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My new book, The Price of Becoming, is now available to pre-order. Please do that now. If you've already done so, thank you! Email us (me or Eli@LearningLeader.com), and we'll send you a digital copy of the book right now. If you want to see all the cool pre-order bonuses we've set up for you, CLICK HERE.

Here are some things from this week...

• An incredible talk about living a novel life with Scott Galloway...
• Remember Ramit's book-buying rule
• A cool story about Cameron Young's family
• Some things I learned from a phone call with a guy on his boat
• Kind words from Scott Galloway about my new book

#680: Scott Galloway: The Power of Novelty

​Scott Galloway is the Founder of L2 and a Clinical Professor at NYU. He's the New York Times bestselling author of The Four, The Algebra of Happiness, and The Algebra of Wealth. We discussed how Action Absorbs Anxiety, Handling the Haters, Becoming an Excellent Storyteller, Reverse Engineering Your Success, The Importance of Novelty, Why Praise Is the Most Underrated Leadership Tool, and much more. You can also WATCH our conversation on YouTube. (Note: our last conversation is our most viewed YouTube video ever)

Ramit's Book Buying Rule

Ramit Sethi's Book-Buying Rule: If you're even considering buying a book, JUST BUY IT. I'm so grateful that my parents taught me that the price of a book should never stop me from buying it. Just 1 good idea makes it worth it, and I've discovered so many great books and authors by accident this way.

Built By Family: The Story Behind Cameron Young's Success

David Young, PGA, recently retired as the director of golf at the renowned Sleepy Hollow Country Club after a long and distinguished career as a PGA of America Golf Professional. Barbara Young is an excellent player as well. She played professionally for a short time and then ran a mini tour that offered playing opportunities for aspiring female professionals. You may have heard of their son, Cameron Young.

Entrepreneurial Lessons From a Guy on a Boat

A guy called me from his boat off the coast of Florida this week. His name is John Osher. John has built and sold a lot of businesses. One of them was the SpinBrush... That battery-powered toothbrush that took over pharmacy shelves everywhere. Our conversation was packed with stories and lessons from someone who's actually done it. We'll probably record a podcast together soon. He sent me this article after we hung up. Worth your time if you care about building something.

Scott Galloway Talking About The Price of Becoming...

“I've sat across from countless interviewers — Ryan Hawk makes the rest of them look lazy. The Price of Becoming is what happens when someone spends a decade asking better questions than everyone else and writes down the answers. This is the best leadership book of the year. If you want to understand what high performance actually requires, start here.” -- Scott Galloway, Professor, NYU Stern, NYT Best-Selling author

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Ryan Hawk NEW Book - The Price of Becoming​