The Learner's Corner with Caleb Mason

In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Francesca Gino about how to be a rebel and why it pays to break the rules at work and life.

[Francesca Gino on Twitter][1]

[Rebel Talent by Francesca Gino][2]

[Rebel Talent website][3]

[The Rebel Test][4]

[Massimo Bottura: Never Trust A Skinny Italian Chef by Massimo Bottura][5]

[Back to Human by Dan Schawbel][6]

What it means to be a rebel.

Rebels add to ideas, they don't shut them down.

Why more people aren't rebels.

Rebels are comfortable being uncomfortable.

How to encourage chasing novelty with your team.

how to encourage your team to be more rebellious.

The talents of a rebel.

The benefits of being a rebel.

The cost of being a rebel.

When we feel powerful, we are less open to the perspective of others.

Breaking the rules enriches every area of life.

"You don't let tradition bind you, you let it set you free." - Massimo Bottura

You stay humble through setting learning goals.

Thank you for listening to the Learner's Corner Podcast.

We hope you'll join us for next week's episode. Until next time, keep learning and keep growing.

In this episode, Caleb talks with Chris Yeh about how to scale rapidly, determining whether or not to pivot, knowing when to scale, advice for start-ups, and much more.

[Chris Yeh on Twitter][1]

[Blitzscaling by Reid Hoffman and Chris Yeh][2]

[The Lean Startup by Eric Ries][3]

[Originals by Adam Grant][4]

[Masters of Scale Podcast][5]

[Back to Human by Dan Schawbel][6]

Blitzscaling: the pursuit of rapid growth by prioritizing speed over efficiency in an environment of uncertainty.

In companies with strong cultures, the founders are involved in every employee hire until 500.

How to know when to pivot.

The story of Dropbox blitzscaling.

Why blitzscaling is the best option.

First scaler advantage is the more important than first mover advantage.

The key indicators for knowing when to scale.

Become an infinite learner.

The key indicators for evaluating startups.

Have a broad network of people and being clear on what type of help you want to get.

Power can be granted, but status is earned.

Thank you for listening to the Learner's Corner Podcast.

We hope you'll join us for next week's episode. Until next time, keep learning and keep growing.

In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Soulaima Gouraini about dealing with fear, becoming a high-performer, discovering your purpose, the future of work and education, emotional intelligence and more.

[Soulaima's website][1]

[Soulaima on Facebook][2]

[Soulaima on Twitter][3]

[Soulaima on Instagram][4]

[Episode 98 with Chip Conley][5]

[The Tim Ferriss Show: Patrick Collision - CEO of Stripe][6]

Soulaim's story

You find your true talent when you are at your lowest.

How fear affects us and how to overcome it.

The hardest work is the internal work.

Life is showing you everything you need to know if you pay attention.

How to increase your energy.

How to discover your talent and purpose.

Talent is finding our what you're good at, what isn't difficult for you to do, what gives you energy, and what is appreciated by others.

What the future of work will look like.

How we can adapt to the future of work.

How to grow your emotional intelligence.

You don't have to peak early in your life to be successful.

Thank you for listening to the Learner's Corner Podcast.

We hope you'll join us for next week's episode. Until next time, keep learning and keep growing.

In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Danielle Stickland about her story, fighting injustices, remaining hopeful in difficult circumstances, telling effective stories, the importance of living on the margins, and more.

[Danielle's website][1]

[Danielle on Facebook][2]

[Danielle on Twitter][3]

[Danielle on Instagram][4]

[The Zombie Gospel by Danielle Strickland][5]

[The Ultimate Exodus by Danielle Strickland][6]

[Brave Global][7]

[Amplify Peacemaking][8]

[Infinitum][9]

[Didn't See It Coming by Carey Nieuwhof][10]

[The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss][11]

Danielle tells her story.

70-80% of human trafficking victims born in America come from the foster home system.

How to remain hopeful in the midst of difficult circumstances.

I focus on what God can do, not what I can do.

Every global issue is a local issue.

Every global injustice is connected to how we behave.

How to tell effective stories.

The importance of living life on the margins.

The best transformational experiences are when people come and see.

Love is the antidote to fear.

Thank you for listening to the Learner's Corner Podcast.

