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
RE-BROADCAST - The Omni-Americans by Albert L. Murray w/Tom Libby & Jesan Sorrells
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00:00 Insightful African-American Narrative
08:55 "Generational Ethnic Awakenings in America"
16:49 Critique of Moynihan Report Impacts
19:14 White Perceptions of Black Defiance
27:41 Unconditional Embrace Beyond Color
30:18 Talent Overcomes Boundaries
37:56 Debating Ancestry and Identity Perception
43:53 "Harriet Tubman's Heroic Leg...
Leaders, our national critical thinking fails us around issues of race.
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- Opening theme composed by Felipe Sarro - Bach - Silotti - "Air" from Orchestra Suite No. 3, BWV 1068
- Closing theme composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music.
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- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON!
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Mash Up Episode ft. Leadership Models w/John Hill
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00:00 "Leadership, Legacy, and Modern Challenges"
09:51 Leadership Misalignment and Sales Challenges
16:04 Understanding Others' Values at Work
17:24 "Meaningful Sales and Success Strategies"
27:51 "Shifting Perspectives and Accountability"
30:15 "Creating Space for Open Dialogue"
38:52 "3Cs Methodology for Effective Leadership"
41:06 "Candor and Courage in Leadership"
45...
Leaders, you must have a vision before you have a model of leadership.
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- Opening theme composed by Felipe Sarro - Bach - Silotti - "Air" from Orchestra Suite No. 3, BWV 1068
- Closing theme composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music.
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- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON!
- Check out the Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast readin...
"The Great Instauration" by Francis Bacon w/Brian Bagley & Jesan Sorrells
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00:00 "Leadership Lessons: Knowledge and Strength"
07:03 Francis Bacon: Philosophy and Legacy
11:26 Francis Bacon: Enigmatic Historical Figure
20:25 "Voltaire's Shock at Christian Roots"
27:48 "Chaos, Society, and Leadership Insights."
33:46 "Turner's Civil War Film Flop."
38:34 "Idols of Human Perception."
42:11 "Searching for the Correct Rel...
Leaders restoration has more meaning behind it than as a synonym for gentrification.
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- Opening theme composed by Felipe Sarro - Bach - Silotti - "Air" from Orchestra Suite No. 3, BWV 1068
- Closing theme composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music.
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- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON!
- Check out the Leadership Lessons From the Great Books...
Candide by Francois Voltaire w/Tom Libby & Jesan Sorrells
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00:00 "Voltaire, Leadership, and Absurdity"
11:11 Voltaire, Swingers, and Pancakes
14:12 "Timeless Stories Often Retold"
17:38 "Reassembling Lost Meaning"
26:36 "The Impact of the Printing Press"
32:50 "Candide: Chapter 2 Overview"
37:58 "Voltaire, War, and Absurdity"
41:50 "Voltaire's Cynicism and Candide"
44:46 "Leaders Are Problem Solvers"
50:55 "Disgust, P...
Leaders gain more value from Voltaire than from the Harvard Business Review.
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- Opening theme composed by Felipe Sarro - Bach - Silotti - "Air" from Orchestra Suite No. 3, BWV 1068
- Closing theme composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music.
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- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON!
- Check out the Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast ...
Season Five Trailer - Literate Leaders Restore The Chaotic World
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00:00 Literacy Fuels Peace and Progress.
04:22 From the Current Chaos to a Future Golden Age.
10:06 What Questions Over Why Questions.
12:55 Patience, Persistence, and Leadership.
17:26 Subscribe to Leadership Lessons from the Great Books Podcast.
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Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music.
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Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis w/Christen Blair Horne & Jesan Sorrells
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00:00 Welcome and Introduction - Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis.
00:10 Belief, Theology, and Worldview.
08:32 "Confused Reading Journey"
10:44 "Fear of Critiquing Islam"
20:01 "Somme: 60,000 British Lost"
21:40 "Reflections on War and Legacy"
29:44 "Chesterton vs. Lewis: Class & Wit"
36:48 "Enlightenment's Law of Human Nature"
42:05 "Sec...
The Book of Matthew, Chapter 1:1 through Chapter 2:23, KJV Translation
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Music: Orchestra Gli Armonici, 100908 Concerto della Madonna dei fiori, 18 G.F.Haendel, The Messiah, Hallelujah & Carol of the Bells
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens w/Tom Libby
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- 00:00 Welcome and Introduction - A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.
- 01:00 Charles's Struggles in Childhood.
- 05:39 Charles Dickens: School to Journalism.
- 11:44 Christmas' Modern Origins and Dickens' Influence.
- 20:10 "Marley's Ghost Visits Scrooge."
- 23:25 "Scrooge's Haunting Confrontation."
- 30:18 Never Too Late for Leadership.
- 38:29 Willingness to Change Matters.
- 44:08 "C...
A Burglar's Christmas by Willa Cather w/Tom Libby
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- 00:00 - Welcome and Introduction - A Burglar's Christmas by Willa Cather.
- 04:25 - Opening A Burglar's Christmas by Willa Cather.
- 08:21 - Willa Cather Wrote at the Crossroads of Modernity.
- 12:43 - Setting Goals and the Vagaries of New Year's Resolutions.
- 18:01 - Check Out Jesan's Time Management Training Videos on YouTube.
- 25:24 - Joan Didion, Virginia Woolf, and What ...
A collection of ramblings about Christmas memories...
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Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music.
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- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON!
- Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list!
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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 Hope at the End of a Long Year.
- 10:33 Struggles, Soldiers, and Family.
- 13:41 Three Faces of Patriarchy.
- 15:00 You Got What You Want. Now, You Can Hardly Stand It, Though.
- 16:37 Understanding Power Cycles in Russia.
- 21:18 New Year at the Door.
- 25:56 Leadership Beyond Box-Checking.
- 26...
Leaders, what is the reason for the season?
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Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music.
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- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON!
- Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list!
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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...
Leaders lead, even through the holiday season.
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Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music.
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- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON!
- Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list!
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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.
08:00 Listen and Subscribe to the Leadership Lessons Fro...
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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