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140: Carol Dweck - The Power Of A Growth Mindset Jul 10, 2016

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Episode 140: Carol Dweck - The Power Of A Growth Mindset

Dr. Carol Dweck's work is the foundation for what it means to be a learning leader. To be in a constant state of improvement... "In a fixed mindset students believe their basic abilities, their intelligence, their talents, are just fixed traits. They have a certain amount and that's that, and then their goal becomes to look smart all the time and never look dumb. In a growth mindset students understand that their talents and abilities can be developed through effort, good teaching and persistence. They don't necessarily think everyone's the same or anyone can be Einstein, but they believe everyone can get smarter if they work at it."

Mindset is a simple idea discovered by world-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck in decades of research on achievement and success—a simple idea that makes all the difference. Teaching a growth mindset creates motivation and productivity in the worlds of business, education, and sports.

Episode 140: Carol Dweck - The Power Of A Growth Mindset

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"Growth mindset leaders want to be challenged."

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

Focusing on growth -- having a desire for a challenge and learning from setbacks leads to sustained excellence
People with a fixed mindset are afraid to find out that they aren't very smart
Growth mindset leaders want to be challenged
Fixed mindset leaders have a deep seated insecurity. They have to keep showing that they're a genius.
Don't declare that you have a growth mindset -- Instead figure out what triggers you into having a fixed mindset. Start there.
Questions to ask people in an interview to understand their mindset
Sharing credit or taking it all for yourself? It shows a lot about your mindset
When was the last time you were wrong? (It should be often)
"Don't praise the intelligence. Praise the process."
Do NOT reward children for getting straight A's
Taking the stairs -- Develop Grit
Be aware that doing something the hard way will benefit you (and your children)
"I want your listeners to do something way outside of their comfort zone..."
Why as a young manager you need to focus on collaboration -- Ask others for help
Learning Leader = "I loved it. Merging of Learning and Leadership. Helping others learn. Serving them.

"I have always been deeply moved by outstanding achievement and saddened by wasted potential."

Continue Learning:

Go To: MindsetOnline.com
Follow Carol's thoughts on Twitter: @mindsetworks
Read: Mindset - The New Psychology of Success
To Follow Me on Twitter: @RyanHawk12

You may also like these episodes:

Episode 078: Kat Cole – From Hooters Waitress To President of Cinnabon

Episode 082: Dan Pink – The Science of Motivation, Legendary Writer & Ted Talk

Episode 086: Seth Godin – How To Become Indispensable & Build Your Tribe

Episode 107: Simon Sinek – Leadership: It Starts With Why

Did you enjoy the podcast?

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Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell

Bio From MindsetOnline.com

Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., is one of the world's leading researchers in the field of motivation and is the Lewis and Virginia Eaton Professor of Psychology at Stanford University. Her research has focused on why people succeed and how to foster success. She has held professorships at Columbia and Harvard Universities, has lectured all over the world, and has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Her scholarly book Self-Theories: Their Role in Motivation, Personality, and Development was named Book of the Year by the World Education Federation. Her work has been featured in such publications as The New Yorker, Time, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Boston Globe, and she has appeared on Today and 20/20.

139: Lin Wood – One Of The Greatest Trial Lawyers In The World Jul 06, 2016

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Episode 139: Lin Wood – One Of The Greatest Trial Lawyers In The World

Lin Wood has more than 38 years of experience as a trial lawyer focusing on civil litigation, representing individuals and corporations as plaintiffs or defendants in tort and business cases involving claims of significant damage, including False Claims Act cases. Mr. Wood also has extensive experience in First Amendment/defamation litigation and management of the media in high profile cases.

