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Episode #114: Repeating Success Through People, Products and Profits

With Ken Goldstein, author of Endless Encores

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ken goldsteinEver wonder how some people seem to always hit it out of the park?

Sure, they may occasionally miss the mark but, more often than not, you can’t help but notice how those around you are having one success after another? So, what’s their secret? Why do they seem to have many more hits than misses?

That’s what we attempt to wrap our minds around today with the help of Ken Goldstein. Ken is author of Endless Encores: Repeating Success Through People, Products and Profits.

Ken is an advisor to a number of successful companies and has served as CEO and chairman of the board at SHOP.COM, and as executive vice president and managing director of Disney Online. He also speaks and teaches frequently on topics of leadership, executive management, and innovation.

To join my conversation with Ken, simply hit the play button below. You’re sure to learn a lot.

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Episode #110: Project Management for You with Cesar Abeid

How to Turn Your Ideas Into Reality

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cesar abeidThe key to reaching any goal is understanding the importance of breaking down the steps necessary to reach it, and implementing those steps in a methodical way.

In others words, it’s a lot like Project Management.

Cesar Abeid is my guest today. He is the author of the bestselling book,Project Management for You: How to Turn Your Ideas Into Reality, Deliver on Your Promises, and Get Things Done.

“We live in the information age,” Cesar reminds us, “and we are knowledge workers. Our value is not in what we know, but how we use what we know according to each circumstance.”

To join my conversation with Cesar, simply hit the play button below. I know you’re going to get a lot out of it.

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Is Our Consumer Culture Robbing You of Success?

Here's How Not to Fall Prey

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If you’re anything like me, you love a good storyline. Whether drama, comedy or “dramedy,” succumbing to the allure and promises of the next new show or film can admittedly be hard to resist.

I know, I’ve been there.

From 24, Alias, Lost, Survivor, The Blacklist,Modern Family, or The Middle on the small screen, to name-any-superhero-you-can-think-of on the big screen, I’ve watched more than my share of mindless entertainment (don’t even get me started on the internet).

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Then there’s the stuff. Cars, electronics, clothes…um, books (oh no he didn’t?!).

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Episode #108: Choosing a Life That Matters with John Maxwell

Author, Intentional Living

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John MaxwellEvery one of us wants our life to matter.

We each have an innate need, a longing, to be significant, to make a contribution, to do something noble and purposeful. We often, however, doubt that these things are within our reach.

So says the man most know as the #1 Leadership Expert in the world, and author Intentional Living: Choosing a Life That Matters, John Maxwell.

John says that making an impact on the world doesn’t require you to be a certain age, have a lot of money, fame, or a big idea. In fact, the key to choosing a life that matters comes down to one word. Intentionality.

To join my conversation with John, simply hit the play button below. I know you’re going to get a lot out of it.

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Episode #106: How to Guarantee a Standing Ovation for All the Performances in Your Life

...featuring Michael Port, author of Steal the Show

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Michael PortWhether you realize it or not, you are a performer.

That’s right. We all are in fact. We’re performing every day of our lives: at work, at home, online, at dinner, and in virtually every other scenario in which we find ourselves.

For most of us, we do it without thinking. We naturally play our various roles without a moment’s thought toward our chameleon-like nature. It’s not that we aren’t being true to who we are. We just instinctively understand subconsciously that each of our roles requires us to emphasize different aspects of who we truly are.

So says Michael Port, today’s guest on Read to Lead.

Michael takes on this topic and more in his new book, Steal the Show…from Speeches to Job Interviews to Deal-Closing Pitches: How to Guarantee a Standing Ovation for All the Performances in Your Life.

To join my conversation with Michael, simply hit the play button below.

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