and company goals are aligned."
How he does two separate CEO roles? — "Must surround yourself with people you trust"
"A strong WE"
Calendar/Time Management
All meetings are 15 minutes in length — This forces people to get to the point immediately
Week unfolds:
Front load all staff meetings by 1:00 Monday. Must be done by Monday afternoon — "What are the goals for the week?"
Having a chief of staff is important
Todd is an introvert and does not do back to back meetings all day. Needs 30 minutes breaks every 3 meetings to think
"You said an important word… And that word is THINK"
"As a manager you are responsible for the success of people." — Management means you have a responsibility for them
Must give feedback. Feedback is a gift. It's generous to give feedback.
"There's nothing easier than sharing credit."
"Management is around understanding the differences in people, and getting the best out of them"
"Leadership is about painting a vision"
Lead with trust
Todd's story of his first client engagement – FAILED… How his boss responded with trust was powerful — "I trust you"
When managing through a crisis… BE:
Clear
Calm
Credible
How sketch comedy can help you be a better leader
Bring your whole self to your job
Build emotional intelligence
Paying employees to take a class that has nothing to do with work (Learn a second language, guitar lesso…
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202: Jenny Blake - Pivot - What Do You Do When Your Back Is Against The Wall?
1 mei 2017 · 53 min
Episode 202: Jenny Blake - Pivot - What Do You Do When Your Back Is Against The Wall? Lees meer
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"What do you do when your back is against the wall?"
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Common themes of leaders who sustain excellence:
Great listeners -- Not just doing
Getting the right people in the right seats on the bus
Design thinking -- Empathy interviews
Common problem with CEO's? -- They surround themselves with people who only agree with them and fear disagreeing with them
Requires listening and a culture shift
Why Jenny left Google
Taking a leave of absence to write a book -- The impact that had on Jenny
FONT - "Fear Of Not Trying"
The process of uprooting her life and moving to NYC
What do you do when your back is up against the wall?
Think of a basketball player -- "It's not a 180... it's a pivot."
"High Net Growth Individuals" -- People always looking to improve, grow, learn...
Advice to others -- Don't worry too much on a formal business plan or thinking too far in advance. You can't predict it.
4 Stage Pivot Method:
Plant - Strengths
Scan - People, Skills, Projects, Target
Pilot - Test. Like a pilot episode of a TV show -- 3 E's - Enjoy, Expert, Expand
Launch
Taking measured risks -- Great originals take measured risks (don't have to "burn the boats")
Mentors -- "Friend-tors"
Don't ask a mentor, "How can I help you?" -- Come up with a list of ideas for them and give them away. Proactively help without them asking
"You can navigate uncertainty. We're always doing this."
Dealing with Imposter Syndrome
"Befriend your fear. It's trying to help you based on old scripts."
What % of your job do you dislike?
The importance of mediation -- Headspace App
Gamification -- Daily To Do List
"What does success look like a year from now?"
Continue Learning:
Follow Jenny on Twitter: @jenny_blake
Read: Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One
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201: Peter Mallouk - #1 Financial Advisor In America: Tony Robbins Business Partner
24 april 2017 · 37 min
Episode 201: Peter Mallouk - #1 Financial Advisor In America: Tony Robbins Business Partner Lees meer
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"I was not the greatest student, but I loved learning." - Peter Mallouk on why he earned 4 undergrad degrees, an MBA, a JD, and a CFP
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Common themes of leaders who sustain excellence:
Realize there is a recipe: Like baking a cake
Bring incremental value
Energy
Discipline to do it over and over and over
Why start his business? Was uncomfortable just doing Estate planning and working with unethical people
Key to success
Great early hires helped propel Creative Planning
Time management tips
Focuses on doing what he enjoys most - Spending time with clients and employees, not pointless meetings
"My #1 job is to be the best option for our clients as an advisor. I spend 99% of my time with clients and employees."
"I loathe meetings and seminars"
Key to all of the awards?
"Money follows value" -- In 2008/2009, people started looking for another financial advisor
"We are very good at taking someone good and help make them great"
Interview process:
They receive over 100 job applications per week
Resume screen all
Pick the 5 best and do a phone screen
Bring the best of those 100 (1 person typically) for an in person interview
Meet with 6 different people
Within the first 30 days, it still feels like an interview "We throw the ball and they better catch it, it's hard."
Qualities needed:
Education
Ability to be detail oriented
Great communicator
Must be task oriented ("We can't make them be this, they need to have it")
Make sure they can meet the clients needs
How the Tony Robbins relationship started -- Peter informed Tony that he didn't fully understand what he was talking about (in regards to money)
"Tony got pissed off and wrote Money: Master The Game..."
What to look for in a business?
"Find something that is idiot proof because at some point an idiot wi…
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200: AJ Hawk & Keith Hawk - Showing Up, Doing The Work, Earning Trust, Helping Others, Winning The Super Bowl, Celebrating #200
17 april 2017 · 1 uur 46 min
Episode 200: AJ Hawk & Keith Hawk - Showing Up, Doing The Work, Earning Trust, Helping Others, Winning The Super Bowl, Celebrating #200 Lees meer
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"I've always been obsessed with being accountable to the people around me. I have to be there for them."
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Common themes of great coaches/leaders:
A vividly clear picture of what success looks like
Mission/Vision -- Habits built
Give coaching feedback
Look to help them "My success can only follow the success of others"
Show up -- Be there
(AJ) They are authentic
Clearly communicate -- Jim Tressel was great at this, never had to yell
Bad bosses/coaches:
When they don't know what to do, they just yell
They lose the principle that their job is to help people
They only focus on numbers and not their people
Being retired
"It doesn't mean what it used to"
"I now have the freedom to work on only what I want to..."
"I like not being on someone else's schedule"
Key to quickly earning respect from peers?
"Be seen, not heard."
"Be accountable to your peers/teammates. Always show up, be consistent."
Must find a way to do the important "people" things and not just get caught up in the day to day tasks
What do you miss?
All of the people used to see daily
Micro-Coaching
The act of coaching others on the small details that lead to sustained excellence. The importance of doing this on a regular basis. Make it a habit
Thoughts as a parent
"My job to take you to the door, but it's up to you to go through it and thrive."
"You need to compete as much as possible... That creates adversity, which is healthy for a kid."
(AJ) "I almost feel like we have to create adversity... We don't want our kids to be spoiled."
(To AJ) How will you handle it when your daughter Googles you and sees that you signed a 36 million dollar contract?
Creating appreciation for your kids -- Making them earn what they get
Recommend your kids spend time …
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199: John Kralik - The Power of Gratitude (A Simple Act of Gratitude)
10 april 2017 · 39 min
Episode 199: John Kralik - The Power of Gratitude (A Simple Act of Gratitude) Lees meer
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"Until you are grateful for what you have, you won't get what you want."
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Common themes of leaders who sustain excellence:
Being grateful for what you have will lead to continued excellence
How his second divorce impacted him: "The second time around, it's your fault"
The power of writing thank you notes -- Learned from his grandfather
"Until you are grateful for what you have, you won't get what you want."
Writing one thank you note per day for one year
"When you're negative, you're angry."
His thank you note to his son prompted his son to take him out to lunch... What happened next? Life changing
"He took out an envelope and paid me back $4,000 that he owed me." -
Writing all of your employees thank you notes: Why you should do this but most don't
"Instead of being mad about my bad clients, I started thanking my good ones." -- The impact this had on John's business was immense
"It turns out the one thing I had to be grateful for was my 8 year old daughter." -- "She loved this awful little apartment we lived in"
"There are so many things to be grateful for"
"When things don't go well, stay positive, stay grateful... Good things WILL happen"
How to shift a negative mindset? -- Use a pen, write it out. Write thank you notes. Use gratitude journals. Trying to find out the person's address without asking them is part of the fun and the surprise.
