Category Archives: Personal Development

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263: How to Ignore Everybody, Carve Your Own Path, And Live Your Best Life

With author Laura Gassner Otting

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Some people just seem to have it all together. Others actually do. Today’s guest is in the latter category.

I’m talking about Laura Gassner Otting, a highly sought after speaker, consultant, and executive coach.

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Laura brings both tough love and wisdom and offers a no-holds-barred look at what it really takes to get out of your own way and earn your success today.

Among other things, Laura and I discuss her new book Limitless and the knowledge and experience she’s gained in interviewing thousands of leaders at crisis points in their lives and their careers.

If you ever dreamed about discovering and crushing that personal goal that is so big and so scary that you’ve only dared whisper it to yourself, this book is the permission you didn’t even know you needed to live into it as only you can.

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262: How to Win Life’s Trials Without Losing Yourself

Featuring author Heather Hansen

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One of the things I love about hosting Read to Lead is the wonderfully talented and interesting people it enables me to meet.

Today, that person is former trial lawyer Heather Hansen.

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After 20 years of winning trials in the courtroom, Heather teaches us how to use those skills (asking questions, mastering objections, building credibility quickly and persuading effectively) to be better leaders.

Among other things, Heather and I discuss her new book The Elegant Warrior and her vast experience at helping others stand up for themselves and their businesses.

If you want to learn how to be someone who fights adversity with grace and compassion and battles without losing respect for yourself and your adversaries, then give this episode a listen.

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261: Great Leaders Have No Rules with Kevin Kruse

New York Times bestselling author

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Today’s guest is a New York Times bestselling author and has written over a half dozen books. How then could this be his first visit on the show?

I’m not sure I can answer that. But, I’ve decided to make the most of my time with Kevin Kruse and squeeze not one but TWO interviews out of him.

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Kevin is not only my guest on the podcast today, but will be one of 32 speakers worldwide who’ve accepted my invitation to join me for my upcoming online conference called the Boss-Free Virtual Summit.

If you desire to make the break away from traditional work to going your own way, be sure and grab your free seat for the summit via the link above.

Today, however, Kevin and I discuss his new book and many of his contrarian views on traditional leadership.

Things like: closing your open door policy, the difference between being likable and being liked, why you should reveal everything, including salaries, and more.

This is a real in-depth conversation on a leadership model for the 21st Century. I really think you’re going to enjoy it.

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260: How to RESET Your Mindset

With author Natalie Eckdahl

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I’m excited about today’s guest for two reasons. One is she’s here sharing her experience and expertise about mindset.

The other is she’s one of 32 speakers worldwide who’ve accepted my invitation to join me for my upcoming online conference called the Boss-Free Virtual Summit.

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Her name is Natalie Eckdahl and her new book is RESET Your Mindset: Silence Your Inner Mean Girl.

SPOILER ALERT: It applies to us boys too!

Natalie is a business strategist, coach, and speaker who helps women entrepreneurs create more profit and save time while they build, grow, and scale their businesses.

In addition to our chat, be sure and check out her extremely helpful podcast at her website.

If you desire to tackle your mindset issues and limiting beliefs head-on, then listen to today’s episode to find out how!

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256: 3 Reasons to Leave Your Day Job and Go Boss-Free

With details about the Boss-Free Virtual Summit

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Are you unhappy where you’re at in your career? Did you dread getting up this morning and driving to work? If so, then today’s episode is especially for you.

Recent studies show you’re not alone. An Inc.com article from last year pointed out that over 70 percent of workers say they are dissatisfied in their jobs.

A recent Gallup poll says that “87 percent of workers are emotionally disconnected from their workplaces and less likely to be productive.”

If you’re in that group I feel for you because that was me at one time. And to make matters worse, I had no idea what my next move should be.

What I did know was that if I stayed in the same industry, the opportunities where I lived were limited. And I wasn’t willing to move to another town.

What I really wanted to do was venture out on my own. But, I wasn’t even sure what I’d do for an income. I wanted to be my own boss, but the question was…the boss of what?!

If you can relate, check out my latest episode below and learn more about my upcoming Boss Free Virtual Summit.

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