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Ideas: Erik Weihenmayer – First Blind Man to Summit Mount Everest and Kayak the Grand Canyon

Ideas with Adam Smith - January 16, 2019 07:01 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
On this episode, I talk with Erik Weihenmayer about his books 'Touch the Top of the World' and 'No Barriers'. We discuss his journey, fear, where inspiration comes from, leadership, and much more. I really enjoyed my conversation with Erik, and I know you will be inspired by his story as well. ...

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Ideas: Annie Duke — Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don’t Have All the Facts

Ideas with Adam Smith - December 26, 2018 07:01 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
On this episode of Ideas, I talk with Annie Duke about her book, Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts. The post Ideas: Annie Duke — Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don’t Have All the Facts appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

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Ideas: Chandler Bolt — Self-Publishing School, Published, and Book Launch

Ideas with Adam Smith - December 19, 2018 07:01 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
On this episode, I talk with Chandler Bolt about his book, Published.: The Proven Path From Blank Page To Published Author. The post Ideas: Chandler Bolt — Self-Publishing School, Published, and Book Launch appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

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Ideas: Amy Edmondson, Harvard Business School — Teaming, Teaming to Innovate, Building the Future, and The Fearless Organization

Ideas with Adam Smith - December 12, 2018 07:01 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
On this episode of Ideas, I talk with Amy Edmondson about her books, ‘Teaming‘, ‘Teaming to Innovate‘, and ‘Building the Future‘. She also has a new book out, ‘The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth‘. We discuss the art of p...

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Ideas: Andy Molinsky — Reach: A New Strategy to Help You Step Outside Your Comfort Zone, Rise to the Challenge and Build Confidence

Ideas with Adam Smith - December 05, 2018 06:01 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
On this episode, I talk with Andy Molinsky about his book, 'Reach'. We discuss some of the barriers in our way to reaching success, keys to look for as we find our calling, and much more. The post Ideas: Andy Molinsky — Reach: A New Strategy to Help You Step Outside Your Comfort Zone, Rise to ...

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Ideas: Neil Pasricha — The Happiness Equation: Want Nothing + Do Anything=Have Everything

Ideas with Adam Smith - November 28, 2018 06:01 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
On this episode, I talk with Neil Pasricha about his book, 'The Happiness Equation: Want Nothing + Do Anything=Have Everything'. We discuss happiness, success, regret, and much more. The post Ideas: Neil Pasricha — The Happiness Equation: Want Nothing + Do Anything=Have Everything appeared fir...

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Ideas: Amy Morin — 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do: Take Back Your Power, Embrace Change, Face Your Fears, and Train Your Brain for Happiness and Success

Ideas with Adam Smith - November 21, 2018 06:01 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
On this episode, I talk with Amy Morin about the ideas in her book, '13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do: Take Back Your Power, Embrace Change, Face Your Fears, and Train Your Brain for Happiness and Success'. The post Ideas: Amy Morin — 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do: Take Bac...

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Ideas: Jake Knapp — Make Time and Sprint

Ideas with Adam Smith - November 14, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
On this episode, I talk with Jake Knapp about his books 'Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day' and 'Sprint: How to Solve Big Problems and Test New Ideas in Just Five Days'. The post Ideas: Jake Knapp — Make Time and Sprint appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

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Ideas: James Clear — Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones

Ideas with Adam Smith - November 07, 2018 06:01 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
On this episode, I talk with James Clear about his book, 'Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones'. We discuss his journey, how better habits are the key to success, and much more. The post Ideas: James Clear — Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good ...

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Ideas: Chris Voss — Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It

Ideas with Adam Smith - October 31, 2018 05:01 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
In this episode, I talk with Chris Voss about his book, "Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It." We discuss how empathy is many times misunderstood, how anyone can become a better negotiator, why compromising is rarely the best way forward, and much more. The po...

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Ideas: Rob Shallenberger — The Transformation Challenge: A New Approach to Winning in Business and Life

Ideas with Adam Smith - October 24, 2018 05:01 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
In this episode, I talk with Rob Shallenberger about his book "The Transformation Challenge: A New Approach to Winning in Business and Life", his work based on "Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders", and much more. The post Ideas: Rob Shallenberger — The Transform...

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Ideas: David Steingard — Started Laughing Man Coffee with Actor Hugh Jackman

Ideas with Adam Smith - October 17, 2018 05:01 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
In this episode, I talk with David Steingard from Laughing Man Coffee. We discuss small business and startups, his life story, working with actor Hugh Jackman, and much more. The post Ideas: David Steingard — Started Laughing Man Coffee with Actor Hugh Jackman appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

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Ideas: Skip Prichard — The Book of Mistakes: 9 Secrets to Creating a Successful Future

Ideas with Adam Smith - October 10, 2018 05:01 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
In this episode, I talk with Skip Prichard about finding purpose, the excuses we make, the people we spend our time with, and much more. The post Ideas: Skip Prichard — The Book of Mistakes: 9 Secrets to Creating a Successful Future appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

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Ideas: Greg McKeown — Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

Ideas with Adam Smith - October 03, 2018 05:01 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
In this season three opener, I talk with business consultant and author Greg McKeown about his book 'Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less'. The post Ideas: Greg McKeown — Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

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Ideas: Season Two Recap

Ideas with Adam Smith - June 27, 2018 05:01 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
In this season two recap, I recount some of my favorite ideas from this season and give details about future episodes. The post Ideas: Season Two Recap appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

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Ideas: Liz Wiseman — Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter

Ideas with Adam Smith - June 20, 2018 05:01 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
In this season two finale, I talk with Liz Wiseman about her book, Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter. It is one of my favorite leadership books of all time, so I naturally wanted to bring her on the show to discuss some of its main ideas. The post Ideas: Liz Wiseman — Mu...

