ABOUT PODCAST BOOKS SPEAKING LEADERSHIP CIRCLES Welcome to Mindful Monday! This week, we focus on why the standard pace is for chumps, surrounding yourself with "why not?" people, how to increase your luck, a great story from Mike Rowe, and some wise words from Dorian Yates. #659: Derek Sivers - No Speed Limits Derek Sivers is the founder of CD Baby and author of Hell Yeah or No and Useful Not True. We discuss why the "standard pace for chumps," creating viral shipping emails, why being busy...
8 days ago • 1 min read
ABOUT PODCAST BOOKS SPEAKING LEADERSHIP CIRCLES Welcome to Mindful Monday! This week, we focus on a Top Gun pilot, applying for our Learning Leader Circle, why you should be optimistic, how to think for yourself, and some wise words from Fredrick Douglass. #658: Dave Berke - Learn From a TOPGUN Instructor Dave Berke is a retired US Marine Corps Officer, TOPGUN Instructor, and best-selling author. As a F/A-18 pilot, he deployed twice from the USS John C Stennis in support of combat operations...
15 days ago • 1 min read
ABOUT PODCAST BOOKS SPEAKING LEADERSHIP CIRCLES Welcome to Mindful Monday! This week, we focus on a Medal of Honor recipient, the opening of applications for our Learning Leader Circle, the price of casual, how to increase your agency, and some wise words from Brent Beshore. #6576: Helen Lewis: The Genius Myth Helen Lewis is a staff writer at The Atlantic and author of The Genius Myth: Great Ideas Don’t Come from Lone Geniuses. We discuss Why Genius Is a Myth, Edison Needed Teams,...
22 days ago • 1 min read
ABOUT PODCAST BOOKS SPEAKING LEADERSHIP CIRCLES Welcome to Mindful Monday! This week, we focus on a Medal of Honor recipient, the opening of applications for our Learning Leader Circle, a short video about risk, 21 facts about throwing good parties, and some wise words from Morgan Housel. #656: Dakota Meyer - The Battle of Ganjgal Dakota Meyer is a United States Marine Corps veteran and Medal of Honor recipient. At just 21 years old, Dakota's actions during the Battle of Ganjgal in...
29 days ago • 1 min read
ABOUT PODCAST BOOKS SPEAKING LEADERSHIP CIRCLES Welcome to Mindful Monday! This week, we focus on the simple formula for a nice life, the opening of applications for our Learning Leader Circle, the power of a "just cause." taming the mammoth, and some wise words from Eluid Kipchoge. #655: Morgan Housel - The Art of Spending Money Morgan Housel is the best-selling author of The Psychology of Money, Same as Ever, and The Art of Spending Money. He regularly publishes his thoughts on The...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
ABOUT PODCAST BOOKS SPEAKING LEADERSHIP CIRCLES Welcome to Mindful Monday! This week, we focus on the most important leadership skill, the opening of applications for our Learning Leader Circle, writing like you talk, being an active participant, and wise words about the price of excellence. #654: Jake Tapper: Be So Good They Can't Ignore You Jake Tapper is an award-winning broadcaster and chief Washington correspondent, currently anchoring The Lead with Jake Tapper every day on CNN. He’s...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
ABOUT PODCAST BOOKS SPEAKING LEADERSHIP CIRCLES Welcome to Mindful Monday! This week, we focus on earning a big leadership role, the opening of applications for our Learning Leader Circle, why the standard pace is for chumps, life/career advice, and wise words about risk. #653: Sukhinder Singh Cassidy - CEO of Xero Sukhinder Singh Cassidy is the CEO of Xero. Xero is a cloud-based accounting software designed for small businesses. They did $2.1 billion in revenue last year. Over the past 25...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
ABOUT PODCAST BOOKS SPEAKING LEADERSHIP CIRCLES Welcome to Mindful Monday! This week, we focus on how to be happier, the opening of applications for our Learning Leader Circle, the power of mentors, life lessons from Polina, and wise words about talent. #652: Arthur Brooks Arthur Brooks is a professor at the Harvard Business School, where he teaches courses on leadership and happiness. He is also a columnist at The Atlantic, where he writes the weekly “How to Build a Life” column. He is the...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
ABOUT PODCAST BOOKS SPEAKING LEADERSHIP CIRCLES Welcome to Mindful Monday! This week, we focus on hidden prisons we all carry, the opening of applications for my Learning Leader Circle, building a performance culture, how to get promoted, and wise words about excellence. #651: Shaka Senghor - An Oprah "Soul-Igniter" Shaka Senghor spent 19 years in prison for killing a man. He’s transformed his life by not making excuses and taking full ownership of his decisions. Now, he’s a NY Times...
2 months ago • 2 min read