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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 #492: So, You Want to be a Genius?

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...

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 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 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...

ABOUT PODCAST BOOKS SPEAKING LEADERSHIP CIRCLES Welcome to Mindful Monday! This week, we focus on turning fear into your superpower, why you should do it like Donna, little rules about big things, being demanding and supportive, and wise words from Rick Rubin. And... CLICK HERE to read our USA Today Best-Selling book, The Score That Matters. #650: Michelle "Mace" Curran - Turning Fear Into Your Superpower Michelle "Mace" Curran is a combat veteran, former fighter pilot, and the 2nd woman in...

ABOUT PODCAST BOOKS SPEAKING LEADERSHIP CIRCLES Welcome to Mindful Monday! This week, we focus on joy as an advantage, 11 years of useful takeaways from The Learning Leader Show, no speed limits, playing long-term games, and some wise words on excellence. And... CLICK HERE to read our USA Today Best-Selling book, The Score That Matters. #649: Sam Lessin - Joy As A Competitive Advantage Sam Lessin is a Partner at Slow Ventures, with prior experience as VP of Product Management at Facebook and...

ABOUT PODCAST BOOKS SPEAKING LEADERSHIP CIRCLES Welcome to Mindful Monday! This week, we focus on taking ownership of your life, realizing you are the traffic, walk and talks, writing, and some wise words from David Landes. And... CLICK HERE to read our USA Today Best-Selling book, The Score That Matters. #648: Ed Latimore: Get Started Now... Ed Latimore is a professional heavyweight boxer, best-selling author, and veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard. He earned a degree in Physics from...