Dan Thurmon shares powerful tools to make chaos your ally. 




— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) How to reframe the stresses of uncertainty. 

2) How to break the patterns of negative self-talk. 

3) The tiny language shifts that make a huge difference. 




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— ABOUT DAN — 

Dan Thurmon is the founder and President of Motivation Works, Inc, a company that helps leaders and their organizations move confidently through change and transformation, so they become, achieve, and contribute MORE. His clients include Bank of America, Coca-Cola, Delta Airlines, Honeywell, Johnson & Johnson, Kraft, Marriott, Microsoft, Procter & Gamble, Prudential, State Farm, and Walmart. 

He’s delivered thousands of presentations across six continents for audiences including world leaders, Fortune 500 companies, entrepreneurs, educators, and even troops on the front lines of battle in Iraq and Afghanistan. 

In 2011, he was inducted into the prestigious Speaker Hall of Fame -- and is one of fewer than 200 living speakers to have received this honor. 

Dan is also a writer and content producer. He’s authored three books: Success in Action, Off Balance On Purpose, and most recently, Positive Chaos. 

Along with his speeches and books, Dan produces an ongoing, weekly video-coaching series and podcast in which he shares leadership principles and life-enhancement strategies in under three minutes. 

• Book: Positive Chaos: Transform Crisis into Clarity and Advantage 

• Study: DanThurmon.com/research 




— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• Tool: Theracane

• Past episode: 876: How to Present Like the Pros with Michael J. Gelb 

• Book: The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle 

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883: How to Thrive in Uncertainty and Chaos with Dan Thurmon

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Marshall Goldsmith unveils his latest (free!) innovation in the field of artificial intelligence: MarshallGoldsmith.Ai. 




— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) Why Marshall put all of his leadership knowledge inside a bot 

2) Where AI excels and where it falls short 

3) Crucial considerations before using–and making–AI bots 




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— ABOUT MARSHALL — 

Dr. Marshall Goldsmith is the only two time Thinkers50 #1 leadership thinker in the world. He has been recognized as the #1 executive coach in the world for over a decade. He is the #1 New York Times best selling author of books that have sold over 3 million copies including What Got You Here Won’t Get You There, MOJO, Triggers and The Earned Life. He is the only living author that has 2 books recognized by Amazon.com as the Best Leader and Success books of all time. He has over 1.5 million followers on LinkedIn alone.

• Marshall Bot: MarshallGoldsmith.ai 

• Email: Marshall@MarshallGoldsmith.com 

• Website: MarshallGoldsmith.com 

• Study: “Leadership is a Contact Sport” 




— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• Article: “Six daily questions for winning leaders” 




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962: Marshall Goldsmith Giving Away All His Knowledge through AI

Scott H. Young shows how to get better at getting better. 




— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) The promise and pitfalls of copying the pros 

2) The See-Do-Feedback model of learning 

3) How to build the perfect environment for learning 




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— ABOUT SCOTT — 

Scott H. Young is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Ultralearning, a podcast host, computer programmer, and an avid reader. Since 2006, he has published weekly essays to help people learn and think better. His work has been featured in the New York Times, Pocket, and Business Insider, on the BBC, and at TEDx among other outlets. He doesn’t promise to have all the answers, just a place to start. He lives in Vancouver, Canada.

• Book: Get Better at Anything: 12 Maxims for Mastery 

• Book: Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career 

• Website: ScottHYoung.com 




— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• Book: Fear and Courage by Stanley Rachman




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961: How to Get Better at Anything Faster with Scott H. Young

Jeff Wetzler shows you how to uncover startling wisdom from the people around you through better asking. 




— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) The mysteries of the unspoken–and how to tackle them

2) The five-step ask approach 

3) The trick to posing quality questions 




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— ABOUT JEFF — 

Jeff Wetzler is co-CEO of Transcend, a nationally recognized innovation organization, and an expert in learning and human potential with more than 25 years’ experience. Wetzler combines unique leadership experiences in business and education, as a management consultant to the world’s top corporations, a learning facilitator for leaders around the world, and as Chief Learning Officer at Teach For America. Jeff earned a doctorate in adult learning and leadership from Columbia University and a bachelor’s in psychology from Brown University. Based in New York, he is a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network and is an Edmund Hillary Fellow.  

