Dave Kerpen shows how to get over delegation hangups to tackle your top life priorities and prevent burnout. 

— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) How to get over yourself and finally begin delegating 

2) How to become a master delegator in 5 steps 

3) A simple rule to prevent embarrassment when delegating and automating 

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— ABOUT DAVE — 

Dave Kerpen is a serial entrepreneur, New York Times bestselling author, and global keynote speaker. He is the co-founder and co-CEO of Apprentice, a platform connecting entrepreneurs with top college students, and is the author of several bestselling books, including The Art of People, Likeable Social Media, and Likeable Business.

He is a popular contributor to Inc.com and a LinkedIn Influencer, and has been featured in many media outlets, including the New York Times, the TODAY show, CBS Early Show, BBC, Financial Times, and more. Additionally, Kerpen is the executive chairman of The Nursing Beat and the cofounder and CEO of Remembering Live. He was previously the founder and chairman of Likeable Local, and was the cofounder and CEO of Likeable Media, which was sold to 10Pearls in April 2021.  

• Book: Get Over Yourself: How to Lead and Delegate Effectively for More Time, More Freedom, and More Success by Dave Kerpen

• Free coaching: ScheduleDave.com

• Website: ChooseApprentice.com

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• Book: Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success by Adam Grant

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Former hostage negotiator Scott Walker shares powerful principles for masterful dialogue when the stakes are high. 

— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) The number one skill of master negotiators 

2) Two tricks to help prepare you for any conversation 

3) How MORE PIES help build rapport 

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— ABOUT SCOTT — 

Scott Walker is one of the world's most experienced kidnap-for-ransom negotiators. He has helped resolve more than three hundred cases and other crises, such as piracy and cyber-extortion attacks. He spent sixteen years as a Scotland Yard detective engaged in covert, counterterrorist, and kidnapping operations. He left the police in 2015 to support organizations, government departments, and private individuals in securing the release of hostages. He now delivers negotiation workshops to organizations all over the world and is sought after as a keynote speaker. His first book, Order Out of Chaos, is out now and is a Sunday Times bestseller.  

• Book: "Order Out of Chaos: A Kidnap Negotiator's Guide to Influence and Persuasion" 

• Website: ScottWalkerBooks.co.uk 

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• Book: "I Hear You: The Surprisingly Simple Skill Behind Extraordinary Relationships" by Michael Sorensen 

• Book: "Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It" by Chriss Voss and Tahl Raz 

• Book: "Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships (Nonviolent Communication Guides)" by Marshall Rosenberg and Deepak Chopra 

• Past episode: 311: Communication Secrets from FBI Kidnapping Negotiator Chris Voss 

• Past episode: 693: Building Better Relationships through Validation with Michael Sorensen 

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Dr. Sam Rader discusses a fresh approach to identify and cure the unconscious patterns that keep us from living fully. 

— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) The surprising origins of many work dysfunctions 

2) The 12 coping styles and their antidotes 

3) How to build your patience for annoying co-workers 

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— ABOUT SAM — 

Dr. Sam Rader is a former psychologist who took what she learned about childhood development, personality, and growth and turned it into a new quantum healing  modality called Source Code.

She is the author of SOURCE CODE, a forthcoming book about the 12 Coping Styles we adopt in childhood, which helped us then and hurt us now, and how we can heal. Dr. Sam believes that our early childhood experience writes a source code within us, which determines the rest of the way that our story unfolds. She helps people rewrite their code for a healthier, more beautiful life. 

• Instagram: @drsamrader 

• Website: DrSamRader.com 

• Quiz: https://learn.drsamrader.com/free-coping-styles-quiz-og 

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• Book: "Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds" by David Goggins 

• Book: "The Gift" by Hafiz, translated by Daniel Ladinsky 

• Previous episode: 767: How to Build Tremendous Mental Strength with Amy Morin

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Todd Davis shows how to fix strained relationships and shift conversations from difficult to productive. 

— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) How to reduce the discomfort in difficult conversations 

2) The three steps to turn tension into progress 

3) How to recover from worst-case scenarios 

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— ABOUT TODD — 

Todd Davis is a senior consultant and thought leader at FranklinCovey, and has over 35 years of experience in human resources, talent development and executive recruiting. Todd has been with FranklinCovey for 28+ years and until recently, spent 18 of those years as Chief People Officer and Executive Vice President where he was responsible for the global talent development in over 40 offices reaching 160 countries. Additionally, he authored and co-authored best-selling books including Get Better: 15 Proven Practices to Build Effective Relationships at Work and Everyone Deserves A Great Manager. 

