An irreverent, funny and practical guide to making the most of the here and now.

Dr. Henry Cloud shows that the best performers draw on another vital resource: personal and professional relationships that fuel growth and help them surpass current limits.

Performance Breakthrough artfully blends techniques from theatrical performance with the new science of performative psychology, guiding readers through forging new relationships guaranteed to yield greater success and satisfaction.

Adam Braun shares the story of his journey from corporate employee to launching a "for purpose" organization that is changing the world.

How to rewire your brain for leadership and personal excellence without adding to your schedule.

A how-to book that outlines a comprehensive program dedicated to helping companies develop a World Class Leadership Development Program.

Host Jeff Brown answers listener questions, from tips for reading a book a week, to retaining what you read, and more!

A no fluff, highly effective, step-by-step guide to discovering your life’s purpose, finding a career you love, and living a life of intense fulfillment each and every day.

Tim's new book Dealstorming is a Swiss Army knife for today's toughest sales challenges. It fixes the broken parts of brainstorming and reinvigorates account management.

Learn the communication tools that great leaders like Steve Jobs, Howard Schultz, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. used to move people.

John Addison shares his straightforward practices for successful leadership that fostered enduring results on his path to success.

David Burkus challenges the widely accepted principles of business management - and proves that many of them are outdated, outmoded, or simply don't work anymore.

Imagine trading just twenty-four hours for the life you really want. It's possible, and Living Forward shows you how.

It's hard to write sales copy that doesn't feel "sales." How to Write Copy That Sells is a step-by-step guide to writing copy that sells without being pushy.

Stop Chasing Influencers gives you a step-by-step blueprint to building a business and life you love.

Not Taught punches you in the face with the new realities of work today and offers clear strategies on how to be successful in this crazy information-driven world.

When we hold back from sharing our failures and shortcomings, I believe we deny ourselves the opportunity to encourage, and be encouraged by, others.

Pat Flynn and I walk you through the process of validating your next business idea without spending a ton of time and money.

So many of us after "bringing the crowd to its feet," worry that we're going to get booed off the stage with our next venture. Is there a way to avoid this, to have multiple hits and "endless encores?" Ken Goldstein says yes!

Gone are the days when the only people “on-air” were celebrities or folks with their “15 minutes of fame.” Are you ready for your interview?

Centered around proprietary research into how, where, and why we complain, Hug Your Haters demonstrates that there are two types of complainers, each with very different motivations.

As much as I wanted to, I just couldn't rank them from #5 down to #1. But consider these books tied for first place among the 50 I read in 2015.

Cesar shares how to turn your ideas into reality, deliver on your promises, and get things done.

Chris will educate and empower you to make your own investing decisions, set reasonable expectations for your spouse and family, and build a dream team of experts to get your there.

John Maxwell shares his lifelong personal journey to significance and walks you every step of the way through your own journey.

The 5 AM Miracle offers you a plan to focus on what matters most, and get more done.

Learn how the methods of top actors will help you connect with, inspire, and persuade any audience.

Performance Breakthrough reveals the four secrets for creating a more passionate, productive, and profitable organization.

While many people focus on adding a new time management method to there lives, Jeremie has gone to the source of conflict and created a common language that, if implemented, will decrease drama and insecurity and instill a secure confidence that people everywhere need.

A step-by-step process for challenging those barriers, weakening those walls, and finally applying the "real dynamite" and powering right on through.

Think you have to be loud and brash to be successful in business? Think again. The strengths and traits of the typical introvert lend themselves well to entrepreneurship, as well as "intrapreneurship" and a range of business roles.

Jay Samit's mantra is, "Stop waiting for things to happen. Go out and make them happen."

This special edition of Read to Lead features highlights from 10 previous guests and the Top 10 Leadership Lessons Learned from them.

Drawing on advice from more than forty successful startup founders and marketers, Traction is a comprehensive textbook for marking your way to growth.

Shifting your focus from “getting to giving” ” is far from just nice…it’s also very financially profitable!

The only way to make our lives less stressful is to make sure we spend more time doing the things that matter most and less time doing the things that matter less.