John has written over 1,100 thank you notes since starting this process
Focus on the people supporting you everyday. Say thank you
How to write a great thank you note? -- John describes:
4 Sentences
Always start with "thank you"
Recognize the gift (or whatever they've done that's created your gratitude)
Write one true sentence -- Why you're grateful
Tell that person what they mean to you
Listen as John reads a thank you note he w…
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198: Ian Robertson - The Winner Effect AND How Stress Can Make You Better
3 april 2017 · 51 min
Episode 198: Ian Robertson - The Winner Effect AND How Stress Can Make You Better Lees meer
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"Success breeds success. The mere act of winning makes it more likely you'll win again."
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Common themes of leaders who sustain excellence:
Ability to set goals -- Not too big but not too easy
Self belief -- Self Confidence
Extrinsic vs. Intrinsic motivation
There will always be someone better than you. The focus should be on improving your own self
Why Elon Musk and Steve Jobs transcend the norms
"A lot of people suffered in Steve Jobs desire to build those products"
Steve and Elon are anomalies, not the norm
"To be #1 in the industry is NOT a good goal"
What happens to lottery winners a year later? -- "Ashes in your mouth"
How the brain is complex
What it means to be a bad dad -- Pablo Picasso
"Success conveys power... Power changes your brain. It creates narcissism"
Bad Dad's "hide the ladder." They get up the tree, then do not show others how they got there.
"Keep a ladder down for others"
"They must see that it's not God Like... That they can do it"
Study: Kids -- Those who believe they can do better and influence their IQ, do better in school.
With fixed mindset, failure hurts the ego
How can stress make you stronger?
Tiger Woods example -- Being nervous before a competition is a good thing (with the right mindset)
If you have a big presentation and you say to yourself, "I'm nervous." You'll do worse than if you say "I'm really excited."
Adopting a challenge mindset, visualizing the reward
"Create a challenge mindset"
If you're nervous, don't say "I feel calm." That's not true and your brain knows it. Instead, say "I'm excited." Use that energy for good.
Using the Joe Buck "So What" method -- It can help with irrational fear of disapproval
Can too much happiness be bad for you? -- Yes, over protecting our children can be bad. They need to experience adversi…
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197: Linda Rottenberg - Why Crazy Is A Compliment
27 maart 2017 · 46 min
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"The Greatest Risk Today Is Not Taking A Risk At All."
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Common themes of leaders who sustain excellence:
Cannot rely too much on assumptions/success of the past
Can't stop taking risks
Must continually challenge yourself
Start "Stealth"
Women at Cholorox started testing on the playground. After proving it worked, they went to their bosses to implement
"It's the best time ever to test ideas."
Why Linda was called the "Chica Loca" -- "The Crazy Girl"
"If you're not called crazy at the beginning of something, you're not thinking big enough"
"The greatest risk today is not taking a risk at all"
"People have to give themselves permission"
"One of the most famous spin offs was Amazon Cloud Services"
"The hardest person to convince to do something new is yourself"
Lin Manuel Miranda - Hamilton.
Think... "Can I afford to not do my idea?"
"Don't burn the boats, but you do need to close some doors." The Paradox of Choice
The problem with hollow mission statements -- Uber
Culture can shift based on the leaders -- Satya Nadella leading Microsoft
GE - Beth Comstock
MTV - How they found the best secrets through breaking corporate molds
"Stop focusing on your PowerPoint... Test, figure it out, then share."
Jeff Bezos - 2 Pizza Rule
Zig when everyone else zags. Learn to see the world differently
The power of being vulnerability to build trust
"We'll follow you anywhere Linda"
"If You're Not Called Crazy At The Beginning Of Something, You're Not Thinking Big Enough"
Continue Learning:
Follow Linda on Twitter: @lindarottenberg
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196: Anthony Iannarino - The Only Sales Podcast You'll Ever Need
20 maart 2017 · 48 min
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"Who you are matters more than what you do."
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Good vs. Great. What separates the two?
Self Discipline - "Me Management"
Prospecting - Opportunity Creation
"If your dream client could already get the result they wanted, they wouldn't need you"
Qualities of the best:
Caring
Other Oriented
Leading with insight
"The skill set doesn't matter until the mindset is there"
Competitive
Is selling an art or a science?
Creation of The Sales Blog
Consistent processes
"I decided I'm a writer... So I write everyday."
Asked to do his first keynote after writing everyday for 10 months
"The more you work, the more opportunity finds you"
EEA for every keynote:
Engage & Entertain
Educate - Mindset shift
Actionable Ideas - Know how to do something different
Interview people from the audience before every keynote. Get to know them, their goals
"The best leaders don't look at the scoreboard, they look at the players"
Winston Churchill leadership
Learn from both the good and the bad leaders -- Take notes
"Leadership is the decision to be accountable for a result"
"You need to lead NOW. You can decide to lead whenever you want, wherever you are."
"Leadership is a decision. A choice."
"Leadership is the decision to be accountable for a result"
Continue Learning:
Follow Anthony on Twitter: @iannarino
Read: The Only Sales Guide You'll Ever Need
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Join our Facebook Group: The Learning Leader Community
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195: Derek Thompson - What Makes Something A Hit? (Hit Makers)
13 maart 2017 · 30 min
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"Think of speechwriting like a music composer. Use repetition and choruses."
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
What makes something a hit?
Is there a formula? No, there is not a formula... People think there is and that's a mistake
Bottom line: "Distribution beats content" -- "This is an unsentimental book"
There is power in distribution
How did Simon Sinek's TED Talk go viral?
It was shared by people with millions of followers on multiple platforms like Reddit
Think: Who is my audience? Broadcast your content to the right audience
Why do we always watch Dumber and Dumber and Shawshank Redemption?
There is nostalgia in art
We are always trying to recover existential love
How did Bumble spread?
Injected into mainstream consciousness through celebrity -- Start with one very attractive sorority and continue to repeat
How did Facebook spread?
Piggy backed off of other networks (Harvard)
How Jon Favreau and President Barack Obama write speeches:
They think like musicians
Using choruses and repetition
The best speeches connect with people where they are -- "The power of repetition in song is remarkable"
How has Derek made his book a best-seller?
Familiarity and repartition followed by surprise
Familiar surprises throughout
Great distribution
"We don't like pure originality that much. We like familiarity."
Continue Learning:
Follow Derek on Twitter: @DKThomp
Read: Hit Makers: The Science of Popularity in an Age of Distraction
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To Follow Me on Twitter: @RyanHawk12
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194: Nate Checketts - CEO Of Rhone: Leaving Comfort To Make An Impact
6 maart 2017 · 53 min
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"If I didn't think people could change, then I think life would be less meaningful."
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Common themes of leaders who sustain excellence:
It's easy to say someone "got lucky" but that is almost never the case
Routine - The best have a routine for long term success. Need good years, need good months, need good weeks, need good days. You must plan for that success. Create routines
Advice from Jack Dorsey:
How to stay focused?
Focus on one thing at a time
Set specific days for certain meetings and do not deviate. Take ownership of your calendar and schedule
Nate's Routine
Wake up at 5 am
Spritual time, meditation
Write in The 5 Minute Journal
Exercise, Yoga, Running
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - At his desk by 7:30
"Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of." - Ben Franklin
"Be the dentist of your own calendar"
The story of getting Rhone started in 2011
Nobody was doing premium menswear
Feb. 2013 incorporated
Spent an hour each way on the train commuting to his job working on Rhone
"Why does it feel like taboo to talk about inspiring men? It shouldn't"
Describing the fund raising process
"Raising capital is much more art than science"
"The biggest key for us was photography. People needed to see it"
Why Shane Battier is a Rhone guy
After raising $8M, how do you decide where to spend that money?
Speaking about the success of his Dad, Dave Checketts (CEO of Madison Square Garden, New York Knicks)
How to instill a work ethic in your children?
What it was like growing up with ultra successful parents and how that impacted him
How Nate and his wife parent their children
How the quote "He was born on third base and convinced he hit a triple" has motivated Nate
How he made money creating a sports camp in his backyard growing…
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193: Erik Wahl - How To Rediscover Your Creative Genius
27 februari 2017 · 1 uur
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"Performing is not an act of extroversion, it's an act of connection."