On behalf of his clients, Mr. Wood has made numerous national television and radio appearances, including appearances on NBC's The Today Show, CBS' 60 Minutes and 60 Minutes II, Larry King Live, The Oprah Winfrey Show, ABC's Good Morning America, CBS' The Early Show, CNN's American Morning, MSNBC's The Abrams Report, Imus in the Morning and Hardball, Court TV, and the CBS, NBC and ABC evening news programs. Mr. Wood was profiled in the cover article of the January 1998, issue of Atlanta magazine, on the July 12, 2000, broadcast of NBC's The Today Show and in the cover article of the November 27, 2000, issue of Editor & Publisher magazine. Additionally, Mr. Wood was recognized as a Notable Georgian in the January 2002, issue of Georgia Trend magazine. Most recently, Mr. Wood was profiled in the cover article of the September 2015, issue of Attorney at Law.

Episode 139: Lin Wood – One Of The Greatest Trial Lawyers In The World

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"If You Follow A Script, Rather Than A Checklist, You Will Miss Answers."

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

Having a vision/goal that is clearly defined combined with a willingness to take on risk will lead to sustained excellence
Lin's combination of confidence and work ethic has led to his immense success
How representing Richard Jewell (the original person suspected of the Centennial Park bombing at the Atlanta Olympics) changed his life
What it was like defending Jon and Patsy Ramsey
His clients call him in times of need because he becomes their friend
Lin's sole focus is on developing a relationship and helping his clients
The Devita case = $495 million settlement
It's good to experience "jumping off a cliff without a parachute" = starting his own firm
The importance of getting a ton of "reps" in the court room as a young lawyer
Going in to each and every conversation with a curious mind
Why you have to be willing to take on cases that you will lose – No great trial lawyer is undefeated. This is a great metaphor for life and risk taking opportunities

"Being A Trial Lawyer Is An Art… Not A Science." – Lin Wood

Continue Learning:

Go To: LinWoodLaw.com
Read: A Conversation With Lin Wood
To Follow Me on Twitter: @RyanHawk12

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Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector W/ Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks

Episode 078: Kat Cole – From Hooters Waitress To President of Cinnabon

Episode 082: Dan Pink – The Science of Motivation, Legendary Writer & Ted Talk

Episode 086: Seth Godin – How To Become Indispensable & Build Your Tribe

Did you enjoy the podcast?

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Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell

Information from LinWoodLaw.com

Lin Wood has been the lead attorney in many national, high profile cases, including serving as:

Lead civil attorney for the late Richard Jewell in matters arising out of reporting about Mr. Jewell in connection with the 1996 bombing of Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta
Lead civil attorney for Jeff Greene in libel litigation against The St. Petersburg Times and The Miami Herald related to Mr. Greene's 2010 campaign for the Democratic Nomination for the U.S. Senate from Florida
Lead civil attorney for Sheldon Adelson in New York libel litigation against the National Jewish Democratic Council
Attorney for Republican Presidential candidate Herman Cain in defense of false accusation
Attorney for Dr. Phil McGraw in connection with false and defamatory articles published by Newsweek, the Daily Beast and the National Enquirer
Lead civil attorney in Whistleblower cases alleging Medicare fraud against DaVita, Inc. in federal court in Atlanta and against Halifax Hospital Medical Center in federal court in Florida
Lead civil attorney for Howard K. Stern in the prosecution and defense of defamation claims arising out of the death of Anna Nicole Smith
Lead trial counsel for The Estate of Martin Luther King, Jr., Inc. in connection with claims related to corporate governance
Lead attorney for John and the late Patsy Ramsey and their son in matters relating to the 1996 murder of JonBenet Ramsey in Boulder, Colorado
Attorney for Beth Holloway in matters relating to the media coverage ofthe May 2005 disappearance of her daughter, Natalee Holloway, in Aruba and in a pending civil action against the National Enquirer in federal court in Alabama
Attorney for Sharon Rocha in matters relating to the media coverage of the December 2002 murder of her daughter, Laci Peterson
Attorney for former U.S. Congressman Gary Condit in defamation matters relating to the May 2001 abduction and murder of Chandra Levy in Washington
Co-counsel for the victim in the civil actions in Colorado against Kobe Bryant
Lead counsel for AirTran Airlines, Inc. in defamation litigation against the Cleveland, Ohio newspaper, The Plain Dealer
Lead counsel for Esquire Deposition Services LLC in multi-state class actions dealing with billing practices
Lead trial counsel for the Estate of Anna Nicole Smith in federal action for misappropriation and theft of estate property
Lead trial attorney for Sun Trust Bank in litigation arising out of claims by trust beneficiaries related to an inheritance of Coca-Cola stock

