Moonshots Podcast: Superstar mindsets and success habits

Drawing upon a six-year research project at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, James C. Collins and Jerry I. Porras took eighteen truly exceptional and long-lasting companies and studied each in direct comparison to one of its top competitors. They examined the companies from their very beginnings to the present day -- as start-ups, as midsize companies, and as large corporations. Thanks to our monthly supporters Brandy Farmer Edwin Deitch Jamie Dorward Emily Rose Banks Malcolm Magee Natalie Ryan N. Marco-Ken Möller 孤鸿 月影 Fabian Jasper Verkaart Andy Pilara ola Austin Hammatt Zachary Phillips Mike Leigh Cooper Gayla Schiff Laura KE Roar Nikolay Ytre-Eide Stef Roger von Holdt venkata reddy Ingram Casey Ola rahul grover Ravi Govender Craig Lindsay Steve Woollard Deborah Spahr Samoela Jo Hatchard Kalman Cseh Berg De Bleecker Paul Acquaah MrBonjour Konnor Ah kuoi Marjan Modara Dietmar Baur Bob Nolley ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Braving The Wilderness challenges common notions about what it means to belong. In this episode, we look into the links of feelings of not belonging, to feelings of anger and unrest. Brené Brown uses a potent combination of scientific research and storytelling to reveal what it means to truly belong. This includes remarkable tales of pain and suffering that show just how far people are willing to go to gain a sense of belonging. Get Braving The Wilderness from Amazon:https://geni.us/BreneBBravingGet the summary via Blinkisthttps://blinkist.o6eiov.net/n1KLvaBecome a memberhttps://www.patreon.com/Moonshots Thanks to our monthly supporters Brandy Farmer Edwin Deitch Jamie Dorward Emily Rose Banks Malcolm Magee Natalie Ryan N. Marco-Ken Möller 孤鸿 月影 Fabian Jasper Verkaart Andy Pilara ola Austin Hammatt Zachary Phillips Mike Leigh Cooper Gayla Schiff Laura KE Roar Nikolay Ytre-Eide Stef Roger von Holdt venkata reddy Ingram Casey Ola rahul grover Ravi Govender Craig Lindsay Steve Woollard Deborah Spahr Samoela Jo Hatchard Kalman Cseh Berg De Bleecker Paul Acquaah MrBonjour Konnor Ah kuoi Marjan Modara Dietmar Baur Bob Nolley ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Researcher and thought leader Dr. Brené Brown offers a powerful new vision that encourages us to dare greatly: to embrace vulnerability and imperfection, to live wholeheartedly, and to courageously engage in our lives. In this episode, we unpack Brené Brown's expertise on Daring Greatly and how we can find the courage to be vulnerable. Get Daring Greatly! from Amazonhttps://geni.us/BreneBDaringGreatlyBecome a Moonshot Memberhttps://www.patreon.com/MoonshotsGet the summary via Blinkisthttps://blinkist.o6eiov.net/BX3094 Thanks to our monthly supporters Brandy Farmer Edwin Deitch Jamie Dorward Emily Rose Banks Malcolm Magee Natalie Ryan N. Marco-Ken Möller 孤鸿 月影 Fabian Jasper Verkaart Andy Pilara ola Austin Hammatt Zachary Phillips Mike Leigh Cooper Gayla Schiff Laura KE Roar Nikolay Ytre-Eide Stef Roger von Holdt venkata reddy Ingram Casey Ola rahul grover Ravi Govender Craig Lindsay Steve Woollard Deborah Spahr Samoela Jo Hatchard Kalman Cseh Berg De Bleecker Paul Acquaah MrBonjour Konnor Ah kuoi Marjan Modara Dietmar Baur Bob Nolley ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Each day we face a barrage of images and messages from society and the media telling us who, what, and how we should be. We are led to believe that if we could only look perfect and lead perfect lives, we'd no longer feel inadequate. In this episode, we pick Brené Brown's expertise on The Gifts Of Imperfection and what we can do to accept it and succeed. Get Gifts of Imperfection from Amazonhttps://geni.us/BreneBrownGiftsGet a Summary of Gifts of Imperfection from Blinkisthttps://blinkist.o6eiov.net/Xxq0QyBecome a memberhttps://www.patreon.com/Moonshots Thanks to our monthly supporters Brandy Farmer Edwin Deitch Jamie Dorward Emily Rose Banks Malcolm Magee Natalie Ryan N. Marco-Ken Möller 孤鸿 月影 Fabian Jasper Verkaart Andy Pilara ola Austin Hammatt Zachary Phillips Mike Leigh Cooper Gayla Schiff Laura KE Roar Nikolay Ytre-Eide Stef Roger von Holdt venkata reddy Ingram Casey Ola rahul grover Ravi Govender Craig Lindsay Steve Woollard Deborah Spahr Samoela Jo Hatchard Kalman Cseh Berg De Bleecker Paul Acquaah MrBonjour Konnor Ah kuoi Marjan Modara Dietmar Baur Bob Nolley ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Cal Newport knows that real straight-A students don’t study harder—they study smarter. In this episode, we take a look at Cal Newport’s breakthrough approach to acing assignments, from quizzes and exams to essays and papers, How to Become a Straight-A Student reveals the proven study secrets used by real straight-A students across the country. Follow us on for more insights into innovation: -- https://www.facebook.com/moonshotsio/ -- https://www.linkedin.com/company/moonshotsio/ -- https://twitter.com/moonshotsio -- https://www.pinterest.com.au/moonshotsio/ -- https://www.instagram.com/moonshotsio/ -- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGqs7VdIufLYNWnzZYuVaTA/videos Thanks to our monthly supporters Brandy Farmer Edwin Deitch Jamie Dorward Emily Rose Banks Malcolm Magee Natalie Ryan N. Marco-Ken Möller 孤鸿 月影 Fabian Jasper Verkaart Andy Pilara ola Austin Hammatt Zachary Phillips Mike Leigh Cooper Gayla Schiff Laura KE Roar Nikolay Ytre-Eide Stef Roger von Holdt venkata reddy Ingram Casey Ola rahul grover Ravi Govender Craig Lindsay Steve Woollard Deborah Spahr Samoela Jo Hatchard Kalman Cseh Berg De Bleecker Paul Acquaah MrBonjour Konnor Ah kuoi Marjan Modara Dietmar Baur Bob Nolley ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In this episode we dive into Cal Newport’s book So Good They Can’t Ignore You discussing his long-held belief that "follow your passion" is not good advice. Not only is the cliche flawed-preexisting passions are rare and have little to do with how most people end up loving their work-but it can also be dangerous, leading to anxiety and chronic job hopping. After making his case against passion, Newport sets out on a quest to discover the reality of how people end up loving what they do. Follow us on for more insights into innovation: -- https://www.facebook.com/moonshotsio/ -- https://www.linkedin.com/company/moonshotsio/ -- https://twitter.com/moonshotsio -- https://www.pinterest.com.au/moonshotsio/ -- https://www.instagram.com/moonshotsio/ -- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGqs7VdIufLYNWnzZYuVaTA/videos Thanks to our monthly supporters Brandy Farmer Edwin Deitch Jamie Dorward Emily Rose Banks Malcolm Magee Natalie Ryan N. Marco-Ken Möller 孤鸿 月影 Fabian Jasper Verkaart Andy Pilara ola Austin Hammatt Zachary Phillips Mike Leigh Cooper Gayla Schiff Laura KE Roar Nikolay Ytre-Eide Stef Roger von Holdt venkata reddy Ingram Casey Ola rahul grover Ravi Govender Craig Lindsay Steve Woollard Deborah Spahr Samoela Jo Hatchard Kalman Cseh Berg De Bleecker Paul Acquaah MrBonjour Konnor Ah kuoi Marjan Modara Dietmar Baur Bob Nolley ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Author and advocate for digital minimalism, Cal Newport, discusses mindful technology use to maximize benefits while minimizing attention drain. They explore smartphone addiction, social media engineering, and reclaiming control over digital consumption.