We hope you'll join us for next week's episode. Until next time, keep learning and keep growing.

In this episode, Caleb and Todd look back on 2018 and talk about what they've learned and the things they've learned from.

Todd

Fast is slow and slow is fast.

People is the currency.

Having a team that functions autonomously from you.

Caleb

Change takes time.

Don't avoid conflict.

Pay attention to and work on your character.

Todd

The GaryVee Audio Experience

The Tim Ferriss Show

The Joe Rogan Experience

Wolverine: The Long Night

The Simms and Lefkoe Podcast

The Learning Leader Show with Ryan Hawk

A Greater Story Podcast with Sam Collier

Jocko Podcast

Caleb

Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast

The Bill Simmons Podcast

The Dan LeBatard Show with Stugotz

Unedited with Cameron Strang

The Joe Rogan Experience: #1169 - Elon Musk

The Tim Ferriss Show: LeBron James and His Top-Secret Trainer, Mike Mancias

The Tim Ferriss Show: Josh Waitzkin

Wolverine: The Long Night

Waking Up with Sam Harris: What is True?

Waking Up with Sam Harris: Meaning and Chaos

Caleb

Building a StoryBrand Podcast: Andy Stanley - 5 Questions That Will Make Any Talk Clear And Memorable

Building a StoryBrand Podcast: Andy Stanley - How Story Can Make You a Better Leader

Building a StoryBrand Podcast: Ian Morgan Cron - The Do's and Don'ts of Leading Each Enneagram Type

Building a StoryBrand Podcast: Ian Morgan Cron - How the Enneagram Can Make You a More Effective Leader

Revisionist History: Burden of Proof

Typology: Looking into the Shadow… A Hero’s Journey feat. Claire Diaz-Ortiz (Enneagram 3) Part 1

Typology: Looking into the Shadow… A Hero’s Journey feat. Claire Diaz-Ortiz (Enneagram 3) Part 2

The Tim Ferriss Show: How to Build Popular Podcasts and Blogs

Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: Episode 193: Clay Scroggins on How the Digital Disruption is Changing Everything For Churches and Businesses

Black Panther

The Last Kingdom

Frontier

Knightfall

Designated Survivor

The Greatest Showman

Medal of Honor

Caleb

BlacKKKlansman

13 Reasons Why

Black Panther

The Avengers: Infinity War

A Star Is Born

Todd

Started Brazilian jujitsu

Cut back on caffeine

Caleb

Started being intentional with listening to voices of people other than white men.

Started journaling.

Counseling

Family night

Stop reading books or listening to podcast I don’t enjoy.

Todd

Migos

Quavo

Takeoff

Offset

Post Malone

Cardi B

Eminem

Machine Gun Kelly

Andy Mineo

The Gift by 116

nobigdyl.

WHATUPRG

1K Phew

GAWVI

Wordsplayed

Machine by Imagine Dragons

Caleb

Enneagram by Sleeping At Last

The Sleeping At Last Podcast

XP3 Playlists

Release Radar by Spotify

Andy Mineo

III by Hillsong Young & Free

Look Up Child by Lauren Daigle

Todd

This Is Marketing by Seth Godin

Daring Greatly by Brene Brown

Find Your Voice by Sam Collier

Caught In Between by Dan Scott

Irresistible by Andy Stanley

Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: Episode 218: Andy Stanley on How to Share Your Faith in a Post-Christian World, How to Respond to Your Critics, Overcoming His Judgementalism and the Irresistibility of Love

Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson

Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin

Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins

Caleb

The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle

Dream Teams by Shane Snow

Irresistible by Andy Stanley

I'm Still Here by Austin Channing Brown

The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday

Thank you for listening to the Learner's Corner Podcast.

We hope you'll join us for next week's episode. Until next time, keep learning and keep growing.

In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with friends of the podcast about what they've learned in 2018, the habits they've started and stopped, and what they're most looking forward to in 2019.

