Paradigm Shifting Books
31 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsWhat are the most important books I should read when it comes to personal and professional development? If you have ever asked yourself that question then you have come to the right podcast where we focus on reviewing 40 essential books everyone should read. Listen to the authors themselves articulate the key paradigms and principles needed to unleash your full potential.
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Things that are important but not urgent
January 11, 2023 05:00 - 6 minutes - 4.68 MBA quick update at the start of 2023. Upcoming episodes outlook and my personal resolution for 2023!
2022 Paradigm Shifting Books Podcast Outlook
March 03, 2022 05:00 - 3 minutes - 2.3 MBThe next book review episode won't be until later in 2022. Stephen explains the reasons behind this and the ultimate end in mind for this podcast ;)
Book #12 - Drive by Daniel Pink
December 31, 2021 05:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBDaniel H. Pink is the author of seven books, including the forthcoming The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward (Riverhead, 2022). His other books include the New York Times bestsellers When and A Whole New Mind — as well as the #1 New York Times bestsellers Drive and To Sell is Human. Dan’s books have won multiple awards, have been translated into 42 languages, and have sold millions of copies around the world. He lives in Washington, DC, with his family. For this episode...
Book #11 - Disrupt Yourself by Whitney Johnson
December 21, 2021 17:00 - 38 minutes - 26.1 MBWhitney Johnson is considered one of the top ten business thinkers in the world as named by Thinkers50, Whitney is an expert at smart growth leadership. Whitney has worked at FORTUNE 100 companies, and as an award-winning equity analyst on Wall Street. She co-founded the Disruptive Innovation Fund with Harvard Business School’s late Clayton Christensen. She has coached alongside the renowned Marshall Goldsmith, selected by Goldsmith in 2017 as a Top 15 Coach out of a pool of more than 17,000...
Book Preview - Drive by Daniel Pink
December 09, 2021 10:00 - 2 minutes - 1.75 MBTo learn more about Daniel Pink and his book 'Drive' visit: https://www.danpink.com/books/drive/ *** If you like this podcast and the books we discuss it would mean a lot if you left both a positive rating and review ;) Follow on: YouTube Instagram Facebook
Book Preview - Disrupt Yourself by Whitney Johnson
December 08, 2021 10:00 - 2 minutes - 2.04 MBTo learn more about Whitney Johnson and Disrupt Yourself please visit: https://whitneyjohnson.com/ The full episode with Whitney will release in December 2021. *** If you like this podcast and the books we discuss it would mean a lot if you left both a positive rating and review ;) Follow on: YouTube Instagram Facebook
Book #10 - The Advice Trap by Michael Bungay Stanier
November 29, 2021 22:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBMichael Bungay Stanier is at the forefront of shaping how organizations see coaching as an essential leadership competency. His book The Coaching Habit is the best-selling coaching book of this century, with over a million copies sold. In 2019, he was named the #1 thought leader in coaching. The Advice Trap is his follow-up book that incorporates everything great about The Coaching Habit and expands it even further. Michael founded Box of Crayons, a learning and development company that he...
Book #10 - The Advice Trap by Michael Bungay Stanier
November 29, 2021 22:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBMichael Bungay Stanier is at the forefront of shaping how organizations see coaching as an essential leadership competency. His book The Coaching Habit is the best-selling coaching book of this century, with over a million copies sold. In 2019, he was named the #1 thought leader in coaching. The Advice Trap is his follow-up book that incorporates everything great about The Coaching Habit and expands it even further. Michael founded Box of Crayons, a learning and development company that he...
Book Preview - The Advice Trap by Michael Bungay Stanier
November 05, 2021 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.72 MBTo learn more about Michael Bungay Stanier and the advice trap you can visit: https://www.mbs.works/best-books-training-for-coaches-leaders-and-mentors/the-advice-trap/ The full episode with Michael will release in November 2021. *** If you like this podcast and the books we discuss it would mean a lot if you left both a positive rating and review ;) Follow on: YouTube Instagram Facebook
Book #9 - The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
October 04, 2021 04:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBIn The Power of Habit, award-winning New York Times business reporter Charles Duhigg takes us to the thrilling edge of scientific discoveries that explain why habits exist and how they can be changed. With penetrating intelligence and an ability to distill vast amounts of information into engrossing narratives, Duhigg brings to life a whole new understanding of human nature and its potential for transformation. At its core, The Power of Habit contains an exhilarating argument: The key to ex...