• Book: Ask: Tap Into the Hidden Wisdom of People Around You for Unexpected Breakthroughs In Leadership and Life

• Ask Diagnostic Assessment: Assessment.AskApproach.com

• Instagram: @askapproach

• LinkedIn: Jeff Wetzler

• Website: AskApproach.com




— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• Book: Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity by Kim Scott

• Book: Remaking the Space Between Us: How Citizens Can Work Together to Build a Better Future for All by Diana McLain Smith




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960:  Surfacing Hidden Wisdom for Huge Breakthroughs: A Masterclass in Asking with Jeff Wetzler

Famed emotional intelligence researcher Daniel Goleman shares tools for more productive and fulfilling work days. 




— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) The five-minute technique for mastering your attention 

2) The technique Special Forces use to stay cool and calm 

3) How to quiet the negative voice inside your head 




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— ABOUT DANIEL — 

Psychologist and author of Emotional Intelligence, Daniel Goleman has transformed the way the world educates children, relates to family and friends, leads, and conducts business. A frequent speaker on campuses and to businesses of all kinds and sizes, he has worked with organizations around the globe, examining the way social and emotional competencies impact the bottom-line.  

Ranked one of the 10 most influential business thinkers by the Wall Street Journal, Goleman’s articles in the Harvard Business Review are among the most frequently requested reprints. He has won many awards, including the HBR McKinsey Award for best article of the year. Harvard’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences awarded him its Centennial Medallion. Apart from his writing on emotional intelligence, Goleman has written books on topics including self-deception, creativity, transparency, meditation, social and emotional learning, eco-literacy and the ecological crisis.  

His latest book, Optimal, shows why emotional intelligence can help each of us have rewarding and productive days. Daniel Goleman’s online Emotional Intelligence Program found at,danielgolemanemotionalintelligence.com, offers anyone a deep understanding of the competencies of self-awareness, self-management, empathy and social skill.  

• Book: "Optimal: How to Sustain Personal and Organizational Excellence Every Day" 

• Book: "Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body" 

• Website: DanielGoleman.info 




— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• Book: "Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life" by Martin Seligman 

• Book: "Man's Search for Meaning" by Viktor Frankl 

• Prayer: Reinhold Niebuhr's “Serenity Prayer” 

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959: Daniel Goleman on How to Master Your Attention, Stop Negativity, and Work Optimally

Edward van Luinen and Tricia Cerrone slice through the clutter to identify the fundamental keys to effective collaboration. 




— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) What most people get wrong about collaboration 

2) How to overcome the barriers to authentic collaboration 

3) How to zero in on an inspiring  “noble purpose” that drives motivation and engagement 




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— ABOUT TRICIA & EDWARD — 

Tricia Cerrone 

Courage and collaboration are hallmarks of Tricia’s global leadership experience, whether it is leading a project, innovating new designs, or overseeing a portfolio of work. With a keen eye for talent and more than 20 years on the business and production side of designing and delivering technically challenging projects at Disney and other Fortune 500 companies, Tricia is adept at inspiring and motivating teams toward successful outcomes while advancing careers and developing new leaders. 

Edward J. van Luinen, Ed.D 

For over twenty years, Edward has been a talent champion of teams worldwide. His experience includes Disney, Sony, and Heineken. He led teams through transformational global-regional-local restructuring, successfully implemented mergers and acquisitions, and introduced new software, learning systems, and leadership strategies. Edward’s collaboration motto is “advance a team member when you advance yourself.” He has worked in Africa, Europe, and North America. Edward collaborates in both French and English. 

• eBook: Collaborate to Compete 

• LinkedIn: Authentic Collaboration 

• Website: Authentic-Collaboration.com 




— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• Book: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown 

• Book: Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game by Michael Lewis 

• Book: The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game by Michael Lewis 

• Book: The Medici Effect: Breakthrough Insights at the Intersection of Ideas, Concepts, and Culture by Frans Johansson 

• Prior episode: 597: How to Turn No Into Yes: Powerful Negotiation Questions with Alex Carter

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883: How to Thrive in Uncertainty and Chaos with Dan Thurmon

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