It’s not often you get a chance to interview an industry legend. Kara Swisher is one of the top voices in the media today talking about technology and its impact on our lives.With two regular podcasts and now as a regular panelist on The Chris Wallace Show on CNN, Kara can always be counted on for her tough but fair questioning style, her no-nonsense approach, and her insistence that the human impact be considered along with every iteration of technology.In this wide-ranging conversation, we talk about making noise versus change, finger-pointing versus solutions, AI, some not-so-great leaders and some leaders Kara admires, her role as a parent, and much more.This is a great time to show your support for the Timeless & Timely family of publications by joining us as a subscriber: Links* Burn Book: A Tech Love Story by Kara Swisher* Kara’s podcasts: On and Pivot* Sponsor Timeless LeadershipFind all of the books featured on 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

“Affection is responsible for nine-tenths of whatever solid and durable happiness there is in our lives.” — C.S. Lewis, 1960 We spend an awful lot of time trying to figure out how to best use ChatGPT and marveling at the things AI can do for us.But one thing we can do for each other is to show our affection. Call it kindness, decency, empathy, or any other name, the point remains: we have within us something that AI can never replicate. Your affection is hereby requested as a subscriber. Links* Episode 55: The Gutenberg Parenthesis with Jeff Jarvis* Email questions and feedback to us at timelesspod@scottmonty.com Quotes used in this episode“Love is not to be purchased, and affection has no price.” — St. Jerome, c. 400  SponsorThis episode is sponsored by Augment. Use code ‘montyscholarship’ for 50% off the regular price and get your alternative MBA at your own pace. 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

When Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press in 1450, it ushered in a modern era. Or so we thought.It was embraced and fought, but the very notion that print was supposed to simplify knowledge was turned on its head: instead, print multiplied knowledge, and often in unexpected ways.Jeff Jarvis, in his latest book The Gutenberg Parenthesis: The Age of Print and Its Lessons for the Age of the Internet, helps us understand how we’re now at the modern equivalent of 1450 and that we need to rethink how we communicate. It will require us to give up on traditional thinking and forge new paths into the future, particularly with the advent of AI.SponsorsAugment 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 at @augment_orgGemography: get access to top remote developers at gemography.com/hire. Links* The Gutenberg Parenthesis* Buzzmachine.com (Jeff’s website)* Sponsor 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

“It is very lonesome at the summit!”“Like a man’s life, when he has climbed to eminence.” — Nathaniel Hawthorne, 1860Even when we reach the top, we’re not alone. We always have others to call upon, even if they’re not colleagues.Trusted advisors keep us focused, remind us of the importance of relationships, help us keep our egos in check, and help us become lifelong learners and servants. Some quotes from this episode that reflect the value of our advisors:“If a man does not make new acquaintances as he advances through life, he will soon find himself left alone. A man, Sir, should keep his friendship in constant repair.” — Samuel Johnson, 1755“Modesty is a virtue not often found among poets, for almost every one of them thinks himself the greatest in the world.” — Miguel de Cervantes, 1615“I had been so near obtaining what I so earnestly longed for—somebody to speak to, and to learn some knowledge from them.” — Daniel Defoe, 1719Links* Episode 53: The Cabinet with Lindsay Chervinsky* Did you get the bonus content from Episode 53? The conversation with Dr. Chervinsky continued.* 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. 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

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.timelesstimely.comFor members of the Ampersand Guild, our premium subscription tier, the conversation with Lindsay M. Chervinsky continues.Sign up to join the Ampersand Guild today, where you get exclusive content from us.Dr. Chervinsky is the author of The Cabinet: George Washington and the Creation of an American Institution and co-editor of Mourning the Presidents: Loss and Legacy in Amer…

It’s tempting to think of the presidential cabinet as having always been in place. But, like the development of the U.S., government itself, it was gradual and it involved the initial leadership of George Washington.Dr. Lindsay M. Chervinsky, Senior Fellow at the Center for Presidential History at Southern Methodist University and author The Cabinet: George Washington and the Creation of an American Institution, joins us to discuss this important step in the evolution of presidential leadership.In the discussion, we’ll learn the reasons why Washington surrounded himself with people smarter than him, or at least those who complimented him. And how the inefficiency of Congress — something we painfully experience even today — was the impetus for the formation of the Executive branch.All of this points toward a very modern view of leadership, consensus building, and decision-making that impact leaders at every level.SponsorsAugment 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 at @augment_orgGemography: get access to top remote developers at gemography.com/hire. Links* The Cabinet: George Washington and the Creation of an American Institution* Lindsay’s website* Imperfect Union (Lindsay’s Substack)* Sponsor Timeless Leadership* Bonus contentMusicAmericana - 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.comTo hear more of our conversation with Lindsay, upgrade your membership today. 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

There is one commodity that is the great equalizer for everyone in the world: time. There are 24 hours in a day for each of us. The question is how we use it.Decision-making is expected at lightning speed, even with the complexity and rigors swirling around us. And while speed is important, so is accuracy. Your decisiveness ought to be guided by wisdom and acuity as well as by velocity.Links* Episode 51: The Time to Win with Jay Baer* Off the Clock newsletter* The Time to Win (book)* Email questions and feedback to us at timelesspod@scottmonty.com SponsorThis episode is sponsored by Augment. Use code ‘montyscholarship’ for 50 percent off the regular price and get your alternative MBA at your own pace. 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 Don’t miss a single episode of Timeless Leadership or other content from the Timeless & Timely family of publications. 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

Customer experience is the key business differentiator of the 2020s. But what about the customer experience matters?Simply put, speed.When 66% of customers say speed is as important as price, the conclusion is simple: give your customers time and they’ll give you money.Leaders like Jay Baer understand what makes customers tick — too slow or too fast, and you’ll find yourself in a jam.In this episode, Jay shares some insightful stories, funny anecdotes, and his research findings. He also has six ways to use speed as a competitive business advantage, including the Got It Audit, Answer Before They Ask, The Right Now, Close Uncertainty Gaps, and more.Links* The Time to Win (website) | The Time to Win (book)* The Time to Win Consumer Patience Study (PDF)* JayBaer.com* Jay’s new podcast The Spirit GuidesMusicAmericana - 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

Thinking about the conversation with Laura Gassner Otting in Episode 49, I was struck by our human desire to put a definition on success, and oftentimes, never being satisfied.Kind of like how we constantly chase happiness, promising ourselves that “if only” we achieve a certain milestone, we’ll be happy.It turns out, there’s a different formula.Join me for this reflection. And let me know if you have any questions I can answer, like I did for Victoria in this episode. Email by replying to this post, leaving a comment, or at timelesspod [AT] scottmonty.com.Links* Episode 49: Wonderhell with Laura Gassner Otting* If Only (Timeless & Timely)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.comDon’t miss a single episode of Timeless Leadership, plus the other great content we provide. Subscribe here or on your favorite platform. 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 you’re greeted with success — sweet, well-earned, heady success— it isn’t always what expect.In fact, sometimes, you don’t know what to expect at all.That’s where Laura Gassner Otting’s latest book comes in. Punch your ticket for Wonderhell: Why Success Doesn’t Feel Like It and What to Do About It and take your own tour of the amusement park that is success.Success is wonderful. But it’s also kind of hell. Success is Wonderhell.Links* Wonderhell (website) | Wonderhell (book)* Laura Gassner Otting* Laura on Good Morning AmericaMusicAmericana - 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