Episode 237  |  Join physicist, entrepreneur, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Safi Bahcall for a conversation about nurturing crazy ideas that win wars, cure diseases, and transform industries. Safi outlines the five laws of Loonshots, including Mind the False Fail, Listen to the Suck with Curiosity, and Create an Innovative Structure.

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Safi Bahcall: Take Your Loonshot

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Be more prepared for the difficult conversations in your life, thanks to the invaluable insights offered up by Sheila Heen in this episode of On Leadership. The New York Times bestselling author and Harvard Law School professor joins us to discuss how you can more effectively navigate challenging conversations. Sheila emphasizes the need for leaders to be curious, understand their own intentions and the impact of their words, and separate feelings from facts, especially in a virtual or hybrid work environment.
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Sheila Heen: Do the Prep Work

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Melina Palmer: The Truth About Pricing

First people, then business, then finances. That’s the ideal priority order of decision-making according to the former CEO of Best Buy, Hubert Joly. Hubert joins On Leadership to share the lessons he learned from the transformation he led at Best Buy, discussing the importance of creating a positive and inclusive work environment, empowering employees, and fostering a growth mindset. His insights are drawn from his framework, or what he calls the six ingredients of human magic, as outlined in his bestselling book The Heart of Business: Leadership Principles for the Next Era of Capitalism.
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Hubert Joly: The Heart of Businses

Try new things. Make the ask. Aim for rejection - it makes you stronger. These are among the brave and courageous concepts New York Times bestselling author and the founder and CEO of AppSumo, Noah Kagan, says are the keys to success. Noah joins On Leadership to discuss the importance of building your “ask muscle” and overcoming fear of rejection. He says to step outside your comfort zone, try a variety of things to learn from your experiments, and take action today to discover your true potential.
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Noah Kagan: Million Dollar Weekend

Take action today toward your own personal and professional development with impactful, practical insights from New York Times bestselling author Eduardo Briceño. Eduardo joins On Leadership to speak on the power of mindset, sharing his personal journey from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset and how that journey transformed his life. He discusses the performance zone and the learning zone, and how understanding these zones can help you achieve your goals and find fulfillment.
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Safi Bahcall: Take Your Loonshot

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