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
The fascination with "live theatre" -- Erik is a performer on stage (art, speaking, message, theatrical)
"Transport so the molecules in the room change"
How to reverse engineer what we love
What happened after Erik was told that "Art was not his strength"
Relationship with money and success -- how it can be unhealthy
Why artists have a different take on life... A life of philosophical gratitude
"I built this plane as I flew it"
Pursue mastery... Be insatiably curious on how to connect with audiences
The power of vulnerability and why you should share more of yourself
First paid gig? $1,000 in LA -- "I probably sucked."
The tipping point to kick off his speaking/performing career
The definition of being introverted... Erik is an introvert. He gains energy from alone time... Stage time is where the energy is spent
Erik's writing process -- "Verbal Vomit" -- Fortunate to have great team of editors
Why we should all study acting and stand up comedians
Thinking, "What will fascinate the audience?"
Pre speech routine -- Stretching, meditation. Taking energy from "Me and giving it to them"
Decluttering of the mind. Meditate. Think at a higher level
"Art is about producing... Thinking... Expanding consciousness"
Understanding the value of being uncomfortable
"Money is not important to us, we do not sell my paintings"
Why audiences are drawn to authenticity and trust
Why we should rehearse creativity on a regular basis
How much does Erik get paid per speech now? $40,000
New ideas? Holographs, Drones, Cirque Du Soleil
"Pursue excellence, pursue mastery... Let the money come where it may"
"Creativity is a muscle that must face resistance to create more... Be stronger."
Continue Learning:
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192: Carey Lohrenz - The 1st Female F-14 Tomcat Pilot: Fearless Leadership, Top Gun, Courage
20 februari 2017 · 52 min
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"The best have the courage to step up. Don't ever think others are better than you or they have advantages that you don't. Step up. Do the work."
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Common themes of leaders who sustain excellence:
Mindset about how they view setbacks
Have a comfort in the uncomfortable
They are always learning, constantly striving for more
How JJ Watt seems to embrace "the suck"
Carey answers the question... "Why was she the first female F-14 Tomcat pilot?"
Going to Miramar to train as a fighter pilot -- The experience of it...
Some of Carey's classmates flew in the movie Top Gun
Call sign: Vixen
Where was Carey deployed? World wide on aircraft carriers. Discreet missions
Carey has landed over 150 times on an aircraft carrier and many times at night
Listen to her detailed description of what it's like to fly at night over the ocean (pitch black)
An aircraft carrier = "Looks like a postage stamp... I have to land in 1.2 seconds on it"
How does Carey overcome the palpable fear?
Constant repetition
Why write the book Fearless Leadership?
The 3 Fundamentals of Fearless Leadership
Courage
Tenacity
Integrity
Courage -- You will be filled with self doubt. "The best have the courage to step up. The ability to go for it even when they're afraid."
"The most successful people I've seen do what they need to do even when they don't want to do it."
Keys to building a great culture
Be a great wingman
Trust
Get help with your blind spots - have open lines of communication built on trust
Must hold each other accountable
What is the military's secret weapon to improvement?
Debriefs:
What was supposed to happen?
What did happen?
Why was it different?
What can we learn from this?
How do we incorporate this next time?
The military has the ability and processes in place …
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191: Robert Herjavec - Shark Tank Investor + Listener Q & A
16 februari 2017 · 35 min
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"You don't have to be born in this country to have success in this country." - Robert Herjavec
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Common themes of leaders who sustain excellence:
Have a deep passion for their craft
They bring a unique value proposition
You don't have to come from a big city to make something happen
Leadership: People don't want to be managed, they want to be led... You must provide value to the company
Robert's thoughts on immigration and the fact that you don't need to be born in this country to be successful
"It's a testament to hope... and it's really hard."
"You Don't Have To Be A Shark"
"You don't have to be mean to be effective. Some sharks aren't nice. Be yourself, be real..."
Questions from YOU (the listeners) answered as part of the Q & A portion
"What is it that inspired you to start The Learning Leader Show?" -- Mauricio Dulon from La Paz, Bolivia
"How do you coach for disciplined execution when all you get from your client are excuses? -- Norma Scott Garrell from Olive Branch, Mississippi
"How do you add value as the mentee in a mentor/mentee relationship? -- Ben Arwine from Chicago, IL
"What benchmarks do you use to gauge how you're doing in your leadership journey?" -- Brian Westerfield from Troy, OH
"Is there any one guest whose advice or experience haunts you (in a good way)? -- Shawn Fuller from Ontario, Canada
"What has been the biggest surprise for you in this journey?" -- Ryan Jacobs
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190: Roger Martin - Playing To Win: Strategy Is A Choice
13 februari 2017 · 30 min
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"Strategy is about making specific choices to win in the marketplace. It requires making explicit choices to do some things and not others."
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Common themes of leaders who sustain excellence:
Relentlessly look at the future
They have a curious mindset... Always asking questions
They ask: "Is what we're doing sustainable?"
Why A.G. Lafley was such a great strategic leader
You should always ask the question, "How can I put myself out of business? And think to innovate based on that answer
Marrying innovation and strategic thinking: the dangers of doing this
What era does all of our data come from? The past... Think carefully about that
You cannot always "prove" innovation. You can't always base the future on the past.
Aristotle -- Brought us analysis... How to prove/demonstrate something is true
You can't ever analyze how to change the world... Steve Jobs would say "Imagine the possibilities."
"Strategy is a choice. Where to play and how to win."
Roger explains how to test if you have a real strategy
Best advice he's received and given:
1) "Don't start on the easy stuff. Do the hard tasks first. If you work on the hardest problems, you'll find that the easier ones seem to disappear
2) Less is more. Figure out one thing you do really well and focus on it.
3) "Don't intellectualize people." "Don't try to fool them, treat them as people... As you would want to be treated."
Highly successful people make a list of the Top 10 things to do that day and tackle the toughest problems first
Managing what matters most -- Must have a strategy to know what's most important
Peter Drucker's work -- The Effective Executive
"Too often CEO's will allow what's urgent to crowd out what's really important. It's wrong to define strategy as following best practices. This creates sameness and sameness is not a …
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189: Jennifer Mueller - Why Leaders Should Embrace Creative Change
6 februari 2017 · 55 min
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"If you're calculating risk, then it's not creative."
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Common themes of leaders who sustain excellence:
Mindset to learn
Curiosity is the most important
Thinking like an inventor... Curious by asking "What does this mean?"
Why is their pressure to perform immediately?
It's a followers mindset -- Anchor to the competitors and play the rat race game
This does not allow you to break away from the competition
If you want to change the status quo, you cannot think this way
There are no shortcuts...
Why write the book?
Studied how people generated ideas
Was cynical at first, but what Jen learned is that leaders don't know how to manage for innovation
Why do ideas get rejected?
"If you're calculating risk, then it's not creative."
How to give yourself a better shot for the idea to get traction?
Give a feedback pitch and not a selling pitch... Ask for feedback and advice
Her famous study -- "The Bias Against Creativity"
Overcoming the bias against creative leadership
Backlash against the people who generate the idea -- It's not good
Might be promoting people on out of date measures
Mis-reading skill set
"Creative Leaders have to ask questions and be curious"
"Stop generating ideas, start making impact"
Have a change circle... Talk about how you can push your idea through
"Creative leaders must ask questions... And be curious."
Continue Learning:
Follow Jen on Twitter: @JennSMueller
Read: Creative Change
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188: Sydney Finkelstein - How To Be A SuperBoss
30 januari 2017 · 43 min
Professor Finkelstein is a consultant and speaker to senior executives around the globe, as well as an executive coach, focusing on leadership, talent development, corporate governance, learning from mistakes, and strategies for growth. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Management and listed on the "Thinkers 50", the world's most prestigious ranking of leadership gurus. He has been featured in the Financial Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, Harvard Business Review, Business Week, the London Times, Toronto Globe and Mail, Inc, Fast Company, and CNBC, and is a regular columnist for the BBC. Lees meer
Episode 188: Sydney Finkelstein - How To Be A SuperBoss
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"Confidence is the prerequisite to greatness."
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Common themes of the best sales professionals:
Curiosity - Always looking for answers
Courage to go after opportunities
They understand in order to be successful, you must help others be successful
People who are unconsciously incompetent
Not curious - They think they have all the answers
Unwillingness to learn
Superboss = Someone who helps others
Bill Walsh - A bigger coaching tree than any other coach... Why?
