During the second half of my conversation with Jim Collins, we started talking about what we were encoded for. He mentioned that he was encoded to be really curious. And how that’s driven his personal and professional life flywheel. Then he started talking about what I was encoded for. He said, “You have incredible encodings for what I would describe as attractive persistence. You don’t have a pushy tone. You are persistent. Once you see what must be done, you are relentless in your...
3 days ago • 2 min read
The Price of Becoming Launches TODAY! After three years of research and writing, my 4th book is out today! It's called The Price of Becoming.I believe The Price of Becoming is the most comprehensive and practical guide to understanding the power of compounding as it relates to your life as a leader. The book draws on proven behavior change ideas and explains them in a way that is easy to understand and apply. It also includes dozens of new stories and insights I've never written about. I'm...
6 days ago • 2 min read
ABOUT PODCAST BOOKS SPEAKING LEADERSHIP CIRCLES Welcome to Mindful Monday! My book, The Price of Becoming, will be out in a week. I think you'll find it both useful and entertaining. If you're an 8 or 9 who wants to be a 10, then buy this book. Thank you for your support! Here are some things from this week... The Price of Becoming... I recorded a podcast with my research assistant, all about the book You should run a book club. It's cool that these are happening all over the world. We might...
7 days ago • 2 min read
ABOUT PODCAST BOOKS SPEAKING LEADERSHIP CIRCLES Welcome to Mindful Monday! My book, The Price of Becoming, will be out in a week. I think you'll find it both useful and entertaining. If you're an 8 or 9 who wants to be a 10, then buy this book. Thank you for your support! Here are some things from this week... Dr. Zeke Emanuel is on The Learning Leader Show YOU should run a book club (We'll help you do it) A great commencement speech from Jerry Seinfeld Derek Sivers wrote a useful essay about...
14 days ago • 2 min read
ABOUT PODCAST BOOKS SPEAKING LEADERSHIP CIRCLES Welcome to Mindful Monday! BOGO -- Buy One, Get One. We've never done this before, but thought we'd try something new. If you pre-order a copy of The Price of Becoming, we'll send you an additional copy for free. After you buy the book (honor system. No need to share your receipt), then CLICK THIS LINK, fill out a short form with the place you want the book sent. And we'll ship it. Also, if you want to see all the cool pre-order bonuses we've...
21 days ago • 2 min read
ABOUT PODCAST BOOKS SPEAKING LEADERSHIP CIRCLES Welcome to Mindful Monday! BOGO -- Buy One, Get One. We've never done this before, but thought we'd try something new. If you pre-order a copy of The Price of Becoming, we'll send you an additional copy for free. After you buy the book (honor system. No need to share your receipt), then CLICK THIS LINK, fill out a short form with the place you want the book sent. And we'll ship it. Also, if you want to see all the cool pre-order bonuses we've...
28 days ago • 2 min read
ABOUT PODCAST BOOKS SPEAKING LEADERSHIP CIRCLES Welcome to Mindful Monday! 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... Tina Seelig has studied how to become luckier YOU should run a book club...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
ABOUT PODCAST BOOKS SPEAKING LEADERSHIP CIRCLES Welcome to Mindful Monday! 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... Scott Harrison on valuing excellence YOU should run a book club (We'll help...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
ABOUT PODCAST BOOKS SPEAKING LEADERSHIP CIRCLES Welcome to Mindful Monday! 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... Dr. Ron Fried on the makeup of Super Teams... You should run a book club......
about 2 months ago • 1 min read