138: Caroline Burckle – How To Use Visualization Like An Olympian Jul 03, 2016

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Episode 138: Caroline Burckle – How To Use Visualization Like An Olympian

What an honor it was for me to speak with an incredible leader and Olympic Bronze Medalist, Caroline Burckle. This conversation is packed with action oriented advice. You can implement Caroline's ideas immediately and see a positive impact in your life.

In her words: Winning a bronze medal in the 2008 Olympic Games in swimming was the most humbling and rewarding experience of my life. A lifelong road of pursuing a goal not only taught me the importance of clear communication, leadership, self-confidence, and goal-setting, but how to authentically follow a vision that was once merely a dream.

I thrive when I am developing individuals. My definition of success is to connect a person with their inner power and tap into their true potential. Whether I am rocking a one-on-one individual coaching session or speaking to a group of people, I am passionate in my quest to elevate people to view their lives through a spirited lens!

My journey (in a nutshell): Swam for The University of Florida & Team USA, 2008 Beijing Bronze Medalist in 4x200 Freestyle Relay , Swam Professionally for BlueSeventy & Team USA in Southern California, Associate of Arts Degree from Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising -- Product Development, Worked for the ever-inspiring lululemon Athletica for ~ 3 years in both Beverly Hills, CA & Louisville, KY, Masters of Science in Sport Psychology & Motor Behavior from The University of Tennessee, Founder of Stilwellness - Peak Performance Coaching

Co-Founder of RISE Elite Athletes - Peak Performance Coaching for Youth Athletes

Episode 138: Caroline Burckle – How To Use Visualization Like An Olympian

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"A creative mind is an authentic mind. It is your personal driving force for autonomy and a balanced life. Without creativity we do not grow."

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

Connection to others (teammates). The ability to know you are leading others leads to sustained excellence
The influence Brene Brown had on Caroline and the importance of "doing the work"
Winning a bronze medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympics – The effect it had on her life
Breaking Janet Evans long standing record
How Caroline felt in that race and was able to do something that had never been done
Flow state – the dynamics of it and how to get there
Visualizing like Jason Day
Mentoring and leading others – how to create a business from it
The writing process – Talking it out
The importance of waking up early and moving your body – How that impacts your mind and body
2008 Olympics – Michael Phelps – The French trash talking
The struggle and depression that follows the Olympics – How common this is for Olympians
How to use self-doubt as fuel

"I believe in visualization… Paint the picture."

Continue Learning:

Go To: RiseEliteAthletes.com
Follow Caroline on Twitter: @caroburckle
Read more about Caroline: OWaves.com
To Follow Me on Twitter: @RyanHawk12

You may also like these episodes:

Episode 078: Kat Cole – From Hooters Waitress To President of Cinnabon

Episode 082: Dan Pink – The Science of Motivation, Legendary Writer & Ted Talk

Episode 086: Seth Godin – How To Become Indispensable & Build Your Tribe

Episode 107: Simon Sinek – Leadership: It Starts With Why

Did you enjoy the podcast?

If you enjoyed hearing Caroline Burckle on the show, please don't hesitate to send me a note on Twitter or email me.

Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell

Bio From LinkedIn.com/in/caroburckle

Winning a bronze medal in the 2008 Olympic Games in swimming was the most humbling and rewarding experience of my life. A lifelong road of pursuing a goal not only taught me the importance of clear communication, leadership, self-confidence, and goal-setting, but how to authentically follow a vision that was once merely a dream.

