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Read to Lead Podcast

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Read to Lead Podcast episodes

  • Episode #183: Get More Done in 12 Weeks Than Others Do in 12 Months
    I read, like, a lot. And though many of the books I read (and the authors who write them) wind up being featured on the podcast, there are plenty that don’t (and not because they’re not worthy).
    Sometimes it just comes down to scheduling or any other number of issues. Suffice it to say there are plenty of authors I’d love to interview that haven’t yet made it on. But that shouldn’t mean we can’t dive into and discuss their latest book, right?

    The 12 Week Year by Brian Moran and Michael Lennington is just such a book. It was released in 2013. Like Deep Work, another book I read earlier this year, it has revolutionized how I work. I think it can do the same for you.

    In today’s episode, I share some of the key insights and main ideas from the book, as well as a couple of other episodes that compliment this one quite nicely (see below for links).
    To dig into today’s episode, just click the “play” button below.
    Join in on our chat below
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    In today’s episode, I discuss:

    * The argument for a 12 week year opposed to the typical annualized way of thinking
    * Executing the system
    * Installing process control
    * …and much more!


    This Episode is Sponsored By Cloud Accounting Software FreshBooks
    FreshBooks is currently offering a month of unrestricted use to 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.

    The 12 Week Year Book
    You can order The 12 Week Year: Get More Done in 12 Weeks Than Others Do in 12 Months right now!
    Related Episodes
    Episode #108 with John C. Maxwell. He’s the author of Intentional Living: Choosing a Life That Matters.
    Episode #120 with Daniel Harkavy. He’s the coauthor of Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want.
    15 min
  • Episode #182: The Top 10 Ways to Be a Great Leader
    I first met today’s guest at a conference and immediately suggested he needed to be a guest on the podcast. That was 2 years ago!
    Well, better late than never, as Dr. Hans Finzel, president of HDLeaders joins us to talk about what he’s learned from over 30 years in positions of leadership.

    His latest book (he’s written 10!) is called The Top 10 Ways to Be a Great Leader. In it, he shares his top 10 leadership principles with each principle combining to form the acronym L.E.A.D.E.R.S.H.I.P.
    Hans and I talk about the role that listening and learning plays as a leader, his study of emotional intelligence over the last few years, communication, humility and much, much more.
    At the time of this writing, the hard cover of the book is just $8 US and available at the links above and below.
    Whether you’re new to leadership or you’ve been at it a while, you are bound to improve your leadership skills by reading this book.
    Join in on our chat below
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    In today’s episode, Hans and I discuss:

    * His thoughts on the importance of soft skills over hard skills
    * How to make yourself more approachable as a leader
    * The role of humility in leadership
    * …and plenty more!


    This Episode is Sponsored By Cloud Accounting Software FreshBooks
    FreshBooks is currently offering a month of unrestricted use to 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.

    Hans‘ Latest Book
    You can order The Top 10 Ways to Be a Great Leader right now!
    Hans in Action

    Books Hans Recommends
    The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable by Pat Lencioni
    Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World by Michael Hyatt
    Check Out These Resources Mentioned
    The best place to find out more about Hans is at his website.
    Grab a copy of Hans’ book.
    Looking for a speaker? Consider hiring Hans to speak at your next event.
    Connect with Hans on Twi...
    27 min
  • Episode #181: How to Achieve the Success You’re Wired For
    If you’re anything like me, your childhood included hearing about the need to be “well-rounded”, a mantra that often came from a well-meaning parent or teacher.
    My guest today, though, says we weren’t wired to be well-rounded. She says that, in order to achieve the success you’re wired for, you need to focus on your strengths. That doesn’t mean we get to ignore our weaknesses, but it does drastically alter how we approach them.

    Alissa Daire Nelson is a Strengths Strategy Certified Coach and, today, she’s here to talk about helping you embrace and live out the awesome you have inside you.
    Her new book is called From Frustrated to Frickin’ Awesome: 4 Steps to Achieve the Success You’re Wired For. She’s also offering a free PDF copy of the book just for you as a listener to Read to Lead.
    To grab your free copy of From Frustrated to Frickin’ Awesome, just click here:
    ===>> Give Me My FREE Copy
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    In today’s episode, Alissa and I discuss:

    * The philosophy behind a strengths-based approach to work and life
    * Her 4-steps for achieving the success you’re wired for
    * What she’s learned about reframing what failure means
    * …and plenty more!