1st coach to understand talent well
Created a development program for African American coaches
He would call other owners and tell them to hire one of his assistants... He helped his people leave him for bigger jobs
The best people seek these types of leaders
Why is this so rare?
Most think of ways to retain their talent instead of help promote them. This is wrong.
You cannot control what other people do.
Create an environment that makes people want to work for you. Help them.
The difference between a male and female boss
What do Superbosses do?
They create master-apprentice relationships -- Leonardo DaVinci
1 on 1 conversations with your boss
Find someone who will invest time in you and your career. Be that person if you are a boss
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187: Jeb Blount - How To Never Have An Empty Pipeline (Fanatical Prospecting)
23 januari 2017 · 1 uur 2 min
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"Repetition is the mother of learning."
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Common themes of the best sales professionals:
They have high Emotional Intelligence AND
Sales Intelligence
A full pipeline
The #1 Reason for failure is an empty pipeline
Ultra High Performers:
They prospect constantly -- driven to keep the pipeline full: it builds confidence
Focus on deals they can win -- they are a good judge of win probability
Have the luxury to choose the deals they work on
High EQ -- they have the ability to manage their emotions
Average sales people focus on a linear sales cycle... The ultra successful focus on the buying process, they shape the buying process, decision making process, and they are masters at influencing decision makers
You CAN move from great to ultra performer -- with work
Hiring process:
The culture must support ultra high performers
Using Sales Drive -- An assessment to learn if people will hunt. Must have intelligence/competitiveness, an optimism to hunt
4 Parts -- Interview process
1) Intelligence - must be able to connect the dots that don't seem connectable
2) Acquired Knowledge - desire to build knowledge, growing, learning, curious
3) Technology Intelligence - have to build new technology into your life
4) Emotional Intelligence - management of emotions, situational awareness
Why the average sales person is good in an interview
Examples of great "Turnaround Statements"
A live discussion of the cold email I sent Jeb to get him on my show (really interesting part)
You have 2 seconds to get their attention
Hook in the subject line
1st sentence -- talk to them, not you. Relate to them. Don't write "Hey Jeb," write "Jeb"
Situation -- bridge -- connect the dots, then ask
Social selling
Must have a great social profile
Monitor what you say
DO NOT tweet about politics or …
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186: Jason Van Camp - Green Beret: 300 Kill/Capture Combat Missions - Comfort In The Uncomfortable
16 januari 2017 · 1 uur 7 min
Jason Van Camp is what Malcolm Gladwell would refer to as an Outlier; an exceptional person who is successful not just because of his personal accomplishments but his will to win and unique ability and willingness to unlock the potential of others. A decorated Green Beret, world traveler, and loyal friend, Jason has mastered the art of storytelling that reflect many of his own life adventures. Jason is honored to be the Founder and Chairman of Mission 6 Zero. Lees meer
Jason was born in Washington D.C. and raised across the Potomac River in Springfield, Virginia. In 1995, Jason was accepted to the United States Military Academy at West Point. While at West Point, Jason played Linebacker for the Army Black Knights football team, served a two year LDS-Mormon mission to Russia, and, upon graduation, won the prestigious General Loeffke Award for Excellence in Foreign Languages.
After graduating from West Point, Jason volunteered to attend U.S. Army Ranger School in Fort Benning, GA where he earned his Ranger tab (2002). Jason then began a one year tour to Korea serving a few miles from the Demilitarized zone (DMZ) between South and North Korea. Immediately after serving in Korea, Jason was deployed with the 101st Airborne Division in the invasion of Iraq (2003). In 2006, Jason won the coveted Green Beret and began serving as a Detachment Commander with 10th Special Forces Group in Fort Carson, Colorado. As a Detachment Commander, Jason led his team on close to 300 combat missions to kill/capture high value targets as well as created and commanded one of the largest Foreign Internal Defense Force in U.S. history, training nearly 4000 Iraqi and Kurdish soldiers in hand to hand combat, raid and patrolling techniques, unconventional warfare and personal security detail tactics as well as deploying these forces on the battlefield. During his 14 years in the U.S. Army, Jason has won numerous awards, notably the Bronze Star with V device for Valor as well as two additional Bronze Sta…
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185: Haben Girma - The First Deafblind Harvard Law Graduate, Champion Of Change
9 januari 2017 · 32 min
Episode 185: Haben Girma - The First Deafblind Harvard Law Graduate, Champion Of Change Lees meer
An internationally acclaimed accessibility leader, Haben Girma has earned recognition as a White House "Champion of Change", Forbes 30 under 30 leader, and BBC Women of Africa Hero. The first Deafblind person to graduate from Harvard Law School, Haben champions equal access to information for people with disabilities. She has been honored by President Barack Obama, President Bill Clinton, and many others.
People with disabilities represent the largest minority group, numbering one billion worldwide. Reaching a group of this scale creates value for everyone. Organizations that prioritize accessibility benefit by gaining access to a much larger user base, improving the experience for both disabled and non-disabled users, and facilitating further innovation.
Watch Haben teach 4,000 developers the connection between Disability & Innovation at Apple's 2016 Worldwide Developers Conference.
Haben has been featured extensively in media round the world, including the BBC, CBS, Forbes, the Washington Post, MTV, NPR, and many more.
Haben grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area where she currently lives. She holds a B.A. in Sociology/Anthropology from Lewis & Clark College and a J.D. from Harvard Law School. In addition to her accessibility work, she enjoys salsa dancing, surfing, and traveling the world.
Episode 185: Haben Girma - The First Deafblind Harvard Law Graduate, Champion Of Change
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"Excellent leaders are honest about their strengths and weaknesses."
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Common themes to sustain excellence:
Honest about strengths and weaknesses
Great problem solvers
High level of self-awareness
Haben is Deafblind - she understands her strengths and weaknesses very well
Her TED Talk - Advocating for others -- How and why she champions equal access to information for people with disabilities
Com…
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184: Scott Harrison - CEO of Charity Water "The Power of Storytelling"
2 januari 2017 · 50 min
Episode 184: Scott Harrison - CEO of Charity Water "The Power of Storytelling" Lees meer
Scott Harrison is the founder and CEO of charity : water. With virtually no experience outside of throwing parties, Scott founded Charity Water by charging $20 cover for his 31st birthday party. 10 years later, they've turned that $20 into $240 million, and brought clean water to 6.4 million people.
Scott believes in: Radical Transparency, Technology & Innovation For Good, and The Power of Storytelling.
charity: water is a non profit organization that works to bring clean and safe water to people in developing nations. charity: water uses all public donations to directly fund water projects such as building wells and sanitation facilities. Since its founding, charity: water has established 25 local partnerships, funded approximately 17,673 projects in 24 countries and provided roughly 6.4 million people with clean water. charity: water tackles the water crisis by working with local experts and community members to find the best sustainable solution in each place where they work, whether it's a well, a piped system, a BioSand filter, or a system for harvesting rainwater. And with every water point they fund, their partners coordinate sanitation and hygiene training, and establish a local Water Committee to help keep water flowing for years to come. The organization's goal is to bring clean water to 100 million people by 2020.
Episode 184: Scott Harrison - CEO of Charity Water "The Power of Storytelling"
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"Human Beings Are Creatures Of Stories."
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Common themes to sustain excellence:
Why it's vital that you first value excellence before sustaining it -- Unfortunately not everyone values it
Then you must have integrity and generosity
The "ism's" created at Charity Water
Design is vital in everything they do
They care deeply about details
There must be no typo's
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183: Barry Schwartz - The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less
29 december 2016 · 43 min
Episode 183: Barry Schwartz - The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less Lees meer
Barry Schwartz studies the link between economics and psychology, offering startling insights into modern life. Lately, working with Ken Sharpe, he's studying wisdom. In his 2004 book The Paradox of Choice, Barry Schwartz tackles one of the great mysteries of modern life: Why is it that societies of great abundance — where individuals are offered more freedom and choice (personal, professional, material) than ever before — are now witnessing a near-epidemic of depression? Conventional wisdom tells us that greater choice is for the greater good, but Schwartz argues the opposite: He makes a compelling case that the abundance of choice in today's western world is actually making us miserable.