Co-Founder of RISE Elite Athletes - Peak Performance Coaching for Youth Athletes

137: Don Yaeger – How To Become A Master Storyteller Jun 29, 2016

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Episode 137: Don Yaeger – How To Become A Master Storyteller

Don Yaeger is an award-winning keynote speaker, business leadership coach, an eight-time New York Times Best-selling author and longtime Associate Editor for Sports Illustrated. Don has fashioned a career as one of America's most provocative thought leaders. As a speaker, he has worked with audiences as diverse as Fortune 500 companies and cancer survivor groups, where he shares his personal story.

He is primarily sought to discuss lessons on achieving Greatness, learned from first-hand experiences with some of the greatest sports legends in the world. Additionally, Don has been retained by companies and organizations to coach their leaders, management teams and employees on building a culture of greatness by looking at Great Teams in sports and discerning the business lessons we can learn from them.

Throughout his writing career, Don has developed a reputation as a world-class storyteller and has been invited as a guest to every major talk show – from Oprah to Nightline, from CNN to Good Morning America.

Episode 137: Don Yaeger – How To Become A Master Storyteller

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The Learning Leader Show

"The greatest in the world learned to hate losing more than they loved winning."

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

Taking excuses off the table and understanding the value of who you associate with leads to sustained excellence
Looking for imperceptible slights to fuel you – Michael Jordan's method to motivate himself
Listening, always being a student will lead to incredible relationships
Understanding how to asks questions that lead people to open up
Challenge yourself to be known by 5 words
The process of becoming a professional speaker
Understanding you have a personal brand and how to cultivate it
The 16 things high performing teams do that others don't
Always having a development plan for the next leaders
How to make meetings better – It starts with punctuality
Learning Leader – John Wooden – Always reading, right up until the end of his life
Playing quarterback and how it compares to other parts of life

"Every other month I flew to California to meet with John Wooden. EVERY time I walked in the room he was reading a book. He never stopped learning."

Continue Learning:

Go To: DonYaeger.com
Follow David on Twitter: @DonYaeger
Read: Great Teams: 16 Things High Performing Organizations Do Differently
To Follow Me on Twitter: @RyanHawk12

You may also like these episodes:

Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector W/ Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks

Episode 078: Kat Cole – From Hooters Waitress To President of Cinnabon

Episode 082: Dan Pink – The Science of Motivation, Legendary Writer & Ted Talk

Episode 086: Seth Godin – How To Become Indispensable & Build Your Tribe

Did you enjoy the podcast?

If you enjoyed hearing Don Yaeger on the show, please don't hesitate to send me a note on Twitter or email me.

Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell

Bio From DonYaeger.com

136: Derek Coburn – Networking Is Not Working Jun 26, 2016

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Episode 136: Derek Coburn – Networking Is Not Working

Derek Coburn is the author of the #1 Amazon bestseller, "Networking Is Not Working: Stop Collecting Business Cards and Start Making Meaningful Connections." Derek is the CEO and co-founder (along with his wife, Melanie) of CADRE—an un-networking community in Washington, DC—serving CEOs and business leaders, and has hosted numerous bestselling authors and thought leaders at their YOUniversity events. He began his professional journey as a financial advisor in 1998 and has been a partner at Washington Financial Group for 15 years. Derek lives in Washington, DC with his wife Melanie, two sons and pit bull, Bodie. You can connect with Derek on his website and on Twitter at @cadredc.

Episode 136: Derek Coburn – Networking Is Not Working

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The Learning Leader Show

"Derek Coburn is a literal master at networking and human relations." Marcus Sheridan, The Sales Lion

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

A willingness to be wrong… Curiosity/asking questions, and willing to get feedback leads to sustained excellence
The problem with being surrounded by "Yes Men"
Read: Persuadable-Great - How Great Leaders Change-Their Minds to Change the World
The importance of curating who is at an event and more importantly, who is NOT there – Keep The Takers OUT
The core mission of Cadre
Building a network of Givers
The blueprint for how everyone can do this
Networking – "The intersection of client appreciation and business development"
Start hosting small events first
"Be Nucleate" – The center of the group
Grading your business, your relationships, and yourself – We riffed live on this and it was very interesting.
Being a learning leader means surrounding yourself with people who are constantly growing, learning, improving, and willing to question everything

"We prevent cheeseballs who want to sling business cards."

