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371: The Walk-On Method to Career and Business Success with Jim Roddy

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Some books not only serve as great teaching tools for your personal and professional development but, sometimes, they’re also inspiring to read.

I’m excited to let you know that I’ve got just such a book for you to check out today. It’s called The Walk-On Method to Career and Business Success: 31 Underdogs Who Became Extraordinary by Jim Roddy.

In it, Jim features 31 underdog athletes (boy, can I relate) who parlayed their college experience into habits that led to career and business success.

Most people don’t realize, Jim says, they’re in control of their career trajectory. Ordinary people accomplish extraordinary things when their energy is properly channeled.

Jim’s book will show you how through inspiring stories and his proven five-step Walk-On Method.

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369: Future-Proofing You with Jay Samit

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I always enjoy welcoming a returning guest. In this instance, it’s been nearly six years since he last appeared.

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I’m talking about author Jay Samit, who wrote one of my favorite books of 2015. It’s called Disrupt You!: Master Personal Transformation, Seize Opportunity, and Thrive in an Endless Era of Innovation.

The book we’re diving into this time around is another stellar read. It’s called Future-Proofing You: Twelve Truths for Creating Opportunity, Maximizing Wealth, and Controlling your Destiny in an Uncertain World.

It’s perfect for anyone who is tired of jobs with no security (amen!), hopes to truly realize their professional and personal potential (where do I sign up?), and is looking for a way to build a better life for them and their family (yes, please!). 

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367: The Quest to Build a Culture That Rocks with Arnie Malham

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How someone could create something called the Better Book Club and it not be on my radar is crazy. Especially considering they’re in my own backyard of Nashville, Tennessee!

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Thankfully, I have friends. I know strange, right? One of them is a guy named Dave Delaney.

Thanks to Dave, I’m no longer a stranger to the Better Book Club. More importantly, I’m no longer a stranger to the man who created it. His name is Arnie Malham.

And now, thanks to the magic of technology, I get to make sure he’s someone who know as well. You’re welcome!

Arnie’s book, Worth Doing Wrong: The Quest to Build a Culture That Rocks was released in 2016 and is one of my all-time favorite books on the topic of culture.

In it, Arnie covers executable strategies and real-world tactics for creating a culture that will help you smash you business goals, achieve win-win relationships with your clients, generate buzz in your community, and cultivate a workplace that you and your team members will love.

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366: Win at Work and Succeed at Life with Megan Hyatt Miller

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While last week’s guest (Jon Acuff) made his fourth appearance, today’s guest is making her first, and not likely her last if I have anything to say about it.

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I’m talking about Michael Hyatt & Co’s new CEO, Megan Hyatt Miller.

She’s just co-authored a book with her father and two-time Read to Lead guest Michael Hyatt called Win at Work and Succeed at Life: 5 Principles to Free Yourself From the Cult of Overwork.

The book releases on April 20th but is available for pre-order now. And, you’ll get access to some AMAZING bonuses worth several hundred, to several thousand dollars, when you pre-order it, so don’t wait!

In the book, Megan and Michael address things like how COVID changed their company for the better, why we overwork, and five questions to ask yourself to jumpstart your life, among other issues.

If you didn’t think it was possible to multiply your revenues while, at the same time, slashing your hours, think again. Megan and Michael’s new book shows you how.

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365: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking with Jon Acuff

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Today’s guest makes his fourth visit to the podcast. That puts him in very elite company. Jon Acuff joins Jeff Goins and Todd Henry as the only guests to have appeared as many times.

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If you think that must mean I like his work, well, you’d be right. Previous books I’ve featured from Jon include:

Start, Do Over, and Finish, all three excellent books, and Soundtracks is no exception.

Jon says that “Overthinking is when what you think gets in the way of what you want.” Jon says the solution to overthinking isn’t to stop thinking but to change the soundtrack to something better – more positive, more encouraging, and ultimately, more productive. Once we learn how to choose our soundtracks, thoughts become our best friend, propelling us toward our goals.

Get the book that Seth Godin calls, “A simple, powerful, and generous book, one that you’ll remember every day for the rest of your life.” Soundtracks: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking, is out now!

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