Infinite choice is paralyzing, Schwartz argues, and exhausting to the human psyche.It leads us to set unreasonably high expectations, question our choices before we even make them and blame our failures entirely on ourselves. His relatable examples, from consumer products (jeans, TVs, salad dressings) to lifestyle choices (where to live, what job to take, who and when to marry), underscore this central point: Too much choice undermines happiness.
Episode 183: Barry Schwartz - The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less
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"When you have infinite choice... Instead of being liberate, you get paralyzed."
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Common themes to sustain excellence:
People really care about what they're trying to achieve
They want to change people's lives
Why the leaders of organizations must give their employees opportunities to stretch, and demonstrate mastery
Why Barry wore shorts during his legendary TED Talk
People think the more choices we have, the better we'll be. It has limits...
The consequences with ease of communication -- "People are thinking less, and talking more."
Why Twitter is bad
Daniel Kahneman's work -- System 1 and…
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182: Vinh Giang - Why You Should Make The Leap
26 december 2016 · 1 uur 8 min
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Vinh Giang is a motivational/ inspirational keynote speaker and he uses magic as his metaphor when he speaks (He's found a way to make the medicine taste good!). He's built a successful online business that teaches magic to over 41,000 students from all over the world. His business won South Australian young entrepreneur of the year in 2013. In 2016, his online business has just combined forces with 52Kards which is one of America's leading online magic schools, after combining our schools together and many years of hard work they now teach over 500,000 students from all over the world. Vinh's other area of expertise is performance, being a magician and speaker he's spent 80% of the year on stage performing and presenting to people all over the world.
Episode 182: Vinh Giang - Why You Should Make The Leap
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"It took millions of years of serendipitous events for you to be here, and now that you are here, you are alive for 80 years on average. When you compare how long it took for you to get here versus how long you are her for... It's like you are alive for 1 minute. It's a privilege to be alive."
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Common themes to sustain excellence:
The ability to face your fears head on
Not avoiding difficult conversations
Why Vinh stopped trying to live up to others expectations
How David Blaine helped is business
The importance of having a speaker reel/highlight video
Why you should work with documentary makers -- They are story-tellers
The 3 Elements to a great speaker
Educate
Inspire
Entertain
You must have a relentless belief that it can be done
The power of magic -- It brings out the inner child in everyone
You're alive for 1 minute and you've already lived 20 seconds of it... What will you do for the remaining 40 seconds?
Why are people so scared to take chances?
"Happiness is progress"
"We all have the r…
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181: Srini Rao - How To Be Unmistakably Creative
18 december 2016 · 43 min
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Srini Rao is the host and founder of The Unmistakable Creative podcast where he's conducted over 600 interviews with thought leaders and people from all walks of life. This has given him an incredibly distinctive view into branding, storytelling, and marketing. Srini has also written multiple books including the Wall Street Journal bestseller The Art of Being Unmistakable; created,planned, and executed a 60-person conference called the Instigator Experience;and am publishing the forthcoming Unmistakable book with Penguin Portfolio. Somewhere along the way his compass led him in the direction of an economics degree from the University of California at Berkeley and an MBA from Pepperdine University. Extracting unmistakable stories out of people is his superpower. And in his spare time he's usually chasing waves.
Episode 181: Srini Rao - How To Be Unmistakably Creative
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"All change is proceeded by crisis."
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Common themes to sustain excellence:
A pathological inability to accept the status quo
Resilience
A disciplined work ethic
Why the path is never linear
Reading 100 books a year
How to turn disadvantages into disproportionate advantages
The Pepperdine MBA - How it impacted Srini
"Most people like the idea of leaping, but not executing on it"
How to make "micro-changes"
Creating multiple streams of revenue:
Author (book deals)
Speaking
Sponsors
Projects
Why you should write 1,000 words per day
"Systems vs. Goals"
Stephen Pressfield - "The Resistance"
The "8 Step Daily Routine"
Why surfing helps Srini
Having the ability to navigate and weave in and out of relationships
Learning Leader = A lifelong commitment to becoming better on a daily basis
"Is what you're doing today leading to what you want to do five years from now?"
Continue Learning:
Srini's best selling book: Unmistakable: Why Onl…
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180: Michael Watkins - The First 90 Days: How To Ensure Success In Your New Role
12 december 2016 · 50 min
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Dr. Michael Watkins is the author of Your Next Move: The Leader's Guide to Navigating Major Career Transitions, and the international bestseller The First 90 Days: Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders at all Levels, which The Economist called "the on-boarding bible." With more than 750,000 copies sold in English, and translations in 27 languages, The First 90 Days has become the standard reference for leaders in transition. Recently The First 90 Days was named one of the best 100 business books of all time.
Drawing on the perfect combination of research and hand-on experience, he has spent the last two decades working with leaders – both corporate and public — as they transition to new roles, negotiate the future of their organizations, and craft their legacy as leaders.
Episode 180: Michael Watkins - The First 90 Days: How To Ensure Success In Your New Role
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"I help leaders and their teams make good career transitions."
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Common themes to sustain excellence:
Learning Agility - Not shy about learning, and they don't expect themselves to have all the answers
Diversity of Experience - Multiple functions, multiple companies
Delicate balance between humility and ego
Jeff Immelt from GE is a good example
Confidence vs. Ego -- Desire to achieve, but cannot create echo chambers.
The First 90 Days -- Michael's world-wide best selling book on how to transition to a leadership role
The Leadership Pipeline - Another book to help make the transition from individual contributor to management. It's a completely different skill set
The toughest move/promotion is the very first one
The common traps leaders fall in to -- Relying only on what they're good at. Must broaden skills. You have to be a force multiplier.
Common Issues and problems leaders run in to: "Coming in with the …
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179: How To Sustain Excellence - The Best Answers from 178 Conversations
8 december 2016 · 33 min
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This is an episode unlike any other... I've listened through some of the best answers to the question: "What are the common characteristics/themes amongst those who have sustained excellence over an extended period of time?" We (my editor, Scott Donnell and me) pulled out some of the best, most useful answers and created an "all-star" Sustaining Excellence episode. I think you'll like it. I welcome all feedback via Twitter or you can send me an e-mail.
Episode 179: How To Sustain Excellence - The Best Answers from 178 Conversations
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In This Episode, You Will Learn
#78 Kat Cole - A scale, a balance of 2 buckets: Courage & Confidence + Curiosity & Humility. "They are productive achievers vs destructive achievers"
#127 Adam Grant - "They are dedicated learners. What's fascinating by them is no matter how much excellence they achieve, they are always raising the bar. The more they accomplish the more they expect of themselves. Curiosity is the starting point for all originality"
#107 Simon Sinek - "They have vision, they have charisma? I'm not so sure that's true. They don't need a Steve Jobs vision. One thing I'm comfortable saying is courage. It takes tremendous courage to stick to your values."
#117 Tim Urban - "The impact you make is the level of measurement for a leader. It's different than what's normal"
#86 Seth Godin - "They've made a choice"
#114 Cal Newport - "The leader respects how hard everything is that's worth doing." Everything's harder than you think. Impactful contribution is really hard."
#115 Amy Porterfield - "The first word that comes to mind is consistency… Followed mentors. All create consistent content and show up consistently. Have a drive to follow up
#42 Rob DeMartini - "To measure success you have to look at more aspects of their lives. What was I seeing that was consistent? 4 things: Na…
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178: Sol Orwell - CEO, Digital Nomad, Vulnerability As A Leader
5 december 2016 · 1 uur 4 min
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Sol Orwell is an entrepreneur and business developer, most known for his work as the co-founder of Examine.com. He was recognized as a 2014 Game Changer by Men's Fitness and profiled by Forbes as a seven-figure entrepreneur.
Sol describes himself as semi-retired, which allows him to travel three to four months out of the year. He does not take investment money to retain control of his companies and free time.
He has stepped back from an active role in Examine.com to focus on other projects. He blogs about business development in the context of making money online on SJO.com and serves on the advisory board for Schwarzenegger.com as a health and fitness expert.