Continue Learning:

Follow Derek on Twitter: @cadredc
Read: Networking Is Not Working

Read: Persuadable-Great - How Great Leaders Change-Their Minds to Change the World

To Follow Me on Twitter: @RyanHawk12

You may also like these episodes:

Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector W/ Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks

Episode 078: Kat Cole – From Hooters Waitress To President of Cinnabon

Episode 082: Dan Pink – The Science of Motivation, Legendary Writer & Ted Talk

Episode 086: Seth Godin – How To Become Indispensable & Build Your Tribe

Did you enjoy the podcast?

If you enjoyed hearing Derek Coburn on the show, please don't hesitate to send me a note on Twitter or email me.

Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell

Bio From DerekCoburn.com

135: Andrew Warner: How To Be A Fearless Interviewer (Mixergy) Jun 22, 2016

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Episode 135: Andrew Warner: How To Be A Fearless Interviewer (Mixergy)

Andrew Warner is one of the interviewers I study in order to improve my own interviewing skills. I love how fearless he is. He will ask the tough questions that most people are too scared to ask. It became a Meta moment to interview someone who I think is one of the best interviewers in the world. I loved it!

Andrew Warner was one of the pioneers of the internet startup scene — starting online in 1997 and growing his business into a multi-million dollar venture. When Andrew grew up in New York City, he saw the titans of entrepreneurship — in particular, entrepreneurs from the publishing industry — firsthand.

He remembers thinking to himself that he wanted to do that. He wanted what they had achieved. By any measure, Warner has accomplished this childhood vision, and has made it as an entrepreneur.

After he and his brother achieved their first success, a $30 million per year Internet business, he wanted to share the gift of inspiration and knowledge with budding entrepreneurs. To achieve this end, he started Mixergy, where he invites proven Entrepreneurs to teach how they built their startups. On Mixergy, he has had the founders of Wikipedia, Groupon, LivingSocial, LinkedIn, and over a thousand other fascinating start-ups.

Episode 135: Andrew Warner: How To Be A Fearless Interviewer (Mixergy)

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The Learning Leader Show

"We want to be like the people who will go running in gardening shoes."

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

Caring and passion leads to sustained excellence
How to ask the really tough questions
The best one word question an interviewer can ask
How Charlie Rose has improved so much as an interviewer
Focusing on the bigger mission – What do you want to do?
The importance of preparation as an interviewer – And how to deal with potentially being too prepared
Hiring a coach – Transcribing his interviews to review them
How The Larry Sanders Show helped him as an interviewer
Why he started Mixergy
Don't worry about having the right shoes, just go run
When interviewing someone, think… What do I really care about?
The power of stories

"If you don't experience failure early, then you begin to fail it later. You can't fear it."

Continue Learning:

Go To: Mixergy.com
Follow Andrew on Twitter: @AndrewWarner
Read: Shoe Dog
To Follow Me on Twitter: @RyanHawk12

You may also like these episodes:

Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector W/ Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks

Episode 078: Kat Cole – From Hooters Waitress To President of Cinnabon

Episode 082: Dan Pink – The Science of Motivation, Legendary Writer & Ted Talk

Episode 086: Seth Godin – How To Become Indispensable & Build Your Tribe

Did you enjoy the podcast?

If you enjoyed hearing Andrew Warner on the show, please don't hesitate to send me a note on Twitter or email me.

Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell

Bio From AndrewWarner.com

Andrew Warner was one of the pioneers of the internet startup scene — starting online in 1997 and growing his business into a multi-million dollar venture. When Andrew Warner grew up in New York City, he saw the titans of entrepreneurship — in particular, entrepreneurs from the publishing industry — firsthand.

