I met Jonathan at the World Science Festival and recorded a podcast interview of him that changed my approach to leadership—in principle and in practice. I seek more opposing views. I listen more. I look to learn their intent and the beliefs and values…
Happier Now. Nataly starts by sharing her personal story of her family escaping Russia to America, navigating life with immigrant parents. She shares some vulnerable and raw experiences. Even so, she shares feeling blessed to be living in Detroit projects. Listen for…
I met Andrew Revkin through the World Science Festival this year, then recorded at my visited me in my New York apartment. I wish I could have brought you the whole conversation. You get the highlights. We covered global warming, pollution, history,…
People seem impressed when people don’t pollute. They say, “That’s so good of you!” If not polluting is good, doesn’t that mean polluting is normal? I don’t think we should see not polluting as special. Let’s view it as normal. Here’s the…
Sometimes what looks like a hurdle activates your team. Scott details how he launched his book—last I checked at 96% 5-star reviews. He tells it from the trenches, so if you lead, hope to lead, or want to write a book, you’ll…
Which is more common—an athlete becoming a leading political figure, or a political figure becoming an athlete? Talking to Marquis Flowers of the New England Patriots, reinforces that leadership lessons from sports stars are some are some of the best I hear.…
Even leaders need to remember to check-in and communicate with their closest friends. In RJ’s third conversation here, he shares what integrity, listening, and communication mean for leaders. He acts with these skills in his professional and personal life. From running mentorship…
Scott takes on a three-part challenge in this episode . . in the middle of a book launch! We discuss how Scott is bringing his experience running multibillion dollar companies within Proctor and Gamble to helping people make sense of how they…
Jared and I have deep, engaging conversations, starting from before my appearances on his podcast a year before we recorded this one. You’ll hear we quickly get deep on this one. It follows an earlier conversation a topic that many won’t talk…
(Spoiler alert: Daniel takes on the biggest challenge so far. You could argue his circumstances make it easier than it sounds, but he’s coming from Texas!) Leadership education and practice can begin in school. Sadly, in most systems it doesn’t. My K-12,…
Jordan and I got to be friends over a decade ago before he moved to California. We’d get burritos around the corner from my place. In the meantime we toured North Korea not once but twice together and I’ve seen him in…
This short recording is a teaser for my full interview with Seth Godin, who needs no introduction. It begins and ends with messages from Seth, sandwiching my top-level impressions from meeting with him at his home and talking at length. He talks…
2 minutes and 53 seconds to show you the trends people are following back to what used to be normal and healthy. Fight against clean and pure all you want. You’ll follow eventually. Why not start now and lead?
Tensie and I talked about wine, creating and changing habits, and eating bugs, which happens when you work with the Rainforest Alliance. We also talk about dealing with people when you change, influencing them, and perspectives that make these things work. The…
John Lee Dumas took on one of the biggest and longest-term commitment of any guest. Six months in and he’s only half through it. He also inspired me back as much as any guest, which is probably related—not to think about things…
Dorie shares about the six-month habit she committed to—one of the longest of any guest. Wait, can you just decide one day to start or stop a habit? Isn’t that impossible? Listen to Dorie’s results. She’s a master of habits: how to…
This podcast continues to break ground. Jeff Brown returns for an unprecedented 4th time. We dive deeper into his work with his home owners association (HOA)—how he created a team of people from his community, how he’s making things happen, and his…
Does sacrificing something you love mean a worse life? Balint shares his enthusiasm to experiment and find new recipes, tastes and experiences—I would say not despite but because of his choice to act on his values. What you value is better for…
I recorded this episode to follow up my blog post, also titled Technology won’t solve environmental issues and you know it. This podcast covers a few more angles, but click there if you like a written version.
Michael’s book tour was taking him to China, up and down the U.S. east coast, and across the country, but he kept at his commitment. Tell me if you don’t hear him smiling in talking about it. He said it was easy,…