Leadership Lessons From The Great Books

Leadership Lessons From The Great Books

Understanding great literature is better than trying to read and understand (yet) another business book, Leadership Lessons From The Great Books leverages insights from the GREAT BOOKS of the Western canon to explain, dissect, and analyze leadership best practices for the post-modern leader.

Episodes

December 10, 2025 40 mins

At Christmas Time by Anton Chekhov
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  • 00:00 - Welcome and Introduction - At Christmas Time by Anton Chekhov.
  • 02:50 - Unable to Read, Write, and See at the End of a Long Year.
  • 10:00 - The Tyranny of the Patriarchy.
  • 15:00 - You Got What You Want. Now You Can Hardly Stand It Though.
  • 25:00 - Healing and Restoration at the End of a Long 2025.

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Leaders, what is the reason for the season?
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A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway w/Jesan Sorrells & Libby Unger
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00:00 Welcome and Introduction - A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway.
00:36 A Farewell to Arms: Insights from the Book.

05:33 Hemingway's Vivid War Reflections.

14:17 Hemingway, War, and Modernity.

17:12 America's Role in WWI.

22:27 Technology, War, and Casualties.

32:12 System Conformity vs Resistance.

39:02 "Decoding Post-Modern Psyops an...

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Leaders lead, even through the holiday season. 
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From The Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington, The 1789 Thanksgiving Proclamation.
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00:00 Welcome and Introduction - The 1789 Thanksgiving Proclamation by President George Washington (1789).
00:55 Origins of Thanksgiving in the United States of America.
04:43 The 1789 Thanksgiving Proclamation by President George Washington.

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The Earth is All That Lasts by Mark Lee Gardner w/Tom Libby & Jesan Sorrells
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00:00 Welcome and Introduction - The Earth is all That Lasts by Mark Lee Gardner 
02:10 Gender Roles in Warfare.

06:19 Tribal Wars and Custer’s Legacy.

14:11 War, Losses, and Retreat.

17:43 Research vs. Cultural Authenticity.

25:09 Black Hills Perspectives and History.

30:12 King Philip's War and Aftermath.

32:11 Hidden Native Heritage ...

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Leaders, my generation will lead. But we must do it without the pose of cynicism or skeptical disinterest.
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The Earth is All That Lasts by Mark Lee Gardner w/Jesan Sorrells
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00:00 "Leadership Lessons: Winter & Spring."

04:57 "Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull."

10:07 Mark Lee Gardner: American West Author.

12:09 Mark: Expert on the American West.

15:59 Treaties and Warrior Cultures.

21:45 "Native Tribes and European Triumph."

23:32 Tragedy, Triumph, and Human History.

28:43 Bias in War Documentation.

30:19 "Lessons from History'...

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November 18, 2025 7 mins

Leaders, we have to acknowledge where the energies of young men can go.
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War by Sebastian Junger w/ John Hill aka "Small Mtn" & Jesan Sorrells
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00:00 "Trade-Offs and War Decisions"

17:06 Sales Roles and Pride Dynamics

24:48 "Reflections on Military Legacy"

36:37 Future Warfare: AI and Drones

50:11 "Understanding Conflict and Consequences"

01:00:56 "Reflections on Military Service"

01:07:27 Leadership and Intentional Selling Parallel

01:20:24 Martial Arts and Community Connection

01:28:09 S...

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Leaders, avoid tripping and falling into the current LLM hype cycle.
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Veteran's Day Message
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In Flanders' Field By John McRae
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War by Sebastian Junger (Introduction) w/Jesan Sorrells.
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00:00 Welcome and Introduction - War by Sebastian Junger.
01:00 Understanding Soldiers and Modern War.

07:23 Fear, Killing, Love Dynamics.

10:16 Sebastian Junger: Journalist & Author.

13:01 Sebastian Junger's Endurance & Neutrality.

17:51 War’s Heat, Fear, and Struggle.

22:07 Modern Warfare's Changing Motivations.

23:19 Evolution of Warfare's Psycholog...

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Leaders, there is no greater act a man can do...
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The First World War by John Keegan w/Tom Libby & Jesan Sorrells
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00:00 "Roots of War and Vengeance"

06:45 "Origins of Modern Middle East"

11:58 Origins of Modern War Planning

21:52 Early Communication & Aristocratic Diplomacy

24:47 "Plans Fail Under Pressure"

29:34 The Assassination That Sparked WWI

37:45 "Next Man Up Leadership"

39:39 "US Military Decision-Making Explained"

49:06 "Somme: Britain's Greatest Traged...

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October 28, 2025 4 mins

Leaders, there is a lot of confusion out there about words.
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The First World War by John Keegan
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00:00 Welcome and Introduction to The First World War by John Keegan.
00:10 Postmodern Leadership Lessons.

04:39 Overview of The First World War by John Keegan.

10:44 Causes of the First World War.

13:51 19th-Century European War Planning.

17:31  Aristocracy, War, and Tragedy.

21:34 Facing War's Ethical Challenge.

24:00 Meeting the Moment Ethically.

31:33 Trust: Civilization's Fragi...

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Leaders, who owns the dictionary?
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Why Don't We Learn From History by B.H. Liddell Hart w/Tom Libby & Jesan Sorrells
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00:00 Welcome and Introduction - Why Don't We Learn From History by B.H. Liddell Hart
01:00 "Cracks in the Human Condition"

09:17 Informal Committees Shape Decisions

11:07 "Psychology, Memory, and Bias"

18:29 "Majority Shapes Right and Wrong"

25:14 "Negotiating Reality in America"

30:30 "Systems, Democracy, and Global Chaos"

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October 14, 2025 7 mins

Leaders consider, discuss, and decide what the boundaries are, rather than allowing the myth of utopian abundance to get a footing.
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