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Today’s guest is Dr. Michael Breus, also know as The Sleep Doctor.
He’s the best-selling author of The Power of When and Energize! 
During today’s episode we discuss the four chronotypes: Lion, Bear, Dolphin, and Wolf.
And answer if you should be drinking caffeine, and if yes, when it’s best to do so.
Dr Breus answers if your chronotype can change with your work schedule, your lifestyle, or as you age.
Are you part of the popular 4AM rise and grind club? If you are you may be going against your biology and it’s setting you up for failure,
We discuss how there’s much more to sleep than just if you slept or not. You must also investigate the quality of the sleep you’re getting.
We discussed all of this and so much more during our conversation, so please sit back and enjoy the show. And send me a message with your thoughts @ JamesQuandahl on Instagram and Twitter… And if you’re enjoying the show please subscribe or follow and share this episode with a friend.
Episode resourcesThe Power of When
Energize!
chronoquiz.com
The Sleep Doctor website

Today’s guest is Bill George currently a Harvard Business School Professor, former CEO of Medtronic, which under his leadership grew from $1.1 billion to $60 billion, averaging 35% growth per year. 
Bill also is the author of Discover Your True North and the new Emerging Leader Edition of True North, which we discuss today.
During this episode Bill explains why it’s important to have unscheduled time slots on your calendar and how during that time you can focus on introspection.
He shares that the average leader is spending over 70% of their time in meetings and what they should be doing with that time instead.
We discuss the importance of understanding the values of the individuals you work with and how to determine if your values align.
And we talked about having an integrated life where you’re the same person at work, home, church, and in your community.
Finally, we discuss quiet quitting, remote work, our focus on bachelors degrees, and how we need to encourage more individuals to follow their passions into trades and other fields.
We discussed all of this and so much more during our conversation, so please sit back and enjoy the show. And send me a message with your thoughts @ JamesQuandahl on Instagram and Twitter… And if you’re enjoying the show please subscribe or follow and share this episode with a friend.
Episode ResourcesBill’s website
Bill’s new book, True North: Emerging Leader Edition

Today’s guest is Jordan Raynor the best-selling author of multiple books I personally enjoyed including Called to Create and Redeeming Your Time. 
Jordan’s newest book is titled The Word Before Work.
During this episode we discuss why Jordan enjoys reading autobiographies from individuals that lived hundreds of years ago.
If fame and fortune should be an indicator or motivator for how we should live.
Why Jordan is planning to be completely off social media before the end of the year.
How he believes following political news is quicksand and how when he worked in politics it made him an angry and bitter person.
Jordan explains how we will all benefit from one true day off each week where we realize our value and worth just by existing and not by producing. In Jordan’s home they celebrate the Sabbath by not doing anything they feel they have to do, but only doing what they feel like they get to do.
Finally, we discuss how Jordan feels true cultural change starts on the ground in the hearts and minds of the citizens.
We discussed all of this and so much more during our conversation, so please sit back and enjoy the show. And send me a message with your thoughts @ JamesQuandahl on Instagram and Twitter… And if you’re enjoying the show please subscribe or follow and share this episode with a friend.
Episode ResourcesJordan’s website
Jordan’s new book, The Word before Work
Jordan’s book, Called to Create
Jordan’s book, Redeeming Your Time

Welcome to The James Quandahl Show the space where I have conversations the world’s experts and share how you can live your life to the fullest and build the life of your dreams.
Today’s episode is an interesting one because my friend and former podcast guest David Wilson puts me in the hot seat and digs deep into how I set goals and my family dream meeting process.
We discuss how after fifteen years of working in retail I ripped the band-aid off and walked into my boss’s office and quit my job and moved across the country to start completely over.
How this plan wasn’t all I thought it was going to be and actually pushed me into a deeper depression and frantic search to find my purpose and the meaning for my life.
During this search I discovered most self-help books and podcast didn’t help at all and I stumbled across my own full-proof process to identify my true purpose by experimenting, looking into my past, and identifying my strengths.
We discussed all of this and so much more during our conversation, so please sit back and enjoy yours truly in the hot seat. And send me a message with your thoughts @ JamesQuandahl on Instagram and Twitter… And if you’re enjoying the show please subscribe or follow and share this episode with a friend.
Episode resourcesMy podcast episode with David Wilson
My review of James Altucher’s book, Skip The Line

This is a very special episode because I finally had a chance to record a conversation with someone who needs no introduction for the listeners of this show… my good friend and mentor James Altucher.
During today’s episode we discussed why James believes hosting a podcast is like taking classes from the best professors ever.
The negative effect social media has on our focus, careers, life, etc.
Why we have the tendency to do what is bad for us… even when we know it is bad.
And how James feels it may be good to be a little anxious.
We dig into why he doesn’t consider his writing or podcast to be in the self-help category, and instead how his books are a story of how he helped himself.
Finally, we spoke about the ramifications of James’s viral article, NYC is Dead Forever, Here’s Why, and if James writes to be controversial.
We discussed all of this and so much more in today’s episode, so please give it a listen and send me a message with your thoughts @ JamesQuandahl on Instagram and Twitter… And if you’re enjoying the show please subscribe or follow and share this episode with a friend.
Episode resourcesJames’s article on anxiety, I need a check for one million dollars
James’s viral article, NYC is Dead Forever, Here’s Why
NotePd.com: Where you can write 10 ideas per day, join challenges, use AI to create images and ideas, and much much more.
My podcast episodes with Robyn Altucher… Episode 1, Episode 2
My article on James’s book, Skip the Line
Cal Newport, So Good They Can’t Ignore You
Do The Work, by Stephen Pressfield
James Altucher’s blog
James Altucher’s Podcast, The James Altucher Show on Apple Podcasts
James Altucher on Twitter
James Altucher on Linkedin
This episode's sponsor, Fortifeye and Fortifeye Focus

Today’s guest is Joe Pardavila the author of the new book, Good Listen. Joe was a radio personality and producer on the New York City radio station, 95.5 PLJ. He studied sketch and improv comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade and was a founding member and actor in the New York-based sketch comedy group, Clip Show. He is the co-director, writer, and producer of the award-winning horror satire, “The Witches of Bushwick.” Currently, he serves as the director of podcasts for Advantage Media Group|ForbesBooks. 
During our conversation we discussed how to create magic moments in conversations by being curious and completely present with others. 
Joe explains how to be an active listener and how to pay attention to what isn’t said in a conversation. 
Finally, Joe shared his thoughts on if it is possible to improve in conversation and what the tangible benefits of being a good conversationalist are.
We discussed all of this and so much more in today’s episode, so please give it a listen and send me a message with your thoughts @ JamesQuandahl on Instagram and Twitter… And if you’re enjoying the show please subscribe or follow and share this episode with a friend.
Episode resources:Harper movie intro
Joe’s podcast, The Forbes Books Podcast, on Apple Podcasts
Joe’s Book Good Listen