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510: Answer These 5 Questions to Build Your Legacy

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There’s no one I can think of who’s been as consistent in his encouragement toward what I do than Dan Miller.

And, he never stops learning. A habit I’m quite fond of. 🙂

Dan is the kind of person I want to be in the lives of others.

That’s why the first question I ask you to consider when pondering your own legacy is this:

Who has had the most significant impact on your life and why?

Answering this question will help you think about the kind of impact you’d like to leave on this earth.

In this week’s episode, I expound on this question, and offer four more for you to consider.

Additionally, I walk through three exercises that will go a long way to helping you establish your own, long-term legacy.

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509: The Impact of Dan Miller On Our Lives Continues

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It still hasn’t quite sunk in for me. My friend, and a friend to so many around the world, Dan Miller, has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and given less than six months to live.

Dan was my first-ever Read to Lead Podcast guest.

He appeared again in episode #067, and two more times after that, including just last year.

Dan is, of course, best known as the New York Times bestselling author of the book 48 Days to the Work (and Life) You Love.

His life has impacted millions, literally.

I must admit that, in light of the news, it has been difficult for me to find the motivation to go on as normal as the new year is underway.

Let me put it a little more plainly: This has hit me hard!

Hard enough that I’ve struggled with conducting new interviews and have relied on publishing interviews that were already “in the can” to finish out the year.

I have just needed some time to process.

I know what you’re thinking: “Jeff. You’re not the one with cancer.”

You are right.

My response to this news contrasted with Dan’s own response holds another valuable lesson for me (and for you).

While I’m over here wallowing, Dan is asking the same question he encourages us to ask in the face of any challenge.

“What does this make possible?”

Dan recognizes the blessing that is knowing your time is soon going to be up, and he’s making the most of it.

I would expect nothing less from Dan.

In this episode is my attempt to share what Dan means to me, as well as the thoughts of a few listeners who wrote me to share how Dan has impacted them.

At the end of the episode, I’ve intentionally added five minutes of silence. I encourage you to use this time to think about what truly matters to you. Maybe even think about how you would respond if told you had six months to live.

Thank you for being a part of the Read to Lead Community.

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Check out Dan’s final episode of the 48 Days Radio Show.

Write your message for Dan on his Murial page here.

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Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a one- or two-sentence review in iTunes or on Stitcher. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others.

We encourage you to join the Read to Lead Nation on Facebook. It’s a community of like-minded leaders and leader-to-be, as well as fans of the Read to Lead Podcast.

You can tell your friends on Twitter about your love of reading and our new podcast by simply clicking this link and sharing the tweet you’ll find at the other end.

And, by all means, if you know someone you think would benefit, please spread the word by using the share buttons on this page.

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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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360: Advice for Working Moms from Pulitzer Prize-Winning Writer Joann Lublin

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I’ve talked to a ton of writers the last 7 years. But I don’t think I can say I’ve ever spoken with a Pulitzer Prize-winning author. Until now.

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What an honor it is to welcome Joann Lublin to the podcast. She’s a former Wall Street Journal career columnist and shared the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for her writing on corporate scandals.

She’s coming on to talk about her new book called Power Moms: How Executive Mothers Navigate Work and Life.

In the book, Joann compares two generations of women – boomers and GenXers – to examine how each navigates the emotional and professional challenges involved in juggling managerial careers and families.

There’s a lot here for not only moms, but dads and leaders of all stripes.

I hope you’ll click the play button below to learn more about Joann and her Pulitzer Prize-winning work. For a summary, just keep scrolling.

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307: 30 Hacks for Bringing Joy to Your Job with Bruce Daisley

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It’s easy to fall into the mistaken belief that the way we work today is the way it has sort of always been.

In reality, what we know as work today has only been practiced for the last 200 years or so; a mere drop in the ol’ history bucket, if you will.

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My guest today on the podcast is Bruce Daisley, most recently Vice President of Twitter’s European division.

His new book is called Eat, Sleep, Work, Repeat: 30 Hacks for Bringing Joy to Your Job.

In it, he draws on both his experience at companies like Twitter, Google, and YouTube and his relationship with experts in psychology, economics, and behavioral science to offer 30 research-based hacks for bringing joy into our burned-out, unproductive work culture.

How, for example, does a lunch break create more productivity? Is it true that you can improve team performance simply by moving the coffee maker? How can walking meetings be a better alternative to the usual conference room?

For answers to these questions, click the play button below to join our conversation now, or keep scrolling for a summary.

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