Positive Affirmations and Ethical Leadership: How Ed Satell and Regina Black Lennox Build Lasting Success

Can conditioning your mind with positive affirmations really transform your life? Join us as we explore this profound question with our special co-host, Regina Black Lennox, a seasoned educator who has seen the lasting benefits of positive thinking firsthand. Drawing inspiration from David Nguyen's book "Don't Believe Everything You Think," we dive into how Regina's morning affirmations and mindful meditation have significantly shaped her personal and professional life. Regina shares compelling stories from her teaching days, illustrating the long-term impact of positive affirmations on her students. We also welcome our guest, Ed Satell, who offers invaluable insights into living a life guided by positivity and ethical leadership.

Discover the pivotal role of ethical leadership and sound financial habits in building lasting success. Ed Satell takes us back to the days when saving for quality household items was a rite of passage, illustrating how early financial discipline can pave the way for responsible adulthood. Learn how Ed's entrepreneurial journey with American Future Systems in Philadelphia was grounded in the principles of quality, ethics, and customer service. We discuss the importance of providing opportunities for college students to develop leadership skills, and delve into key business lessons, including the power of referrals and integrity. This episode reveals how great service and honesty are the cornerstones of long-term business success.

About Ed Satell:
An innovative entrepreneur and principled business and civic leader for more than 60 years, Ed Satell founded and served as CEO and Chairman of a multi-division media ecommerce provider headquartered in the Philadelphia region. His company has been well-known for a strong, supportive culture of accountability and dedication to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Today, Ed’s vision and energy are dedicated to the Satell Institute, a Think and Do Tank Dedicated to CSR. In 2016, at age 80, rather than retiring, Ed chose to create this unique independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit grounded in free enterprise principles, and he fully endowed the Institute with $15m, so there are no fees or dues to participate. Ed’s vision for serving the greater good—think WE, not just me—continues to grow and thrive.

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This episode is brought to you by The Satell Institute; the leading CEO organization dedicated to Corporate Social Responsibility. Go to satellinstitute.org to learn more.

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