The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk

Dr. Michael Gervais, an expert in the pursuit of mastery and overcoming FOPO, discusses the importance of aligning actions with core principles, reflecting on values, applying sport psychology in business, and overcoming the fear of other people's opinions. They also explore the spotlight effect and provide practical advice on pursuing mastery and embracing discomfort.

Tim Ryan, a former congressman, discusses his entry into politics, his love for the Dave Matthews Band, and his efforts to bring unity and reform to American society. He talks about the division in American politics and the power of storytelling and communication as a leader. He addresses the perception of the Democratic Party in Ohio and the challenges of promoting mindfulness in a media-dominated world. He also shares his excitement about meeting Dave Matthews and Bernie Co-Star during a concert in support of his campaign.

Will Guidara, an expert in hospitality, discusses the power of exceeding expectations. Topics include the importance of small details, finding inspiration in Miles Davis, caring authentically, the power of journaling, attention to detail in creating an excellent restaurant experience, advice for finding passion and choosing the right mentor, and the remarkable power of giving people more than they expect.

Adam Bornstein, the Advisor for LeBron James, Cindy Crawford, & Arnold Schwarzenegger, shares his journey of building his dream job. He discusses the power of self-perception and changing thoughts, the concept of inversion for better outcomes, tools for success like expanding comfort zones and creating atomic habits, the importance of consistency in movement and building relationships with high-profile individuals.

Eric Musselman, head men's basketball coach at the University of Arkansas, shares insights on learning from others, running effective team meetings, and developing individuals. He emphasizes the importance of preparing and understanding the audience and discusses the use of movie clips in team meetings. Musselman also talks about his coaching journey, including challenges in the NBA and advantages gained from growing up in a coaching environment. Additionally, he discusses the recruiting strategy of the transfer portal in college basketball.

Brad Stulberg, expert in personal development, talks about responding vs reacting to change, developing core values, and navigating major life disruptions. He introduces the concept of allostasis - stability through change. The importance of pausing, processing, making a plan, and proceeding is emphasized. The negative effects of resisting change, as well as career advice and personal experiences, are also discussed.

Matt Higgins, former executive for the NY Jets and Miami Dolphins, talks about burning the boats and handling imposter syndrome. He shares advice from Daymond John, discusses the influence of his mother's limitless faith, and emphasizes the importance of embracing risk. He also highlights the qualities of effective leaders and explores the concept of burning the boats in his new book.

Alex Hormozi, entrepreneur and author of 3 bestselling books, shares insights on creating confidence, the art of selling, marrying well, letting go of the need for approval, building a profitable business, and never skipping dessert. He emphasizes the importance of undeniable proof for confidence and the significance of work shaping you. He also discusses the lenses to consider before marrying someone and the value of documenting your life. Alex shares personal experiences and lessons to inspire fellow entrepreneurs.

Text Hawk to 66866 to become part of "Mindful Monday." Join 10's of thousands of your fellow learning leaders and receive a carefully curated email from me each Monday morning to help you start your week off right... Full show notes at www.LearningLeader.com Twitter/IG: @RyanHawk12   https://twitter.com/RyanHawk12 Jack Raines is a student at Columbia Business School and the writer of YoungMoney.co – Young Money is a finance blog that covers a wide variety of life topics like why we should travel more, timeless advice, the use of humor, the 6 types of wealth, and infinite games. Jack is one of my favorite writers on the internet… Infinite Games – “The focus on outcome over everything leads to us discounting 99% of our lives for the sake of a few, small, fleeting moments that might provide some sense of satisfaction before the cycle begins anew.” It’s not about getting to the top of the mountain, it’s about the person you become along the way. Why We Should Travel More – Rolf Potts, Vagabonding. “The explorer has no goal other than exploration itself.” The Opportunity Cost of Everything – The Journey IS the Destination. Life isn't a Pixar film. It's not a television series. Our life isn't some chain of events and decisions that leads to a climax. A final moment of victory. Life is the chain of events itself. “Someday isn’t a day.” The purpose of Jack's finance blog: “I write a finance blog that is really, like, idk? Maybe 40% finance? The rest is existential musings, satire, the occasional exclamation that Americans seriously need to travel more, and whatever random stuff comes through my brain.” Jack's LinkedIn satirical posts: “I take nothing seriously, but I do take the serious things pretty seriously. Linkedin isn't one of the serious things.” How Jack built a large following online: "I have published approximately 450,000 words of content in an 18-month period." Whatever it is that we want to do, in order to get good, we have to get going. We have to get the reps… The Case for Living Life Backwards – “You should write your obituary, and then try to figure out how to live up to it.”

Text Hawk to 66866 to become part of "Mindful Monday." Join 10's of thousands of your fellow learning leaders and receive a carefully curated email from me each Monday morning to help you start your week off right... Full show notes at www.LearningLeader.com Twitter/IG: @RyanHawk12   https://twitter.com/RyanHawk12 Dr. Julie Gurner is a doctor of psychology and is a nationally recognized executive performance coach for individual and corporate clients primarily in finance and technology. Trusted by top percentile talent and their teams to help them achieve world-class performance in fast-paced, high-pressure, extremely competitive environments. She's been compared to Wendy Rhoades of "Billions" in The Wall Street Journal (2019), and named a “Game Changer” by IBM. Notes: High Standards: Holding a high bar is uncomfortable because it is "exclusionary," and most people want to make everyone around them happy & comfortable. If you hold a standard, it can't include everything... Figuring out your line & holding to it, will mean some tough conversations. “I think that there are two ways of looking at things that have happened to you. You can be a victim or you can be a survivor. Those are two very different cognitive positions." Balance: “People will tell you in books that you have to live a “balanced life,” but if we are completely honest, almost all great things are born from periods of imbalance.” Staying Small: A concept I believe, is that most people stay small, or don't go for what they truly want...because they believe that "imaginary rules" are true Be a Learner: The worst professionals, are the ones that stop learning the moment they graduate from school. And they are the majority. Being autodidactic - a self-learner - who also takes initiative, will have you in the top 10% of anything you take on. Goals: If your goals are "realistic," you are operating in a box. Check yourself. "If you want to be a game changer, you can’t blend in." Know Yourself: When people are unable to commit to anything, it’s because they don’t know who they are. Shiny objects professionally (or personally) reflect a lack of certainty. When you get a genuine shot in the arm from what you do...of course, it's going to be hard to stop doing it. You're on fire. So many people are living their lives with the volume turned down. They don't get it. You don't have to live that way. Crank that energy up. "The people who rise aren't always the most talented or capable, but they are fueled by self-belief. Once you understand that, much of the business world makes sense." The difference between persistence and tenacious… persistent people stick to the plan to get to the goal. Tenacious people may change their plans altogether. A trait in the people who go on to do great things? Paul Graham defines it as being “relentlessly resourceful.” I see it all the time. Here’s a practical zero-to-one process to be relentlessly resourceful, if you want to set yourself up for some big swings. Julie goes on a daily walk around her farm. She uses that walk to reflect, think, and be outside. It helps her synthesize information.  What makes a great executive coach? A sweet spot between talking and listening... A great executive coach gives their clients space to talk. They listen. They ask great follow-up questions. They help unlock people. They help them become multipliers.  How to deal with imposter syndrome? "You probably have the ability, but you're not understanding your own story." It's important to keep taking chances. To keep meeting the moment. Julie helps her clients tap in to and write their own stories.