My guest today is Elizabeth Samet, a professor of literature at West Point. She has a new book out, the annotated Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant.In this episode, Samet reveals the compelling narrative of Grant’s life with its significant highs and lows. Grant goes from being a destitute shopkeeper in his father’s leather goods store to becoming the commanding general of the union army during the Civil War, and he leads that army to victory in a brilliant campaign. Along the way we draw out leadership lessons, we can apply to our own lives and to investing.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:The importance of bouncing back from setbacks in his lifeWhy moral courage is so important to leadershipHow a unique mix of humility and confidence can drive your careerHow remaining calm under pressure can have a dramatic impact on your leadership and investingWhy writing style – to write so plainly that you can never be misunderstood – can help your careerThe courage to take calculated risksThe importance of making decisions with the information you haveBOOKS AND RESOURCESThe Annotated Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant by Elizabeth SametElizabeth SametGet the most competitive rate if you’re looking to get a mortgage or refinance in Canada with Breezeful. Plus, get a $100 Amazon.ca gift card at your closing.Capital One. This is Banking Reimagined. What’s in your wallet?Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors.CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH SAMETWestpoint WebsiteGET IN TOUCH WITH SEAN MURRAYSean's Twitter AccountSean's LinkedIn AccountEmail: Sean@TheInvestorsPodcast.comWebsite: RealTime Performance, Inc.Weekly Newsletter: RealTime Performance NewsletterHELP US OUT!Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's show, we will continue to the second part of a double episode on Leadership Lessons from the Lewis Clark Expedition. I brought back Jeff Ton to continue the story of the Corps of Discovery and their incredible journey of exploration in the American West in the early 1800s.Last week, we talked about how the expedition had traveled up Missouri and spent their first winter at Fort Mandan on the Great Plains. This week, we follow the expedition as they portage around the Great Falls of Missouri, ascend the Rocky Mountains, travel down the Columbia to the Pacific Ocean and return to St. Louis. Note that this episode is much more than a history lesson, as we follow the adventures of the expedition, we will periodically pause to reflect on leadership lessons and the decision making of the leaders.Jeff teaches leadership to IT professionals and is a great storyteller. He’s an expert on the Lewis & Clark, having personally traveled much of the trail.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:How to build resilience on your teamHow to overcome obstaclesMaking decisions when your team disagrees with youCollaborating and partnering with other organizations to achieve successThe value of keeping a journal and finding time for reflectionThe importance of “proceeding on” when things are toughThe role character and integrity play in leadershipWhy the Journals of Lewis & Clark are such a valuable resource on leadershipBOOKS AND RESOURCESUndaunted Courage by Stephen AmbroseThe Journals of Lewis & Clark edited by Bernard DeVotoLeadership Lessons of Lewis & Clark by Sean P. MurrayProtect your online activity TODAY with ExpressVPN, the VPN rated #1 by CNET and Wired.Capital One. This is Banking Reimagined. What’s in your wallet?Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors.CONNECT WITH JEFF TONTwitter: @jtonindyWebsite: jeffreyston.comGET IN TOUCH WITH SEAN MURRAYSean's Twitter AccountSean's LinkedIn AccountEmail: Sean@TheInvestorsPodcast.comWebsite: RealTime Performance, Inc.Weekly Newsletter: RealTime Performance NewsletterHELP US OUT!Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today’s episode, we explore one of the most amazing stories in the exploration of the American West. In 1805, Meriwether Lewis & William Clark lead a small military expedition up the Missouri River to discover a water-passage across North American. Along the way they invited a young native woman and mother, Sacagawea, to be their interpreter. Each night they wrote in the journals, accumulating over a million words, describing their encounters and adventures along the way. The expedition successfully explored the Missouri River, crossed over the Rocky Mountains, floated down the Columbia River to the Pacific Ocean, and returned safely.I’ve invited Jeff Ton, an expert on the expedition, to join me in pulling out the leadership lessons we can learn from the Lewis & Clark Expedition. We covered so much ground so this episode is divided into Parts I and II.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:The importance of setting a clear vision for an organization or project, and following throughWhy the quality of the people on your team is so important, and how to select themThe importance of setting clear expectations and clearly communicating the values of your organizationThe role that feedback and accountability play in creating a team cultureThe importance of having a diverse team and building a culture of inclusionBOOKS AND RESOURCESUndaunted Courage by Stephen AmbroseThe Journals of Lewis & Clark edited by Bernard DeVotoLeadership Lessons of Lewis & Clark by Sean P. MurrayGet the most competitive rate if you’re looking to get a mortgage or refinance in Canada with Breezeful. Plus, get a $100 Amazon.ca gift card at your closing.Capital One. This is Banking Reimagined. What’s in your wallet?Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors.CONNECT WITH JEFF TONTwitter: @jtonindyWebsite: jeffreyston.comGET IN TOUCH WITH SEAN MURRAYSean's Twitter AccountSean's LinkedIn AccountEmail: Sean@TheInvestorsPodcast.comWebsite: RealTime Performance, Inc.Weekly Newsletter: RealTime Performance NewsletterHELP US OUT!Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's episode, we examine one of the critical skills to achieving the good life: decision making. I’ve invited three experts on decision making, Annie Duke, the author of Thinking in Bets, Jacob Taylor, a value investor and the author of The Rebel Allocator, and Brent Snow, who teaches decision making to executives in corporate America. We have a wide-ranging discussion on decision making, what prevents us from making good decisions, and how we can improve. We cover a topic Annie calls “resulting” and it’s related to the idea that the quality of the outcome doesn’t tell you everything about the quality of the decision. We talk about wicked versus kind feedback environments. We discuss the role that luck and hidden information play in decision making, and why decision pre-work is better than a decision journal, and so many more topics.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:What prevents us from making good decisionsWhy the quality of the outcome doesn’t tell you everything about the quality of the decisionThe role that luck and hidden information play in decision making and decision feedbackThe paradox of experience and learningHow kind and wicked learning environments shape our ability to learn from experienceWhy the “interpreter” part of our brain is important but can lead us astrayHow to avoid consensus overload when making decisions in organizationsWhy decision pre-work is better than a journalBOOKS AND RESOURCESThinking in Bets by Annie DukeThe Rebel Allocator by Jacob TaylorCapital One. This is Banking Reimagined. What’s in your wallet?Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors.CONNECT WITH BRENT SNOW, JACOB TAYLOR, AND ANNIE DUKETwitter for Annie Duke: @AnnieDukeTwitter for Jake Taylor: @farnmanjake1Annie Duke's Website: annieduke.comJake Taylor's Farnam Street Investments: orphanira.comBrent Snow's Ten Thousand Feet: tenthousandfeet.comGET IN TOUCH WITH SEAN MURRAYSean's Twitter AccountSean's LinkedIn AccountEmail: Sean@TheInvestorsPodcast.comWebsite: RealTime Performance, Inc.Weekly Newsletter: RealTime Performance NewsletterHELP US OUT!Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's show, I talk with Andreas Elpidorou, the author of Propelled: How Boredom, Frustration and Anticipation Lead us to the Good Life.Andreas leads us on a fascinating discussion that covers a lot of ground related to happiness and the role emotions play in our pursuit of a meaningful life. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:What makes life difficult is also what makes life worth livingThe surprising role boredom can play as a warning system and a guideWhy there is more to the Good Life than happiness…a lot moreWhy authenticity and ownership of our life is so importantHow frustration energizes and informs usWhat we can learn from Andrew Wiles’ pursuit of Fermat’s Last TheoremThe surprising result of the Ikea Effect and what that tells us about happinessWhy “movement toward goals” may be the ultimate state of happiness BOOKS AND RESOURCESPropelled: How Boredom, Frustration and Anticipation Lead Us to the Good Life by Andreas ElpidorouCapital One. This is Banking Reimagined. What’s in your wallet?Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors.HELP US OUT!Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's show, I talk with Andrew Roberts, the author of a brilliant one-volume biography of Winston Churchill entitled, Walking with Destiny. Andrew will be our guide as we learn from the life of Winston Churchill. It’s the first in a new series here on The Good Life where we will explore biographies of great leaders and investors, and pull out lessons we can apply to our own life and investing. Churchill lived a flourishing life and there is so much we can learn from his education, his writing, his speeches, his leadership, his work ethic, even his time management habits.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:How Churchill’s self-education set him apart from his peersWhy Churchill dedicated himself to reading the Canon of Western Literature and how that shaped himHow Churchill became the best paid war correspondent in the world as a young manHow his early life prepared him for his leadership of Britain during its “finest hour"How Churchill learned from the many setbacks and mistakes in his life to continue to improve and become a better leaderHow he become such a gifted writerWhy he was disappointed when he received the Nobel PrizeHow Churchill effectively used language and oratory to rally and inspire people to actionBOOKS AND RESOURCESWalking with Destiny by Andrew RobertsProtect your online activity TODAY with ExpressVPN, the VPN rated #1 by CNET and Wired.Capital One. This is Banking Reimagined. What’s in your wallet?Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors.CONNECT WITH ANDREW ROBERTSTwitter: @aroberts_andrewWebsite: www.andrew-roberts.netGET IN TOUCH WITH SEAN MURRAYSean's Twitter AccountSean's LinkedIn AccountEmail: Sean@TheInvestorsPodcast.comWebsite: RealTime Performance, Inc.Weekly Newsletter: RealTime Performance NewsletterHELP US OUT!Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's show, I talk with Jonathan Clements, the author of How to Think About Money, and runs the HumbleDollar.com website. Prior to that, he wrote the Personal Finance column in the Wall Street Journal for many years.In this episode, we explore the role money plays in the Good Life.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:The three things money can do for us when it comes to happinessHow our instincts often work against us when it comes to managing moneyWhy investing in “friends and family” might be the best investment we ever makeWhy we should spend our money on experiences over possessionsWhy gratitude enhances happinessWhy striving for our goals is more important than relaxingWhy we should pursue money in our 20s and our passion in our 50sBOOKS AND RESOURCESHow to Think About Money by Jonathan ClementsCapital One. This is Banking Reimagined. What’s in your wallet?Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors.CONNECT WITH JONATHAN CLEMENTSTwitter: @ClementsMoneyWebsite: www.humbledollar.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanclements/GET IN TOUCH WITH SEAN MURRAYSean's Twitter AccountSean's LinkedIn AccountEmail: Sean@TheInvestorsPodcast.comWebsite: RealTime Performance, Inc.Weekly Newsletter: RealTime Performance NewsletterHELP US OUT!Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today’s guest is a former designer from Apple who is now the Executive Director of the Stanford Design Program, and he teaches a hugely popular course at Stanford called Designing Your Life. His name is Bill Burnett and he’s the co-author of the book, Designing Your Life, How to Build a Well-Lived Joyful Life. Bill has taken the principles of design that he learned at Apple and he helps people apply them to design their life. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:The importance of curiosity and how to cultivate itWhy Bias to Action is so critical when it comes to designing our livesThe role that prototyping plays in helping us move toward our best lifeWhy finding our passion is hard, but following our energy is easyHow following that energy can help us build a better lifeBOOKS AND RESOURCESDesigning Your Life, How to Build a Well-Lived Joyful Life by Bill Burnett and Dave EvansBrowse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors.CONNECT WITH BILL BURNETTTwitter AccountWebsite: designingyour.lifeFacebook AccountGET IN TOUCH WITH SEAN MURRAYSean's Twitter AccountSean's LinkedIn AccountEmail: Sean@TheInvestorsPodcast.comWebsite: RealTime Performance, Inc.Weekly Newsletter: RealTime Performance NewsletterHELP US OUT!Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's show, I talk with Edith Hall, the author of Aristotle’s Way: How Ancient Wisdom Can Change Your Life, and she is a Professor at King’s College in London. We talk about Aristotle, one of the earliest and greatest thinkers to take up the subject of the Good Life. He has had a major impact, especially in the West, on happiness and how we can live a flourishing life, but his writing can also be dry and tough going for the average reader.  IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:Why it’s better to think of Happiness as something we do, not something we areWhy doing the right thing ethically is so important to happinessHow we all have a unique potential based on our talentsWhy achieving our potential – the best version of ourselves - is so importantHow to make better decisionsHow to handle bad luckThe role that habits play in achieving the Good LifeBOOKS AND RESOURCESAristotle’s Way: How Ancient Wisdom Can Change Your Life by Edith HallBrowse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors.CONNECT WITH EDITH HALLEdith's Twitter AccountEdith's WebsiteEdith's LinkedInGET IN TOUCH WITH SEAN MURRAYSean's Twitter AccountSean's LinkedIn AccountEmail: Sean@TheInvestorsPodcast.comWebsite: RealTime Performance, Inc.Weekly Newsletter: RealTime Performance NewsletterHELP US OUT!Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's show, I talks with Sam Morris, the founder of Zen Warrior Training. Sam coaches business executives on meditation and building resilience and mental toughness. When he was 19, he was hit by a drunk driver and the accident left him paraplegic. He shares his incredible journey from the fear and hopelessness he experienced in the aftermath of the accident to eventually finding a path forward into a life of joy and happiness.We also discuss mediation, focused breathing, the inner scorecard, cultivating resilience, how to think about “wealth,” how to find purpose, and so much more.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:How to be present, and find happiness in everyday experienceHow to find purpose in “being of service and living from our hearts” How we all want to feel “wealthy” yet we forget that what we’re after is a feelingHow meditation can discipline our mindHow attachment to impermanent things causes suffering and what to do about itHow we can discipline ourselves until no external circumstance can dictate our internal experienceBOOKS AND RESOURCESThe Untethered Soul by Michael SingerDiscover CMC Markets, the ultimate platform for online trading on mobile and desktop.CONNECT WITH SAM MORRISTwitter: @zwtrainingZen Warrior Training WebsiteZen Warrior Training LinkedInGET IN TOUCH WITH SEAN MURRAYSean's Twitter AccountSean's LinkedIn AccountEmail: Sean@TheInvestorsPodcast.comWebsite: RealTime Performance, Inc.Weekly Newsletter: RealTime Performance NewsletterHELP US OUT!Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!Read the full transcript and show notes here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.