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  • Episode #193: The Best Book I’ve Read This Year
    If you’re anything like me, you enjoy reading business and personal growth-type books because you understand the value of lifelong learning. You’re dedicated to your personal and professional growth.
    I shudder to think that much of my 20s was spent spinning my wheels as I put a halt to learning.
    Really.

    I remember thinking when I left college, “Awesome. All the learning is done. So glad I don’t have to do that anymore!”
    School basically succeeded in teaching me not to enjoy the process. So much so I couldn’t wait for it to be over.
    Now? Well, you know the story. I read at least a book a week. Not because I have to, but because I enjoy it.
    In fact, it was setting a goal of reading regularly that eventually lead to me launching Read to Lead. I was reading a book a week anyway. Why not share the process with everyone else? 🙂
    Hear the summary below
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    What changed? What turned me into an avid reader?
    Well, honestly, I just…started.
    I began with one book (Seth Godin’s Purple Cow as I recall). That lead to my desire to go deeper (Jim Collins’ Good to Great came next). That was in 2003.
    The podcast is a great way for me to share that journey, of course, but not every book I read ends up being featured on the show.
    Often, I feature books that are new or nearly new. Sometimes, though, one of my favorites ends up being a book that’s been out for years but I’m just now discovering. That’s the case with a book that is probably in my top one or two reads of the year.
    That book is The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level by Gay Hendricks. I have literally gifted this book to 10 people in the last week alone. It’s that good.

    Maybe I’ll have Gay on the show soon. In the meantime, here are my main takeaways:
    Gay labels the thing that holds most of us back from being all we’re meant to be as the Upper Limit Problem.
    Our ULP is a single problem – a barrier we donR...
    22 min
  • Episode #192: Learning to Embrace Your Imperfection
    Today’s guest is another one of my favs, and is making his third appearance on the show. Only two other guests have enjoyed that many appearances (Liz Wiseman and Jeff Goins if you’re keeping score).
    I’m talking about New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Jon Acuff.

    Jon is a guy after my own heart. And if you suffer at all from perfectionist tendencies, you will very much appreciate what Jon has to say in today’s conversation AND in his new book
    That book, my favorite of Jon’s so far, is called Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done.
     
    “If you’re tired of being a chronic starter and want to become a consistent finisher,” Jon says, “you have two options: You can continue to beat yourself up and try harder, or you can give yourself the gift of done.”
    Join in on our chat below
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    In today’s episode, I ask Jon about:

    * Why you must be willing to embrace imperfection
    * How cutting a goal in half can help you actually accomplish more
    * The secret rules we often place on our goals and how to get past them
    * …and plenty more!


    This Episode is Sponsored By Cloud Accounting Software FreshBooks
    FreshBooks is currently offering a month of unrestricted use to all RtLP listeners – totally free right now. And, you don’t need a credit card for the trial.
    To claim your free month, click here and be sure and enter ReadToLead in the “How Did You Hear About Us?” section.
    If your business uses Freshbooks, and you’d like to share your experience with the Read to Lead audience, click the contact tab at the top of this page and let us know. Be sure and include “FreshBooks” in the subject line.

    Jon‘s Latest Book
    You can order Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done right now!
    Jon in Action

    Books Jon Recommends
     
    Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike by Phil Knight
    The Genius of Birds by Jennifer Ackerman
    The Shape of Ideas: An Illustrated Exploration of Ideas by Grant Snyder
    Two Awesome Hours: Science-Based Strategies to Harness Your Best Time and Get Your Most Important Work Done by Josh Davis
    Check Out These Resources Mentioned
    Grab a copy of Jon’s book.
    Find out more about hiring Jon to speak to your group.
    Connect with Jon on Twitter
    30 min
  • Episode #191: How to Lead with Gratitude
    I first met today’s guest just about two months ago at a conference in my hometown of Nashville.
    Little did I know that our lunch together would turn into an ongoing discussion that would lead to learning more about his amazing life, business, and book, a conversation that would eventually lead me to invite him to sit in the guest chair.

    Seth will be the first to admit he’s made mistakes. He holds nothing back as many of them are front and center inside his book.
    But he’s also been a super successful businessman, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He even helped one company grow to nearly 60 million dollars in revenue before selling it.
    He now consults companies all over the US, helping leaders learn the lessons he’s gleaned over the years, many of them the hard way. At the center of it all is GRATITUDE, he says.
    In fact, his book called is called Ambition: Leading with Gratitude. I think you’re going to love it.
    Join in on our chat below
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    In today’s episode, I ask Seth about:

    * How leaders can easily get burned out by their ambition
    * The role gratitude plays in regard to satisfaction and contentment
    * What he’s learned about how to intentionally leave a legacy
    * …and plenty more!