Book Preview - The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
September 08, 2021 15:00 - 2 minutes - 1.87 MBTo learn more about The Power of Habit visit: https://charlesduhigg.com/books/the-power-of-habit/ The full episode with Charles Duhigg will release the beginning of October 2021. *** If you like this podcast and the books we discuss it would mean a lot if you left both a positive rating and review ;) Follow on: YouTube Instagram Facebook
Book #8 - The Speed of Trust by Stephen M.R. Covey
August 23, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 48.4 MBStephen M. R. Covey is co-founder of CoveyLink and of the FranklinCovey Global Speed of Trust Practice. A sought-after and compelling keynote speaker and advisor on trust, leadership, ethics, and high performance, he speaks to audiences around the world. He is the New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Speed of Trust, and coauthor of the #1 Amazon bestseller Smart Trust. He advocates that nothing is as fast as the speed of trust and that the ability to establish,...
Book Preview - The Speed of Trust by Stephen M.R. Covey
June 14, 2021 04:00 - 3 minutes - 2.52 MBPreviewing our next book: The Speed of Trust - The One Thing That Changes Everything by Stephen M.R. Covey The episode with Stephen M.R. Covey will release in August of 2021. Do you have a question about the Speed of Trust or a question about trust in general you'd like to ask Stephen M.R. Covey? Shoot an email to: [email protected] You can learn more about The Speed of Trust here. *** If you like this podcast and the books we discuss it would mean a lot if you left both ...
Book #7 - Multipliers by Liz Wiseman
May 12, 2021 13:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBWe've all had experience with two dramatically different types of leaders. The first type drain intelligence, energy, and capability from the ones around them and always need to be the smartest ones in the room. These are the idea killers, the energy sappers, the diminishers of talent and commitment. On the other side of the spectrum are leaders who use their intelligence to amplify the smarts and capabilities of the people around them. When these leaders walk into a room, lightbulbs go off ...
Book Preview - Multipliers by Liz Wiseman
April 26, 2021 04:00 - 2 minutes - 2.01 MBPreviewing our next book: Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter by Liz Wiseman The episode with Liz Wiseman will release in May of 2021. You can learn more about Multipliers here. *** If you like this podcast and the books we discuss it would mean a lot if you left both a positive rating and review ;) Follow on: YouTube Instagram Facebook
Book #6 - The 4 Disciplines of Execution by Chris McChesney
April 07, 2021 04:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBThe 4 Disciplines of Execution is not theory. It is a proven set of practices that represents a new way of thinking essential to thriving in today’s competitive climate. The 4 Disciplines of Execution are used by more than 100,000 teams around the world in business, government, and education, and are changing how teams and organizations achieve their most important goals. The 4 Disciplines of Execution is a simple, repeatable, and proven formula for executing your most important strategic ...
Book Preview - The 4 Disciplines of Execution by Chris McChesney
March 17, 2021 04:00 - 2 minutes - 2.04 MBPreviewing our next book: The 4 Disciplines of Execution: Achieving Your Wildly Important Goals The episode with Chris McChesney will release the first week of April. To learn more you can watch this five-minute overview. *** If you like this podcast and the books we discuss it would mean a lot if you left both a positive rating and review ;) Follow on: YouTube Instagram Facebook
Book #5 - Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High with Joseph Grenny
March 03, 2021 05:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBBacked by thirty years of social science research, Crucial Conversations skills represent the standard in effective communication and the marker of high-performance individuals and organizations everywhere. Whenever you’re not getting the results you want, it’s likely an important conversation either hasn’t happened or hasn’t been handled well. In fact, success is largely determined by how quickly, directly, and effectively we speak up when it matters most. Joseph Grenny is a four-time New...
Book #5 - Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High by Joseph Grenny
March 03, 2021 05:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBBacked by thirty years of social science research, Crucial Conversations skills represent the standard in effective communication and the marker of high-performance individuals and organizations everywhere. Whenever you’re not getting the results you want, it’s likely an important conversation either hasn’t happened or hasn’t been handled well. In fact, success is largely determined by how quickly, directly, and effectively we speak up when it matters most. Joseph Grenny is a four-time New...
