John and Mark identify seven common stalls most leaders will face, suggesting radical changes in mindset, behaviors, and skills on the way to reinventing themselves as "sophisticated" leaders.

Everything you need to make the leap from the "9 to 5" you hate to earning six-figures doing work you love from anywhere.

With the world moving rapidly towards a freelance model, Freelance to Freedom is not only timely and necessary, but it’s also entertaining, engaging and paints a picture for anyone looking for a life of freedom with money, time and location.

Bursting with bid ideas and enduring lessons, WHEN will transform how you think about your past, your present, and your future.

Creative Freedom dives into how to own your dreams without selling your soul. It's your guide to personal and financial success as a creative entrepreneur.

As the nature of work changes and technology carries things across the globe in a moment, communication skills become more valuable - not less.

Alice's book is a practical guide for any business leader who wants to build, expand or reinvent their company by finding new value in global challenges.

In The Fun Formula, Joel Comm reveals that the best path to success - in work and in life - is to focus on our passions.

Everything you need to create a truly rich life is already in your possession. This book shows you how to make it happen.

Stephen Warley discusses what to do if you're feeling anxious about your work, and how to prepare for the inevitable future changes.

Read this book to learn what they don't teach in business school about becoming a high-impact Chief-level executive.

Discover stories of real people who've faced moments of choice that caused them to dig deep, find their courage, and create a life and career of meaning.

This book is witty and wise and provides insightful guidance and motivation for anyone facing change, seeking career-life balance, or weighing a next step.

Robin's book will help you change your perceptions of your own business so that you can get out of your own way.

When it comes to networking, forget the outdated advice you've already heard. Learn how to make use of the hidden networks you already have.

I've launched a number of mastermind groups over the years. Here's what I've found to be the path to launching yours successfully.

Retirement is changing, and the process you use to make critical decisions about your life and money must too.

Learn how to keep your relationship strong when there's a startup in the family.

Throughout this book, celebrated entrepreneurs share ideas that worked for them. With a fleet of trusted experts by your side, starting a business will be faster, less confusing, and a whole lot more fun.

We have more control over our minds than we think. Learn how to train your brain to create the life - and future - you want.

Learn how achieving success, creating balance, and experiencing fulfillment begin and end with Remember Who You Are.

Rather than rush through another day leaving things un-done and roses un-sniffed, take a beat and a breath and take back your day with The Free-Time Formula.

What I learned from my father's passing was the incredible impact he had on everyone he encountered.

How can you become a Superconnector? Scott and Ryan share instructive anecdotes from a who's who roster of high achievers, revealing how to systematically manage a professional community and maximize its value.

Prepare for an inspiring journey, following an ancient manuscript with powerful lessons that will transform your life.

In this milestone episode, we look back at the last 100 episodes and feature 5 interviews focused on the art of relating, communicating, and effective public speaking.

The complete guide every busy leader needs for creating an amazing team culture.

No matter what creative field you're in, Herding Tigers will give you the confidence and the skills to foster an environment in which clients, management, and employees have a product they can be proud of and a process that works.

H3 Leadership is an application-driven, practical leadership playbook and road map that provides a proven process on how not only to run but finish well in the leadership race.

In Your Best Year Ever, Michael Hyatt shares a powerful, proven, research-driven system for setting and achieving your goals.

Mark Schinnerer takes you into a fresh story and unpacks, through a corporate/agricultural allegory, the success of setting and achieving goals.

Leadership from the Inside Out serves as an integrated growth experience that helps leaders understand how to harness authentic, value-creating influence and elevate impact.

I've read over 50 books this year. And my favorite hasn't even been featured on the podcast, until now. Join me as I share the key insights I gleaned from The Big Leap.

If you're tired being a chronic starter and want to become a consistent finisher, you have two options: You can continue to beat yourself up and try harder, or you can give yourself the gift of done.

Seth Buechley tackles the plaguing question of why ambitious people struggle to find satisfaction and reveals what they can do about it.

