#121: Shawn Achor—How Happiness Fuels Your Success

What can the everyday business owner learn from 17th century Pilgrims? According to New York Times bestselling author and leadership expert Stephen Mansfield, a lot. As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, Mansfield gives us an account of the people who were compelled by a vision that changed the world. Better yet, he shares what today’s leaders can learn from their tenacity, faith and willingness to venture into the unknown.   entreleadership.com/podcast Stephen Mansfield's website #344: Mark Miller—Stewarding Your Own Potential Mayflower Compact President Abraham Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Proclamation A Thanksgiving Meditation Review this episode for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 Nov 201950min

In a world that seems to be moving faster than ever, bestselling author Ryan Holiday favors a steadier, more measured approach to things. Rather than being fueled by emotion and rushing into big decisions, he insists that there is real insight to be gained in what he calls stillness, a strategic pause to stop and evaluate every option. Tune in to hear Ryan explain why stillness is the ultimate expression of strength and how this powerful mindset can bring clarity to even the most high-stakes situation.   entreleadership.com/podcast Stillness Is the Key by Ryan Holiday Ryan Holiday's website The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday Ego Is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday Meditations by Marcus Aurelius Painting As a Pastime by Winston Churchill Free tool from EntreLeadership: Decision Making Checklist Review this episode for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11 Nov 201955min

Entrepreneur and Quest Nutrition co-founder Tom Bilyeu isn’t a doctor, but he has confidently diagnosed himself with a “sickness” that has only one symptom: an intense need to matter. But if you ask him, it’s a pretty good affliction to have. And considering that he helped grow Quest by 57,000% in only three years, we’d say he’s 100% right. Tune in as Tom breaks down the difference between ambition and drive and shares why pursuing your passion—not a big payday—is infinitely more rewarding in the long run.   entreleadership.com/podcast Impact Theory's website Principles by Ray Dalio Impact Theory Comics Free download: Chapter 1 of EntreLeadership Review this episode for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4 Nov 201956min

Considering that we’re experiencing the longest economic expansion in United States history, Ramsey Solutions Chief Financial Officer Mark Floyd says the likelihood of an economic recession in the United States isn’t a question of “if,” but “when.” Before you go into full-on panic mode, tune in to hear Mark explain the most important numbers to track in your business and why operating without a budget is a terrible idea. Bottom line? The more you know about your business’ financial health, the better your chances of success—in or out of a recession.   entreleadership.com/podcast Learn more about EntreLeadership Conferences The 6 Financial Reports That Can Save Your Company BELAY's Ultimate Guide to Virtual Bookkeeping Review this episode for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 Okt 201945min

If you’ve ever heard that voice in your head telling you you’re not smart enough or talented enough or good enough, Steven Pressfield says you’re not alone. The bestselling author contends that no one—regardless of who they are or what they do—is immune to this sort of self-sabotage that he likes to call Resistance. Tune in as Steven explains why Resistance is so destructive and details how to not only defend yourself against it, but also overcome it for good.   entreleadership.com/podcast Steven Pressfield's website The War of Art by Steven Pressfield Composed: A Memoir by Rosanne Cash Masterclass with David Baldacci The Game of Numbers by Nick Murray Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield Do the Work by Steven Pressfield Episode #331: Art Williams—Accomplishing Impossible Goals YouTube - Art Williams on How To Accomplish Impossible Goals Review this episode for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Okt 201951min

Instead of wasting your time hoping and waiting for your next big break, Mark Miller, vice president of high-performance leadership at Chick-fil-A, has a much better idea. He suggests focusing your efforts on the things you can actually control right now, like putting in extra time, energy or creativity when it’s not necessarily expected. Tune in to hear Mark explain why becoming a steward of your own potential is the best way to be to be ready if and when a new opportunity knocks.   entreleadership.com/podcast Mark Miller’s website Win the Heart by Mark Miller Free download: How to Create Core Values Review this episode for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Okt 201944min

Thanks to her beloved mom Miriam, entrepreneur and bestselling author Marie Forleo grew up believing anything is possible—or as she likes to say, “figureoutable.” The problem, she says, is most of us don’t understand how powerful our beliefs are, which allows all kinds of things to get in the way of what we were born to do. Tune in to hear Marie explain the three rules of her super straightforward problem-solving process and how it can become the driving force of change in your own life.   entreleadership.com/podcast Everything Is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo Marie Forleo on Oprah’s SuperSoul Conversations podcast Marie Forleo’s website Marie Forleo’s B-School Critical Thinking Cheat Sheet Review this episode for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Okt 201947min

If you’re currently in a leadership role—or even if you aspire to be—psychologist and leadership expert Dr. Henry Cloud says you must accept one thing: You can’t do it alone. Sure, as the leader you are ultimately responsible for the bottom line and overall success of your endeavors, but that doesn’t mean you are all your business needs. Tune in as Dr. Cloud explains what he calls the five buckets of leadership—and why your business won’t make it unless all of them are “full.”   entreleadership.com/podcast Episode #288: Dr. Henry Cloud—5 Keys to Future Success Good to Great by Jim Collins The 4 Disciplines of Execution by Chris McChesney, Sean Covey, and Jim Huling Integrity by Dr. Henry Cloud Multipliers by Liz Wiseman Necessary Endings by Dr. Henry Cloud Dr. Henry Cloud’s Leadership University Family Business Session The 6 Major Mistakes That Will Destroy Your Family Business Review this episode for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30 Sep 201953min