Book Preview - Crucial Conversations
February 17, 2021 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.97 MBPreviewing our next book: Crucial Conversations: Tools For Talking When Stakes Are High The episode with Joseph Grenny will release the first week of March. You can read the first chapter for free here. *** If you like this podcast and the books we discuss it would mean a lot if you left both a positive rating and review ;) Follow on: YouTube Instagram Facebook
Book Preview - Crucial Conversations by Joseph Grenny
February 17, 2021 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.97 MBPreviewing our next book: Crucial Conversations: Tools For Talking When Stakes Are High The episode with Joseph Grenny will release the first week of March. You can read the first chapter for free here. *** If you like this podcast and the books we discuss it would mean a lot if you left both a positive rating and review ;) Follow on: YouTube Instagram Facebook
Book Preview - Crucial Conversations with Joseph Grenny
February 17, 2021 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.97 MBPreviewing our next book: Crucial Conversations: Tools For Talking When Stakes Are High The episode with Joseph Grenny will release the first week of March. You can read the first chapter for free here. *** If you like this podcast and the books we discuss it would mean a lot if you left both a positive rating and review ;) Follow on: YouTube Instagram Facebook
What is success? How can I be successful?
February 09, 2021 05:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBAt the end of each interview, this question is posed: "Imagine you were sitting one on one with someone early on in their career and they asked you about success. Both what is success and how to be successful. How would you answer this question?" Hear answers from Sean Covey (The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People), Ken Blanchard (One Minute Manager), David Allen (Getting Things Done), Greg Mckeown (Essentialism) & Angela Duckworth (Grit). Highlights: 1:59 Sean Covey 7:33 Ken Blanchard 9...
Book #4 - Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth
February 01, 2021 05:00 - 48 minutes - 33 MBFrom Angela: "Grit is passion and perseverance for long-term goals. One way to think about grit is to consider what grit isn’t. Grit isn’t talent. Grit isn’t luck. Grit isn’t how intensely, for the moment, you want something. Instead, grit is about having what some researchers call an ”ultimate concern”–a goal you care about so much that it organizes and gives meaning to almost everything you do. And grit is holding steadfast to that goal. Even when you fall down. Even when you screw up. Ev...
Book Preview - Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth
January 18, 2021 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.52 MBPreviewing our next book: Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth The episode with Angela will release on February 1, 2021. Read the book beforehand or check out Angela's podcast with Stephen Dubner: No Stupid Questions *** If you like this podcast and the books we discuss it would mean a lot if you left both a positive rating and review ;) Follow on: YouTube Instagram Facebook
Book #3 - Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown
January 11, 2021 05:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MB"The way of the Essentialist isn’t about getting more done in less time. It’s not about getting less done. It’s about getting only the right things done. It’s about challenging the core assumption of ‘we can have it all’ and ‘I have to do everything’ and replacing it with the pursuit of ‘the right thing, in the right way, at the right time’. It’s about regaining control of our own choices about where to spend our time and energies instead of giving others implicit permission to choose for us...
Book Preview - Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg Mckeown
December 19, 2020 17:00 - 2 minutes - 1.48 MBPreviewing our next book: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg Mckeown The episode with Greg will release on January 11, 2021. Read his book beforehand or check out Greg's own podcast: What's Essential with Greg Mckeown *** If you like this podcast and the books we discuss it would mean a lot if you left a positive rating and review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts ;) Follow on: YouTube Instagram Facebook
Special Interview - Ken Blanchard
December 19, 2020 15:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBKen Blanchard is considered one of the great thought leaders of our time on management and leadership. He's co-authored over 60 books selling over 21 million copies (best known for The One Minute Manager). This episode is a little different in that rather than focusing on one of Ken's books we discuss the body of his work. Highlights: 4:27 - The world is still in need of a new leadership model 7:11 - What is situational leadership? 10:05 - How Ken keeps an abundant mindset 12:20 - What Ken ...
Book #2 - Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen
December 19, 2020 14:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MBGetting Things Done has sold millions of copies since it was first published in 2001 and is considered a must-read when it comes to personal productivity. When you actually read the book however you will find it addresses much more than just being "productive". The author David Allen joins us to discuss the book and some of the key insights from GTD. Highlights: 1:09 - David Allen shares his background leading to GTD 9:21 - What GTD is REALLY about 18:19 - 5 steps to mastering workflow 23:...
Book #1 - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People with Sean Covey
December 19, 2020 13:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is one of the best selling business and personal development books of all time (over 40 million copies sold in 2020). Stephen R. Covey who wrote the 7 habits passed away in 2012. In his place, we have the honor of hearing from his son Sean Covey who has been heavily involved with the 7 habits for over 25 years. Highlights: 3:58 - What are paradigms? 16:56 - The importance of principles 19:20 - Story behind the 7 habits 27:29 - The maturity continuum ...
Introduction to Paradigm Shifting Books
December 19, 2020 03:00 - 4 minutes - 3.1 MBA brief introduction regarding what this podcast is about. Highlights: 2:18 - Why the name paradigm shifting books? Follow on: YouTube Instagram Facebook