Episode 178: Sol Orwell - CEO, Digital Nomad, Vulnerability As A Leader
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"I did what any normal person would do – I gave the company to my #2 to run, paid him more than I paid myself, and basically became a digital nomad."
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Common themes to sustain excellence = "A deep level for creating creativity."
Why Deep Work is so critical to Sol's success
A typical day:
2 minute cold shower
The 5 Minute Journal
A 10-15 minute walk -- "Get the brain started"
Get to work
Done with work by 2:30 every single day
Friday's are always no work days... Just "reading days"
The specific process Sol has taken to build a life around "creating businesses around my interests"
The process of purchasing Examine.com for $41,000 (and why he did it)
Putting his #2 in charge so he could travel the world and be a "digital nomad"
The Picasso Principle
How to create this lifestyle: Have no ego, create a blueprint, execute, trust others
Creating a "Side Hustle" -- A how to
Why you must "Get Started"
The #cookielife
Vulnerability is "when you don't know what the response will be when you put yourself out there."
1,000 true fans
Why Sol does not take VC m…
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177: Michael Gerber - "The World's #1 Small Business Guru" (The E-Myth Revisited)
28 november 2016 · 45 min
Episode 177: Michael Gerber - "The World's #1 Small Business Guru" (The E-Myth Revisited) Lees meer
Michael E. Gerber is a true legend of entrepreneurship. Inc. Magazine calls him "the World's #1 Small Business Guru" — the entrepreneurial and small business thought leader who has impacted the lives of millions of individuals and hundreds of thousands of companies worldwide for over 40 years. Michael is the author of the mega-bestseller "The E-Myth Revisited" and five other E-Myth books concerning small business and entrepreneurship. The Wall Street Journal named the E-Myth the #1 business book of all time (November 2011) having sold millions of copies and has now been applied in 145 countries, in 29 languages and is taught in 118 universities.
The originator, in 1977, of the small business coaching industry, with his founding of The Michael Thomas Corporation, The E-Myth Academy, E-Myth Worldwide, Michael E. Gerber Companies, since that time having served over 100,000 small business clients. And today launching "Beyond The E-Myth: The Evolution of an Enterprise: From a Company of One to a Company of 1,000!: The Course – The Program – The Book" – a revolutionary process to prepare a small company for acquisition by readying it to scale (Scale to Sale).
Episode 177: Michael Gerber - "The World's #1 Small Business Guru" (The E-Myth Revisited)
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"You must work ON the company to perfect the system IN the company."
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Common themes within the best performers:
They don't think about "me"
They think about the puzzle... And what's missing from it
Steve Jobs, Apple. Tom Watson, IBM.
The importance on learning how to play the saxophone and having the desire to be the best in the world -- how that translated to success later in Michael's life
"I only teach people that want to become the best saxophone player in the world."
Practice, Practice, Practice -- Doing it the right way. Havin…
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176: Jeffrey Gitomer - Why Sales Is The Greatest Profession In The World
21 november 2016 · 42 min
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Jeffrey Gitomer is the author of The New York Times best sellers The Sales Bible, The Little Red Book of Selling, The Little Black Book of Connections, and The Little Gold Book of YES! Attitude. All of his books have been number one best sellers on Amazon.com, including Customer Satisfaction is Worthless, Customer Loyalty is Priceless, The Little Red Book of Sales Answers, The Little Green Book of Getting Your Way, The Little Platinum Book of Cha-Ching!, The Little Teal Book of Trust, Social BOOM!, and The Little Book of Leadership, and 21.5 Unbreakable Laws of Selling. Jeffrey's books have appeared on best-seller lists more than 850 times and have sold millions of copies worldwide.
Episode 176: Jeffrey Gitomer - Why Sales Is The Greatest Profession In The World
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"Most sales are made after the 7th NO."
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Common themes within the best performers:
Great attitude
Deep belief in themselves
Approachable and good sense of humor
You like to hang out with them
How to judge a great sales professional:
Will you do business with them again?
Will you refer them to friends/family
Understanding the ethics of a sales professional
Why sales is the greatest profession in the world
The duty of the sales leader
The Wells Fargo Fiasco
Why Jeffrey was banned from USAir
A live role play -- How Jeffrey sells books on a plane (he sells to me)
Keys to successful cold-calling: Engaging, approachable, having a good time
Why Jeffrey believes he's the greatest sales professional in the world
Why new managers need to be trained/coached (A LOT)
Jeffrey's process for speaking to large audiences
Why Jeffrey prefers to drive a Lexus
Using creativity to differentiate and dominate
Saying thank you like John Ruhlin
The process of learning from customers: Why it's absolutely vital to your success
"Peopl…
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175: Michael Hyatt - How To Get Noticed In A Noisy World
14 november 2016 · 46 min
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For years, Michael Hyatt had people write and refer to him as their virtual mentor. His mission is to help high achievers win at work and succeed at life. Michael writes on personal development, leadership, productivity, and public influence.
He is the author of the New York Times best seller, Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World. It is also a Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestseller. In addition, I am the founder of Platform University. Michael is also the co-author of the Wall Street Journal and USA Today best seller, Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want.
He is the founder and CEO of Michael Hyatt & Company, an online leadership development company. They help overwhelmed high achievers get the clarity, confidence, and tools they need to win at work and succeed at life.
Episode 175: Michael Hyatt - How To Get Noticed In A Noisy World
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"Being present at work is a strategic advantage."
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Sustained excellence = People who have the ability to "lead themselves" and are disciplined in all aspects of life
The power of taking a 2 week hiatus - Unplugged, reading novels, cognitive input, relationship building with family, sets the tank to FULL when you get back
Doing 4 big launches per year -- all hands on deck,
Being present at work and being present at home. Being present is a strategic advantage.
Having 5 daughters -- "The goal of parenting is to de-parent to help your child self-actualize"
Studying James Altucher and Bill Murray and their approach to life
Goal Setting -- Too many people set goals within their comfort zone. We need to challenge our imagination
Michael's book Platform: Get Noticed In A Noisy World and the impact it's had on so many
His blog: Started in 2004. The first 4 years it only received 1,000 visitors/month. Now it gets 1,000,000/month…
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174: Jessica Tracy - Pride: The Secret To Human Success
10 november 2016 · 51 min
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Jessica Tracy is a professor of psychology at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, where she also directs the Emotion and Self Lab. Her research focuses on emotions and emotion expression, and especially on the self-conscious emotions of pride and shame. She has published over 80 journal articles, book chapters, edited volumes, and reviews, and her groundbreaking work on pride has been covered by hundreds of media outlets, including ABC's Good Morning America, NPR's All Things Considered, the New York Times, the Economist, and Scientific American. Tracy was born and raised in Washington, D.C., and now lives in Vancouver with her daughter and her partner.
Her book is: Take Pride: Why the Deadliest Sin Holds the Secret to Human Success. It has received rave reviews by some of the brightest minds in the world
Episode 174: Jessica Tracy - Pride: The Secret To Human Success
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"Good pride = Authentic. Bad pride = Hubristic."
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Jessica's initial interest in Pride - Started studying in grad school in 1999.
Managing the challenge of others caring about us -- At an evolutionary level. We need authentic pride
Sharing on social media - Pride in "likes" -- only posting the 5% best aspect of our lives
It's a slippery slope caring too much what others think
The "over sharers" on social media -- what it really means
Lance Armstrong initially had authentic pride -- an incredible work ethic... Then is grew to hubristic pride and he doped/cheated
JJ Watt -- Hubristic pride? The "log cabin" story
Pride in the workplace - Power and Leadership
Authentic Pride -- Leads to prestige
Bosses: The "do what I tell you or you'll be fired" are bosses who have hubristic pride. Insecure, people dislike them and typically will quit.
Prestigious leaders are well-liked and respected bosses. Secure in themselve…
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173: Jon Levy - The Science Of Adventure (The 2 AM Principle)
7 november 2016 · 40 min
Episode 173: Jon Levy - The Science Of Adventure (The 2 AM Principle) Lees meer
Jon Levy is a behavior scientist, consultant, writer and keynote speaker best known for his work in the fields of Influence and Social Experience.