He remembers thinking to himself that he wanted to do that. He wanted what they had achieved. By any measure, Warner has accomplished this childhood vision, and has made it as an entrepreneur.

134: Patrick Lencioni – Naked Consulting: Why It Works Jun 19, 2016

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Episode 134: Patrick Lencioni – Naked Consulting: Why It Works

I read Pat's Leadership Fable, "The Five Dysfunctions Of A Team" many years ago and became a huge fan of his work. "Getting Naked" is another seminal piece on shedding fear. You'll notice on this episode that Pat also has a great wit and sense of humor. I was learning and laughing throughout the conversation.

Pat Lencioni is the founder of The Table Group and the author of 10 books which have sold nearly 5 million copies and been translated into more than 30 languages. The Wall Street Journal called him "one of the most in demand speakers in America." He has addressed millions of people at conferences and events around the world over the past 15 years. Pat has written for or been featured in numerous publications including Harvard Business Review, Inc., Fortune, Fast Company, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal and BusinessWeek.

As CEO, Pat spends his time writing books and articles related to leadership and organizational health, speaking to audiences interested in those topics and consulting to CEOs and their teams.

Episode 134: Patrick Lencioni – Naked Consulting: Why It Works

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The Learning Leader Show

"Getting naked… Being completely transparent has been the key to our success."

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

Humility is the core virtue of sustained excellence
A drive for excellence is imperative to be successful – Southwest Airlines
Why don't most leaders do this? They think it's beneath them
How do you not get fooled in the hiring process? Pat answers…
"Scare people with sincerity"
Why the phrase "it's just business" is horrible
Why his business is called The Table Group
It's important to enjoy each step of growth. If you don't enjoy owning one restaurant, you won't enjoy owning 20 of them
Getting naked – Being 100% transparent
Don't sell… Help. Start to do stuff for a potential client immediately. Help them from the very beginning before they've paid you anything. They will eventually beg to give you money.
Naked Consulting =
- Don't be afraid to lose the business
- Don't be afraid to be embarrassed – Ask questions
- Don't be afraid to feel inferior to your client. Help them. Clean the office, carry supplies, do the little things
The Ideal Team Player is:
- Humble
- Hungry
- Smart
Keynote speech process? Make people an insider. Make it so they are in on it. Don't present, just talk as you normally would. Be honest.
A great learning leader is humble enough to know that she is learning constantly

"The best piece of technology is a table."

Continue Learning

Read: The Five Dysfunctions Of A Team- A Leadership Fable
Go To: The Table Group
Follow Pat on Twitter: @patricklencioni
Follow me on Twitter: @RyanHawk12

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Episode 130: Ryan Holiday – What Is Your Greatest Enemy? Your Ego

Episode 127: Adam Grant – How Originals Impact The World

Episode 126: Jayson Gaignard – Mastermind Talks – An event with a lower acceptance rate than Harvard

Episode 114: Cal Newport – Deep Work Is Your Super Power

Did you enjoy the podcast?

This was a jam packed episode full of great content. Pat Lencioni is leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show!

Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell

Bio From TableGroup.com

As CEO, Pat spends his time writing books and articles related to leadership and organizational health, speaking to audiences interested in those topics and consulting to CEOs and their teams.

Prior to founding The Table Group, Pat worked at Bain & Company, Oracle Corporation and Sybase.

133: John Ruhlin – Giftology: Radical Generosity Is Your Secret Weapon Jun 15, 2016

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Episode 133: John Ruhlin – Giftology: Radical Generosity Is Your Secret Weapon

John Ruhlin is the founder of The Ruhlin Group, a gift logistics company that helps clients like the Chicago Cubs, Wells Fargo, Caesar s Entertainment, Miami Dolphins, Morgan Stanley, and The John Maxwell Company execute year-round gifting strategies.

