90. The Pursuit of Excellence with Ryan Hawk

Mar 14, 2024

Ryan Hawk, host of "The Learning Leader Show" and author, dives into the power of mentorship and community in achieving personal success. He shares insights on how sports experiences translate to business and underscores the importance of coaching. Hawk discusses the delicate balance of preparation and authenticity under pressure and highlights the journey of improving his podcasting skills. He emphasizes the value of daily incremental improvements, aiming to become '1% better' each day for lasting change.

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Intro

00:00 • 3min

Mentorship and Resilience in Sports

03:00 • 12min

Growth of American Football in Europe

15:26 • 6min

Navigating Performance Pressure: The Balance of Preparation and Authenticity

21:26 • 2min

Navigating High-Pressure Conversations Through Preparation

23:39 • 2min

The Journey of Podcasting Improvement

25:22 • 19min

The Power of Incremental Improvement

44:32 • 2min

Welcome to Management

Stanley McChrystal

Ryan Hawk

In 'Welcome to Management', Ryan Hawk offers practical, actionable advice and tools designed to help new managers transition successfully. The book is based on a three-part framework: 'Lead Yourself', 'Build Your Team', and 'Lead Your Team'. Hawk draws from his own experience and over 300 interviews with forward-thinking leaders to provide insights on building skills, developing team culture, and setting clear strategies. The book includes case studies, personal stories, and data-backed advice to help high performers make the leap to management with greater ease and effectiveness.

Atomic Habits

James Clear

Atomic Habits by James Clear provides a practical and scientifically-backed guide to forming good habits and breaking bad ones. The book introduces the Four Laws of Behavior Change: make it obvious, make it attractive, make it easy, and make it satisfying. It also emphasizes the importance of small, incremental changes (atomic habits) that compound over time to produce significant results. Clear discusses techniques such as habit stacking, optimizing the environment to support desired habits, and focusing on continuous improvement rather than goal fixation. The book is filled with actionable strategies, real-life examples, and stories from various fields, making it a valuable resource for anyone seeking to improve their habits and achieve personal growth[2][4][5].

The Score That Matters

Growing Excellence in Yourself and Those Around You

Brook Cupps

Ryan Hawk

In 'The Score That Matters', Ryan Hawk and Brook Cupps argue that the internal score, which reflects alignment with one's purpose and values, is more important than external measures of success. The book provides both descriptive and prescriptive advice and anecdotes to help readers discover their purpose, identify their values, create critical behaviors, and live them faithfully every day. It emphasizes the importance of emotional regulation, resilience, and avoiding comparison to achieve true fulfillment and happiness in both personal and professional life.

In the Pursuit of Excellence

Terry Orlick

90. The Pursuit of Excellence with Ryan Hawk

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