He created The "Influencers", a private community and dining experience for tastemakers and industry leaders. Members range across all industries from well-known actors and Olympians, to executives at major companies and royalty. Influencers has received a fair share of media including stories in The New York Times, Forbes, Fast Company, The Observer, to name a few. Combining years of experience running Influencers and research, Jon has developed a deep understanding in designing social experiences and creating influencer programs for brands.
After years of studying what has become known as "The Science of Adventure", Jon was able to discern that every adventurous experience follows a predictable four stage processes. Each stage has specific characteristics that, when applied, make the experience exciting. His newest book is titled The 2 Am Principle: Discover The Science of Adventure.
Episode 173: Jon Levy - The Science Of Adventure (The 2 AM Principle)
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"Your brain responds to novelty. If you want to have an exciting life, you need to get outside of your comfort zone."
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Update on "The Influencers" -- In 8 cities, 2 countries, over 800 people hosted
Why Jon visited every continent in 2015
Novelty - Your brain responds to it. How to create it...
Why it's great to travel alone
Travel - Do something remarkable with a level of perceived risk. It will bring growth
How to live this lifestyle if you are married with kids...
An example of an introvert traveling to Europe for the first time -- A "How To" guide to have a great time
The Ben Franklin Effect... Stacking Favors
The "IKEA" effect -- What it means and how it impacts all of us
The "science o…
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172: Sarah Knight - The Life Changing Magic Of...
3 november 2016 · 51 min
Episode 172: Sarah Knight - The Life Changing Magic Of... Lees meer
Warning: This episode contains a lot of graphic language. If you prefer episodes with only clean language, please skip this one.
Per Amazon.com: Sarah in her own words: "I'm a writer, editor, and recovering perfectionist. I spent fifteen years working in the New York publishing industry where I was privileged to edit talented authors such as Jessica Knoll, Gillian Flynn, Emily Nagoski, James Lee Burke, Chris Cleave, and many, many more. In 2015 I left it all behind in pursuit of more sunshine, less stress, and a daily abundance of pina coladas - moving with my husband from Brooklyn to the Dominican Republic. My first book, THE LIFE-CHANGING MAGIC OF NOT GIVING A F*CK, is an international bestseller.
My new book - another fun, profane guide to mental decluttering - is called GET YOUR SH*T TOGETHER. It will be published on December 27, 2016."Episode 172: Sarah Knight - The Life Changing Magic Of...
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"If you don't take care of yourself first, then you won't be any good for others."
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Work ethic, dedication to the goal, and "Getting up and doing the work" will lead to sustained excellence
Why Sarah left an incredible career where she was "climbing the ladder"
The year Sarah spent preparing to leave her corporate job
Her work life at the moment: ghost write, edit, live in Dominican Republic
Why it's important to have a long term plan if you're planning on leaving your current job
How "The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up" inspired her
The art of "mental decluttering"
How to decide what matters most to you
People Pleasing -- The "not sorry" method. Use honesty and be polite. "You must stop caring about what others think"
Why "selfish" has become a 4 letter word
The career checklist - Why Sarah dislikes it
Street smarts vs. Book smarts -- Can be a false dichotomy
Why she decided to move to the Dominica…
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171: Scott Berkun - Big Ideas For Curious Minds
31 oktober 2016 · 1 uur
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Scott Berkun is a bestselling author and popular speaker on creativity, philosophy, culture, business and many other subjects. He's the author of six books, including The Myths of Innovation, Confessions of a Public Speaker, and The Year Without Pants. His work has appeared, or been mentioned, in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, The Guardian, Wired magazine, Forbes, USA Today, Wired, Fast Company, National Public Radio, The Huffington Post and other media.
Born and raised in Queens, NYC, he studied philosophy, computer science and design at CMU, was a manager at Microsoft ('94-'03) and WordPress.com ('10-'12), taught creativity at the University of Washington, was a co-host of CNBC's The Business of Innovation TV show, is named on 5 U.S. patents, blogs for Harvard Business and BusinessWeek, and has appeared as an expert on various subjects on CNN, CNBC, NPR and MSNBC. He's also the MC and speaker coach for Ignite Seattle, a finalist in the Amtrak 2014 writer's residency program and the director of the short film We Make Seattle.
Episode 171: Scott Berkun - Big Ideas For Curious Minds
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"The first tip to pitching well: Learn about the other persons environment"
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Having a sports background to learn a work ethic and set goals can lead to sustained excellence
The process for Scott to quit his job at Microsoft to become a full time writer/author -- And why he did it
Writing process
#1 Don't chase headlines - Don't chase traffic... Write good content
Write about evergreen topics that people will always want to read
Consistently write and produce content -- Stick to a rigorous schedule (he released work Tuesday & Thursday)
Understand your habits over time -- Plan your day (when to wake up, eat, workout, write)
The topics he covers when he gives a keynote s…
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170: Simon Sinek - Why "Together Is Better"
24 oktober 2016 · 56 min
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Simon Sinek sparked a movement with his bestsellers START WITH WHY and LEADERS EAT LAST. His newest book, Together Is Better, will inspire more readers to ask for help, help others, and discover their own courage through a charming story about change. Simon Sinek is an optimist. He teaches leaders and organizations how to inspire people. From members of Congress to foreign ambassadors, from small businesses to corporations like Microsoft and 3M, from Hollywood to the Pentagon, he has presented his ideas about the power of why. He has written two books, Leaders Eat Last and Start With Why and is quoted frequently by national publications. He was previously a guest on The Learning Leader Show, Episode #107 which remains one of the most popular episodes in the show's history... This one is even better.
Episode 170: Simon Sinek - Why "Together Is Better"
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"Most people live their lives by accident as it happens. Fulfillment comes when we live our lives on purpose."
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
"We're social animals and we need each other"
The goal is to find ourselves in a place that we dream to go to
"Joy comes from relationships we form when we feel someone cares about us"
Why The Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas is incredible (the people)
Their employees love their jobs -- Why? Their managers constantly work to make the employees lives better
Why you must be a student of leadership
Often times someone gets promoted based on current performance, but they are rarely trained on how to lead. Leaders must take time off to regularly train on leading others. Most don't unfortunately. "All the best leaders I know are students of leadership."
Execution: The leaders are responsible for the people who are responsible for the results. It's a human job. Consistency and intensity. Daily practice of little things (ie. ban phones in meetings, instead of …
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169: Amelia Boone - How The Best Obstacle Racer In The World Embraces Pain
20 oktober 2016 · 58 min
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Amelia Boone is a full-time corporate attorney and probably the world's most decorated obstacle racer. Since the sport's inception five years ago, she's amassed more than 30 victories and 50 podiums. Career highlights include:
• 3x winner of the World's Toughest Mudder (2012, 2014, 2015)
• Spartan Race World Champion 2013
• Spartan Race Points Series Champion (2013 & 2015)
• 3x Death Race Finisher (Winter 2012, Summer 2012, Summer 2013)When Amelia's not out on an obstacle course, you'll find her nurturing a budding ultra running obsession, working as a full-time attorney, or watching wrestling pay-per-views. Most likely with a box of Pop-Tarts or a bag of ketchup chips in hand. (Bio from AmeliaBooneRacing.com)
Episode 169: Amelia Boone - How The Best Obstacle Racer In The World Embraces Pain
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"For me, pain is something we shouldn't be afraid of. I feel most alive doing that."
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
High level performers have an innate drive, self-motivated, constantly striving to get better
Can it be learned? Yes. Need to find what it is inside of you that drives you. Cultivate it. Create routines and schedules to sustain excellence
How Amelia is able to be a full time attorney working for Apple AND the best obstacle racer in the world
The importance of prioritizing and eliminating what doesn't matter. Set your life up to eliminate time wasters -- (ie. She moved very close to her office at Apple in order to avoid wasting time with a long commute)
Her morning routine - Wake up at 4:00 am and train: "If I don't train, then nothing feels right."
