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443: 18 Words to Live By with Kent Sanders

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I’ve been Facebook friends with today’s guest for several years. I’ve watched him from afar and have always admired his work, his values, and his writing.

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It’s probably a bit overdue, but I’m proud to say I’ve finally gotten around to inviting him on to the show.

His name is Kent Sanders. He’s written several books, one that was released in April (the one we focus on in this episode), and another he helped to write that releases today. Fun fact: It’s about Elvis.

In 18 Words to Live By, Kent asks:

Do you want to leave a powerful legacy but aren’t sure where to start? Would you like to make a difference not only today, but also a hundred years from now?

If so, you need a compass, a collection of essential values to carry with you on life’s journey. They will help you become a person of character and guide you through the fog and confusion of the modern world.

Originally written as letters from a father to his son, Ken’s book is a practical handbook for life and a heartfelt reminder of what matters most.

If you’re ready to stop drifting and want to live with more intention and purpose, this book is for you. Whether you’re 18 or 80, you’re never too old for a father’s wisdom.

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442: Your Most Important Work is Always Ahead of You with Cynthia Covey Haller

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Stephen M. R. Covey has been one of my most favorite authors to interview. I’ve had that opportunity now three times! So when he suggested I talk to his sister about the book she was finishing up, a book co-written with their late father, I didn’t hesitate to say “yes.”

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That new book, out today, is called Live Life in Crescendo: Your Most Important Work is Always Ahead of You.

This is the final book from the late, legendary leadership expert Stephen R. Covey of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People fame, offering inspiration and optimism about living your best life.

He and Cynthia began working on it over ten years ago and it’s finally here!

Near the end of his life, Stephen felt there was a final component to his work:

  • How to live your best life no matter your age?
  • How to best respond to life-challenging experiences and setbacks?
  • How do you approach the challenges and opportunities of middle to later life, like staying on top of your career, leading and inspiring others, expanding your role in your community , and what follows next?

Live Life in Crescendo is his and Cynthia’s answer to these questions, outlining his vision for every age and stage of life.

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441: The 4 Key Components to Taking Smart Notes

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When it comes to effective note-taking—or what I like to call note-making—most of us have never been properly trained.

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In today’s episode, I walk through the four key components you need to understand in order to turn your useless notes of the past into your smart notes of the future.

Simply put…

If you want to improve retention and comprehension of the content you consume for learning and growth…

If you want to be the go-to person for ideas and insights when everyone else gets stuck…

If you’d like to see the outputs that result from your content consumption efforts lead to new connections, well-deserved promotions, and opportunities that were previously out of reach…

…then your notes—your Personal Knowledge Management system—is the difference maker…the one thing that, all else being equal, will give you the edge…a crystal clear advantage.

I hope you’ll click the play button below to learn more about the keys to effective note-taking. For a summary, just keep scrolling.

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440: A New Approach to Making Business Personal with Vincent Pugliese

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Today’s guest first visited the show back in Episode #223. I also invited to speak at my online conference back in 2019 called the Boss-Free Virtual Summit.

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His name is Vincent Pugliese and, over the years, he’s gone from professional sports photographer to staring his own business and, now, to sharing what he’s learned in the trenches with others.

Vincent’s new book is called The Wealth of Connection: A New Approach to Making Business Personal.

So if you feel like you did everything right—got the degree, the knowledge, experience, business plan, the optimized website. But then, why don’t more people want what you have to offer? Why don’t more people care about it?

In this refreshing look at business fundamentals, Vincent argues that before you set about gaining the knowledge and experience need to create something people want to buy, you must become the person that people want to know.

I hope you’ll click the play button below to learn more about Vincent and his work. For a summary, just keep scrolling.

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439: How to Future-Proof Your Business with Jonathan Brill

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My guest today says that, at this moment, rogue waves are forming under your business. Emerging technologies, changing demographics, the data economy, automation, and other trends―the undercurrents of radical, systemic change―are crashing into each other.

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When they converge, they’ll produce sea changes that sink companies and wash away entire industries overnight. If your competitor can’t ride out the next wave and you can, you win.

That guest I’m alluding to is Jonathan Brill, and he’s written a book called Rogue Waves: Future-Proof Your Business to Survive & Profit From Radical Change.

In it, he shows you how to prepare your business to survive and thrive through the most radical upheavals.

His book has been called a must-read survival guide that provides the predictive tools you need to take advantage of randomness, turn chaos into profit, and set your company on the course for long-term success.

I hope you’ll click the play button below to learn more about Jonathan and his work. For a summary, just keep scrolling.

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