    This Episode is Sponsored By Cloud Accounting Software FreshBooks
    FreshBooks is currently offering a month of unrestricted use to all RtLP listeners – totally free right now. And, you don’t need a credit card for the trial.
    To claim your free month, click here and be sure and enter ReadToLead in the “How Did You Hear About Us?” section.
    If your business uses Freshbooks, and you’d like to share your experience with the Read to Lead audience, click the contact tab at the top of this page and let us know. Be sure and include “FreshBooks” in the subject line.

    Seth‘s Latest Book
    You can order Ambition: Leading with Gratitude right now!
    Seth in Action

    Books Seth Recommends
    Theodore Rex by Edmund Morris
    The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else in Business by Patrick Lencioni
    Check Out These Resources Mentioned
    Grab a copy of Seth’s book.
    Find out more about hiring Seth to speak to your group or to consult with your organization.
    Connect with Seth on Twitter and
    36 min
  • Episode #190: High-Stakes Leadership with Constance Dierickx
    Prior to interviewing her for this episode, I’d never interacted with Constance Dierickx before.
    I learned during our time together that, not only is she a master of her craft, she’s also a hoot! That’s right. I don’t remember the last time I laughed during an interview as much as I did this one.

    I’ve no doubt Constance it quite jovial most of the time, but I wouldn’t be surprised if her humor and relaxed nature was aided by the view she enjoyed as we chatted (more on that inside the episode).
    She’s also straightforward and direct. And in this interview, she shows us why successful leaders are those who are experts in their ability to lead effectively in times of dramatic change and great risk.
    Her three-part model illuminates the need for Courage, Judgement, and Fortitude when making tough decisions, taking an unpopular stance, or ignoring convention.
    Her latest is a book called High-Stakes Leadership: Leading Through Crisis with Courage, Judgement, and Fortitude.
    Join in on our chat below
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    In today’s episode, I ask Constance about:

    * The three key components of high-stakes leaders
    * Pragmatic ways we can gain valuable insights into the people that we’re leading
    * CEOs who are themselves great examples of effective high-stakes leaders
    * …and plenty more!


    This Episode is Sponsored By Cloud Accounting Software FreshBooks
    FreshBooks is currently offering a month of unrestricted use to all RtLP listeners – totally free right now. And, you don’t need a credit card for the trial.
    To claim your free month, click here and be sure and enter ReadToLead in the “How Did You Hear About Us?” section.
    If your business uses Freshbooks, and you’d like to share your experience with the Read to Lead audience, click the contact tab at the top of this page and let us know. Be sure and include “FreshBooks” in the subject line.

    Constance‘s Latest Book
    You can order High-Stakes Leadership: Leading Through Crisis with Courage, Judgement, and Fortitude right now!
    Constance in Action

    Books Constance Recommends
    Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol s. Dweck
    Drive: The Surprising Truth about What Motivates Us by Daniel H. Pink
    Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
    Check Out These Resources Mentioned
    Grab a copy of Constance’s book.
    Find out more about hiring Constance to speak to your group or to
    30 min
  • Episode #189: How to Monetize Your Expertise
    When you look at her body of work, there seem to be few things she hasn’t done. It’s one of the many things I like about her.
    In addition to authoring what is now her third book, and the one we’ll dive into today, Dorie Clark has done something few have been brave enough to try. Taking the comedy stage on an open mic night.

    Not only that, she’s credited with serving as executive producer on a multiple Grammy-winning jazz album and, oh yeah, is a former presidential campaign spokeswoman, and teaches at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. Impressed yet? I’m just getting started actually.
    You might also recall she’s been with us once before. That was to talk about her book Stand Out, a book that was named the number one Leadership Book of 2015 by Inc. magazine, one of the Top 10 Business Books of the Year by Forbes and was a Washington Post bestseller.
    Her latest is a book called Entrepreneurial You: Monetize Your Expertise, Create Multiple Income Streams, and Thrive.
    Join in on our chat below
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    In today’s episode, I ask Dorie:

    * Why being good at what you do AND well known isn’t enough to succeed financially
    * Reasons to consider launching a side business even if you have no plans of leaving your regular job
    * Tips and techniques for monetizing what you know
    * …and plenty more!


    This Episode is Sponsored By Cloud Accounting Software FreshBooks
    FreshBooks is currently offering a month of unrestricted use to all RtLP listeners – totally free right now. And, you don’t need a credit card for the trial.
    To claim your free month, click here and be sure and enter ReadToLead in the “How Did You Hear About Us?” section.
    If your business uses Freshbooks, and you’d like to share your experience with the Read to Lead audience, click the contact tab at the top of this page and let us know. Be sure and include “FreshBooks” in the subject line.

    Dorie‘s Latest Book
    You can order Entrepreneurial You: Monetize Your Expertise, Create Multiple Income Streams, and Thrive right now!
    Dorie in Action

    Books Dorie Recommends
    The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It by Michael Gerber
    Born Standing Up: A Comic’s Life by Steve Martin
    The Secret Life of the American Musicals by Jack Viertal
    We Killed: The Rise of Wom...
    39 min

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