John's unique approach to relationships led him to become the #1 salesman for a $250 Million direct sales company by the time he was 23 (out of 1.5 Million reps). He now speaks widely about strategic gifting and relationship building and helps CEOs and sales teams drive referrals and open doors to elusive decision makers.

He is the author of "Giftology." Ruhlin breaks down how anyone from mail clerk to managing director can master the magic of Giftology; with these and more: Mastering reciprocity, the hidden bottom line booster Laser-targeting whom to give a gift and when to use thrift Uncovering your client s inner circle and becoming part of it Give wholeheartedly to Giftology and reap the rewards of an expanding business and fruitful relationships, professional and personal alike.

Episode 133: John Ruhlin – Giftology: Radical Generosity Is Your Secret Weapon

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The Learning Leader Show

"I Help Leaders Not Suck At Saying Thank You." – John Ruhlin

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

The best gift John ever received – Specific gifts for him, his wife, and his kids based on each of their preferences
A thoughtful hand written note on a nice sheet of paper will go a long way
Percentage of revenue invested on gift giving
Reframing your questioning to: "What's the most I could give?"
Differentiating from all others
Why you shouldn't give gifts at Thanksgiving or Christmas
Why you should never put your own logo on a gift
How to be a better gift giver in your relationship with your spouse
"Surprise and Delight" – "Planned "Randomness"
Why you shouldn't ask for your gift recipient's address – Find another one to get it
Don't give consumable safe bets – Be thoughtful
Think, "How can I help you look good to your most important relationships?'
Paying for each employee to have their homes cleaned every two weeks and the benefit his company receives from it
How to dominate your specific space like he dominates the appreciation space

"What's the most I could give? What's the craziest thing I could do to show them how much I appreciate them?"

Continue Learning

Read: Giftology
Go To: Ruhlin Group
Follow John on Twitter: @ruhlin
Follow me on Twitter: @RyanHawk12

You may also like these episodes:

Episode 130: Ryan Holiday – What Is Your Greatest Enemy? Your Ego

Episode 127: Adam Grant – How Originals Impact The World

Episode 126: Jayson Gaignard – Mastermind Talks – An event with a lower acceptance rate than Harvard

Episode 114: Cal Newport – Deep Work Is Your Super Power

Did you enjoy the podcast?

This was a jam packed episode full of great content. John Ruhlin is leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show!

Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell

Bio From RuhlinGroup.com

132: Kevin Kelly - How To See The Future... Jun 12, 2016

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Episode 132: Kevin Kelly - How To See The Future...

Much of what will happen in the next thirty years is inevitable, driven by technological trends that are already in motion. In this fascinating, provocative new book, Kevin Kelly provides an optimistic road map for the future, showing how the coming changes in our lives—from virtual reality in the home to an on-demand economy to artificial intelligence embedded in everything we manufacture—can be understood as the result of a few long-term, accelerating forces. Kelly both describes these deep trends—interacting, cognifying, flowing, screening, accessing, sharing, filtering, remixing, tracking, and questioning—and demonstrates how they overlap and are codependent on one another. These larger forces will completely revolutionize the way we buy, work, learn, and communicate with each other. By understanding and embracing them, says Kelly, it will be easier for us to remain on top of the coming wave of changes and to arrange our day-to-day relationships with technology in ways that bring forth maximum benefits. Kelly's bright, hopeful book will be indispensable to anyone who seeks guidance on where their business, industry, or life is heading—what to invent, where to work, in what to invest, how to better reach customers, and what to begin to put into place—as this new world emerges. (Per Amazon.com)

Kevin Kelly is Senior Maverick at Wired magazine. He co-founded Wired in 1993, and served as its Executive Editor for its first seven years. His new book for Viking/Penguin is called The Inevitable, with a publication date of June 6, 2016. He is also founding editor and co-publisher of the popular Cool Tools website, which has been reviewing tools daily since 2003. From 1984-1990 Kelly was publisher and editor of the Whole Earth Review, a journal of unorthodox technical news. He co-founded the ongoing Hackers' Conference, and was involved with the launch of the WELL, a pioneering online service started in 1985. His books include the best-selling New Rules for the New Economy, the classic book on decentralized emergent systems, Out of Control, a graphic novel about robots and angels, The Silver Cord, an oversize catalog of the best of Cool Tools, and his summary theory of technology in What Technology Wants (2010).

