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"Mindful Monday" is a combination of my thoughts from conversations with the world's most effective leaders (650+ recorded over the past 10+ years) and other interesting essays I find useful.

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Mindful Monday #498: How To Host Better Parties

ABOUT PODCAST BOOKS SPEAKING LEADERSHIP CIRCLES Welcome to Mindful Monday! This week, we focus on gathering with purpose, how to tell better stories, joy/competitiveness, career advice, and some wise words about excellence. #663: Priya Parker - The Art of Gathering with Purpose Priya Parker is a master facilitator, conflict resolution expert, and author of the bestselling book The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters. Priya has spent decades facilitating difficult conversations in...

ABOUT PODCAST BOOKS SPEAKING LEADERSHIP CIRCLES Welcome to Mindful Monday! This week, we focus on hiring leaders with an edge, typewriter interviews, advice to freshmen, what I've learned from my podcast guests, and some wise words from General Mattis. #662: Nicholas Thompson - The Running Ground Nicholas Thompson is the CEO of The Atlantic and author of one of my favorite books of the year, The Running Ground. We talked about consistency over intensity, the impact his dad's wild life had on...

ABOUT PODCAST BOOKS SPEAKING LEADERSHIP CIRCLES Welcome to Mindful Monday! This week, we focus on a proven method for crafting your life/career, the art of listening, Da Vinci's rigor, a great writer embedded inside a company, and some wise words from Franz Kafka. #661: Suzy Welch - Finding Your Values Suzy Welch is known for co-founding the Jack Welch Management Institute and writing bestsellers like 10-10-10: A Life Transforming Idea. Her career includes roles as an editor-in-chief for...

ABOUT PODCAST BOOKS SPEAKING LEADERSHIP CIRCLES Welcome to Mindful Monday! This week, we focus on the laws of behavior change, how to become a better storyteller, why your company should have a creed, go inside my writing process, and some wise words from Kevin Kelly. #660: James Clear LIVE! At Ohio University James Clear is the author of one of the most influential books of our generation, Atomic Habits. He’s sold more than 25 million copies worldwide. We brought the podcast to the campus of...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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 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...