Paradigm Shifting Books

In The Power of Habit, award-winning New York Times business reporter Charles Duhigg takes us to the thrilling edge of scientific discoveries that explain why habits exist and how they can be changed. With penetrating intelligence and an ability to distill vast amounts of information into engrossing narratives, Duhigg brings to life a whole new understanding of human nature and its potential for transformation.

At its core, The Power of Habit contains an exhilarating argument: The key to exercising regularly, losing weight, raising exceptional children, becoming more productive, building revolutionary companies and social movements, and achieving success is understanding how habits work. Habits aren’t destiny. As Charles Duhigg shows, by harnessing this new science, we can transform our businesses, our communities, and our lives.

To learn more visit: https://charlesduhigg.com/books/the-power-of-habit/

Highlights:
0:00 - Intro & origin of The Power of Habit
4:35 - What percentage of our actions come from habits?
7:10 - Basic makeup of a habit
13:06 - The golden rule of habit change
16:08 - Breaking the habit of procrastination
32:34 - What is a practical action step to change a habit?
33:19 - What is success and how can I be successful?

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To learn more about The Power of Habit visit: https://charlesduhigg.com/books/the-power-of-habit/

The full episode with Charles Duhigg will release the beginning of October 2021.

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Stephen M. R. Covey is co-founder of CoveyLink and of the FranklinCovey Global Speed of Trust Practice. A sought-after and compelling keynote speaker and advisor on trust, leadership, ethics, and high performance, he speaks to audiences around the world. He is the New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Speed of Trust, and coauthor of the #1 Amazon bestseller Smart Trust. He advocates that nothing is as fast as the speed of trust and that the ability to establish, grow, extend, and restore trust with all stakeholders is the critical leadership competency of the new global economy.

To learn more visit: https://www.speedoftrust.com/

Highlights:
0:00 - Intro
4:54 - Stephen Covey imposter syndrome
7:35 - The Speed of Trust origin
11:58 - Trust Paradigms
14:14 - The 5 waves of trust & the inside out approach
22:31 - Wave 1 - Self-trust
27:57 - Can you fake trust?
31:19 - Wave 2 - Relationship trust
41:30 - The risk of trusting & the risk of not trusting
46:38 - Is it possible to restore trust?
56:07 - Trust & Inspire - New book preview
1:00:13 - How can I get better at trust?
1:02:04 - What is success and how can I be successful?

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Previewing our next book:
The Speed of Trust - The One Thing That Changes Everything by Stephen M.R. Covey

The episode with Stephen M.R. Covey will release in August of 2021. Do you have a question about the Speed of Trust or a question about trust in general you'd like to ask Stephen M.R. Covey? Shoot an email to: [email protected]

You can learn more about The Speed of Trust here. 

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We've all had experience with two dramatically different types of leaders. The first type drain intelligence, energy, and capability from the ones around them and always need to be the smartest ones in the room. These are the idea killers, the energy sappers, the diminishers of talent and commitment. On the other side of the spectrum are leaders who use their intelligence to amplify the smarts and capabilities of the people around them. When these leaders walk into a room, lightbulbs go off over people's heads, ideas flow, and problems get solved. These are the leaders who inspire employees to stretch themselves to deliver results that surpass expectations. These are the Multipliers. And the world needs more of them, especially now, when leaders are expected to do more with less.

Liz Wiseman is a researcher and executive advisor who teaches leadership to executives around the world. Some of her recent clients include: Apple, AT&T, Disney, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Nike, Salesforce, Tesla, and Twitter.  Liz has been listed on the Thinkers50 ranking and in 2019 was recognized as the top leadership thinker in the world.

You can learn more about Multipliers & Liz Wiseman here.

Highlights:
00:00 Intro & origin of the book Multipliers
09:44 Multipliers vs Diminishers
14:13 Multipliers & Synergy
21:22 Surprising findings of Multipliers
28:21 The Multiplier Paradigm
34:11 Can you be both a Multiplier & Diminisher?
39:43 Trust, Safety & Stretch
44:36 Multipliers see potential
50:26 Practical action step to be a Multiplier
54:33 What is success and how can I be successful?

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Previewing our next book:
Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter by Liz Wiseman

The episode with Liz Wiseman will release in May of 2021. You can learn more about Multipliers here.

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The 4 Disciplines of Execution is not theory. It is a proven set of practices that represents a new way of thinking essential to thriving in today’s competitive climate.

The 4 Disciplines of Execution are used by more than 100,000 teams around the world in business, government, and education, and are changing how teams and organizations achieve their most important goals.

The 4 Disciplines of Execution is a simple, repeatable, and proven formula for executing your most important strategic priorities in the midst of the whirlwind. By following the 4 Disciplines—Focus on the Wildly Important; Act on Lead Measures; Keep a Compelling Scoreboard; Create a Cadence of Accountability—leaders can produce breakthrough results, even when executing the strategy requires a significant change in behavior from their teams.

Although written to a business audience the principles are just as effective for personal or family goals.

Highlights:
00:00 - Intro
00:52 - Why a book on execution?
02:35 - 4DX is not theory
05:15 - Is this applicable to individuals or just companies?
06:42 - Is execution a people problem or a systems problem?
09:47 - What is the whirlwind?
13:49 - Discipline 1 - Focus on the Wildly Important
30:47 - Discipline 2 - Act on Lead Measures
36:55 - Discipline 3 - Keep a Compelling Scoreboard
40:39 - Discipline 4 - Create a Cadence of Accountability
44:37 - One practical action step to execute better
45:37 - What is success and how can I be successful?

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Previewing our next book: The 4 Disciplines of Execution: Achieving Your Wildly Important Goals

The episode with Chris McChesney will release the first week of April. To learn more you can watch this five-minute overview.

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Backed by thirty years of social science research, Crucial Conversations skills represent the standard in effective communication and the marker of high-performance individuals and organizations everywhere.

Whenever you’re not getting the results you want, it’s likely an important conversation either hasn’t happened or hasn’t been handled well. In fact, success is largely determined by how quickly, directly, and effectively we speak up when it matters most.

Joseph Grenny is a four-time New York Times bestselling author, dynamic keynote speaker, and leading social scientist for business performance. Over the past thirty years, Joseph has delivered engaging keynotes at major conferences including the HSM World Business Forum at Radio City Music Hall. Joseph’s work has been translated into 28 languages, is available in 36 countries, and has generated results for 300 of the Fortune 500.

Highlights:
0:00 - Intro
2:31 - Crucial Conversations disproportionally impact everything
7:49 - Truth drives improvement
8:58 - How most people handle crucial conversations
10:54 - Can you be honest & keep friends?
14:11 - A new paradigm: The Pit vs. Staircase
17:23 - How the book is organized
20:01 - Overview of the 7 key principles
31:14 - How this work has impacted Joseph
33:05 - Practical action step to improve crucial conversations
35:22 - What is success and how can I be successful?

If you are interested in learning more about Crucial Conversations you can visit: https://www.vitalsmarts.com/crucial-conversations-training/

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Previewing our next book:
Crucial Conversations: Tools For Talking When Stakes Are High

The episode with Joseph Grenny will release the first week of March. You can read the first chapter for free here.

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