Stuart Hall

[Stuart on Twitter][1]

[Stuart on Instagram][2]

[Influnsr][3]

[Episode 41: Stuart Hall On How to Become a Better Communicator][4]

[Episode 110: Stuart Hall On Becoming a Student of Culture][5]

[Dare to Lead by Brene Brown][6]

Sam Collier

[Sam on Facebook][7]

[Sam on Twitter][8]

[Sam on Instagram][9]

[Find Your Voice by Sam Collier][10]

[A Greater Story Podcast with Sam Collier][11]

[Episode 78: Sam Collier on Finding Your Voice][12]

Kevin Jennings

[Kevin on Twitter][13]

[Kevin on Instagram][14]

Kevin's phone number (615) 455-3399

Text coaching to 444999 for a free coaching call with Kevin

[Launch YOUniversity][15]

[Episode 52: Kevin Jennings On the Keys to a Good Launch, Increasing Your Capacity, and Getting Unstuck][16]

[Anything You Want by Derek Sivers][17]

[Tribe of Mentors by Tim Ferriss][18]

[The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier][19]

Stephen Brewster

[Brewster on Twitter][20]

[Brewster on Instagram][21]

Brewster's phone number (615) 457-7261

[Episode 22: Stephen Brewster On His Creative Process and How to Think More Creatively][22]

[Episode 99: Stephen Brewster On Tips For Leading Creatives, Working For Yourself, And Always Improving][23]

[A Praying Life by Paul Miller][24]

[YouVersion][25]

Sarah Bragg

[Sarah on Twitter][26]

[Sarah on Instagram][27]

[Sarah's website][28]

[Surviving Sarah Podcast][29]

[Episode 90: Sarah Bragg On Identity, Overcoming Challenges in Ministry, and Being a Lifelong Learner][30]

[The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown][31]

[Daring Greatly by Brene Brown][32]

[Magic Lessons with Elizabeth Gilbert][33]

Raffeal Sears

[Raffeal on Instagram][34]

[Raffeal's website][35]

[Episode 115: Raffeal Sears On Becoming An Actor, Developing Empathy, and Advocating For Yourself][36]

Crystal Chiang

[Crystal on Twitter][37]

[Crystal on Instagram][38]

[Rethinking Youth Ministry Podcast][39]

[Think Better by Tim Hurson][40]

[The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas][41]

[The Hate U Give movie][42]

[Instacart][43]

Brad Lomenick

[Brad on Twitter][44]

[Brad on Instagram][45]

[Brad's website][46]

[The Catalyst Leader by Brad Lomenick][47]

[H3 Leadership by Brad Lomenick][48]

[Episode 52: Brad Lomenick On the Challenges Young Leaders Face, Raising the Standard, and the Power of Who][49]

[Tim Ferriss][50]

[Seth Godin][51]

[REDEF][52]

[Stratechery][53]

[The Learning Leader][54]

Kevin West

[Kevin on Instagram][55]

[Invisible Insights][56]

[Episode 1: Starting a Business][57]

[Blinkist][58]

[Calm][59]

Stuart Hall (3:20-20:00)

Sam Collier (21:50-39:20)

Kevin Jennings (40:30-1:07:30)

Stephen Brewster (1:09:15-1:23:05)

Sarah Bragg (1:23:45-1:37:30)

Raffeal Sears :(1:39:55-2:10:15)

Crystal Chiang (2:11:30-2:28:45)

Brad Lomenick (2:30-15-2:48:10)

Kevin West (2:50:15-3:25:35)

Thank you for listening to the Learner's Corner Podcast.

We hope you'll join us for next week's episode. Until next time, keep learning and keep growing.

In this episode, Caleb talks with CJ Casciotta about why you should embrace what makes you weird and much more.

[CJ's website][1]

[CJ on Twitter][2]

[CJ on Instagram][3]

[GetWeird by CJ Casciotta][4]

[Ringbeller][5]

[The ONE Thing Podcast][6]

What led CJ to help people discover their weirdness.

Why there is a resistance to non-conformity.

How to grow your imagination.

You're going to be a better leader when you believe in what you are leading.

CJ talks about starting Ringbeller.

Tips for pitching to investors.

Why it's important to pursue your weirdness.

Find people who will love you and support you regardless of what you do.

Examples of people who embraced their weirdness.

Go back to who you were before the world told you who you were.

The challenges and benefits of embracing your weirdness

The weirder you are, the more people won't get it.

Thank you for listening to the Learner's Corner Podcast.

