

Leadership Lessons From The Great Books
Leadership Toolbox Podcast Network
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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Oct 30, 2024 • 49min
Leadership Lessons From The Great Books - History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides
History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides---00:00 Leadership lessons from Thucydides' Peloponnesian War history.04:33 Nomadic living caused instability; Attica remained stable.06:46 Thucydides: Athenian historian of Greece's fragmented past.13:18 You enabled Athenian aggression by inaction.15:18 Athenian mistakes aided us more than you.19:41 Grievances lead to war: stated vs. hidden reasons.21:18 Human nature drives personal and national conflicts.27:01 Excessive praise breeds envy; traditions honor ancestors.28:04 Praising democracy and honoring fallen heroes today.32:43 Athenians value discussion and foresight in decision-making.37:00 Defining sacrifice and meaning in modern times.40:46 History's lessons shape understanding of human nature.42:02 History offers deeper insights into human nature.45:12 Practical skills enrich future leaders'.---Episode Music: Gluck - Iphigenie En Tauride - 1. Akt Nr.01-Nr.10---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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Oct 29, 2024 • 6min
Leadership Lessons From the Great Books - Shorts #152 - How to Change History if You're a Leader
Leaders, changing history requires defying conventional wisdom.---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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Oct 23, 2024 • 2h 27min
Leadership Lessons From The Great Books - (Bonus) - Extreme Ownership: How the US Navy Seals Lead and Win by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin w/Atlas Aultman
Leadership Lessons From The Great Books - (Bonus) - Extreme Ownership: How the US Navy Seals Lead and Win by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin w/Atlas Aultman---00:00 Welcome and Introduction - Extreme Ownership: How the US Navy Seals Lead and Win by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin w/Atlas Aultman.02:00 Extreme Ownership - Introduction10:37 Atlas Aultman: Personal History and Presidential Missions. 17:01 Extreme Ownership Inspired Personal and Professional Growth.22:54 Atlas Aultman: Bouncer to Diplomatic Corps.29:55 How Dysfunctional is the U.S. Military?35:00 THe U.S. Military as a Corporate Entity.41:20 Special Operations Mission Preparation Process.47:20 Extreme Ownership - Execution, Leadership, and Decentralized Command.50:10 The Biggest Challenge to Leadership Success is the Leader Themselves.57:45 Atlas Aultman: Brian Tracy and Targets versus Goals.01:00:22 Extreme Ownership - Prioritize and Execute.01:06:47 Prioritize, Execute, Focus, and Chaos.01:12:34 The Enemy Always Gets a Vote.01:21:46 We're Done with the Commercial Internet.01:25:32 Extreme Ownership - Discipline, Freedom, and the Dichotomy of Leadership.01:34:10 Discipline Equals Freedom.01:38:35 Atlas Aultman: Management and Leadership are Two Different Things.01:46:53 The Importance of Clarity in a Communication Hierarchy.02:06:28 Leaders, Take Responsibility, Inspire Others, and Create Strong Families.02:07:56 Atlas Aultman: Legacy, Ownership, and Accountability.02:19:53 Staying on the Leadership Path with Extreme Ownership: How the US Navy Seals Lead and Win by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin.---Connect with Atlas Aultman below:Atlas Aultman Twitter (X) - https://x.com/Atlas_Aultmam.Atlas Aultman LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/atlasaultman/.Atlas Aultman Website - https://leaders-kit.com/.Atlas Aultman Books - https://leaders-kit.com/books-%26-courses.Atlas Aultman TEDx Talk - https://youtu.be/IuJQAPUTf4g?si=3mQ7040MRGkYRx7A. ---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/LdrshpTl
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Oct 22, 2024 • 5min
Leadership Lessons From the Great Books - Shorts #151 - Uniting Thinkers and Doers
Leaders need to unite the thinkers and the doers. ---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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Oct 16, 2024 • 1h 28min
Leadership Lessons From The Great Books - Sitting Bull: His Life and Legacy by Ernie LaPointe w/Tom Libby
