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This week, we focus on leading creative people, an epic acceptance speech, childhoods of exceptional people, an in-depth profile, and some wise words from Hemingway. And... CLICK HERE to read our USA Today Best-Selling book, The Score That Matters.

#624: Chris Beresford-Hill - Leading a Creative Team

​Chris Beresford-Hill is the Worldwide Chief Creative Officer at BBDO. Previously, he spent 2 years as North America President and CCO of Ogilvy, where he helped bring the agency and its clients a new level of relevance. He brought Workday to the Super Bowl, led the team that brought in the Verizon account, and one of the biggest Super Bowl campaigns ever, “Can't B Broken,” featuring Beyonce. We discuss how to write an excellent cold email (including deconstructing the one Chris sent to me), building a great culture, becoming Dave Matthews' pen pal, taking responsibility for your career, and much more. You can also WATCH our conversation on YouTube.

"I'm In Pursuit of Greatness"

Timothée Chalamet recently earned the Screen Actors Guild's "Best Actor" award for his remarkable portrayal of Bob Dylan in "A Complete Unknown." What makes his acceptance speech particularly notable is its brevity and directness - in just 44 seconds, he clearly articulated his artistic vision and purpose. CLICK HERE to watch it.

Childhoods of Exceptional People

If you want to master something, you should study the highest achievements of your field. If you want to learn writing, read great writers, etc. But this is not what parents usually do when they think about how to educate their kids. The default for a parent is rather to imitate their peers and outsource the big decisions to bureaucracies. But what would we learn if we studied the highest achievements? That's what Henrik Karlsson has done. CLICK HERE to read it.

An In-Depth Profile

February has been packed with keynotes all over the place. On a recent flight to Palm Springs, I read a fascinating profile of Palmer Luckey, founder of Oculus VR and Anduril. He's constantly pushing his edges and is probably a leader worth learning about. CLICK HERE.

Wise Words...

"Be humble after but not during the action." - Ernest Hemingway on acting with confidence while living with humility

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Ryan Hawk Author: The Score That Matters, Welcome to Management, & The Pursuit of Excellence​ Host: The Learning Leader Show​