    This Episode is Sponsored By Cloud Accounting Software FreshBooks
    FreshBooks is currently offering a month of unrestricted use to 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.

    Alissa‘s Latest Book
    You can order From Frustrated to Frickin’ Awesome: 4 Steps to Achieve the Success You’re Wired For right now!
    Alissa in Action

    Books Alissa Recommends
    The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
    Letting Go: The Pathway of Surrender by Dr. David R. Hawkins
    The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It by Kelly McGonigal
    Check Out These Resources Mentioned
    The best place to find out more about Alissa is at her website.
    34 min
  • Episode #180: How to Start a Business While Working a Full-Time Job
    If you’ve ever desired to start your own business, you may have toyed with the idea of saving up some money, quitting your job, and going all in.
    My guest today, though, has a better model he calls overlap. It’s just like it sounds. It’s possible to leverage the margins of life outside your job and grow your business on the side, even if there are things like small children in the mix for you.

    His name is Sean McCabe and his new book is called Overlap: Start a Business While Working a Full-Time Job. For a limited time, you can snag a free copy of the audiobook here.
    Sean’s book is a practical, how-to guide for finally doing that thing you’ve always wanted to do.
    Join in on our chat below
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    In today’s episode, Sean and I discuss:

    * How to identify your true passion
    * Why you shouldn’t wait for motivation
    * His method for developing focused time
    * …and plenty more!


    This Episode is Sponsored By Cloud Accounting Software FreshBooks
    FreshBooks is currently offering a month of unrestricted use to 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.

    Sean‘s Latest Book
    You can order Overlap: Start a Business While Working a Full Time Job right now! Get the audiobook version free!
    Sean in Action

    Books Sean Recommends
    The 10X Rule: The Only Difference Between Success and Failure by Grant Cardone
    Confessions of a Public Speaker by Scott Berkun
    Check Out These Resources Mentioned
    The best place to find out more about Sean is at his website.
    Grab a copy of Sean’s book.
    Looking for a speaker? Consider hiring Sean to speak at your next event.
    Connect with Sean on Twitter. 
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    43 min
  • Episode #179: How to Become the Person Others Follow
    There is no shortage of books that talk about leadership. Few, though, actually help you learn how to lead.
    Fortunately for you and me, our guest today has not only taken on the challenge of solving this problem, he’s done so quite successfully. I’m talking about Joshua Spodek, author of Leadership Step by Step: Become the Person Others Follow.

    The key, Joshua says, is practice. It’s the discipline that turns abstract concepts into useful tools.
    Joshua’s book walks you through what to do and how to do it in an integrated and comprehensive progression of exercises that are designed to cultivate key abilities, behaviors, and beliefs through experience.
    Exercises throughout help you accomplish the inner work and gain the social skills required for great leadership. In short, you’ll learn to:

    * Build self-awareness
    * Manage emotions
    * Speak in your authentic voice
    * Create meaningful connections
    * Inspire others
    * Lead with empathy
    * Support teammates

    Leadership Step by Step will start you on the road to success.
    Join in on our chat below
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    In today’s episode, Joshua and I discuss:

    * Walk us through some simple exercises to help lead you to a better understanding of yourself
    * Why and how to consider changing your habits and beliefs
    * The traits you need to possess to be the kind of person others want to follow
    * …and plenty more!


    This Episode is Sponsored By Cloud Accounting Software FreshBooks
    FreshBooks is currently offering a month of unrestricted use to 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.

    Joshua‘s Latest Book
    You can order Leadership Step by Step right now!
    Joshua in Action

    Books Joshua Recommends
    Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
    The Diving Bell and the Butterfly: A Memoir of Life and Death by Jean-Dominique Bauby
    Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela by Nelson Mandela
    41 min

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