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This week, we focus on managing up, pure independence, leadership lessons from the dancing guy, what people get wrong about money, and some wise words from Ravi Gupta. And... CLICK HERE to read our USA Today Best-Selling book, The Score That Matters.

#625: Melody Wilding - How To Manage Up

​Melody Wilding is a professor of human behavior at Hunter College. She is the author of Trust Yourself and Managing Up: How to Get What You Need from the People in Charge. We discuss Effectively Managing Up, Designing Your 1:1s, Getting Paid What You're Worth, Creating Great 1 Pagers, Earning The Triple Win, and much more. You can also WATCH our conversation on YouTube.

Pure Independence

A simple formula for a pretty nice life is independence plus purpose. Purpose is different for everyone. Sometimes it’s family, sometimes it’s community, religion, work, whatever. But independence is more universal. Our desire to be independent, why we want it, what prevents us from achieving it, and why some people sabotage their ability to have it, is such a common story across cultures and generations. CLICK HERE to learn more.

First Follower - Leadership Lessons From The Dancing Guy

If you’ve learned a lot about leadership and making a movement, then let’s watch a movement happen, start to finish, in under 3 minutes, and dissect some lessons...

What Most People Get Wrong About Money

A useful essay from Graham Weaver: "I came to realize money’s greatest utility is not perceived “status” or the ability to purchase material things — it is the freedom and peace of mind that accompanies financial stability, and ultimately, financial freedom." CLICK HERE to read more.

Wise Words...

“Optimists will own the future—pessimists will watch it happen.” -- Ravi Gupta​

Mindful Check-In

I'm always looking to better understand what matters most to you as a leader. Your input helps me shape content that’s more valuable to you. Please take a moment to answer one question...

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