Learn why some leader are so effective when the stakes are high while others fall apart. Why some are able to not only survive, but to lead their organizations to new heights even in risky, fast-changing times.

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Clay Scroggins explains what is needed to be a great leader - even when you answer to someone else.

McGinnis details how to invest just 10 percent of your time and resources, and still become a successful entrepreneur without losing a steady paycheck.

Shayne Hughes shows you how, as leaders, to take your ego out of the equation in order to watch your company thrive.

Whether you are the marketing director of a multibillion dollar company, the owner of a small business, a politician running for office, or the lead singer in a rock band, Building a StoryBrand will forever transform the way you talk about how you are, what you do, and the unique value you bring to your customers.

Alan Alda tells the story of his quest to learn how to communicate better, and to teach others to do the same. With his trademark humor and candor, he explores how to develop empathy as the key factor.

The 12 Week Year is a how-to book for both individuals and organizations that would like to accomplish more in less time.

In this practical book, you'll discover how to lead with your heart, learn as you go, and love what you do.

Learn how to get a leg up on your competition, discover the value you have to offer, and find the answers you need to be truly successful.

It is possible to leverage the margins of life outside your job to grow your business on the side, even if there are things like small children in the mix for you.

Leadership Step by Step treats leadership for the first time as the active, social, emotional, expressive, performance-based field it is - like acting, sports, improve, music, dance, and more.

So you've written, or are writing, your non-fiction book? Great! But once it's complete, how do you market it effectively? Joanna Penn is here to help!

For a limited time, you can try my members-only book club for just one dollar. Act fast as this offer is only open to the first 30 people. Visit readtoleaduniversity.com and enter 'DOLLAR' at checkout.

What if you could turn your greatest fears and obstacles into your biggest advantages and opportunities? With Akshay Nanavati's help, you'll learn to turn emotions like fear into health, wealth and happiness.

While most people agree that having a mentor is a good thing, they don't know how to find one or use one. And despite widespread approval for the idea of being a mentor, most people don't think they have the time or skills to do so.

As Read to Lead celebrates it's 4th anniversary, I take a look at the four best conversations - one from each of the first four years.

Kristi’s latest book reveals the surprising, everyday actions that any leader can take to be an inspiring and motivating force.

Bestselling author and creativity expert Jeff Goins dismantles the myth that being creative is a hindrance to success by revealing how an artistic temperament is in fact a competitive advantage in the market place.

Jeff breaks down the finer points of one of last year's most popular books, Deep Work by Cal Newport.

No matter your age, industry, or bank account balance, Jenny's advice will help you move forward strategically.

Do you wish you could decode people? Do you want a formula for charisma? Do you want to know exactly what to say to your boss, your date, or your networking partner? You need to know how people work.

Liz Wiseman makes her third appearance on the podcast to talk about the revised and updated edition of her bestselling book Multipliers.

Make Your Mark is the roadmap for the rest of your life. It holds an invitation to dig a little deeper and live a little braver.

Don't sweat the small stuff, and other modern adages, are often rife with misguided advice according to Andy Andrews.

What do Facebook, Google, Salesforce.com, Uber, VMware, Netflix, IKEA, Birds Eye, 5-hour Energy, and Pixar have in common? The key has to do with creating, developing, and dominating new categories of products and services.

When it comes to demonstrating out-of-the-box leadership, not to mention overcoming life's obstacles and living life outside your comfort zone, there are few better real-life examples I could choose to highlight than Luria Petrucci.

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You've been designed to do something naturally well and succeed at it. But, if you're like most, you haven't discovered what it is yet. Let my conversation with Paul Sohn help you.

Nelson takes readers on a hero's journey to connecting with customers in ways both profitable and transformational.

Using captivating stories to illustrate research in psychology and management, Rice University professor Scott Sonenshein examines why some people and organizations succeed with so little, while others fail with so much.

