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  • Episode #129: Creating Extraordinary Change
    I am pleased to present to you today my conversation with Adam Braun, founder of Pencils of Promise.
    This was the interview that at one point was feared to be lost forever. Thankfully, the computer and internet Gremlins smiled upon us and saw fit to return to us what was rightfully ours.
    Pencils of Promise is an award-winning organization that has broken ground on more than 350 schools for children in poverty around the world. In 2015, Adam served as the Director of the Global Education Platform, an initiative conceived by the UN Special Envoy for Global Education to accelerate breakthroughs in learning innovation.
    He has also been featured as a speaker at The White House, the United Nations and the Clinton Global Initiative. And, he’s been named to Business Insider’s 40 Under 40, Wired Magazine‘s 50 People Who Are Changing the World, and was selected as one of the World Economic Forum’s original ten Global Shapers.
    Today, Adam and I talk about how an ordinary person (like you, for example) can create extraordinary change. His book is called The Promise of a Pencil, and his story is a fascinating one.
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    In today’s episode, Adam and I discuss:

    How he’s lived out the mindset that ‘self-discovery begins where your comfort zone ends’
    What it means to ‘speak the language of the person you want to become’
    The inspiration behind the idea of thinking like a ‘for-purpose’ organization as opposed to a non-profit
    And a lot more…


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    Adam Braun’s Latest Book
    You can order your copy of The Promise of Pencil: How an Ordinary Person Can Create Extraordinary Change right now.
    Adam’s Exclusive Invitation to Read to Lead Listeners
    Join Adam as he shares the 4 critical steps for growing your own ‘for purpose’ organization in this special webinar – just for you – happening May 19th!
    Books Adam Recommends
    Resonate: Present Visual Stories That Transform Audiences by Nancy Duarte
    Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
    The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
    Shantaram: A Novel by David Gregory Roberts
    Not Fade Away: A Short Life Well Lived by Laurence Shames
    38 min
  • Episode #128: The Mindfulness Edge with Matt Tenney
    Over the last several years, I’ve heard a lot about the concept of Mindfulness.
    What it was I couldn’t say for sure as, anytime I came across the topic either in my reading or in conversations with others, I lost interest and changed the subject. The reasons why are a mystery really. I’d concluded somewhere along my path that mindfulness was, in the words of Han Solo, a bunch of “mumbo jumbo.” “That’s one of those new age concepts,” I thought. “That’s not for me.”
    Then I came across the work of Matt Tenney. At first, I was put off again. What could a middle-aged, been-around-the-block-a-few-times guy like me learn from a young, fit, good-looking, obviously ‘born with a silver spoon in his mouth’ guy like Tenney? Turns out, quite a bit.
    In this case, obvious would be a euphemism for, “Look at me and all the ASSumptions I keep making!”
    So, yeah. Matt’s been teaching mindfulness since 2002, and his clients include Wells Fargo, Marriott, Keller Williams, The Four Seasons, and many other companies, associations, and universities. Oh, and in his spare time, he writes books.
    The book we discuss today is his second one, released in March. It’s called The Mindfulness Edge: How to Rewire Your Brain for Leadership and Personal Excellence Without Adding to Your Schedule.
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    In today’s episode, Matt and I discuss:

    Why practicing mindfulness is the ultimate habit for leadership and personal excellence
    Our cognitive biases and how they can unconsciously affect our performance as leaders
    Some of the key ways mindfulness training can improve our business acumen
    And a lot more…


    This Episode is Sponsored By FreshBooks
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    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.

    Matt Tenney’s Latest Book
    You can order your copy of The Mindfulness Edge: How to Rewire Your Brain for Leadership and Personal Excellence Without Adding to Your Schedule right now.
    Matt Tenney in Action

    Books Matt Recommends
    Love is the Killer App: How to Win Business and Influence Friends by Tim Sanders
    Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success by Adam Grant
    Search Inside Yourself: The Unexpected Path to Achieving Success, Happiness (And World Peace) by Chade-Meng Tan
    Serve to Be Great: Leadership Lessons from...
    50 min
  • Episode #127: The Ultimate Guide to Leadership Development
    Since 1971, when I was five, today’s guest has been helping organizations design and implement human capital solutions to create business value, build high-performance teams, drive change, manage organizational effectiveness, and improve return on investment in people.
    And, if that weren’t impressive enough, he’s worked from the C-suite to the plant floor with both national and international organizations, places like Atlas Copco Compressors, Workiva, Printpack, Sysco Foods, Republic Services, Batesville Casket, and many more.
    He’s also a sought-after keynote speaker and presenter on topics ranging from leadership to selection to coaching and more. He’s presented at many national conferences and conducted workshops and presentation at the national and regional meetings for numerous multimillion-dollar corporations.
    Oh, and in his spare time, he writes books. He’s currently working on his third book. The book we discuss today is his second one, released in March. It’s called Developing World Class Leaders: The Ultimate Guide to Leadership Development.
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    In today’s episode, Rick and I discuss:

