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Douglas Lang with Altris shares two short posts covering lessons in innovative leadership from Nike and why you need to increase your happiness level for success

Episode 683: Lessons in Innovative Leadership from Nike AND Increase your Happiness Level for Success by Douglas Lang

Altris has a range of specialised Leadership Development and Executive Coaching solutions. They believe that each leader, team and organisation is unique and therefore the solutions they deliver must be distinctive.

The original posts are located here: http://blog.altris.co.nz/?p=1975 & http://blog.altris.co.nz/?p=2322 

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Patrick Thean shares an excerpt from his book "Rhythm: How to Achieve Breakthrough Execution and Accelerate Growth"

Episode 682: An Excerpt From "Rhythm: How to Achieve Breakthrough Execution and Accelerate Growth" by Patrick Thean

All growing companies encounter ceilings of complexity, usually when they hit certain employee or revenue milestones. In order to burst through ceiling after ceiling and innovate with growth, a company must develop a reliable system that prompts leaders to be proactive and pivot when the need arises.

Drawing on his experience as a successful serial entrepreneurial and speaker, author Patrick Thean demonstrates how to identify the signs of setbacks before they occur, track those signs, and make adjustments to keep your plan on track and accelerate growth.

Thean introduces a simple system to empower everyone in your company to be focused, aligned, and accountable--a three-rhythm process for effective execution:

- Think Rhythm: A rhythm of strategic thinking to keep your teams focused and working on the future of your business.

- Plan Rhythm: A rhythm of planning that will allow you to choose the right priorities and get your departments or divisions aligned with those priorities.

- Do Rhythm: A rhythm of executing your plan and making effective and timely adjustments every week.

Thean's process applies to any growing business and ensures that your organization gets into the habit of achieving success, week after week, quarter after quarter, year after year.

More about the book can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Rhythm-Achieve-Breakthrough-Execution-Accelerate/dp/0997825707 

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Michael Levitt of Breakfast Leadership talks about how to cultivate your work culture without having an office

Episode 681: How to Cultivate Your Work Culture Without Having an Actual Office by Michael Levitt

Michael Levitt is the founder & Chief Burnout Officer of The Breakfast Leadership Network, a San Diego and Toronto-based burnout media firm. He is a Certified NLP and CBT Therapist, and is one of the world's leading authorities in burnout recovery and prevention. He is also a Fortune 500 consultant, #1 bestselling author, and host of the Breakfast Leadership Show, a top 200 podcast on iTunes. He is a 2x Top 20 Global Thought Leader on Culture with Thinkers360. He is a former Healthcare executive, CIO, and CFO overseeing $ 2 Billion budgets, so he’s seen and done it all.

The original post is located here: https://www.breakfastleadership.com/blog/how-to-cultivate-your-work-culture-without-having-an-actual-office 

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Karl Staib of Dig to Fly shares a simple guide to overcoming project resistance

Episode 680: A Simple Guide to Overcoming Project Resistance by Karl Staib

Karl Staib is an author that seeks out growth at every turn. It's why he writes. He wants to process his thoughts and emotions, learn from them and share them with the world. He grew up in a little town in Pennsylvania called Pipersiville. He moved to Austin, TX in this mid twenties and now he is living in San Antonio with his wife and two boys. If you enjoy his writing, he encourages you to reach out to him at DigToFly.com. He wants to hear about how you've learned to grow from your own struggles. When his father passed it was focusing on gratitude that helped him get through one of the most difficult times in his life. It taught him the importance of bringing gratitude to every single situation. Whether it's a difficult situation like his father's death or amazing one like drinking ice cold tea by the river with his son. That's why he wants to bring more gratitude into the workplace. His work inside a fortune 500 company that regularly ranks in top 10 for best place to work has shown him the importance of gratitude and how it increases productivity and communication. If you want to learn more just go to DigToFly.com. He is also a big fan of traveling, meditation, Yoga, hikes in lush terrain and his family.

