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Leonard Hamilton on How to Rebuild A Team for Long-Term Success Mar 19, 2020

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Leonard Hamilton is one of the most successful coaches in college basketball and a trailblazer in the sport. The head basketball coach at Florida State University, Hamilton is the Seminoles' all-time winningest coach and the 5th winningest coach in ACC history. This season he won ACC Coach of the Year honors and led Florida State to the #4 ranking in the country and the ACC regular season championship. On this episode, Hamilton shares the moment where he thought he gave up coaching for good, the hurdles he had to overcome in his career, and how he built a reputation as a program rebuilder.

Note: this conversation is updated with Coach Hamilton's thoughts after the cancelation of the NCAA tournament, where Florida State was expected to be a top seed.

Leonard Hamilton on How to Rebuild A Team for Long-Term Success Mar 19, 2020

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Note: this conversation is updated with Coach Hamilton's thoughts after the cancelation of the NCAA tournament, where Florida State was expected to be a top seed.

Shawn Achor on The Happiness Advantage Mar 05, 2020

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Most people believe: if you work harder, you will be more successful, and then you will be happy. But if you think the key to happiness is success, you've got it backwards. It's happiness that fuels success. Shawn Achor is one of the world's leading experts on the science of happiness. He's the bestselling author of The Happiness Advantage and Big Potential. More than a decade of research shows that training your brain to be positive first actually leads to greater success at work. On this episode, Shawn shares the four biggest predictors of happiness, how to spark happiness in your own life, and the simple steps you can take to embrace a positive mindset.

Ryan Hawk on How to Grow as a Leader Feb 20, 2020

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Wouldn't it be nice if leadership came with an instruction manual? In his new book, Welcome to Management, Ryan Hawk is sharing the advice he wishes he knew when he transitioned into a leadership role. Ryan is the host of the popular podcast, The Learning Leader Show, which boasts millions of listeners in 150+ countries. On this episode, Ryan shares how to transition seamlessly from individual performer to exceptional leader. Listen in to discover the common qualities top leaders share and the three skill sets every leader needs to master.

Susan Cain on Unlocking the Power of Introverts Feb 06, 2020

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Susan Cain got everyone talking about the power of introverts with Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking, which has been on the New York Times bestseller list for seven consecutive years. Her TED Talk has been viewed more than 30 million times and was named by Bill Gates one of his favorite talks. Introverts make up an estimated 50% of the population, but we dramatically undervalue introverts and in doing so, miss out on their immense talents. On this episode, Susan shares the biggest misconceptions about introverts, why we need more introverted leaders, and the shift she's seen since releasing Quiet in 2012.

Simon Sinek on How to Lead with an Infinite Mindset Jan 23, 2020

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Simon Sinek has transformed the way we think about work. His TED Talk is the second most popular of all time and his book, Start With Why, sparked a movement to help people, teams and organizations discover their why. In his new book, The Infinite Game, Simon shares a bold new framework for leadership. Many organizations struggle because their leaders play with a finite mindset in a game that has no end. In our conversation, Simon shares why leaders who embrace an infinitemindset build stronger, more innovative, and more resilient teams.

Kelly McGonigal on How to Make Stress Your Friend Jan 09, 2020

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Most people try to avoid stress. But what if changing how you think about stress could actually make you happier, healthier, and better able to reach your goals? Kelly McGonigal's TED Talk, "How to make stress your friend" is one of the most viewed TED talks with over 20 million views. In her book, The Upside of Stress, Kelly shares the hidden benefits of stress and how you can make it a catalyst in your own life. In this episode, Kelly explains why trying to avoid stress is counterproductive and why instead, you should focus on three mindset resets to re-frame how you view stress.

Marc Randolph on Starting Netflix and the Evolution of Ideas Dec 26, 2019

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Now with over 150 million subscribers, Netflix is a tech giant, but it began as a scrappy startup with naysayers and obstacles at every turn. Netflix co-founder and former CEO Marc Randolph shares the untold story of how Netflix went from concept to company in his new book, "That Will Never Work." We talk about why some great ideas stick and others don't, why there's no formula for innovation, and what happens when your little idea becomes a multi-billion-dollar business.

ESPN's Holly Rowe on Finding Joy in Daily Moments Dec 12, 2019

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Holly Rowe has made a name for herself as one of ESPN's most versatile commentators. She covers college football, college basketball, softball and multiple other sports for the network. In 2015, Holly was diagnosed with metastatic melanoma-- a rare, fast-spreading form of skin cancer. Once she went public with her diagnosis and treatment, Holly found a cheering section of her own. On this episode, Holly shares how her diagnosis shifted her perspective and focused her on the small moments of joy in each day. We also talk about her unique career journey and what she's learned from interviewing the best athletes and coaches in the world.

David Fajgenbaum on What I Learned About Living from Nearly Dying Nov 26, 2019

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Imagine facing a life-threatening disease with no known cure. Now imagine that you are a physician- and the person facing the disease is you. That's the story David Fajgenbaum tells in his memoir, Chasing My Cure: A Doctor's Race To Turn Hope Into Action. David battles Castleman disease, a rare disease involving the immune system attacking and shutting down vital organs. Faced with lengthy hospitalizations and multiple near-death relapses, David realized that the best person to find a cure might be himself. In our conversation, David shares what it means to turn hope into action and why sometimes you have to create your own silver linings.

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