Sitting Bull: His Life and Legacy by Ernie LaPointe with Tom Libby---00:00 Welcome and Introduction - Sitting Bull: His Life and Legacy by Ernie LaPointe.06:00 Native culture allows name changes throughout life.13:38 Modern technology bridges gaps in cultural understanding.17:34 American culture lacks traditional family guidance markers.23:53 Technology access unites kids; written word preserves heritage.30:55 Totake requests sacred Hunka bond, creating peace.36:05 Expect deeper bond, like becoming blood brothers.38:23 Personal monetization involves meaningful, significant exchanges.47:44 Ernie demands apology for healing reconciliation.53:07 Ensure cultural traditions endure through generations.54:31 Individual learns, community member teaches; train trainers.01:00:12 Women marry later, manage homes; Lakota traditions.01:07:33 He chose pain despite having other options.01:14:47 Fertility ceremony with piercing and sun gazing.01:20:48 Tribal affiliation diluted; strict membership criteria imposed.01:21:57 Federal government's actions alienate native people unjustly.---Listen to Leadership Lessons From The Great Books #79 - Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West by Dee Brown w/Tom Libby here-->https://share.transistor.fm/s/35ce4ef3 ---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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Oct 15, 2024 • 5min
Leadership Lessons From the Great Books - Shorts #150 - Honor and Responsibilities
Leaders, your honor will be great, but your responsibilities will be greater. ---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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Oct 9, 2024 • 1h 52min
Leadership Lessons From The Great Books - Top Five Science Fiction Films for Leaders w/Tom Libby
Top Five Science Fiction Films for Leaders with Tom Libby---00:00 Welcome to the Top Five Science Fiction Films for Leaders with Tom Libby.05:14 Philip K. Dick: Award-Winning Author.15:13 Sci-fi Film Evolution: From Godzilla Suits to CGI.19:47 The Appeal of Old Monster Movies for Leaders.23:18 Post-WWII Godzilla: Thoughts for Leaders on Atomic Musings.28:01 Dr. Strangelove, Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb.33:30 The MADD-Theory. 38:55 Idiocracy and The Power of a Taco Bell Future.42:57 Blade Runner and "Tears in the Rain."52:07 We Live in the Dystopian Now.58:04 Alien, Aliens, and Sigourney Weaver's Female Badass.01:01:07 The Convoluted Shared Universe Film Theory.01:06:32 Aliens and the Power of James Cameron. 01:11:05 The Philosophy of Camp in Film.01:19:55 Responsible for Film Issue at Movie House.01:21:48 Love of Film vs. Impact of Film. 01:30:36 Genre Flexibility and the Planet of the Apes.01:32:55 Old Movies had Deep Stories.01:39:53 Sequels and Genre Disappointment.01:44:04 Film Franchise Quality.01:48:28 Staying on the Leadership Path with Science Fiction Films. ---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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Oct 8, 2024 • 5min
Leadership Lessons From the Great Books - Shorts #149 - Reasons for War
Leaders, be self-aware enough in your heart to recognize the impulses driving you to wars. ---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.facebo you to
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Oct 2, 2024 • 1h 47min
Leadership Lessons From The Great Books - Dune by Frank Herbert w/Daniel A. Bentle & Ryan J. Stout
Leadership Lessons From The Great Books #123 - Dune by Frank Herbert w/Daniel A. Bentle & Ryan J. Stout---00:00 Welcome and Introduction - Dune by Frank Herbert 00:20 Extracting Leadership Lessons from Dune.05:26 Dune and the Achetype of the Messiah Leader.12:01 The Leadership Training of Paul Atredies.18:08 Dan Bentle and Recognizing Leadership Lessons in Dune.25:19 The Literary Life of Frank Herbert.29:50 Dune and T.E. Lawrence. 34:07 Humility and Self-Examination. 40:54 The Way of the Gun in Dune. 43:28 Spice, Arraks, and Leadership Lessons from the Harkonnens. 51:07 Balancing Leadership, Distance, and Authority.55:48 Leadership Tension: Familiarity vs. Distance in Leadership Relationships.01:03:46 Duke Leo and Personal Leadership Failures.01:06:45 The Challenge of Finding and Being a Strong "Number Two."01:13:09 Interstellar Colonization and Human Will.01:15:45 The Value of Good Advisors.01:25:05 Defining Leadership Success.01:27:47 Book vs. Film - Dune, Part One vs. Dune, Part Two.01:32:29 Solutions to Problems at the End of the Fourth Turning. 01:37:51 Think for Yourself, Challenge Norms, and Seek Knowledge.01:43:05 Staying on the Leadership Path with Dune by Frank Herbert. ---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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Oct 1, 2024 • 5min
Leadership Lessons From the Great Books - Shorts #148 - It's Hard to Find...
Leaders, the traits of leadership have always been hard to find.---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
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