• Book: Get Better: 15 Proven Practices to Build Effective Relationships at Work 

• Course: Navigating Difficult Conversations: Turn Tension Into Progress 

• Website: FranklinCovey.com 

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• Book: Linchpin: Are You Indispensable? by Seth Godin 

• Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen Covey

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Monica Parker discusses the surprising benefits of wonder—and shares easy ways to experience more of it in your life. 

— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) How wonder helps us at work 

2) Easy ways to experience more wonder 

3) How society discourages wonder—and how to overcome that 

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— ABOUT MONICA — 

A world-renowned speaker, writer, and authority on the future of work, Monica Parker has spent decades helping people discover how to lead and live wonderfully. The founder of global human analytics and change consultancy HATCH, whose clients include blue-chip companies such as LinkedIn, Google, Prudential, and LEGO, Parker challenges corporate systems to advocate for more meaningful work lives. In addition to her extensive advocacy work, she has been an opera singer, a museum exhibition designer, and a homicide investigator defending death-row inmates. A lover of the arts, literature, and Mexican food, Parker and her family split their time between Atlanta, London, and Nice. Her wonderbringers include travel, fellowship with friends, and Trey Anastasio’s guitar.

• Book: "The Power of Wonder: The Extraordinary Emotion That Will Change the Way You Live, Learn, and Lead" 

• Website: Monica-Parker.com 

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• Study: “A Wandering Mind is an Unhappy Mind” by Matthew Killingsworth and Daniel Gilbert 

• Book: “Adrift: Seventy-six Days Lost at Sea by Steve Callahan” 

• Book: "Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole" by Susan Cain 

• Book: "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe 

• Past episode: 775: Susan Cain Uncovers the Surprising and Uplifting Power of Sorrow and Longing 

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Chris Fenning shares how to master the first minute of conversation for clearer, more concise, and more persuasive communication. 

— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) How to capture your audience’s attention in 15 seconds

2) Why meetings feel like a waste—and how to fix that 

3) The one question that’s ruining your reputation 

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— ABOUT CHRIS — 

Chris Fenning makes it easier for us to communicate at work. He helps experts talk to non-experts, teams talk to executives, and much more. Chris's practical methods are used in organizations like Google and NATO, and have appeared in the Harvard Business Review. He is also the author of multiple award-winning books on communication and training that have been translated into 16 languages. Find out how Chris can help you at www.chrisfenning.com 

• Book: "The First Minute: How to Start Conversations That Get Results (Business Communication Skills Books)" 

• LinkedIn: Chris Fenning 

• Website: ChrisFenning.com 

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• Article: Egocentrism over e-mail: "Can we communicate as well as we think?" by Justin Kruger, Nicholas Epley, Jason Parker, and Zhi-Wen Ng 

• Book: "Thinking 101: How to Reason Better to Live Better" by Woo-kyoung Ahn

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Cal Newport shows how to achieve more by doing less. 

— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) Why we’re measuring productivity all wrong 

2) The surprising math showing how doing less means achieving more 

3) The trick to eliminating tasks that don’t serve you 

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— ABOUT CAL — 

Cal Newport is a professor of computer science at Georgetown University and a founding member of the Center for Digital Ethics. In addition to his academic work, Newport is a New York Times bestselling author who writes for a general audience about the intersection of technology, productivity, and culture. He is also a contributor to The New Yorker and hosts the popular Deep Questions podcast. 

• Book: Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World 

• Book: Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout 

• Book: So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love 

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• Book: Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life by Steve Martin 

• Book: Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time by Brian Tracy 

• Book: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown 

• Book: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen 

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

• Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen Covey 

• Book: The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth About Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan 

• Book: The Sabbath by Abraham Joshua Heschel 

• Book: The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance by David Epstein 

• Past episode: 614: Making Smarter Decisions When You Can’t Know Everything with Annie Duke

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Marsha Acker reveals how to break free from the cycle of miscommunication and misunderstandings. 

— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) The root of misunderstandings and miscommunications 

2) The four actions of every conversation 

3) The more effective way to disagree with someone 

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— ABOUT MARSHA — 

Marsha Acker, CPCC, PCC, CPF, is the host of the Defining Moments of Leadership podcast, the founder and CEO of TeamCatapult, and the author of two groundbreaking and thought-provoking books:  The Art and Science of Facilitation and Build Your Model for Leading Change (a workbook). Marsha has an international presence and reputation as a facilitator of meaningful conversations, a host of dialogue, and a passionate agilest. She coaches leadership teams to grow their collective leadership and to build the capability of achieving true, sustainable behavior change through dialogue. 

