There are many resources out there for self-employed business owners. But when it comes to Jeffrey Shaw’s approach, it’s resonant with Timeless Leadership.Jeffrey’s book The Self-Employed Life: Business and Personal Development Strategies That Create Sustainable Success helps business owners focus on the values that are important to them and develop their own ecosystem for success.Built on the idea that your level of success rarely exceeds your level of personal development, it provides a three-part formula to make lasting change: personal development, business strategies, and daily habits.Jeffrey provides practical and easily implementable ideas to help you grow, find what works, and keep it going. Links* The Self-Employed Life by Jeffrey Shaw (Amazon)* Jeffrey’s website* The Self-Employed Life podcast* The Self-Employed AssessmentFind all of the books featured on Timeless Leadership.MusicTheme music: Americana - Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source:  http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200092Artist: http://incompetech.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.timelesstimely.com/subscribe

When we’re busy with [waves hands around] life, we can miss out on things that are essential for us to see. Or not see, as the case may be.Who we are is reflected in how we show up (or don’t) and what we choose to say (or not). Those things that aren’t seen can send some of the most powerful messages.And we can learn a lot about other people by paying attention to those details.Links* The Gift* Looking Through Another’s Eyes * The Emptiness of Indifference* The American Spirit: Who We Are and What We Stand For by David McCullough* The Ampersand GuildWe’re currently booking sponsors for 2024. Join the queue and reserve your spot.Become a sponsor of Timeless LeadershipQuotes from this episode“What is essential is invisible to the eye.”  — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, 1943“Is there any point to which you would wish to draw my attention?”“To the curious incident of the dog in the nighttime.”“The dog did nothing in the night-time.”“That was the curious incident,” remarked Sherlock Holmes. — Arthur Conan Doyle, 1892“Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary. The people we trust with that important talk can help us know that we are not alone.” — Fred RogersMusicAmericana - Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source:  http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200092Artist: http://incompetech.comContactTo reach Scott to discuss a speaking engagement, or to talk about his executive coaching services, please email timeless@scottmonty.com. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.timelesstimely.com/subscribe

Leaders, by their very nature, tend to see things differently than other people. One of the terms we’re hearing more about, particularly in the workplace, is neurodiversity.And Peter Shankman is helping companies understand what that means and how they can benefit from it, through his speaking, his books Faster Than Normal and The Boy with the Faster Brain , and his podcast Faster Than Normal.He joins Timeless Leadership to share some of his observations about living with ADHD and how there’s hope for everyone — particularly children — to live productively and unselfconsciously with this superpower. Links* Peter Shankman (website)* Faster Than Normal (Amazon)* Faster Than Normal podcast* The Boy with the Faster Brain (Amazon)* Yakety Sax* Get in touch: timeless@scottmonty.com Find all of the books featured on Timeless Leadership.MusicPeter’s intro: Circus Minute by Orion WilliamsTheme music: Americana - Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source:  http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200092Artist: http://incompetech.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.timelesstimely.com/subscribe

Communication is the bedrock of leadership, and it’s based on a leader’s ability to think and to write — which in turn is built on being a reader.The connection between leadership, storytelling, communication, and reading is immutable, and if you’re willing to embrace curiosity and lifelong learning, you’ll find the world of leadership awaits.And you won’t want to miss a story about a literary hoax in this episode…Links* Words Matter* To Read Is to Live* Books Are PassportsWe’re currently booking sponsors for 2024. Join the queue and reserve your spot.Become a sponsor of Timeless LeadershipQuotes from this episode“Writing comes from reading, and reading is the finest teacher of how to write.” — Annie Proulx“The greatest part of a writer’s time is spent in reading, in order to write: a man will turn over half a library to make one book.” — Samuel Johnson, 1775“When you reread a classic, you do not see more in the book than you did before; you see more in you than there was before.” — Clifton Fadiman“When you sell a man a book, you don’t sell him 12 inches of ink and glue―you sell him a whole new life.” — Christopher MorleyMusicAmericana - Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source:  http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200092Artist: http://incompetech.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.timelesstimely.com/subscribe

If you’ve ever thought about writing a book, this is for you. If you’ve ever read a business book and wondered what goes into it, this is for you.Josh Bernoff helps nonfiction authors succeed. He’s been doing it with a high degree of success himself and has documented how you can in his latest book: Build a Better Business Book: How to Plan, Write, and Promote a Book That Matters (Amplify 2023).He brings us on a journey of the struggles and rewards of writing a book, including everything from being a pantser vs. a planner, proposals and agents, marketing, and more.Timeless Leadership is supported by people like you. Show how much you value this content by becoming a subscriber.Links* Build a Better Business Book: How to Plan, Write, and Promote a Book That Matters by Josh Bernoff* Josh’s website and blog* Connect with Josh on LinkedInFind all of the books featured on Timeless Leadership.Music* Americana - Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source:  http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200092Artist: http://incompetech.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.timelesstimely.com/subscribe

