
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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Dec 17, 2024 • 9min
Shorts #159 - The Literary Novels Men Will Read
There are novels men will read, but it'll take courageous leadership to write them. ---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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Dec 11, 2024 • 2h 6min
Poems by Alfred, Lord Tennyson w/Ryan J. Stout and Dr. Moumin Quazi
#130 - Poems by Alfred, Lord Tennyson w/Ryan J. Stout and Dr. Moumin Quazi---00:00 Lifelong quest for knowledge and legacy fulfillment.18:53 Generational influence and struggle to pass legacy.30:33 Honoring language, nostalgia, poetry process, 17 years.41:43 Science clarifies understanding, not fragmenting knowledge.51:03 Debate: evolution vs. creationism and existence meaning57:36 America's lack of public grieving for disasters.01:11:02 Mythological past remains relevant and impactful today.01:20:18 Tiny Toons echoed Looney Tunes' classical elements.01:30:40 Tennyson's legacy is enduring; would embrace Internet.01:39:19 Focus long-term, not short-term. Prioritize independence.01:58:03 It's good to think and have consciousness.02:00:20 Tennyson's work profoundly impacted my understanding.---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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Dec 10, 2024 • 6min
Shorts #158 - Leadership Games
Leaders, understand the games you are playing now and in the future. ---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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Dec 4, 2024 • 1h 36min
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens w/Tom Libby
#129 - A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens w/Tom Libby---Welcome & Introduction - 00:23Charles Dickens - A Literary Life - 02:56Charles Dickens Would Have Loved Twitter - 08:15A Christmas Carol's Core Themes - 12:15The Brilliance of the Small Things for Leaders - 16:00The Tension Between the Material and the Spiritual - 19:14What Leaders Can Learn From Ebenezer Scrooge - 30:00Could A Christmas Carol Be Written Today? - 49:29The Hockey Stick - 55:00On Being Removed From the Internet - 1:07:45How Can Leaders Engage with the Spirit of Christmas All Year? - 1:18:35Staying on the Path - 1:19:00---
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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/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.

Dec 3, 2024 • 5min
Shorts #157 - The Embodied Meaning of the Winter Season
Leaders, the actions you take--or don't take--at this time of year are weighted with extra meaning. ---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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Nov 28, 2024 • 10min
BONUS - The 1789 Thanksgiving Day Proclamation by President George Washington
From The Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington, The 1789 Thanksgiving Proclamation---
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Nov 27, 2024 • 1h 38min
Leadership Lessons From the Great Books - Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain w/Brian Bagley
Brian Bagley, a regular commentator on leadership and literature, dives into the timeless themes of Mark Twain's 'Huckleberry Finn.' The discussion highlights humor as a vital leadership tool, especially during crises. Bagley explores the struggle for authenticity in a world influenced by social media and changing perceptions. They also critique scientific materialism through Twain's lens while emphasizing the importance of justice and forgiveness. Ultimately, the conversation urges leaders to engage deeply with literature to navigate contemporary challenges.

Nov 26, 2024 • 5min
Leadership Lessons From the Great Books - Shorts #156 - Thankful for the Weight of Knowledge
Leaders whose presence you should be thankful for. ---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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---Subscribe to the Leadership Lessons From The Great Books Podcast: https://bit.ly/LLFTGBSubscribeCheck 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/videosLeadership ToolBox Twitter: https://twitter.com/ldrshptlbx.Leadership ToolBox IG: https://www.instagram.com/leadershiptoolboxus/.Leadership ToolBox FB: https://www.facebook.com/LdrshpTl

Nov 20, 2024 • 42min
Leadership Lessons From the Great Books - On Guerrilla Warfare by Mao Tse -Tung
On Guerrilla Warfare by Mao Tse-Tung ---00:00 Small resistance can significantly impact political power.06:08 Guerrillas evolve into national revolutionary military forces.09:12 Mao Zedong's policies caused millions of deaths.13:55 Russia's guerrilla tactics against foreign and internal enemies.15:51 Guerrillas assist regular forces, and evolve in battle.18:09 Guerrilla attacks strategically for political power.23:25 Differentiate revolutionary vs. counterrevolutionary guerrilla warfare.25:17 Innovate in warfare; avoid outdated strategies.30:28 Guerrilla warfare lessons amid capitalism's moral shortfalls.31:52 Opposition to Marxism now arises from local movements.---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!---Subscribe to the Leadership Lessons From The Great Books Podcast: https://bit.ly/LLFTGBSubscribeCheck 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/videosLeadership ToolBox Twitter: https://twitter.com/ldrshptlbx.Leadership ToolBox IG: https://www.instagram.com/leadershiptoolboxus/.Leadership ToolBox FB: https://www.facebook.com/LdrshpTl
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Nov 19, 2024 • 6min
Leadership Lessons From the Great Books - Shorts #155 - What Principled Leadership Faces
Leaders, don't be ignorant of what lies in the clearing at the end of the path of principle.---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!---Subscribe to the Leadership Lessons From The Great Books Podcast: https://bit.ly/LLFTGBSubscribeCheck 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/videosLeadership ToolBox Twitter: https://twitter.com/ldrshptlbx.Leadership ToolBox IG: https://www.instagram.com/leadershiptoolboxus/.Leadership ToolBox FB: https://www.facebook.com/LdrshpTl
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