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If you believe as I do, that intentional and consistent reading is key to success in business and in life, then this is your podcast. My goal each week is to bring you key thoughts and insights from my conversations with those I consider to be among today's brightest minds: our generation's non-fiction authors. We discuss their latest book, as well as their unique perspectives on Leadership, Business, Personal Development, Marketing, Career, and Entrepreneurship. If you love reading, or desire to do more of it, then consider this podcast your audio Cliff's Notes. The Read to Lead Podcast is a four-time Best Business Podcast nominee.

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If you believe as I do, that intentional and consistent reading is key to success in business and in life, then this is your podcast. My goal each week is to bring you key thoughts and insights from my conversations with those I consider to be among today's brightest minds: our generation's non-fiction authors. We discuss their latest book, as well as their unique perspectives on Leadership, Business, Personal Development, Marketing, Career, and Entrepreneurship. If you love reading, or desire to do more of it, then consider this podcast your audio Cliff's Notes. The Read to Lead Podcast is a four-time Best Business Podcast nominee.

    532: How to Create Better Plans and Make Smarter Decisions with Harry Max

    532: How to Create Better Plans and Make Smarter Decisions with Harry Max

    There’s productivity. There’s time management. And then there’s managing priorities.













    We often lump managing priorities in with these other areas but, in reality, effectively managing priorities is a discipline all to itself and one that, frankly, is rarely—if ever—approached holistically.







    Until now.







    My guest this week is Harry Max, author of Managing Priorities: How to Create Better Plans and Make Smarter Decisions (use the code READ20 for 20% off at this link).







    Managing Priorities is your guide to prioritizing anything—anytime and anywhere.







    Harry digs into the best practices for prioritization at Apple, DreamWorks, NASA, Adobe, Google, Microsoft, and beyond, and brings them together in a single, practical method that you can apply step by step.







    Every business person who is even remotely interested in prioritization should read this book.







    Whatever you need to prioritize—tasks, goals, OKRs, projects—this book is for you. Specific chapters are dedicated to what needs to happen and when for individuals, teams, and whole organizations.







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







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    In today’s episode, I ask Harry about:









    * How his DEGAP process model helps us become more intentional about our priorities







    * The distinction between “episodic” and “periodic” prioritization







    * The importance of identifying and prioritizing our “avoidances”







    * And lots more!









    Order Harry’s Book







    You can order your copy of Managing Priorities: How to Create Better Plans and Make Smarter Decisions right now (use the code READ20 for 20% off at this link)!







    Consider Ordering My Book Too!







    Purchase a copy of my new book (written with Jesse Wisnewski) Read to Lead: The Simple Habit That Expands Your Influence and Boosts Your Career. There, you can also download the introduction and first chapter for free!







    Note-Making Mastery Cohort AND the Read to Lead Community







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    531: 48 Days to the Work (and Life) You Love with Dan Miller (an Encore Presentation of Episode 338)

    531: 48 Days to the Work (and Life) You Love with Dan Miller (an Encore Presentation of Episode 338)

    I mean it when I say that today’s guest is easily one of my favorite authors in the world.







    But even more important than that, he’s become one of my friends and one of my mentors (AND, one of my favorite people on the planet).













    I’m talking of course about New York Times bestselling author Dan Miller. Dan is keeping his promise of updating – every five years – the book that started it all.







    That book is the 20th-anniversary edition of 48 Days to the Work (and Life) You Love: Find It – Or Create It.







    Click that link above for a host of resources Dan has just for you as a listener to Read to Lead.







    I encourage you to not only pick up a copy of his book for yourself but anyone else you know who could benefit from reading it.







    Want to hear more? You know what to do. Click the play button below to join our conversation now, or keep scrolling for a summary.







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    In today’s episode, Dan and I explore:









    * Why so many of us don’t recognize the opportunity we have to do the work we were made to do







    * What it looks like in practice to plan your work around your life and not the other way around







    * How to make the most of just 15 hours a week for building a business on the side







    * And lots more!









    Dan’s Book







    You can order a copy of 48 Days to the Work (and Life) You Love right now.







    What Makes Dan So Awesome?















