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Episode #026: Best of 2013 Vol. 1

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read to lead 1Even though the Read to Lead Podcast is less than six months old, we’ve already been fortunate to welcome as many as eight New York Times bestselling authors into the guest chair.

It seemed fitting then, on this Christmas Eve edition, to take a look back at what we’ve learned and the ground we’ve been able to cover. The Best of 2013 Volume 1 spans the first twelve episodes of the show.

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Today, I get to share with you some of my favorite moments from these first few months and, I gotta say, it was extremely difficult to narrow down. For a list of each author highlighted, along with a link to their original episode and a link to the latest book, just scroll down to the bottom of this post. But, before you do, be sure to enter for your chance to win one of three free books!

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Episode #025: August Turak, Author of Business Secrets of the Trappist Monks

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August TurakAugust Turak is a successful entrepreneur, corporate executive, award winning writer, and author of Business Secrets of the Trappist Monks: One CEO’s Quest for Meaning and Authenticity (Columbia Business School Publishing).

He has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, Selling Magazine, the New York Times, and Business Week, and is a popular leadership contributor at Forbes. And, he rocks! Just ask my friend Jeff Sanders.

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Augie, as his friends call him, shares how he defines career, leadership, and business success. Simply put, at the center of a great business and a great life is service and selflessness.

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Episode #024: Dr. Bill Dyment, Author of Fire Your Excuses (with Dr. Marcus Dayhoff)

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Dr. Bill DymentIt’s that time of year again when many of us will make a list of those areas of our lives we’d like to see change for the better in 2014. However, as we well know, more than a few of us will fail to achieve any of the lifestyle changes on our list.

The reason for this, according to today’s guest Dr. Bill Dyment – author of the book Fire Your Excuses– is that we too often make “trying harder” and “getting more disciplined” the goal. These strategies, says Dr. Dyment, are almost always ineffective. Simple solutions will not eliminate behaviors that have persisted in our lives for years.

Dr. Dyment demonstrates that the process of changing permanently is won and lost at a much deeper level.

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His new book promises to help you discover the “secrets” of the unique 8 – 10% who are able to achieve lasting, permanent changes to destructive habits and behaviors.

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Episode #023: Natalie Sisson, Author of The Suitcase Entrepreneur

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Natalie SissonIt’s hard not to admire Natalie Sisson. After 8 years working her way up the corporate ladder and succeeding in nearly everything she put her hand to, she decided it was time to leave.

Needless to say, many of her friends said she was nuts. Who does that after all? Well, Natalie does. And she hasn’t regretted it once.

Natalie has since developed a knack for doing what she loves from wherever she wants to do it. And now she specializes in helping other people do that as well.

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I’m loving Natalie’s new book The Suitcase Entrepreneur: Create freedom in business and adventure in life. If you’re at a place in your life where you desire to step out on your own and start you own business, then this is your book. Even if you’re an established entrepreneur, but maybe desire to take more of it online, you’ll find Natalie’s new book quite helpful.

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Episode #022: Gary Vaynerchuk, Author of Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook

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It’s been a real treat to, in back-to-back weeks, feature two authors I’ve learned more from in the last five years than just about anyone else. Last week it was Chris Brogan. This week on the podcast it is my pleasure to welcome Gary Vaynerchuk into the hot seat.

 

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While Chris is all about sharing ways to help spread your message whether social media is involved or not, Gary’s latest book, Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook: How to Tell Your Story in a Noisy Social World,is all about the social media tools and how to use them well.

I believe you’ll find it to be a great resource on understanding the psychology of various social media platforms and what makes each one unique. In fact, Gary argues understanding that concept and the others he lays out is key if you have any plans of succeeding on these platforms.

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