A Productive Conversation

Being Brutally Honest with Peter Kozodoy


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Today’s guest, Peter Kozodoy, has seen time and again how much transparency and honesty in our work and personal lives lead to lasting results. Peter is an Inc. 5000 entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and author of Honest to Greatness.
Honesty is a soft skill we need to master and bring to the forefront if we want to make impactful change. Peter has worked closely with many successful leaders from Fortune 500s, startups to Warren Buffett. So I was really excited to have Peter on the show to unpick some true gems from his new book Honest to Greatness. 
Tune in as we uncover what happens when we lie to ourselves, how to overcome limiting beliefs, achieve ‘honest alignment’ – and what we can learn from the ancient Egyptians. 
Talking Points
How dishonesty has been a fundamental problem for most organizations
Why we getting “stuck” with our own lies, and how to get unstuck
‘The Hall of Two Truths’ – learning from the ancient Egyptian mythology
The relationship between fear and dishonesty
Understanding Warren Buffett’s ‘institutional imperative’ about leaders getting stuck
Peter’s central framework: the Hourglass of Honesty
The two questions to ask yourself to start benign more honest
Quote
“Honesty is an act of omission”
Helpful Links
Fear Is A Dishonest Act 
Peter’s Monthly Mastermind
Episode 306: Leading Without Authority with Keith Ferrazzi
PeterKozodoy.com
21-question Honesty Quiz
Honest To Greatness | Amazon
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If this episode resonated, I’m exploring ideas like these more deeply in my upcoming book, Productiveness. You can follow along as it takes shape at mikevardy.com/productiveness.

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