
Leadership Lessons From The Great Books
Understanding great literature is better than trying to read and understand (yet) another business book, Leadership Lessons From The Great Books leverages insights from the GREAT BOOKS of the Western canon to explain, dissect, and analyze leadership best practices for the post-modern leader.
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Jun 18, 2025 • 31min
1984 by George Orwell - Introduction w/Jesan Sorrells
1984 by George Orwell w/Jesan Sorrells---00:00 Welcome and Introduction - 1984 by George Orwell01:30 Mid-20th Century Cultural Shifts04:56 "Discussing Orwell’s 1984 Themes"08:24 George Orwell: Complex Personal Legacy12:08 "1984: Orwell's Protest Literature"18:43 "Revisiting Orwell's Language Politics"23:52 "Living in a Managed Dystopia"26:00 Dystopian Reality and Lost Utopia30:23 "Explore Other Leadership Shows"---Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music.---Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON!Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list!---
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Jun 17, 2025 • 7min
Shorts #180 - What a Vibe Shift Looks Like
Leaders, I recommend you pay less attention to the vibe shift and pay more attention to the energy underneath it. ---Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music.---Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON!Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list!---
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Jun 11, 2025 • 1h 30min
The Art of War by Sun-Tzu (Translated by Thomas Cleary) w/Jesan Sorrells & Zac Stucki
The Art of War by Sun-Tzu (Translated by Thomas Cleary) with Jesan Sorrells & Zac Stucki---00:00 Welcome and Introduction - The Art of War by Sun-Tzu (Translated by Thomas Cleary) 01:00 "Revisiting The Art of War by Sun-Tzu05:16 Category Errors and Communication12:11 Understanding Tao: Translation Challenges17:40 "Defining and Achieving Victory"25:28 Erosion of National Traditions31:09 "Nihilism, Postmodernism, and Class Divide"35:37 Churchill's Mother and Institutional Trust39:19 "Leadership: Discipline and Character"44:55 Cultural Roots and Ethnocentrism51:38 Christianity's Influence Versus Neo-Paganism54:02 "Prayer's Role in Historical Change"59:25 Focus on Human Nature in Sales01:05:37 "Strategic Traps in Jiu Jitsu & Chess"01:12:08 Elites Struggle with Multipolar World01:19:31 "Prompt vs. Search Thinking"01:21:01 Embrace Your Unique Humanity01:25:35 "Predicting Consequences"---Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music.---Connect with Zac Stucki on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachary-stucki/Connect with Ignition Point Strategies - https://ignitionpointstrategies.com/Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON!Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list!---Zac Stucki's Booklist:A Tale of Two Cities by Charles DickensLes Misérables by Victor HugoThe Great Divorce by C.S. LewisAlas, Babylon by Pat FrankGrant and Sherman: The Friendship That Won the Civil War by Charles Bracelen FloodTeam of Rivals by Doris Kearns GoodwinCompeting Against Luck and The End of Competitive Advantage by Clayton M. Christensen---
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Jun 10, 2025 • 7min
Shorts #179 - Apocalypse for all Seasons
Leaders, let go of the anchor of fear in your eschatology that's holding you back.---Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music.---Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON!Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list!---
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Jun 6, 2025 • 9min
Leadership Lessons From The Great Books (Bonus) - D-Day Message
Order of the Day (1944) by General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander---Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON!Check out the Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list!Listen to our Veterans Day Message here-->https://share.transistor.fm/s/00d87512---Check out HSCT Publishing at: https://www.hsctpublishing.com/.Check out LeadingKeys at: https://www.leadingkeys.com/Check out Leadership ToolBox at: https://leadershiptoolbox.us/Contact HSCT for more information at 1-833-216-8296 to schedule a full DEMO of LeadingKeys with one of our team members.---Leadership ToolBox website: https://leadershiptoolbox.us/.Leadership ToolBox LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ldrshptlbx/.Leadership ToolBox YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJvVbIU_bSEflwYpd9lWXuA/.Leadership ToolBox Twitter: https://twitter.com/ldrshptlbx.Leadership ToolBox IG: https://www.instagram.com/leadershiptoolboxus/.Leadership ToolBox FB: https://www.facebook.com/LdrshpTlbx.
