There are certain instances in life when we take our responsibilities so seriously that we swear an oath.

Where did this tradition come from? Who do we owe it to? And why are oaths necessary, anyway?

It comes down to accountability.

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* Duty Bound (Timeless & Timely)

* Scott’s speaking page

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Music

Our theme song is Timeless Harmony, written by Matías Léon and performed by Matías Léon and the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.

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The second in command in any job gets neither the attention nor the respect that the chief does.

By virtue of their timing, the founders and those who came first tend to command the spotlight.

And yet, those who follow them do more than continue a legacy; they need to forge their own path and determine how to create something sustainable.

Lindsay M. Chervinsky, in her new book Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents that Forged the Republic, makes the case that without John Adams’ wisdom and good judgment, America as we know it might not have survived.

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Links

* Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents that Forged the Republic (Amazon | Bookshop.org)

* Lindsay Chervinsky (website)

* Dr. Chervinksy’s other books:

* The Cabinet: George Washington and the Creation of an American Institution (Amazon | Bookshop.org)

* Mourning the Presidents: Loss and Legacy in American Culture (Amazon | Bookshop.org)

* A Crisis of Uncertainty (Timeless & Timely)

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Our theme song is Timeless Harmony, written by Matías Léon and performed by Matías Léon and the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.

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Humans live for stories.

Our entire lives, we're surrounded by stories. And they can be immensely powerful at communicating ideas and inspiring those around us.

In this episode, I’ve got a story that may move you in some way.

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Links

* Episode 82: Story Time with Neal Foard

* Scott’s speaking page

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I had so much fun listening to Neal Foard in Episode 82. If you did too, then you’ll want to sign up to get the additional stories he told.

If you’re already a member of the Ampersand Guild, our premium subscription tier, you’ll have instant access. If not, it’s just a quick click away.

And because it deserves retelling, here’s a link to a video of that w…

Telling stories is a form of love.

As Neal Foard shared in this episode,

“It helps when a leader is able to communicate to the people that work for them, that they care about them. This is the power of stories. I don’t have to literally say to you I care about you…because of the stories I choose to tell, I am the type of person that cares about the fate of others.”

Neal ignites the storytelling ability in others with his course, Storyfire. But more than his course, Neal’s take on storytelling and leadership is a way of life. It’s a way of being.

Come for the stories, stay for Neal’s three simple rules for living (I won’t spoil it for you in the notes here), and sign up to get bonus content with additional (and hilarious!) stories from Neal.

Oh, and if you refer more people, you can get free access to our paid subscription tier:

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Links

* Neal’s website

* Storyfire

* Lincoln (2012 film)

* Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin

* An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s by Doris Kearns Goodwin

* Happiness and the Three Levels of Friendship (Timeless & Timely)

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Music

For Neal’s bio:

* Prelude No. 13 by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. 

* Source:  http://chriszabriskie.com/preludes/

* Artist:  http://chriszabriskie.com/

Our theme song is Timeless Harmony, written by Matías Léon and performed by Matías Léon and the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.

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It’s been a minute.

Season 5 is here and we’ve got a shiny new logo, a new theme song, and more of the timelessness you’re here for.

So as not to jar you with too much on the first episode back, this episode explores a bit of what many leaders struggle with — recurring themes we’ll keep coming back to here. And I geek out a bit on music.

In the links below you’ll not only find links to the music, but to books featured on the podcast and the newsletter as well.

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We are a Top 50 Podcast in the Management category on Goodpods.

Links

* Timeless & Timely newsletter

* American Frontiers by Aaron Kenny

* JFK - Prologue by John Williams

* Americana Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod

* Timeless Harmony by Matías Léon

* Westworld Main Theme by Ramin Djawani

* Books featured on Timeless Leadership — when you buy through these links, we receive a small portion of your purchase to support the show.

Music

Americana - Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.htmlArtist: http://incompetech.com/

Theme music

Our theme song is Timeless Harmony, written by Matías Léon and performed by Matías Léon and the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra

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Leaders are lifelong learners. Without curiosity and a desire for self-awareness, we stagnate.

Being insatiable learners, leaders also become teachers of others, passing down the traits and skills to help the next generation of leaders achieve their potential.