How has racing impacted life as an attorney: Why having a full schedule helps her. Creates the need for focus and forces Amelia to do it
How Amelia creates the best version of herself
The difference between competing with yourself vs competing with others
W…
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168: Mark Sisson - How To Become A Fat Burning Beast
17 oktober 2016 · 1 uur 4 min
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Mark Sisson is a former elite endurance athlete who has made health and fitness his life's work. In his younger days, he was on the track toward medical school for a while , but he got detoured by a different track—literally—and a dream of making the US Olympic team for the marathon. As the decades passed, he realized that his calling was as an independent researcher, critical thinker, motivator, and communicator—to get people to take responsibility for their health and fitness.
Mark's mission is to change the lives of 100 million people with his Primal Blueprint movement and where he blogs at Mark's Daily Apple.
Episode 168: Mark Sisson - How To Become A Fat Burning Beast
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"Your body will learn to burn fat if the glucose (sugar) is not there. Your body doesn't know if it's eaten bread or skittles."
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Common themes in people who sustain excellence: Their ability to deal with stress
Mark's health philosophy:
Fresh, nutrient dense, high antioxidant, preferably locally grown/naturally raised food choices
Daily activity—whether it's the gym or a walk along the beach, it all counts
Plenty of quality sleep, sun exposure, play, and intellectual stimulation
Avoid all sweets and sweetened beverages. Once you break free, they lose their allure
Time for fun—don't take anything too seriously
Ethical behavior—because what goes around comes around
Taking responsibility for yourself and your life—openness to new things and ideas
The importance of gaining muscle mass
How we screw up our diet at birth
We must get away from a sugar based life
Eat meat, fish, seeds, nuts -- You'll be better at burning fat
Have walking meetings, use a stand up desk, use a treadmill desk
It is imperative that we get sunlight on a regular basis
How do you become a fat burning beast? Carbohydrates create glucose, body burns it and…
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167: Robert Cialdini - The Godfather of Influence
13 oktober 2016 · 40 min
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Harvard Business Review lists Dr. Cialdini's research in "Breakthrough Ideas for Today's Business Agenda." Influence has been listed on the "New York Times Business Best Seller List." Fortune Magazine lists Influence in their "75 Smartest Business Books."CEO Read lists Influence in their "100 Best Business Books of All Time."
Dr. Robert Cialdini has spent his entire career researching the science of influence earning him an international reputation as an expert in the fields of persuasion, compliance, and negotiation.
His books including, Influence: Science & Practice, are the result of decades of peer-reviewed research on why people comply with requests.Influence has sold over 3 million copies, is a New York Times Bestseller and has been published in over 30 languages. His new book, Pre-Suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade, published by Simon & Schuster, quickly became a Wall Street Journal and a New York Times Bestseller.
Because of the world-wide recognition of Dr. Cialdini's cutting edge scientific research and his ethical business and policy applications, he is frequently regarded as the "Godfather of influence."
Episode 167: Robert Cialdini - The Godfather of Influence
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"Give people a reputation to live up to."
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Empathy is one of the most important characteristics of a great leader (Warren Buffett & Charlie Munger)
A 20 year gap in books written... Why? Dr. Cialdini wanted to have sufficient research for Pre-Suasion
How the process of "Pre-Suading" happens -- A story shared
Story of a business partner who screwed up -- How he primed him by saying "I hate when this happens to nice guys like you"
When you receive a job offer, ask for advice from your mentors -- Their response might surprise you
When you ask for advice, you develop a partnership and you collaborate. That person be…
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166: Charles Duhigg - How To Create Habits Using Mental Models
10 oktober 2016 · 42 min
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Charles Duhigg, is a reporter for The New York Times, and the best selling author of multiple books, including The Power of Habit and Smarter Faster Better. They about the science of habit formation in our lives, companies and societies.
He's worked at the Times since 2006. His latest series focused on Apple and was named "The iEconomy." It won a Pulitzer prize for explanatory reporting in 2013.
He studied history at Yale and received an MBA from Harvard Business School. He's appeared on This American Life, N.P.R., The Newshour with Jim Lehrer, and Frontline. Details on his newest book, Smarter Faster Better: a fascinating book that explores the science of productivity, and why managing how you think is more important than what you think—with an appendix of real-world lessons to apply to your life.
At the core of Smarter Faster Better are eight key productivity concepts—from motivation and goal setting to focus and decision making—that explain why some people and companies get so much done. Drawing on the latest findings in neuroscience, psychology, and behavioral economics—as well as the experiences of CEOs, educational reformers, four-star generals, FBI agents, airplane pilots, and Broadway songwriters—this painstakingly researched book explains that the most productive people, companies, and organizations don't merely act differently.Episode 166: Charles Duhigg - How To Create Habits Using Mental Models
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The Learning Leader Show
"Lorne Michaels creates psychological safety."
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Common themes of sustained excellence = Creating a habit of thinking deeply
It's possible to be busy all the time and never accomplish anything
Having "contemplative routines" -- Habits, priorities. Michael Lewis is a great example -- He's always finding great stories
There is a diversity in how people succeed
It's very easy to be reactive…
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165: Chris Voss - Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It
6 oktober 2016 · 1 uur
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Chris Voss is the Founder and CEO of the Black Swan Group Ltd and author of Never Split The Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It. He has used his many years of experience in international crisis and high-stakes negotiations to develop a unique program and team that applies these globally proven techniques to the business world.
Prior to 2008, Chris was the lead international kidnapping negotiator for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as well as the FBI's hostage negotiation representative for the National Security Council's Hostage Working Group. During his government career, he also represented the U.S. Government at two international conferences sponsored by the G-8 as an expert in kidnapping. He was the case agent on such cases as TERRSTOP (the Blind Sheikh Case – Sheikh Omar Abdel-Rahman), the TWA Flight 800 catastrophe and negotiated the surrender of the first hostage taker to give up in the Chase Manhattan bank robbery hostage taking.
During Chris's 24 year tenure in the Bureau, he was trained in the art of negotiation by not only the FBI but Scotland Yard and Harvard Law School. He is also a recipient of the Attorney General's Award for Excellence in Law Enforcement and the FBI Agents Association Award for Distinguished and Exemplary Service.
Chris currently teaches business negotiation in the MBA program as an adjunct professor at University of Southern California's Marshall School of Business and at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business. He has taught business negotiation at Harvard University, guest lectured at The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, The IMD Business School in Lausanne, Switzerland and The Goethe School of Business in Frankfurt, Germany. Since 2009 Christopher has also worked with Insite Security as their Managing Director of the Kidnapping Resolution Practice.
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164: Jonathan Fields - How To Live A Good Life
3 oktober 2016 · 47 min
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Jonathan Fields currently runs mission-driven media and education venture, Good Life Project®, where he and his team lead a global community in the quest to live more meaningful, connected and vital lives. They produce a top-rated podcast and video-series with millions of listens and views in more than 150 countries, where Jonathan regularly shares conversations with the world's leading voices, like Sir Ken Robinson, Elizabeth Gilbert, Milton Glaser, Brene Brown, Gretchen Rubin and hundreds more.
He's also a best-selling author. His latest book is titled How To Live A Good Life: Soulful Stories, Surprising Science, and Practical Wisdom
Jonathan is regularly featured in the media, including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek, FastCompany, Inc., Entrepreneur, USA Today, Real Simple, HOW, O Magazine, Self, Outside, Slate, Vogue, Elle, Allure, SELF, Yoga Journal, CNBC, Fox News, Today Show, PBS Nightly Business Report.
Episode 164: Jonathan Fields - How To Live A Good Life
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The Learning Leader Show
"A leader is someone who is willing to own not just the result, but the process."
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
What does it mean to live a good life?
Being completely unique
Immersing self with activities that fill you up
A sense of connection
How do you "help people live better lives?"
The origin story of "Good Life Project" -- The manifestation of what it means to live a good life
A conscious entrepreneur -- Launch, build, sold multiple companies
Key blog post - Year in reflection of 2011. 40 pages:
10 Commandments of Epic Business
How do you do something you love for a living? Just starting... Run experiments. The key is starting.
Having an annual gathering -- Camp GLP
What it's like working full time with your spouse on your business
Going to law school --> Being an entrepreneur --> Sold first business while in college
Being a lawyer fo…