    Books Dan Recommends







    Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein







    Mentor to Millions: Secrets of Success in Business, Relationships, and Beyond by Kevin Harrington and Mark Timm







    Check Out These Additional Resources







    Visit Dan’s website for more on him and his work.







    Grab a copy of Dan’s book now.







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    530: Understanding What Truly Matters, Making Strategic Decisions, and Effectively Allocating Your Time and Resources

    530: Understanding What Truly Matters, Making Strategic Decisions, and Effectively Allocating Your Time and Resources

    Managing priorities is more than just making a to-do list. It’s about understanding what truly matters, making strategic decisions, and effectively allocating your time and resources.







    So, let’s dive right in!















    1: Understanding Priorities







    First things first, what exactly are priorities? Priorities are tasks or activities that are more important than others and need your immediate attention. They’re the things that will move the needle in your life or business.







    You already knew that, right?







    But here’s the kicker: not everything can be a priority. If everything is important, then nothing is important. It’s about distinguishing what’s urgent from what’s truly important.







    Example: When Steve Jobs he returned to Apple in 1997, the company was on the verge of bankruptcy. Jobs realized that Apple had lost its focus. They had dozens of products, and none of them were exceptional. So, what did he do? He cut down the product line from dozens to just four, focusing on the few that mattered the most. This laser focus on priorities brought Apple back to life.







    2: The Eisenhower Matrix







    One powerful tool to help you manage your priorities is the Eisenhower Matrix, named after President Dwight D. Eisenhower. He once said, “What is important is seldom urgent, and what is urgent is seldom important.” This matrix helps you categorize tasks into four quadrants:









    * Urgent and Important: Tasks that need immediate attention.







    * Important but Not Urgent: Tasks that are important for long-term goals but don’t need immediate attention.







    * Urgent but Not Important: Tasks that need immediate attention but are not important for your long-term goals.







    * Not Urgent and Not Important: Tasks that are neither urgent nor important.









    The goal is to focus most of your time on the second quadrant—important but not urgent. These are the tasks that lead to long-term success and fulfillment.







    Practical Tip: Take a few minutes at the start of each week to list out your tasks and categorize them using the Eisenhower Matrix. You’ll be surprised at how much clarity this brings.







    3: Setting Clear Goals







    To manage your priorities effectively, you need clear goals. Without clear goals, it’s easy to get lost in the sea of tasks and activities. Here’s a simple framework to set effective goals: SMART.









    * Specific: Clearly define what you want to achieve.







    * Measurable: Ensure you can track your progress.







    * Achievable: Set realistic goals.







    * Relevant: Make sure your goals align with your overall objectives.







    * Time-bound: Set a deadline for your goals.









    Take the example of a project manager at a tech company. Instead of setting a vague goal like “improve team productivity,” a SMART goal would be “increase team productivity by 20% in the next quarter by implementing agile methodologies.”







    In Michael Hyatt’s SMARTER framework for goal setting, the E and additional R stand for:









    * Exciting: Goals should be personally compelling and inspire you to take action. If you’re not excited about your goals, you’re less likely to stay committed to them.

    529: How the Smartest Companies Use Learning to Engage, Compete and Succeed with Kelly Palmer (an Encore Presentation of Episode 234)

    529: How the Smartest Companies Use Learning to Engage, Compete and Succeed with Kelly Palmer (an Encore Presentation of Episode 234)

    Keeping our skills in sync with fast-changing markets is the biggest challenge of our time

    So says my guest today, Kelly Palmer, and her co-author David Blake.



    Kelly and David have written a brand new book called The Expertise Economy: How the Smartest Companies Use Learning to Engage, Compete and Succeed.

    They say that, in order for companies and their employees to succeed, they need to focus on building skills for the future. The book shows how the most forward-thinking companies, big and small, are transforming their employees into experts and, ultimately, creating their biggest competitive advantage.

    Listen in below as Kelly shares her “expertise” on The Expertise Economy.

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    In today’s episode, I ask Kelly to share:



    * Her thoughts on how much college still matters

    * Ways your organization can lead the charge in learning and excel at closing the skills gap

    * The end of the 3-phase career and ageism in the workplace

    * …and plenty more! 





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    Kelly’s Book

    You can order The Expertise Economy: How the Smartest Companies Use Learning to Engage, Compete and Succeed right now!