• Book: "Build Your Model for Leading Change: A Guided Workbook to Catalyze Clarity and Confidence in Leading Yourself and Others" 

• Book site: BuildYourModel.com 

• LinkedIn: Marsha Acker 

• Website: TeamCatapult.com 

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• Study: “Essential Conflict In The Workplace Statistics In 2024” from ZipDo 

• Theory: 4 Player Model 

• Book: "Dialogue: The Art Of Thinking Together" by William Isaacs 

• Past episode: 159: Increasing Confidence by Increasing Self-Awareness with Dr. Tasha Eurich 

• Past episode: 366: Mastering Conversations through Compassionate Curiosity with Kwame Christian 

• Past episode: 707: Amy Edmondson on How to Build Thriving Teams with Psychological Safety 

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Master storyteller Mark Carpenter shares handy keys for telling great stories that enrich all your communication. 

— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) Why stories are more effective than numbers 

2) The science behind why our brains love stories 

3) The three elements of a memorable story 

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— ABOUT MARK — 

Mark Carpenter is a serial storyteller who is on a mission to bring more humanity into leadership and sales. 

Mark has leveraged his storytelling ability over the years in marketing communication, public relations, corporate facilitation, and as a college professor. Today, Mark works as a consultant and speaker to teach others what he has learned along the way, and he shares his secrets to purposeful and effective leadership in his best-selling book, Master Storytelling: How to Turn Your Experiences Into Stories that Teach, Lead, and Inspire. 

When he’s not speaking, training, coaching, or creating new content, Mark is likely hiking or snowshoeing in the mountains near his home in Utah, playing the piano, bragging about his grandchildren, or writing children’s books. 

• Book: Master Storytelling: How to Turn Your Experiences into Stories that Teach, Lead, and Inspire 

• LinkedIn: Mark Carpenter 

• Website: Master-Storytelling.com 

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• Book: How to Listen: Discover the Hidden Key to Better Communication by Oscar Trimboli 

• Book: The Hero's Journey: Joseph Campbell on His Life and Work (The Collected Works of Joseph Campbell) by Joseph Campbell 

• Video: Dan Harmon Story Circle: 8 Proven Steps to Better Stories by StudioBinder 

• Past episode: 560: How to Resolve Conflict and Boost Productivity through Deep Listening with Oscar Trimboli 

• Past episode: 124: The Science Behind Trust and High-Performance with Paul Zak 

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Rachel Rider shares visualization and other approaches to gain individualized insights on improving your leadership. 

— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) A powerful visualization to break out of negativity 

2) The biological hack to overcome anxiety 

3) How to decode your body’s tension signals 

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— ABOUT RACHEL — 

Rachel Rider founded MettaWorks in 2015 after a distinguished career in HR, receiving executive coaching certification from Columbia University, and extensive training in meditation, Somatic Experiencing, and Polarity Therapy. Starting as HR Business Partner responsible for developing and coaching leaders and teams at Bloomberg, she went on to specialize in leadership coaching at AppNexus (since acquired by AT&T) and Digital Ocean, the third-largest hosting company in the world. She studied under renowned teacher and Zen Mountain Monastery founder John Daido Loori Roshi for 13 years before continuing under his successor, Shugen Arnold Roshi.  

Rider completed a three-year intensive certification in Somatic Experiencing in 2018, and a 2020 training in Polarity Therapy with the aim of bringing leaders tools to unlock effective, long-lasting change in concert with the body. Since 2020, she’s been working intensively with anti-racism coach Makeda Pennycooke. Rider lives in New York with her husband and two children. 

• Book: Who You Are Is How You Lead 

• Instagram: mettaworks 

• LinkedIn: Rachel Rider 

• Website: MettaWorks.io 

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• Book: Far From the Tree: Parents, Children and the Search for Identity by Andrew Solomon 

• Book: Magnificent Desolation: The Long Journey Home from the Moon by Buzz Aldrin & Ken Abraham 

• Podcast: Dr. Trevor Kashey’s “Coffee with Dr. Kashey”

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Kory Kogon offers her practical guide for effective project management–even when you’re not the official project manager. 

— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) Why most projects fail 

2) Key questions to ask before starting any project  

3) The five behaviors of successful unofficial project managers 

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— ABOUT KORY — 

Kory Kogon is FranklinCovey’s vice president of Content and Senior Consultant. She is the Wall Street Journal bestselling co-author of The 5 Choices: The Path to Extraordinary Productivity, and has appeared as an expert on TODAY, MSNBC’s Your Business, Forbes.com, Inc.com, and on FastCompany.com.  

She is also one of the authors of the following FranklinCovey work sessions: The 5 Choices to Extraordinary Productivity®, Project Management Essentials for the Unofficial Project Manager™, and Presentation Advantage®. Kory brings more than 25 years of business expertise, from frontline positions to an executive team member.  

• Book: Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager: A FranklinCovey Title 

• Website: FranklinCovey.com 

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• Book: Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain

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