The original post is located here: https://digtofly.com/simple-guide-overcoming-project-resistance/ 

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Cal Newport shares two short posts covering rooted productivity and why email is not work

Episode 679: On Rooted Productivity AND A $5.5 Billion Reminder that Email is Not Work by Cal Newport

Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, who specializes in the theory of distributed algorithms. He previously earned his Ph.D. from MIT in 2009 and graduated from Dartmouth College in 2004.

In addition to studying the theoretical foundations of our digital age as a professor, Newport also writes about the impact of these technologies on the world of work.

His most recent book, Deep Work, argues that focus is the new I.Q. in the knowledge economy, and that individuals who cultivate their ability to concentrate without distraction will thrive.

The original post is located here: https://www.calnewport.com/blog/2017/01/05/on-rooted-productivity/ & https://www.calnewport.com/blog/2021/08/12/a-5-5-billion-reminder-that-email-is-not-work/ 

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Sherice Jacob with Neil Patel talks about how to measure data quality

Episode 678: What is Data Quality and How Do You Measure It for Best Results by Sherice Jacob with Neil Patel

Neil Patel is a New York Times Bestselling author. The Wall Street Journal calls him a top influencer on the web, Forbes says he is one of the top 10 marketers, and Entrepreneur Magazine says he created one of the 100 most brilliant companies. He was recognized as a top 100 entrepreneur under the age of 30 by President Obama and a top 100 entrepreneur under the age of 35 by the United Nations.

The original post can be found here: https://neilpatel.com/blog/data-quality/ 

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Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents shares 4 things you need to start a subscription box business

Episode 677: 4 Things You Need to Start a Subscription Box Business by Michelle Schroeder-Gardner

Michelle Schroeder-Gardner created Making Sense of Cents in order to help improve her own finances. With diligence, she was able to pay off $38,000 in student debt in 7 months, kept track of progress, and helped readers along the way. She's currently touring North America and living out of an RV. You can learn more about her and see her monthly income reports at MakingSenseOfCents.com.

The original post is located here: https://www.makingsenseofcents.com/2018/05/4-things-you-need-to-start-a-subscription-box-business.html 

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JD Roth of Get Rich Slowly talks about taking an entrepreneurial leap of faith

Episode 676: An Entrepreneurial Leap of Faith by JD Roth

J.D. Roth has been reading and writing about personal finance for a decade. Today he’s financially independent, but ten years ago, his money life was a disaster, with over $35,000 in consumer debt. He started turning everything around in 2004. By being the boss of your own life, you, too, can be the master of your own financial fate.

The original post is located here: https://jdroth.com/an-entrepreneurial-leap-of-faith/ 

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Isaac Morehouse talks about why we shouldn't bother asking what employers want

Episode 675: “What Do Employers Want?” Is a Stupid Question by Isaac Morehouse

Isaac Morehouse is the founder and CEO of Praxis, an awesome startup apprenticeship program making degrees irrelevant for careers. He is dedicated to the relentless pursuit of freedom. He's written some books, done some podcasting, and is always experimenting with self-directed living and learning. When he's not with his wife and kids or building his company, he can be found smoking cigars, playing guitars, singing, reading, writing, getting angry watching sports teams from his home state of Michigan, or enjoying the beach.

The original post is located here: https://isaacmorehouse.com/2018/03/29/what-do-employers-want-is-a-stupid-question/ 

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Isaac Morehouse talks about why we shouldn't bother asking what employers want

Episode 675: "What Do Employers Want?" Is a Stupid Question by Isaac Morehouse

Isaac Morehouse is the founder and CEO of Praxis, an awesome startup apprenticeship program making degrees irrelevant for careers. He is dedicated to the relentless pursuit of freedom. He's written some books, done some podcasting, and is always experimenting with self-directed living and learning. When he's not with his wife and kids or building his company, he can be found smoking cigars, playing guitars, singing, reading, writing, getting angry watching sports teams from his home state of Michigan, or enjoying the beach.

The original post is located here: https://isaacmorehouse.com/2018/03/29/what-do-employers-want-is-a-stupid-question/ 

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