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454: Eliminate Difficult Conversations Using the Disconnect Principle with Ann Latham

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Last year when my book was released, I was invited shortly after to speak to a group at LinkedIn. LinkedIn staff were kicking off year two of their book club, and had chosen to do so with Read to Lead.

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My invitation to join that group came from Dan Horowitz, LinkedIn’s senior director of LinkedIn ads. It was a great experience.

Recently, Dan reached out and introduced me to author Ann Latham. Ann has written several books and hundreds of articles over the years.

I soon dove into her new book called The Disconnect Principle: Eliminate Difficult Conversations with Clarity and Empathy.

The Disconnect Principle provides the missing link that will change the way you think about feedback, accountability, and performance management forever. This is the approach that will allow you to be the empathic and effective manager, employee, or peer that you would like to be. 

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453: How to Trade Shame, Guilt, and Fear for a More Fulfilling Life with Neal Samudre

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Today’s guest has been a friend for several years. I was incredibly excited to learn a couple of years ago that he was working on a book. In fact, we even share the same literary agent.

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That friend is Neal Samudre, and that book is about to become a reality (January 3, 2023).

It’s co-written with his wife, Carly, and is called Start From Joy: Trade Shame, Guilt, and Fear for Lasting Change, a Lighter Spirit, and a More Fulfilling Life.

Neal and Carly Samudre believe that joy is what’s missing from our ability to make lasting change in our lives.

Building on biblical insights and the latest findings in positive psychology, their new book outlines an emotionally healthy approach to change―one where joy leads the way.

This doesn’t mean we choose happiness, become blindly optimistic, or force ourselves to have a positive mindset. Instead, we discover that real, lasting transformation can come free of shame, guilt, and fear.

It can be fun.

Intrigued? Click the play button below to learn more Neal, Carly, and their book.

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452: Results of My Listener-Reader 2022 Survey

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Today, I’ve pulled together the responses from my listener-reader survey and sharing them with you.

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I’ve collected feedback from hundreds of Read to Lead listeners and readers to help inform the future of the Read to Lead Podcast, and the potential launch of a brand new Read to Lead Community.

And I’ve managed to package it all in a 20-minute episode.

I also announce the 10 winners of an autographed copy of my book and a $25 Amazon gift card.

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449: Communication Secrets of the World’s Greatest Salesman with Carmine Gallo

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Today’s guest is a favorite of mine. That’s right. He’s been here before. In fact, today marks his third visit as a guest.

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His name is Carmine Gallo. He’s written bestselling books like Talk Like TED and The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs.

His brand new book, out today, is called The Bezos Blueprint: Communication Secrets of the World’s Greatest Salesman.

Carmine reveals the communication strategies that Jeff Bezos pioneered to fuel Amazon’s astonishing growth. As one of the most innovative and visionary entrepreneurs of our time, Bezos reimagined the way leaders write, speak, and motivate teams and customers.

The communication tools Bezos created are so effective that former Amazonians who worked directly with Bezos adopted them as blueprints to start their own companies. Now, these tools are available to you.

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448: Transform How You Communicate and Lead with René Rodriguez

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My guest today is truly one of the best-prepared and most articulate guests I’ve ever had the privilege to welcome to the show. And that voice. I often get compliments on my own voice, but wow!

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Wait until you hear the voice of René Rodriguez. You just might melt.

But more importantly, I can’t wait for you to hear his message. It’s incredibly compelling.

René is here today to help us apply the latest advances in neuroscience to your real-world persuasion and influence strategies for immediate results 

In Amplify Your Influence, he delivers an eye-opening roadmap to using applied neuroscience to improve readers’ communication ability, critical thinking, cultural awareness, and leadership skills. 

Perfect for executives, managers, sales professionals, and other business leaders, Amplify Your Influence is required reading for anyone seeking to improve their ability to effect change in the people around them, whether they’re in the office, the boardroom, the classroom, or at home. 

Intrigued? Click the play button below to learn more René and his book.

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