The importance of accurate people decisions cannot be underestimated. Jim Roddy shows you how to make them with confidence.

The rapid development of technology and globalization has changed the leverage points in accumulating wealth: money, meaning and freedom.

Today, we peak behind the curtain as I share how I gather my presentation ideas, craft my slides and deliver a compelling talk.

While your work speaks about you, does it really speak for you? Does it represent you well? The key to making your work resonate is to uncover, develop, and then bravely use your authentic voice.

Corporate strategy is a mix of art and science. You provide the art: let Dr. Chuck Bamford provide the science.

In today's uncertain times, fear can unconsciously direct our lives. Start small, dare big, and begin today to live with greater purpose, passion and courage.

Clay's book is designed to help you achieve your goals and dreams by allowing you to learn from his past experiences, failures and successes.

Power Score is a universal framework for leadership. The key is to  have the right priorities, the right people on your team, and the right relationships that achieve results.

Former White House press secretary Dana Perino discusses the leadership and life lessons learned from her upbringing in Wyoming and Denver, to her time in DC and New York.

REEL Leadership is a Leadership from the Movies Series featuring numerous podcasters and bloggers, each extracting their favorite leadership lessons from a 2015 summer blockbuster.

Leading with Intention makes the connection between your leadership behavior and the bottom line and challenges you to make a profound, deliberate mark on both your organization and the world around you.

If you struggle with rejection, you won't help but be inspired by the story of Jia Jiang and his journey to beat fear through 100 days of rejection.

The Ask formula has been used to help build multi-million dollar businesses in 23 different industries, generating over $100 million dollars in sales in the process.

In today's episode, I share my five must-listen podcasts for anyone who considers personal and professional growth a priority. All five just happen to be hosted by authors.

Whether you're just starting out, in the middle of a financial crises, or doing well, having better conversations on money will strengthen your marriage. 

Serial entrepreneur and journalist Shane Snow delves into the reasons why some people and some organizations are able to achieve incredible things in implausibly short time frames, showing how each of us can use these "smartcuts" to rethink convention and accelerate success.

Time Management Magic is all about learning a system and a way of thinking that will enhance your ability to lead a highly productive, balanced and effective life.

Looking to turn a ho-hum career into something better? A good career great? A great career fantastic? This is your book!

Learn the most reliable system for getting more clients than you can handle, even if you hate marketing and selling.

This book will shatter your assumptions about leadership and the art of influence, and give you the invaluable insights required to understand and move others.

In this special episode, host Jeff Brown has compiled questions submitted by listeners specifically for author Jeff Goins.

From Internet startups and mom-and-pop businesses to multinational giants, strong companies are rooted in customer retention. Evergreen helps anyone merge high-tech tools with the personal touch to forge lasting bonds and steady profits.

Too many people believe that if they keep their heads down and work hard, they will be lauded as experts on the merits of their work. But that's simply not true anymore.

How to Work a Room, now available in a silver anniversary edition, has sold over one million copies in 13 countries.

Erica Dhawan helps us understand what she and her co-author Saj-Nicole Joni call Connectional Intelligence. Take a dream. Add a connection. Dream bigger. Get BIG things done.

Through personal experience, compelling stories, and current research on the mysteries of motivation and talent, Jeff shows us how to find our vocation and what to expect along the way.

Should you write a book? Chandler Bolt shows you how you can use a book to explode (or start) your business and at least 7 ways to make money from it.

Life change starts with the decision to take deliberate and intentional action. Kimanzi Constable shows you how.

An invitation to start taking your self to the next level so you can take your success to the next level (because it only happens in that order).

New York Times bestselling author Dan Miller discusses The ‘shelf life’ of the average college degree, the limitations of making safety and security your end goal and the difference between a vocation, your career and a job.

New York Times bestselling author Seth Godin wants you to wake up and has written a book to make sure you do just that. Assuming you read it, of course.

Entrepreneur on Fire's Kate Erickson offers 16 steps to successfully launching your business.

Rory Vaden helps us understand the way the world's most successful people think differently about time.

In this episode, I share some of my favorite apps for covering more reading ground in the least amount of time possible, as well as how simple it can be to leverage wasted downtime.

