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Harry Max & Jorge Arango

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Digging in to get results with Harry Max and Jorge Arango

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
10/19/2025

Social Traps

Harry offers a taxonomy of five "social traps" that can keep us from gaining traction. Show notes: Social Traps by John Cross and Melvin GuyerSteve Jobs Stanford commencement addressMatthew PerryFrequency Illusion (the Baader-Meinhof phenomenon)

26 min
10/05/2025

Gumption

A reading from a famous director's memoir sparks a discussion about a key trait for gaining traction: boldness coupled with the ability to get things done. Show notes: Every Man for Himself and God Against All (audiobook) by Werner HerzogAguirre, the Wrath of GodComedian The Attributes: 25 Hidden Drivers of Optimal Performance by Rich Diviney

30 min
09/21/2025

Pruning

Harry offers a short reading from a surprising source about an important question: How do you decide when it's time to let go? Show notes: What Would Harry Do? by Juliana Sharaf Necessary Endings by Henry CloudThe Innovators Dilemma by Clayton M. ChristensenKodak Harry’s newsletter

28 min

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Digging in to get results with Harry Max and Jorge Arango

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