    * How we can best go about establishing internal feedback loops that will actually ensure the feedback is relevant and impactful
    * The concept of three-dimensional leadership and what it looks like
    * Some of the best ways to invest in your staff
    * And a lot more…


    This Episode is Sponsored By FreshBooks
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    Rick Tiemann’s Latest Book
    You can order your copy of Developing World Class Leaders: The Ultimate Guide to Leadership Development right now.
    Books Rick Recommends
    Primal Leadership: Unleashing the Power of Emotional Intelligence by Danial Goleman
    The Leadership Pipeline: How to Build the Leadership-Powered Company by Ram Charan, Stephen Drotter and James Noel
    The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable by Pat Lencioni
    Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap…and Others Don’t by Jim Collins
    Strategy Pure and Simple: How Winning Companies Dominate Their Competitors by Michael Robert
    35 min
  • Episode #126: Ask Me Anything
    For a few days, I’ve been asking those in the Read to Lead Facebook group to Ask Me Anything, whether about books, reading, leadership, business, me personally, or anything else.
    Several responded via the feedback button to the right (and near the bottom of this posts like this one), and I’ve included a few of them here.
    Listeners like you asked for tips on how I manage to read a book a week, to retaining what I read, and even what I consider my greatest success and (failure) as an entrepreneur these last few months.
    I had a lot of fun answering them. So much so that I’ll likely do it again later in the year. Thank you to Marcus, Keith, John, Sheryl, Doug and Travis for their questions.
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    Some of the questions I answer include:

    * How do you retain all that you read? 
    * How do you get as much reading done as you do? 
    * What’s been your biggest success (and failure) the last 6 months as an entrepreneur
    * And more…


    This Episode is Sponsored By 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.


    Me in Action


     

    Books We Mentioned
    Find out more about the book Steal the Show that Jeff mentioned and the author Michael Port
    The Promise of a Pencil: How an Ordinary Person Can Create Extraordinary Change by Adam Braun
    Jeff Brown’s Resources
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    21 min
  • Episode #125: How to Find a Job, Career and Life You Love
    Today’s guest has enjoyed a broad set of experiences in his relatively brief time on earth.
    Louis Efron’s career credits include Head of Global Employee Engagement for Tesla Motors, International VP of HR for JDA Software, VP of HR for the Fortune 300 medical device company, Stryker and Broadway theatre. He is an award winning human resources executive, entrepreneur, writer, theatre director, producer, consultant, speaker and founder of the charity World Child Cancer USA.
    He has lived and worked throughout the US, Europe, Africa, and Asia. He studied Labor Relations at Cornell University, New York State School of Industrial and Labor Relations, and Advanced Leadership at Harvard Business School. He holds a BA from California State University, Fullerton, as well as a BS and JD from Saratoga University School of Law.
    Oh, and in his spare time, he writes books. He’s currently working on his second book concerning the organizational intersection between purpose and execution. The book we discuss today is his first. It’s called How to Find a Job, Career and Life You  Love: A Journey to Purpose, Fulfillment and Life Happiness.
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    In today’s episode, Louis and I discuss:

    * How to “recast” your resume to better reflect the job or career you’re seeking
    * The clues your childhood might hold to discovering what you were meant to do
    * What to do if and when your true gifts aren’t necessarily obvious to you
    * And a lot more…


    This Episode is Sponsored By 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.
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    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.

    Louis Efron’s Latest Book
    You can order your copy of How to Find a Job, Career and Life You  Love: A Journey to Purpose, Fulfillment and Life Happiness right now.
    Louis in Action

    Louis Efron on Employee Engagement from Louis Efron on Vimeo.
    Books Louis Recommends
    The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff
    The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
    The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow You by John C. Maxwell
    Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel H. Pink
    41 min

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