We’re living in a post-truth society. Truth and facts matter — not only because they provide a foundation of reality, but because when we’re truthful, we tell the world who we are.As leaders, the truth matters more than we might like. Honesty, transparency, trust, and loyalty are on a continuum, and truth is the foundation of that.Please support my work. By voting with your inbox, you show your commitment to going faster by slowing down.Links* Lou Paskalis on Timeless Leadership #61* Finding HopeI’m available for speaking engagements and would be happy to hear from you about your leadership coaching needs.MusicAmericana - Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source:  http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200092Artist: http://incompetech.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.timelesstimely.com/subscribe

It isn’t often you'll see a marketer who champions journalism.Lou Paskalis is passionate concept of brand safety and suitability is now more necessary than ever, as brands need to protect themselves from adjacency to questionable content, platforms, and values — in all forms of media.One of the greatest concerns of every CEO is reputational risk and in order to guard against this, they need their marketing and communications teams working together.We touch on the third rail of ESG and DEI, as well as the waning industry of local journalism, discuss the roles that businesses might play for the sake of society, and talk about businesses’ triple bottom line (return, retention, reputation).And we conclude with Lou’s forecast for the future of the advertising industry: one that includes addressability, quality, and a technical revolution driven by AI. Links* Ad Fontes Media* Chalice AI* Madison and Wall * Some of Lou’s columns:* The System Works (Ad Fontes Media)* Requiem for a Friend (The Current)* Clickbait websites could be siphoning $17B a year away from quality journalism — and brands don’t even know they’re paying for ads there (Fortune)Become a sponsor of Timeless LeadershipMusicAmericana - Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source:  http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200092Artist: http://incompetech.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.timelesstimely.com/subscribe

Integrity doesn’t get the headlines. And yet it’s one of the most important things that Warren Buffet considers when he hires people.Buffet’s longtime vice chairman Charlie Munger passed away last week, and I considered some of their wisdom as the backdrop for this episode as it relates to integrity.Tune in for that, as well as a story about how an executive turned down tens of millions of dollars offered to him. We’d love to count you as a subscriber. Your support makes this important effort possible.Links* Episode 59: The Lincoln Project with Rick Wilson* Email questions and feedback to us at timeless@scottmonty.com SponsorWe have a variety of sponsorship opportunities available. Get your message in front of an audience that cares about culture, self-improvement, and leadership. Quotes from this episode:“The supreme quality of a leader is unquestionable integrity.” — Dwight D. Eisenhower“If you have integrity, nothing else matters. If you don’t have integrity, nothing else matters.” — Sen. Alan Simpson MusicAmericana - Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source:  http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200092Artist: http://incompetech.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.timelesstimely.com/subscribe

If you were faced with the prospect of losing your business, losing friends, and being ostracized in your industry for simply doing what you thought was right, do you think you be able to do it?That's exactly the scenario that faced Rick Wilson, co-founder of The Lincoln Project and 30-year advertising veteran for Republican political candidates. When he chose to break from the party to stop Donald Trump, he lost nearly everything. He was humiliated and horrified, but he didn’t trade his morals for money.Our discussion includes the origin story of The Lincoln Project and its methods, the impact of social media and tightly controlled vertical platforms on society, and Elon Musk's decimation of Twitter.It's all tied to human nature, integrity, and the courage to make hard choices when faced with moral quandaries.Becoming a subscriber isn’t a moral quandary. It’s a moral imperative.Listen wherever you get podcastsSponsorsAugment is an online alternative MBA taught by the founders of Wikipedia, Shazam, Waze, YouTube and more. Enjoy 50% off with code MONTYSCHOLARSHIP.Also on Instagram: @augment_org Links* Podcast: Rick Wilson’s The Enemies List* Newsletter: Rick Wilson’s Substack* Revisiting the Essay That Killed My Career* Who Redpilled Elon?* Rick’s books:* Everything Trump Touches Dies: A Republican Strategist Gets Real About the Worst President Ever (2018)* Running Against the Devil: A Plot to Save America from Trump - and Democrats from Themselves (2020)* Other books mentioned:* The Everyday Patriot by Tom Morris* It Was All a Lie by Stuart Stevens* Tom Morris on Timeless Leadership Episode 41: The Everyday PatriotBecome a sponsor Timeless Leadership MusicAmericana - Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source:  http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200092Artist: http://incompetech.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.timelesstimely.com/subscribe

The pace with which the management changes happened at OpenAI this weekend is analogous to the pace of change of the technology itself.While “move fast & break things” may have worked for Facebook (cough), there are other considerations when it comes to humanity-affecting AI. Give some deliberation to becoming a free or paid subscriber.Links* Episode 57: Burn Book with Kara Swisher* Episode 55: The Gutenberg Parenthesis with Jeff Jarvis* Artificial general b******t (BuzzMachine)* The Ethics of Efficiency* Email questions and feedback to us at timelesspod@scottmonty.com SponsorThis episode is sponsored by Augment. Use code ‘montyscholarship’ for 50% off the regular price and get your alternative MBA at your own pace. Quote from this episode:“Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.”  — Aristotle MusicAmericana - Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source:  http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200092Artist: http://incompetech.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.timelesstimely.com/subscribe