Many believe that leaders are only those rare few in the upper echelons of a business or enterprise. The truth is, leaders can be found at any organizational level.

Author Adam Hansen describes our inherent cognitive biases that get in the way of innovation, and how to overcome them.

Learn how to identify the place where you can create the most value—your edge of disruption—at the intersection of old and new, where your existing profits, reach, and reputation enable you to create the markets of the future.

The difference between success and failure is the ability to adjust with personal grit, determination and the desire to live a life of significance.

In The Compelling Communicator, you will learn a proven process for designing presentations that touch your audience in a highly impactful way.

With ​Reach​, Andy Molinsky offers an enlightening and prescriptive guide based not only on the his groundbreaking research but also on his own quest to get out of his comfort zone.

Struggle with applying what you read to your life and work? Then, Read to Lead University and the all new RTLU Book Club is for you!

The 100-Year Life says whether you are 18, 45 or 60, you will need to do things very differently from previous generations and learn to structure your life in completely new ways.

Whether you’re just stepping into leadership, an accomplished leader seeking something more, or simply stalled along the way, this book's practical approach to modern leadership will help you navigate the turns and detours on your own journey.

What books do the world's most successful and inspiring authors recommend? You'll find them on this list.

Don't read this book UNLESS you want to remove all your excuses and put yourself into the elite group of people who actually author a book.

After 30 years, host Jeff Brown shares what he's learned about what it takes to be the kind of leader others will follow anywhere.

Author and former Marine Justin Constantine, severely wounded on the field of battle, shares leadership lessons from the front lines.

These are the four books that have impacted my life and career probably more than any others. If you haven't yet read them, add them to your wishlist now!

Content marketing is the single, most effective method for attracting a profitable audience. Copyblogger's Pamela Wilson shows you how.

Adventures don't happen by accident. In The 2am Principle, Jon Levy shares his EPIC Model of Adventure, a four-stage process for creating unforgettable experiences.

If you want real success, you have to know how to harness your obsession to rocket to the top. This book will give you the inspiration and tools to break out of your cocoon of mediocrity and achieve your craziest dreams.

Text "unstuck" to 44222 to learn more about my new Get Unstuck coaching program.

Sell with a Story explains how stories work, when to use a story for to move the sales process along, which ones to always have handy, and how to turn real-life experiences into stories that resonate.

In this follow-up to her number-one bestselling book, Smart Money Smart Kids, Rachel shines a spotlight on what may be the most damaging money habit we have: comparing ourselves to other people.

Draw to Win explains Why you should draw, How to draw, and What to draw to lead, sell, innovate, train, or just figure things out on your road to success.

Heart-Led Leadership is a clearly spelled-out leadership philosophy that is proven to drive extraordinary bottom-line results.

The 4 Cornerstones For Strategic Living gives every person a proven system (a blueprint) for constructing the life they desire.

Unstoppable shows that with the right mindset, strategy and actions, you can achieve everything you want and live the life you may only think is possible in your dreams.

Learn how to make your dream a reality without feeling like you have to give up sleep or time with family.

Time-tested and proven lessons learned while delivering over 8,000 presentations and observing countless others.

Remove the headaches of gathering and organizing your content, and easily design and deliver your slides.

Seven questions and the tools to make them an everyday way to work less hard and have more impact.

If you're in a job you hate, let Exit Strategy show you how to go from where you have to be to where you want to be.

Kary Oberbrunner walks us through how he's managed to create three six-figure businesses all around his last three books.

If you are making a work of art in any field, you aren't going from point A to point B. You are inventing point B.

Originally published in December 2013, my conversation with August Turak is one of my favorite. This reedited and improved edition is also ad-free!

Originally published in January 2015, my conversation with Seth Godin is one of the most popular Read to Lead episodes of all time. This reedited and improved edition is also ad-free!

Walking us through a number of examples from the military, JV helps us understand how to close the gaps in our organizations and teams in the areas of commitment, loyalty and trust.