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Jun 4, 2025 • 1h 45min
Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald - Part Two w/Tom Libby
Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald - Part One w/Tom Libby---00:00 Exploring the Lost Generation's Legacy07:23 Fitzgerald and Hollywood's Early Era11:55 Fitzgerald's Struggles with Bestseller Status16:29 "Grandfather's Post-War Ritual"25:18 Fitzgerald's Artistic Struggle28:29 Creative Process Is Over-Systematized33:54 Art and Ownership Anxiety41:10 Algorithms Compress Creativity43:16 Waking People Through Great Characters50:23 "Tragic Fate of Abe"54:09 Abe North's Downfall and Demise01:00:06 Flexible Workplace Accommodations01:05:26 Warfare's Aftermath on Veterans01:13:31 What's the Value of an MBA?01:17:29 Return to Pre-Industrial Traditions01:22:47 Correspondence Reflections from the Finger Lakes01:24:46 "Elegy for the Lost Generation"01:31:02 Exiting Without Burning Bridges01:40:37 Podcast Recap: Tender is the Night01:41:48 Exploring the Banality of Evil---Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music.---Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON!Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list!---
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Jun 3, 2025 • 5min
Shorts #178 - Critical Thinking Skills
Leaders are critical thinkers.---Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music.---Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON!Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list!---
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May 28, 2025 • 1h 38min
RE-BROADCAST - Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston w/Tom Libby
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston with Tom Libby & Jesan Sorrells---00:00 Welcome and Introduction - Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston.02:00 Catching Up With Tom Libby.05:29 Their Eyes Were Watching God - Chapters 1-4 Summary.08:00 The Literary Life of Zora Neale Hurston.13:08 The Impact of Dialects and Language on Leadership.15:00 Their Eyes Were Watching God - Chapters 5-9 Summary.19:29 Hurston, Eatonville, and The Way We Talk.21:00 Insights About Leadership and Competency.23:30 Hurston's Research and Impact of Ethnographic Studies.30:38 Hurston and the Truth of Life.32:00 The Evolution of a Class-Based Life in African-American Culture.35:35 Narrative Stratification from Hurston.38:59 Zora Neale Hurston's Writing is Relatable and Timeless.47:58 Leadership Education, DEI, and Workshops.49:43 Leaders Maintain Principles.53:00 Their Eyes Were Watching God - Chapters 9-12 Summary.58:47 Janie's Marriage.01:00:42 Men Die Early in Novels Written by Women.01:05:17 Who Can Serve?01:11:43 Family Size, Birth Order, and Leadership Success.01:16:17 Birth Order Influences Career Paths.01:21:11 Challenges to Racial Identity in African-American Communities.01:27:22 Staying on the Leadership Path with Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston.---Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music.---Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON!Check out the Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list!---Check out HSCT Publishing at: https://www.hsctpublishing.com/.Check out LeadingKeys at: https://www.leadingkeys.com/Check out Leadership ToolBox at: https://leadershiptoolbox.us/Contact HSCT for more information at 1-833-216-8296 to schedule a full DEMO of LeadingKeys with one of our team members.---Leadership ToolBox website: https://leadershiptoolbox.us/.Leadership ToolBox LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ldrshptlbx/.Leadership ToolBox YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@leadershiptoolbox/videos.Leadership ToolBox Twitter: https://twitter.com/ldrshptlbx.Leadership ToolBox IG: https://www.instagram.com/leadershiptoolboxus/.Leadership ToolBox FB: https://www.facebook.com/LdrshpTlbx.
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May 21, 2025 • 1h 41min
Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald (Part One) w/Libby Unger
Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald - Part One w/Jesan Sorrells & Libby Unger---00:00 Welcome and Introduction - Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald.02:00 Seeking Authenticity in a Curated World.07:38 Tender is the Night: Golden Innocence in Paris.14:32 Emergence of Celebrity Culture.17:27 Reflections on Writing Challenges.21:43 Society's Downfall: Secularism and Sin.29:57 Tender is the Night: Wealth and Self-Hatred.38:16 Wealth and Reality's Philosophical Cornerstone.41:45 The Right Questions for Success48:41 Fragile Cultural Tensions in Tender Is the Night.54:04 Tender is the Night: Crisis on the Road.57:35 Social Conformity & Mental Illness.01:05:35 Multifaceted, Spiritual Problem-Solving.01:08:00 Detachment from Others' Perceptions.01:15:53 Mental Health, Homelessness, and Policy Shift.01:20:21 Reevaluating Institutional Approaches to Mental Health.01:23:25 Tender is the Night: Mr. Warren's Disappearing Act.01:32:37 Staying on the Path with Tender is the Night - Balancing Personal and Workplace Support.---Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music.---Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON!Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list!---
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May 20, 2025 • 2min
Shorts #177 - Climbing from Values to Vision
Leaders, don't make a category error. ---Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music.---Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON!Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list!---
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