But it all starts with committing to learning more, every day. In this episode, we’ll identify nine characteristics of lifelong learners, ask you questions about five facets of the agile learner, and leave you with four tips to help you on a journey of lifelong learning.

This wraps up Season 4. I’ll be back with some changes in Season 5 — you won’t want to miss it.

Timeless Leadership is part of the Timeless & Timely family of publications. Your support is the only thing that makes this possible.

Timeless Leadership has been named a Top 50 Podcast in the Management category by Goodpods.

Links

* Leaders are Readers

* All Timeless & Timely entries on Reflection

* All Timeless & Timely entries on Self-Awareness

* Timeless & Timely newsletter

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Quotes from this episode

“Education never ends, Watson. It is a series of lessons with the greatest for the last.” — Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1917

“The desire of knowledge, like the thirst of riches, increases ever with the acquisition of it.” — Laurence Sterne, 1760

“Curiosity is the lust of the mind.” — Thomas Hobbes, 1651

Music

Americana - Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.   https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Source:   http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200092

Artist: http://incompetech.com

Contact

Get in touch with Scott to discuss a speaking engagement or to find out about his executive coaching and business advisory services.

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Most leadership books are written by one expert, intended for an audience of many. UnLeadership: Make Building Relationships Your Business flips that concept on its head.

Scott Stratten and Alison Stratten set out to capture the wisdom and insights of more than 50 leaders, highlighting their stories and their lessons for the benefit of all of us.

The book is filled with stories from leaders of all kinds, from small mom and pop shops to corporate executives, across almost every industry, and spanning B2B and B2C.

And Scott Stratten has a few choice stories of his own to share…

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Timeless Leadership has been named a Top 50 Podcast in the Management category by Goodpods.

Links

* UnLeadership by Scott & Alison Stratten

* UnMarketing website

* Connect with Scott Stratten on LinkedIn

* Timeless & Timely newsletter

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Music

Americana - Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.   https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Source:   http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200092

Artist: http://incompetech.com

Contact

Get in touch with Scott to discuss a speaking engagement or to find out about his executive coaching and business advisory services.

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This is the third in our series of core leadership skills. In this episode, you’ll learn how influence is a key element of leadership.

We’ll cover four key influencing skills that transcend every level of the organization and three tactics for influencing others that you can apply when appropriate with different groups.

And here’s your chance to influence someone else:

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Links

* Previous entries in our series:

* Core Leadership Skill: Self Awareness

* Core Leadership Skill: Communication

* The Best Leadership Advice of All Time

* Bonus episode: Influence with Jason Falls

* Timeless & Timely newsletter

* Contact Scott

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Music

Americana - Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.   https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Source:   http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200092

Artist: http://incompetech.com

Contact

Get in touch with Scott to discuss a speaking engagement or to find out about his executive coaching and business advisory services.

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Joe Pulizzi knows content. He also knows how to think about the business of content.

As if hosting the podcasts This Old Marketing and Content Inc. aren’t enough, he established Content Marketing Institute and Content Marketing World.

And now, Joe has a new book and a new business model, The Content Entrepreneur, to help you make a business out of your content.

Timeless Leadership has been named a Top 50 Podcast in the Management category by Goodpods.

Links

* The Content Entrepreneur by Joe Pulizzi

* The Tilt newsletter

* Tilt Publishing

* Joe’s podcasts: This Old Marketing and Content Inc.

* Timeless & Timely newsletter

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Music

Americana - Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.   https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Source:   http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200092

Artist: http://incompetech.com

Contact

Get in touch with Scott to discuss a speaking engagement or to find out about his executive coaching and business advisory services.

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If you want to build accountability in other people, you need to start with yourself.

What’s the best way to begin? With a process.

In this episode, we’ll talk bout consistency, transparency, and trust — and how they lead to accountability in yourself and others.

Timeless Leadership has been named a Top 50 Podcast in the Management category by Goodpods.

Links

* The Secret to Changing a Habit

* Episode 75: Of Rule and Office with Melissa Lane

* The Ampersand Guild

* Timeless & Timely newsletter

* Contact Scott

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Quotes from this episode

“A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.” — Lao Tzu

Music

Americana - Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.   https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Source:   http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200092

Artist: http://incompetech.com

Contact

Get in touch with Scott to discuss a speaking engagement or to find out about his executive coaching and business advisory services.

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