We hope you'll join us for next week's episode. Until next time, keep learning and keep growing.

In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Ashley Bohinc about generation Z, and how the reThink group is changing their strategy to influence them.

[Ashley's website][1]

[Ashley on Facebook][2]

[Ashley on Twitter][3]

[Ashley on Instagram][4]

[Rethinking Youth Ministry Podcast][5]

[Think Orange Podcast][6]

[The Art of Group Talk: How to Lead Better Conversations with Teenage Girls by Ashley Bohinc and Crystal Chiang][7]

[Episode 76 with Dave Adamson][8]

[It's Lit: What Google Taught Me About Generation Z][9]

[Gen Z by Barna Group][10]

[XP3 Middle School: A New Take On Teaching Videos by Ashley Bohinc][11]

[What YouTube Channels Are Middle Schoolers Watching? by Ashley Bohinc][12]

[Lead Small by Reggie Joiner and Tom Shefchunas][13]

[Africa][14]

[Eighth Grade][15]

Who is Gen Z.

Gen Z is the most racially, religiously and sexually diverse generation.

Every generation is a reaction, not a reflection of the previous generation.

What Gen Z is interested in.

What makes Gen Z great.

In order to reach a new generation, we have to do new things.

How to lead small group leaders to influence Gen Z.

Kids interest span is longer than their attention span.

If financial independence is a value for Gen Z then we need to get comfortable talking about it.

Have someone you're learning from, someone you're learning with, and someone you're learning to lead.

Thank you for listening to the Learner's Corner Podcast.

We hope you'll join us for next week's episode. Until next time, keep learning and keep growing.

In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Terry Smith about his hospitable leadership style and how it helps create environments where people and dreams can flourish.

Terry A. Smith

Terry on Facebook

Terry on Twitter

Terry on Instagram

The Hospitable Leader by Terry A. Smith

Visit TerryASmith.com/Learner for a Learner's Corner Exclusive Offer

Launch YOUniveristy Podcast Episode 97: How to Use Hospitality as a Leadership Strategy

The Emotionally Healthy Church by Pete Scazzero

The Emotionally Healthy Leader by Pete Scazzero

Daring Greatly by Brene Brown

Baker's Textual and Topical Index

Spiritual Direction by Henri Nouwen

Paul: A Biography by N.T. Wright

Martin Luther by Eric Metaxas

Napoleon: A Life by Adam Zamoyski

Prayer: Finding the Heart's True Home by Richard Foster

The Power of Moments by Chip and Dan Heath

The Power of Meaning by Emily Esfahani Smith

Big Potential by Shawn Achor

Hospitable leaders create environments of welcome where moral leadership can influence an expanding diversity of people.

How to see people as opportunities

Terry's journey to hospitable leadership.

"Leaders of the past tell. Leaders of the future ask." - France Hesselbein

Engaging your heart and the hearts of others.

People need to leave with more than an action item list. They need to leave with their hearts engaged.

How Terry has changed since pursuing hospitable leadership.

Terry's current reading list.

Thank you for listening to the Learner's Corner Podcast.

We hope you'll join us for next week's episode. Until next time, keep learning and keep growing.

In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Brad Staats about how to become a more dynamic learner through feedback, failure, reflection, and more.

[Brad on Twitter][1]

[Never Stop Learning by Bradley Staats][2]

[Valve Employee Handbook][3]

[The Fifth Discipline by Peter Senge][4]

[The Machine That Changed the World by James Womack, Daniel Jones, and Daniel Roos][5]

[Human + Machine by Paul Daugherty and H. James Wilson][6]

[Switch by Chip and Dan Heath][7]

What We Learned

Awareness of the problem is the first step to becoming a dynamic learner.

Why we don't learn from failure.

How to learn from feedback.

Overcoming the fundamental attribution error.

How to learn from failure when failure isn't an option.

Getting more knowledge doesn't mean you have all of the answers.

How to improve your question asking.

The difference between process learning and outcome learning.

The relationship between specialization and variety.

Reflection is a key part of learning.

Don't avoid thinking by being busy.

Thank you for listening to the Learner's Corner Podcast.

We hope you'll join us for next week's episode. Until next time, keep learning and keep growing.