Episode #143: How to Lead, Sell, and Innovate with Your Visual Mind

Featuring bestselling author Dan Roam

This week’s episode features a guest who made his first appearance when Read to Lead was in its infancy. 

Dan Roam is the author of no less than three of my favorite books. Back of the Napkin, Show and Tell (featured in Episode #041), and this week’s featured book, Draw to Win

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In short, Draw to Win explains why you should draw, how to draw (it’s a lot easier than you think), and what to draw in order to lead, sell, innovate, train, or just figure things out on your road to success.

Dan will teach you how to use just seven basic shapes to explain just about anything to just about anyone.

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In today’s episode, Dan and I discuss:

  • How simple drawings can bring clarity to your ideas and communication
  • What he says to anyone who says, “But I can’t draw!”
  • How visual tools can help you see old things with a fresh perspective
  • And much more…

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Dan’s Latest Book

You can order your copy of Draw to Win right now.

Dan in Action

Books Dan Recommends

Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything by Joshua Foer

Thinking Fast and Slow by  Daniel Kahneman

Dan’s Resources

The best place to find out more about Dan is at his website.

Here, you can pick up a copy of Dan’s new book.

You might consider hiring Dan to speak or consult your business.

Connect with Dan on Twitter and LinkedIn.

===>>> Be sure to check out Dan’s Napkin Academy!

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