    Kelly in Action



    Books Kelly Recommends

    Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck

    The 100 Year Life: Living and Working In an Age of Longevity by Lynda Gratton and Andrew Scott

    The End of Average: Unlocking Our Potential by Embracing What Makes Us Different by Todd Rose

    Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel H. Pink

    Check Out These Resources

    Visit Kelly’s website for more about her and her work.

    Be sure and grab your copy of Kelly’s book now.

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    528: The Only Business Metric That Matters is Ideaflow with Jeremy Utley (an Encore Presentation of Episode 446)

    528: The Only Business Metric That Matters is Ideaflow with Jeremy Utley (an Encore Presentation of Episode 446)

    My guest today asserts that we all want great ideas, but few of us actually understand how great ideas are born. Innovation, he says, is not an event, a workshop, a sprint, or a hackathon.













    It’s a result of mastering ideaflow, a practice that elevates everything else you do.







    His name is Jeremy Utley, and he is the coauthor, along with Perry Klebahn of IDEAFLOW: The Only Business Metric That Matters.







    They advocate a simple core principle: ideas matter. Instead of focusing on output, innovators focus on input. Instead of obsessing over quality, innovators generate quantity.







    They argue that every problem is an idea problem at its core, and changing the way you think about any problem will unleash success. Innovation is a volume game, and the quantity of ideas drives quality.







    Intrigued? Click the play button below to learn more Jeremy and his book.







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    In today’s episode, I ask Jeremy to share why he believes:









    * There’s no such thing as a creative person; rather it’s a skillset you develop or don’t







    * Creativity is important to every organization, not just the “creative” ones







    * Some of the misconceptions that keep individuals and teams from innovating more routinely







    * And lots more!









    Jeremy’s New Book (written with Perry Klebahn)







    Order you copy of IDEAFLOW: The Only Business Metric Matters right now!







    Consider Ordering My Book!







    Purchase a copy of my new book (written with Jesse Wisnewski) Read to Lead: The Simple Habit That Expands Your Influence and Boosts Your Career. There, you can also download the introduction and first chapter for free!







    Join Note-Making Mastery Cohort 3 Now!







    Get all the details here (space is limited)!







    Jeremy in Action



















    Books Jeremy Recommends







    Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman! by Richard P. Feynman







    The Idea Factory by Jon Gertner







    Shoe Dog by Phil Knight

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    527: 7 Biblical Principles for Being Purposeful, Present, and Wildly Productive with Jordan Raynor (an Encore Presentation of Episode 422)

    527: 7 Biblical Principles for Being Purposeful, Present, and Wildly Productive with Jordan Raynor (an Encore Presentation of Episode 422)

    I love books on the topic of productivity. It’s a topic about which plenty of books have written. Some might argue we don’t need any more books on productivity.













    That is not the case for the latest productivity book I read. It’s now at the top of the list of best all-time productivity books in my view.







    It’s written by author Jordan Raynor and it’s called Redeeming Your Time: 7 Biblical Principles for Being Purposeful, Present & Wildly Productive.







    Jordan is a serial entrepreneur. He also serves as executive chairman of Threshold 360, a venture-backed tech start-up that has built the world’s largest library of 360-degree virtual experiences of hotels, restaurants, and attractions.







    He’s a highly sought-after speaker on the topic of faith and work; he has spoken at Harvard University, SXSW, and many other events around the world.







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







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    In today’s episode, Jordan and I chat about:









    * What he means when he says peace of mind is not the result of what we do, but the source. 







    * The importance of using one commitment tracking system and why your email inbox is a terrible tool for this. 







    * Practical tips for dealing with all the noise in our daily lives







    * And lots more!









    Order Jordan’s Book







    You can order your copy of Redeeming Your Time: 7 Biblical Principles for Being Purposeful, Present & Wildly Productive right now!







    Consider Ordering My New Book Too!







    Purchase a copy of my new book (written with Jesse Wisnewski) Read to Lead: The Simple Habit That Expands Your Influence and Boosts Your Career. There, you can also download the introduction and first chapter for free!







    Jordan in Action



















    Books That Jordan Recommends







    Counterfeit Gods by Timothy Keller







    Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike by Phil Knight







    Check Out These Additional Resources







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