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537: The Mastery Blueprint: 3 Steps to Becoming the Best You

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Mastery is considered by some to be an illusive concept. I hope to dispel that rumor once and for all with this short, concise, and easy-to-follow episode, all about mastery and self-improvement (our theme this month inside the Read to Lead Community).

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Okay, let’s dive right in!

Whether it’s a professional skill or a personal hobby, the journey to mastery is something we all can embark on. Let’s explore what it takes to achieve it.

To guide us on this journey, we’ll be drawing from the wisdom of great minds like Richard Feynman, Scott H. Young, and other experts who have devoted their lives to understanding learning and mastery.

So, grab your notebook and let’s get started.

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536: Celebrating 11 Years: The Most Influential Books of the Read to Lead Podcast

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Welcome, welcome, welcome! You’re listening to the Read to Lead Podcast, and I’m your host, Jeff Brown. Today is an incredibly special day because we’re celebrating 11 years of this podcast! 🎉

Over the years, we’ve had the privilege of speaking with some of the brightest minds and discussing some of the most transformative books out there.

So, in honor of our 11th anniversary, I thought it would be fitting to look back at 11 of the most influential books I’ve read since starting this journey. Each of these books has left a lasting impact on me and, I hope, on you too.

Let’s dive right in, shall we? For a complete list of the books, just scroll down.

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535: Negotiating Tips From a Former FBI Negotiator and a TOP DC Publicist

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Adele Gambardella, a celebrated PR strategist and crisis management consultant, has worked with major clients like Facebook and President Joe Biden, and has been honored as a “Woman Who Means Business” by the Washington Business Journal.

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Chip Massey, a former FBI hostage negotiator, brings his expertise from 20+ years in law enforcement to the business world, teaching sophisticated negotiation techniques to leaders at companies like Goldman Sachs and Samsung.

Together, they combine their unique backgrounds to offer unparalleled insights into negotiation and communication strategies.

From CEOs communicating with board members to managers negotiating salary increases and entrepreneurs looking to raise capital, it’s impossible to overstate the role of persuasion in making your personal and professional goals a reality, say Adele and Chip.

The ability to convince others―respectfully and effectively―is one of the most important skills you can master, whatever your profession.

In Convince Me, you’ll find eye-opening, behind-the-scenes details revealing how some of the best in the business ply their trade.

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

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534: How to Live Future Ready with Dr. Frederik G. Pferdt

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Wouldn’t you love to sit down and have a chat with the person who was Google’s first Chief Innovation Evangelist? I know I would. Wait?!

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That just happens to describe my guest today. His name is Dr. Frederik G. Pferdt. And his new book is called What’s Next Is Now: How to Live Future Ready.

Rather than bracing for what happens next, Frederik argues that you can be making what happens next. You can respond to unexpected challenges, big and small, by turning them into opportunities with a “future-ready mindstate”.

Frederik’s book engages your personal sense of discovery, providing dozens of thoughtful exercises and illustrations, real-world practices, and provocative insight from people who have adopted a future-ready mindstate to craft exceptional futures for themselves.

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

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533: How to Get Better at Anything with Scott H. Young

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I’m a sucker for a well-researched book, especially when that book is on the topic of learning effectively.

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My guest today wrote a book you may have heard of. It’s the Wall Street Journal bestseller called Ultralearning. It’s a book that I often recommend to students of my Note-Making Mastery course.

His name is Scott H. Young, and Scott’s got a new book out called Get Better at Anything: 12 Maxims for Mastery.

Scott says that when we’re able to learn from the example of other people, practice extensively ourselves, and get reliable feedback, rapid progress results.

Yet, when one, or all, of these factors is inhibited, improvement often becomes impossible. Using research and real-life examples, Scott breaks down these elements into twelve simple maxims.

Whether you’re a student studying for an exam, an employee facing a new skill at work, or just want to get better at something you’re interested in, Scott’s insights will help you do it better.

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

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