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Ideas: Benjamin Hardy — Willpower Doesn’t Work: Discover the Hidden Keys to Success

Ideas with Adam Smith - June 13, 2018 05:01 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
In this episode, I talk with Benjamin Hardy about his new book, Willpower Doesn't Work: Discover the Hidden Keys to Success. We also discuss environments and how they help people succeed, influence, fear, and much more. The post Ideas: Benjamin Hardy — Willpower Doesn’t Work: Discover the Hidd...

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Ideas: Alex Banayan — The Third Door: The Wild Quest to Uncover How the World’s Most Successful People Launched Their Careers

Ideas with Adam Smith - June 06, 2018 05:01 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
In this episode, I talk with Alex Banayan about his brand new book, "The Third Door: The Wild Quest to Uncover How the World's Most Successful People Launched Their Careers". Alex gets really vulnerable in this episode... The post Ideas: Alex Banayan — The Third Door: The Wild Quest to Uncover ...

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Ideas: Jonah Berger — Contagious: Why Things Catch On

Ideas with Adam Smith - May 23, 2018 05:01 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
In this episode, I talk with Jonah Berger about his books "Contagious: Why Things Catch On" and "Invisible Influence: The Hidden Forces that Shape Behavior". We also talk about social currency, triggers, emotion, and much more. The post Ideas: Jonah Berger — Contagious: Why Things Catch On app...

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Ideas: Chris Fussell — One Mission: How Leaders Build a Team of Teams

Ideas with Adam Smith - May 16, 2018 05:01 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
In this episode, I talk with Chris Fussell about his book, "One Mission: How Leaders Build a Team of Teams". We also talk about competition and how it relates to individuals on the same team, organizational structure, his leadership experience as a Navy SEAL and president of The McChrystal Group...

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Ideas: Doug McCormick — Family Inc.: Using Business Principles to Maximize Your Family’s Wealth

Ideas with Adam Smith - May 09, 2018 05:01 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
In this episode, I talk with Doug McCormick about his book, "Family Inc." We also talk about how to build personal financial wealth, the best way to pick a financial planner, and much more. The post Ideas: Doug McCormick — Family Inc.: Using Business Principles to Maximize Your Family’s Wealth...

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Ideas: Bryan Falchuk — Do a Day: How to Live A Better Life Every Day

Ideas with Adam Smith - May 02, 2018 05:01 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
In this episode, I talk with Bryan Falchuk about his book, "Do a Day: How to Live A Better Life Every Day". We also talk about his story, goal setting, exercise and health, and much more. The post Ideas: Bryan Falchuk — Do a Day: How to Live A Better Life Every Day appeared first on Adam Kirk S...

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Ideas: Shawn Askinosie — Meaningful Work: A Quest to Do Great Business, Find Your Calling, and Feed Your Soul

Ideas with Adam Smith - April 25, 2018 05:01 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
In this episode, I talk with Shawn Askinosie about his book, "Meaningful Work: A Quest to Do Great Business, Find Your Calling, and Feed Your Soul". We also discuss his journey to owning a chocolate company, purpose both in life and work, direct trade versus fair trade, and much more. The post ...

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Ideas: Jenny Blake — Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One

Ideas with Adam Smith - April 18, 2018 05:01 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
In this episode, I talk with Jenny Blake about her book, "Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One". We also talk about actionable steps that people can take the next time they encounter a career change, Jerry Seinfeld, and much more. The post Ideas: Jenny Blake — Pivot: The Only Move...

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Ideas: Cal Newport — Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World

Ideas with Adam Smith - April 11, 2018 05:01 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
In this episode, I talk with Cal Newport about his book "Deep Work", his view on social media and email, how leaders can keep their teams accountable while allowing them to engage in deep work, and much more. The post Ideas: Cal Newport — Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted Wo...

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Ideas: Susan Peppercorn — Ditch Your Inner Critic At Work: Evidence-Based Strategies To Thrive In Your Career

Ideas with Adam Smith - April 04, 2018 05:01 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
In this episode, I talk with Susan Peppercorn about her book, "Ditch Your Inner Critic At Work". We also discuss happiness, satisfaction, failure, perfectionism, and much more. The post Ideas: Susan Peppercorn — Ditch Your Inner Critic At Work: Evidence-Based Strategies To Thrive In Your Caree...

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Ideas: Bob Burg — The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea

Ideas with Adam Smith - March 28, 2018 05:01 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
In this episode, I talk to Bob Burg about his book "The Go-Giver", leadership, influence, sales, and much more. Here's our conversation: The post Ideas: Bob Burg — The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

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Ideas: Amy Jo Martin — Why Not Now?

Ideas with Adam Smith - March 21, 2018 05:01 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
In this episode, I talk with Amy Jo Martin about the many facets of social media, "Why Not Now?" stories, her favorite guest as a podcaster, and much more. The post Ideas: Amy Jo Martin — Why Not Now? appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

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Ideas: Jeff Haden — The Motivation Myth: How High Achievers Really Set Themselves Up to Win

Ideas with Adam Smith - March 14, 2018 18:37 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
In this episode, I talk with Jeff Haden about his new book, "The Motivation Myth: How High Achievers Really Set Themselves Up to Win". Here's our conversation: The post Ideas: Jeff Haden — The Motivation Myth: How High Achievers Really Set Themselves Up to Win appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

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Ideas: Eric Barker — Barking Up the Wrong Tree: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Success Is (Mostly) Wrong

Ideas with Adam Smith - February 21, 2018 06:01 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
In this episode, I talk with Eric Barker about his book, "Barking Up the Wrong Tree: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Success Is (Mostly) Wrong". Here's our conversation: The post Ideas: Eric Barker — Barking Up the Wrong Tree: The Surprising Science Behind Why Every...

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