Too Stupid to Fail was released last Monday. After all of the years of hard work, it is finally out and available to the world! Not only that, but we are also so excited to announce that we have been the number one bestseller in four different hot new release categories ever since the launch.

Today, I want to take some time to reflect on many of the concepts taught in the book. I’m going to dive a bit deeper into some of the terms and ideas presented within Too Stupid to Fail, including the title itself. I hope you enjoy this solo episode and that it gives you a fresh mindset to take with you as you begin reading and applying the book.

In this episode, you will hear:

• Why I used the word “stupid” in the title.
• How writing this book allowed me to engage with my life at a higher level.
• The dangers of operating with a victim mentality.
• How the quality of your lens determines the quality of your life.
• What it means to reframe.
• The four lenses you need to look through in order to grow.

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Last week we talked with the entrepreneur extraordinaire Paul Martinelli. He helped me break down some of the insights in my new book, Too Stupid to Fail. Today, you’re in for part two of our conversation.

In this episode, we finish our interview on some of the concepts contained within Too Stupid to Fail. Paul and I get into the nitty-gritty of just what this book is designed to do and who it’s aimed at helping. We discuss the power of patterns and what that looks like on a scientific level.

Once you’re thoroughly intrigued, you can go and purchase the book for yourself through the link below. However, first, tune in to learn everything you’ve been wanting to know about Too Stupid to Fail.

In this episode, you will hear:

• Why Too Stupid to Fail is not a “how-to” book.
• Why habit formation is better than receiving a roadmap.
• The science of pattern formation.
• The three elements that form an ingrained trait.
• Why we need to change our design to change our result.

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As we recently announced, our book Too Stupid to Fail is finally being released after years of being in the works. We are so excited for the concepts contained in this book to get out into the world and especially into all of your hands.

In this episode, we’re getting into some of the details of Too Stupid to Fail with a very special guest. Paul Martinelli has built over six businesses and amassed over a billion dollars in revenue. Clearly, he is one of my greatest mentors. 

Paul also has a community called The Empowered Living Community. I had the special honor of getting interviewed by him about my book inside of this community. Tune in and enjoy part one of the conversation we had in this call.

In this episode, you will hear:

• How I define the word “stupid” in Too Stupid to Fail.
• What drove me to write the book.
• Failure isn’t final but failure to change might be.
• The three sections of the book.
• Why it’s more important to start than to be great.
• The importance of being awake and mindful in your life.

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After so many episodes of interviewing other authors, today we finally get to turn inward. The long-awaited day has come when we’re ready for the release of our book, Too Stupid to Fail. We are so excited to get to introduce and discuss this book in much greater depth with all of you today.

In this episode, you’ll actually hear me being interviewed by our marketing specialist Damon Robertson. Damon has put in a tremendous amount of effort to get the word out about this book on our various channels. He agreed to join me today to ask various questions about it, just as we’ve done with other authors in the last few episodes. 

So tune in and you’ll learn all about the origin story, background, elements, and lessons of Too Stupid to Fail.

In this episode, you will hear:

• What drove me to write this book.
• The elements I’ve found missing in most self-help literature.
• Where the title, Too Stupid to Fail, came from.
• Why every chapter starts with “re.”
• Why I decided to share so much of my story in the book.
• What pattern programming is and some of the science behind it.

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Today we continue on with our book tour. I am introducing you to a person who I highly respect as one of the strongest voices in the conversation around leadership and power: Gail Rudolph. Gail wrote an acclaimed book called Power Up Power Down after spending years in executive and leadership roles all over the United States and world. 

Gail is truly a powerhouse. Already being accomplished within her own right, she is also now on mission to help those who feel overlooked and underestimated. She helps them to tap into their own unique power, expertise, perspectives, and opinions so they can be heard and valued in every interaction. 

Today, Gail shares many lessons from her book and personal experience with power dynamics. She teaches us how to practically power up and power down by explaining various tools and when to use them. Tune in to learn all about power and how you can use it in every situation you find yourself in.

In this episode, you will hear:

• What motivated Gail through the writing process.
• When she first became aware that she had to shift the environment she was in.
• Her personal history with power.
• What powering up and powering down actually mean.
• The three levels of power.
• Why boundaries are key.
• Why power is a choice.
• Specific things you can do to either power up or power down.
• The power of pausing and silence.

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Power Up Power Down: How to Reclaim Control and Make Every Situation a Win/Win by Gail Rudolph

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Passion is a great thing. It's what makes the world go around. But when does passion become too much such that it tends to limit and restrict your growth? 

This week, we learn about the concept of blinded passion as we bring in Deborah Anthony on the show today. She talks more about it as well as other great takeaways from her book, Beyond The Limits: A Journey To True Passion. Deborah is also leading our group coaching program at Experience Leadership. 

A little backstory here – when Deborah got fired from a previous job, she decided to write a book because she didn’t want such a painful experience to go to waste. Her book is a great reminder that we all have hardships that we need to go through in life. And the biggest lesson she wants everyone to walk away from is the power of taking personal ownership. 

