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Harry Max & Jorge Arango

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Digging in to get results with Harry Max and Jorge Arango

FEB 8

Delusion

A conversation about something that's emerging as a central theme in the podcast: how to avoid fooling yourself so you can achieve your goals by seeing more clearly. Show notes: The Art of Action by Stephen BungaySunset Boulevard (1950 film)John BoydTraction Heroes Ep. 6: Chesterton's FenceCrazy Time by Abigail Trafford

27 min
JAN 25

Going Meta

Is your business in service to the bottom line or something higher? Whichever you pick will influence the organization's culture. Show notes: Tim O’Reilly in a Nutshell by Tim O’ReillyRosenfeld MediaShai AgassiOODA loopThinking In Bets by Annie DukeThe Art of Action by Stephen BungayMakers and Takers by Rana Foroohar

24 min
JAN 11

Eliciting Information

How do you get useful information from people when the very act of asking might compromise the answer? Harry offers insights from a surprising source. Show notes: Confidential by John NolanClimbing the Ladder of Business Intelligence by James E. Cates, Sam S. Gill, and Natalie Zeituny Precision questioningEnlivenWork

21 min
12/28/2025

The Highest Goal

An end of year reflection on what motivates us to do what we do. The Highest Goal by Michael RayEchelon FrontExtreme OwnershipThe Dichotomy of Leadership by Jocko Willink and Leif BabinSteve SieboldTHE SECRETThink and Grow Rich by Napoleon HillThe ONE Thing by Gary KellerThe Strangest Secret by Earl NightingaleFlow by Mihaly CsikszentmihalyiValues Clarification by Sidney Simon and Leland Howe Logical Levels modelMaslow's hierarchy of needsJohn CutlerTrimergence

26 min
12/14/2025

Having a Vision

A reading from an unexpected source leads to a discussion about the importance of having a clear vision. Show notes: Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life by Arnold SchwarzeneggerArnold (Netflix series)StrengthsFinderPenny-farthingExtreme OwnershipLincoln (film)

25 min
11/30/2025

Listening

Our running conversation goes meta after Harry reads from a book about how to listen better. You’re Not Listening: What You're Missing and Why It Matters by Kate MurphyThe Informed Life podcastDuly Noted by Jorge ArangoHow to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie

28 min
11/16/2025

The Lindy Effect

Spurred by a reading from Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Jorge and Harry have a rambling conversation about building resilient businesses during times of disruptive technological change. Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder by Nassim Nicholas TalebPeak Prioritiesunfinishe_The Great Mental Models by Shane ParrishXenixCursorLovable

24 min
11/02/2025

Thresholds of Change

Harry brings to the discussion a four-part model for skillfully navigating change. Show notes: Thresholds of Change by Rebecca Borland Reynolds and Connolly FoxADKAR: A Model for Change in Business, Government and our Community by Jeffrey M. HiattPROSCIKübler-Ross Change Curve®Liminal Thinking by Dave Gray

23 min

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Digging in to get results with Harry Max and Jorge Arango

Creator

Harry Max & Jorge Arango
Years Active

2025 - 2026
Episodes

29
Rating

Explicit
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