Cal Newport is an associate professor of computer science at Georgetown University and the author of six self-improvement books. He also writes the Study Hacks blog focused on academic and career success. This series we will deep dive into his work starting with his book Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World. Deep Work is a book about the science of productivity. Cal argues the best way to get more meaningful work done is by working deeply – working in a state of high concentration without distractions on a single task. Follow us on for more insights into innovation: -- https://www.facebook.com/moonshotsio/ -- https://www.linkedin.com/company/moonshotsio/ -- https://twitter.com/moonshotsio -- https://www.pinterest.com.au/moonshotsio/ -- https://www.instagram.com/moonshotsio/ -- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGqs7VdIufLYNWnzZYuVaTA/videos Thanks to our monthly supporters Brandy Farmer Edwin Deitch Jamie Dorward Emily Rose Banks Malcolm Magee Natalie Ryan N. Marco-Ken Möller 孤鸿 月影 Fabian Jasper Verkaart Andy Pilara ola Austin Hammatt Zachary Phillips Mike Leigh Cooper Gayla Schiff Laura KE Roar Nikolay Ytre-Eide Stef Roger von Holdt venkata reddy Ingram Casey Ola rahul grover Ravi Govender Craig Lindsay Steve Woollard Deborah Spahr Samoela Jo Hatchard Kalman Cseh Berg De Bleecker Paul Acquaah MrBonjour Konnor Ah kuoi Marjan Modara Dietmar Baur Bob Nolley ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The podcast explores Simon Sinek's upcoming book, 'The Infinite Game', discussing the concept of playing the infinite game in business, creating a supportive work environment, and embracing constant improvement. The hosts also introduce Cal Newport as the next author to explore, focusing on digital minimalism and deep work.

Practical tips for finding inspiration in work and inspiring others. Discussion on finding your purpose and living by it. Exploring the flywheel concept and book recommendations. Seeking outside perspective to find your purpose. Benefits of mindfulness. Discovering your why and transforming negative experiences. Evolution of your why over time. Introduction of Simon Sinek's new book, The Infinite Game.