Episode 132 Kevin Kelly – How To See The Future...

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The Learning Leader Show

"Their success can prevent future success. It's difficult to move off that peak. It's important to know nothing at times."

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

Those who cultivate, create, make, and have an ability to see the world a little differently sustain excellence
With technology advancements, it's difficult to sustain a different view
Why we should think of ways to optimize our lives
The art of making allies instead of enemies
"I write in order to tell myself what I think"
The power of sharing your journal with the world
Why humans will own less and will pay for access to more things
Why do we need to sleep? Can we optimize it?
Why hasn't the speed of commercials airlines increased in 30 years?
"You are not late – Go do something now"

"What are you trying to optimize in your life?"

Continue Learning:

Follow Kevin on Twitter: @kevin2kelly
Read: 1,000 True Fans
Read: The Inevitable: Understanding The 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape You
To Follow Me on Twitter: @RyanHawk12

You may also like these episodes:

Episode 130: Ryan Holiday – Ego Is The Enemy

Episode 078: Kat Cole – From Hooters Waitress To President of Cinnabon

Episode 082: Dan Pink – The Science of Motivation, Legendary Writer & Ted Talk

Episode 086: Seth Godin – How To Become Indispensable & Build Your Tribe

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131: Marshall Goldsmith – The #1 Leadership & CEO Coach In The World Jun 08, 2016

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Episode 131: Marshall Goldsmith – The #1 Leadership & CEO Coach In The World

When you google "helping successful leaders," the name that will appear on almost all 3,500+ results is Marshall Goldsmith… It was an absolute thrill to learn directly from him during this conversation on The Learning Leader Show.

Dr. Marshall Goldsmith is the author or editor of 35 books, which have sold over two million copies, been translated into 30 languages and become bestsellers in 12 countries. He has written two New York Times bestsellers, MOJO and What Got You Here Won't Get You There – a Wall Street Journal #1 business book and winner of the Harold Longman Award for Business Book of the Year. His newest book Triggers: Creating Behavior that Lasts – Becoming the Person You Want to Be was published on May 19, 2015.

Marshall's global professional acknowledgments include: Harvard Business Review – World's #1 Leadership Thinker, Institute for Management Studies – Lifetime Achievement Award (one of only two ever awarded), American Management Association - 50 great thinkers and leaders who have influenced the field of management over the past 80 years, BusinessWeek – 50 great leaders in America, Wall Street Journal – top ten executive educators, Forbes – five most-respected executive coaches. Leader of the Future Award, and Global Gurus ranked Marshall #1 World's Top 30 Coaching Professionals for 2016. Marshall's work has been recognized by nearly every professional organization in his field.

Episode 131: Marshall Goldsmith – The #1 Leadership & CEO Coach In The World

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In This Episode, You Will Learn:

Courage, Humility, and Discipline leads to sustained excellence
Giving speeches in 96 countries and earning 11 million frequent flyer miles
27 CEO's have endorsed his new book, "Triggers"
Marshall's strategy and how he "bets" on himself (he doesn't get paid unless his coaching works)
The amount he gets paid and time length: 18 months of coaching for $250,000
He's been coaching for 39 years – He feels incredibly worthy of coaching the best in the world.
He's the world's #1 CEO/Leadership coach
If you google "helping successful leaders," Marshall's name will appear in virtually every result (over 3,500)
The daily 2 minute exercise that will change your life – Why you should email Marshall and ask him to send it to you (he sent it to me. It's incredible)
Don't use the phrase, "I have this problem." Instead say "I used to do that" – Make it past tense, not current
Doing your best to set clear goals every single day
Being a learning leader means reading and constantly striving to improve