In this episode, you will hear:

• Blinded passion: How does passion limit and restrict your growth?
• Creating the difference between activity and progress
• How do you combine your whys?
• Lessons from the book, Beyond The Limits
• What's ahead for Deborah Anthony in 2021

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Marty Parker is a global leader and an expert on human capital and corporate culture. He's a frequent commentator and keynote speaker on issues surrounding leadership, organizational culture, and all things leadership in business. He is also the author of Culture Connection: How Developing a Winning Culture Will Give Your Organization a Competitive Advantage. 

On top of all that, Marty is currently the host of Building High Performance Cultures, a vlog podcast where he interviews leaders whose cultures drive the competitive advantage. Having been featured on CNBC, The National Post, Canadian Business, and Profit, Marty clearly brings a lot to the table.

In this episode, Marty and I talk all about his book Culture Connection. I truly don’t think you can discuss leadership without talking about culture. However, despite both culture and entrepreneurship both being important topics through the years, they've remained isolated from one another. Therefore, to look at corporate culture is huge. Tune in to hear all about it from Marty Parker.

In this episode, you will hear:

• What corporate culture is.
• Why culture is the way to lead.
• How each person within an organization leads an enterprise and manages an economy of one.
• How leaders can create a culture of rebels while at the same time channeling them in a unified direction.
• How to develop your company’s culture while still focusing on scaling the company.
• What bespoke leadership is and how to practice it.
• How to balance your people’s performance.
• How purpose, consistency, and accountability all tie together.

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Culture Connection: How Developing a Winning Culture Will Give Your Organization a Competitive Advantage

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Today, we have another amazing author joining us. Jake Jakobs is actually the best-selling author of three books. He is also the CEO and founder of Jake Jakobs Consulting where he specializes in helping organizations create fast and lasting results.

Throughout his career, Jake has worked with a wide variety of large, well-known organizations. He has facilitated major change throughout multiple cities, organizations, and even nations. His consulting, writing, and teaching have allowed him to discover better ways for people to organize change.

In this episode, Jake and I discuss his latest book, Leveraging Change: 8 Ways to Achieve Faster, Easier, Better Results. We dive into three out of the eight levers of change and help you understand how to apply them to your business and life. Jake’s uncommon way of thinking and incredible insights will both teach you a lot and help you move further and faster. 

In this episode, you will hear:

• Jake’s first consulting experience.
• Where he came up with the idea for Leveraging Change.
• The various problems people have with change.
• How to address and solve those problems.
• What Jake’s “levers of change” are.
• Jake’s top three “levers of change” and the difference they can make in your organization.
• How to deal with people who are resisting your change.

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Today we get the incredible opportunity to interview Rishon Blumberg and Michael Solomon. They founded 10x Management, a first-of-its-kind talent tech agency that has been featured in CNN and The New Yorker. On top of that, they are two of today’s top thought leaders in the talent economy and future of work.

Most recently, Rishon and Michael published their first book, Game Changer: How to Be 10x in the Talent Economy. If you’re thinking about growing your business at all, this book will be foundational for you. It will give you the mindset and framing you need to launch forward and scale.

In this episode, we discuss some of the amazing ideas and topics from Game Changer. We talk about everything from what a 10xer is, how to create a 10x culture in your company, and how to be a 10x leader yourself. This is one of those episodes you’ll want to listen to over and over again so tune in now to get started.

In this episode, you will hear:

• What Rishon and Michael’s book, Game Changer, covers.
• Why we’re in a talent-starved economy.
• Why company culture is so important.
• Why it’s crucial to know your “why” and communicate it to your employees.
• How to create an environment that shifts the culture of incoming employees and helps leaders maintain high expectations.
• Why employee customization is necessary.
• When to get rid of “bad apples” in your organization.
• Who a 10xer is.
• The importance of humility and vulnerability.

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Game Changer: How to Be 10x in the Talent Economy

10x Management

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Today we have a special guest joining us. Dr. Kaliym Isalm is an author and the founder of The TrainingPro Academy. He also runs a boutique educational consulting firm and works as an Assistant Professor of Practice at Southern Illinois University. Kaliym has written four books and, in this episode, we are talking about his most recent, The 12 Inch Rule of Leadership.

When Kaliym joined his fraternity, he had to memorize a 12 inch rule. What he came to find over the years is that those who could recite those 12 rules on command (even long after they first joined the fraternity) had a much steeper career trajectory than those who forgot the rules. This launched Kaliym into an in-depth research project which turned into a book. 

Throughout our conversation, we talk more about this process of bringing The 12-Inch Rule of Leadership to fruition. We also get into Kaliym’s educational and career background and discuss some of his best leadership principles. Tune in to learn from the many varied experiences of Kaliym Isalm.

In this episode, you will hear:

• Kaliym’s experiences in the Air Force.
• How he got into education.
• The two phrases that sum up his leadership: innovation and taking chances.
• How he leveraged technology to make a difference.
• The importance of value-based learning.
• Where Kaliym came up with the idea for The 12 Inch Rule of Leadership.
• What the book covers.
• How to be an effective communicator.
• How to maintain the dignity of simplicity when you give a message.

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The 12 Inch Rule of Leadership: Proven Strategies For Career Success

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