Listen for important programming notes and exciting guest announcements. 

Author Liz Wiseman argues that, in the 21st century, it isn't so much about what you know, as it is how fast you're able to learn.

Jairek Robbins is a decorated performance coach and lifestyle entrepreneur who has applied his innovative methods to living a life of adventure, philanthropy, and entrepreneurship.

The key insights from Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson are brought to you by Blinkist, a mobile learning company that transforms outstanding nonfiction books into 15­-minute reads made for your mobile device.

It’s Not About the Shark opens the door to the groundbreaking science of solutions by turning problems—and how we solve them—upside down.

The key insights from Fascinate by Sally Hogshead are brought to you by Blinkist, a mobile learning company that transforms outstanding nonfiction books into 15­-minute reads made for your mobile device.

Business in Blue Jeans is a comprehensive, how-to guide for starting and growing a successful business in the way that suits you best. 

The key insights from Creativity Inc. are brought to you by Blinkist, a mobile learning company that transforms outstanding nonfiction books into 15­-minute reads made for your mobile device.

Dan is the co-founder of WP Curve, one of the world’s fastest growing WordPress support companies. WP Curve provides unlimited small WordPress fixes 24/7 for a flat monthly fee.

What if you could improve your focus, boost your energy and make the most of your time? Hit the Mark will help you achieve all three! 

Mike shares the simple but profound method for transforming your business from a cash-eating monster into a money-making machine.

The new book from Chris Guillebeau reveals how anyone can bring meaning into their life by undertaking a quest.

Author, podcaster and expert networker Jared Easley shares what you're missing by not launching a podcast.

Bev shares her insights on the five most powerful moves you can make right now to get where you want to go.

What makes TED Talks Work? What makes them stand out. What makes them unique. Find out that and more in this encore episode of the Read to Lead Podcast.

When everyone else wants to include every feature but the kitchen sink, Apple says "Let's wait on that." When everyone else wants to offer a plethora of model choices, Apple counters with, "How about just a couple?"

Pat Flynn from the Smart Passive Income podcast and Smart Passive Income blog shares about his road to independence and his book Let Go.

If you suffer from speaking anxiety, Fearless Speaking can change your life. Start enjoying public speaking today, and reap the rewards.

Greg McKeown, New York Times bestselling author of the new book Essentialism discusses the disciplined pursuit of less - but better.

Go as you please, earn as you wish, and live as you like. Kary Oberbrunner says you can start living your dream job today!

Pamela gives us the tools to have meaningful careers in this new world of work. She shows how to find the connections among diverse accomplishments, sell your story, and continually reinvent and relaunch your brand. 

As most business owners know, attracting consistent streams of brand new prospects, and then turning large percentages of them into paying clients, can be frustrating. The good news is this no longer needs to be the case.

With examples from firms like Apple, Amazon, HP, JCPenny and JPMorgan Chase, Leadership Blindspots examines how a leader's blindspots can lead to devastating mistakes if they aren't recognized and acted on.

For decades, the middle class has believed that the road to success meant working hard and playing by rules passed down from previous generations. But as the 2008 economic crisis has made clear, the old rules no longer apply.

Sunni Brown's mission is to bring the power of the Doodle to all of us. She leads the Revolution defying all those parents, teachers, and bosses who say Stop doodling! Get serious! Grow up!

Serial entrepreneu Lauren Maillian Bias shares the lessons and tactics that skyrocketed her to the top of three completely different fields - all before she reached 30.

In Make Your SHIFT, Bev Flaxington shares the five most powerful moves you can make to get where you want to go. 

Imagine a world where almost everyone wakes up inspired to go to work, feels trusted and valued during the day, then returns home feeling fulfilled. 

It's not as crazy as it sounds. Today, in many successful organizations, great leaders are creating environments in which people naturally work together to do remarkable things. 

In this episode, we steer from the normal routine to talk about what I believe to be the most important leadership books from the last half decade.

If I tell you the truth, if I tell it with a story, and if I tell that story with pictures, I can keep you glued to your seat. Let me show you how.