Read to Lead Podcast

Dan Miller is a hero of mine, and not just because he agreed to be the first guest on the podcast. We’re kindred spirits of sorts, what with our mutual passion for reading, as you’ll hear in this inaugural episode.

Dan says that if he ever stops learning, “just dig a hole and push me in. Because I’m of no use to anybody.”

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In this episode, Dan shares about:

* Why reading is #1 on his list of Ten Steps to Education and Becoming Rich

* Why we as a society don’t make more time for reading

* Why Dan feels there is a one-size-fits-all mindset when it comes to our education system any why he considers it so “sad”

* The diminishing value of college degrees and the concept living an authentic life

* How to turn failures into stepping stones to success

* Conquering indecision with a personal mission statement

* What it means to be intentional about who you spend the most time with

* Creating a culture of leadership and collaboration in your organization

* The importance of mentoring and being mentored

Books Worth Reading

It’s hard to do a podcast on the passion of reading and not talk about books.  In this episode, Dan and I discuss several, including:

A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future

Abundance: The Future Is Better Than You Think

Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work

The Compound Effect

Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap… and Others Don’t

Linchpin: Are You Indispensable?

Magazines Worth Reading

Dan also mentioned several magazines he highly recommends for individuals looking to stretch and grow.  Among them:

Success Magazine

Inc. Magazine

Fast Company

Wired Magazine

Reader’s Digest

O Magazine

People Worth Following

We also referenced folks like Timothy Ferriss,

It’s finally here!  The Read to Lead Podcast has launched. Thanks for taking an interest in this project.

This initial episode is intended to acclimate you to what can be expected week in and week out. Because of that, it will be short (about 7 1/2 minutes). Most of the episodes I’ve recorded so far are in the 35 minute range.  To listen to the introductory episode, just click the play button below.

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There’ll be a new episode each Tuesday. However, at launch, you have access to the first three episodes in addition to this introduction. Those include conversations with New York Times best-selling author Dan Miller, author Robert D. Smith and author and podcaster John Lee Dumas (Entrepreneur on Fire).

Below, I’ve included a transcript for this episode. I don’t intend to do that going forward necessarily, but since I scripted the majority of what I intended to share with you in this introductory episode, I figured I may as well go ahead and include it here in case you’d like to follow along.  Each episode will have its own, dedicates Show Notes page just like this one.

Unlike this episode where I’m without a guest, future episodes will include links to various resources and websites mentioned that you may want to refer back to.  In other words, there’ll never be a need to write anything down.  Simply go to https://readtoleadpodcast.com/episodenumber where the episode number is 000, 001, 002, etc., depending on the episode you wanted to follow up on.  Literally all you’ll need to remember is that 3-digit episode number.  As long as you remember that, you’ll always be able to find what you’re looking for.

Finally, I want to point out some important links I’d like you to be aware of.

I would consider it a personal favor if you would rate and review the podcast. This is critical in the early life of a podcast in helping it spread and get noticed amidst all the clutter. To rate and review the show, simply click this iTunes link. If you rate it with 5 stars, I’ll be mentioning you in a future episode.

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Read to Lead Podcast – Episode #000 Transcript

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Thank you so much for joining me.  I’m so glad you’re here.  Your first question is likely something along the lines of “What is this Podcast about? Well, for starters, this podcast is based on the belief that intentional and consistent reading is key to success in business and in life.

If you love to read, particularly nonfiction, and you understand and appreciate the benefits that come with doing so, then this is the podcast for you.  One of my goals is to help you find the best-of-the-best in today’s non-fiction.  Like you heard in the intro – to narrow that ever-important reading list, because we’re all very busy.  But more than that, you and I together get to sit down and chat with a new author each week, people I believe to be some of the brightest minds among us today.

Think about it…virtually everyone we’ll hear from on this journey charges several hundred or even several thousand dollars for an hour of consulting time.