Dr. Barry Posner, author of The Leadership Challenge, discusses the 4 characteristics of leaders: honesty, competence, inspiration, and forward-looking. Kouzes and Posner's leadership theory emphasizes practices and behaviors, not positions. They explore the importance of values, sustaining excellence, passion, and finding joy in work. They also discuss embracing a mindset of doing what you love and the best leaders being the best learners. Core values and leadership traits are highlighted.

Marshall Goldsmith discusses the attributes of the best leaders he's worked with: courage, humility, and discipline. He also explores the concept of happiness and its independence from achievement. The chapter 'The Importance of Having a Coach for Leaders' highlights the significance of coaching for positive behavior change. Marshall provides general life and career advice for making a positive impact. The hosts reflect on leadership attributes, coaching, and happiness, emphasizing the importance of having a coach and the relationship between happiness and achievement.

Basketball coach and author Brook Cupps discusses the importance of living according to your inner scorecard and aligning with your values. They explore the power of building trust through shared experiences and the significance of eulogy virtues. Preorder 'The Score That Matters' book mentioned in this episode.

In this podcast, Hal Elrod shares his story of survival and emphasizes the importance of being coachable, enthusiastic, and consistent in sales. He discusses the power of affirmations and how to overcome fear. The night before and the miracle morning routine are also explored, highlighting the significance of good sleep and intentional thoughts. Key takeaways include qualities of a great sales professional and the S.A.V.E.R.S acronym for a morning routine.

Morgan Housel, expert on human behavior and storytelling, discusses the power of stories over statistics, the importance of balance between optimism and pessimism, the role of luck in shaping life events, the value of hard work, and the potential positive outcomes that can arise from tragedy. Also explores the challenges of self-promotion on social media and the importance of creating timeless content.

Shane Parrish, a high school English teacher, shares how his teacher's belief in him changed his life. He discusses the difference between nice and kind feedback, the impact of high standards, and the importance of inner scorecards. Changing the destiny of the USS Benfold and the power of speaking up are also explored.

Tim Urban, a high-rung thinker and author of Wait But Why, discusses becoming a high-rung thinker, being the boss of the ideas in your own head, and the best advice he received. Topics include independent thinking, humility, and seizing opportunities.

The podcast discusses the importance of creating a personal checklist, getting specific feedback, and setting goals. It also explores the value of identity, the challenges faced by special operations operators, and the concept of legacy and excellence.

Brian Johnson, founder of Heroic Public Benefit Corporation, discusses topics such as developing charisma, living with arete, and activating your heroic potential. They explore the concept of intrinsic motivation, the importance of overcoming fear, and the need for continual improvement in personal protocol.

Greg Harden, mentor to Tom Brady, discusses keys to success like self-analysis and handling negative self-talk. They explore sustaining excellence and continuous improvement, Tom Brady's upbringing, improving mental health support for athletes, self-evaluation for personal growth, overcoming negative self-talk in public speaking, and hiring for leadership roles.