It’s been said “leaders read and readers lead.” If that’s true, then reading is one of the most important things you can do to grow your leadership. But how do you get better at it and retain more of what you read?
Recently, my wife, Gail, and I had dinner with some close, neighborhood friends. As we always do with this group, we soon began discussing books.
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There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed.
We launched Platform University back in January. I wasn’t sure how it would turn out. I didn’t have any experience launching a membership site.
Fortunately, I had some really smart people helping me. As a result, we exceeded my 90-day membership goal by more than three hundred percent—the first week! (Oh me of little faith.)
Because of the success of my own podcast, I am often asked, “So how can I get started podcasting?” I have a very short answer to that question.
Listen to my friend, Cliff Ravenscraft, the Podcast Answer Man, and do everything he says to do. This is how I got started. His practical, down-to-earth advice is the primary reason my podcast is consistently in the iTunes top 10 for Business.
I’m looking forward to speaking at the PSIGEN’s Resonance Partner Conference is the first and only educational and networking conference of its kind, centered on the use of PSIGEN products.
| Date: | October 14, 2013 |
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| Time: | 9:00-10:30 a.m. |
| Event: | Resonance Partner Conference |
| Topic: | Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World |
| Sponsor: | PSIGEN |
| Venue: | Green Valley Ranch |
| Location: | Henderson, NV |
| Public: | Private |
| More Info: | Click here for more information. |
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Last Friday, I had the privilege of hosting the Chick-fil-a Leadercast, along with my friend, Tripp Crosby. All the speakers were outstanding. But something Jack Welch said really stood out to me.
Henry Cloud, who interviewed Jack, asked, “What’s the secret to success?”
Only a mediocre person is always at his best.
You swore you would never do it again. But you did it anyway. You said yes to far too many things. Now you find yourself overcommitted. What do you do now?
We’ve all been there. You may be there now. In this episode we’ll look at some strategies for dealing with this common problem.
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Because we are so busy with our own agenda and tasks, it’s easy to overlook the needs of those around us. As I watched this beautiful Russian video, I was reminded again of the need to be alert to the needs of others, stop what I am doing, and lend a helping hand. The truth is, we are all in this together.
Last Friday, I had the privilege of hosting the Chick-fil-a Leadercast in Atlanta, Georgia. Approximately five thousand people attended the live event and another 115,000 people watched via satellite in 750 locations around the world.
My primary job at the conference was to listen to the speakers and summarize two or three takeaways from each for the audience. It was challenging but exhilarating.
I am looking forward to speaking to Alabama lawmakers, Chamber of Commerce executives and other business leaders, as well as state and local governmental elected officials.
| Date: | August 17, 2013 |
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| Time: | 10:30-11:30 a.m. |
| Event: | Governmental Affairs Conference |
| Topic: | Platform |
| Sponsor: | Business Council of Alabama |
| Venue: | Marriott Prattville Hotel & Conference Center |
| Location: | Point Clear, AL |
| Public: | Private |
| Registration: | Click here to register. |
| More Info: | Click here for more information. |
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