A Fantastic Book on Leadership: The Motive

 This book is a fantastic short read. It clarifies how leaders (with the right motive) invest their time.

From Amazon:

New York Times best-selling author Patrick Lencioni has written a dozen books that focus on how leaders can build teams and lead organizations. In The Motive, he shifts his attention toward helping them understand the importance of why they’re leading in the first place.

In what may be his edgiest page-turner to date, Lencioni thrusts his readers into a day-long conversation between rival CEOs. Shay Davis is the CEO of Golden Gate Alarm, who, after just a year in his role, is beginning to worry about his job and is desperate to figure out how to turn things around. With nowhere else to turn, Shay receives some hard-to-swallow advice from the most unlikely and unwanted source―Liam Alcott, CEO of a more successful security company and his most hated opponent.

Lencioni uses unexpected plot twists and crisp dialogue to take us on a journey that culminates in a resolution that is as unexpected as it is enlightening. As he does in his other books, he then provides a straightforward summary of the lessons from the fable, combining a clear explanation of his theory with practical advice to help executives examine their true motivation for leading. In addition to provoking readers to honestly assess themselves, Lencioni presents action steps for changing their approach in five key areas. In doing so, he helps leaders avoid the pitfalls that stifle their organizations and even hurt the people they are meant to serve.

A Decilious Seasoning: Boars Night Out White Lighting with Double Garlic Butter

This seasoning comes from my home town. My brother gave this to me and I now use it on EVERYTHING. In fact, I put it on my pizza at lunch today!

My Favorite Headphones – Apple AirPods 

I own several different pairs of headphones. I always return to these AirPods. They pair easily to my devices. They have great battery life. This partcular model is slim enough that I can fall asleep with them on if I’m listening to a podcast while unwinding. As I post this, they are on sale.

A Quote from I’m Thinking About

Celebrate progress, not perfection.” ― Michael Hyatt

A Great Marketing Book: Marketing Made Simple

Donald Miller has built a company by helping businesses cut through the noise by getting clear with their message. This is a really helpful for executing a clear marketing plan.

From Amazon:

Based on Building a StoryBrand by New York Times bestselling author Donald Miller, this checklist is a strategic and actionable guide to applying the StoryBrand framework to any brand and an essential part of any marketing professional’s tool kit.

Every day, brands lose millions of dollars simply because they do not have a clear message that tells consumers who they are and what value they will add to their customers’ lives. To solve this dilemma, Donald Miller wrote Building a StoryBrand, which has become the quintessential guide for anyone looking to craft or strengthen their brand’s message.

Now, Don is taking it a step further with this five-part checklist that helps marketing professionals and business owners apply the StoryBrand messaging framework across key customer touchpoints to effectively develop, strengthen, and communicate their brand’s story to the marketplace.

A Fantastic Podcast: NBC’s Dateline

The Dateline podcast includes current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries, and in-depth investigations. I often listen to this podcast while on the treadmill or while driving. It makes the time go by faster.

Cold Brew Coffee at Home: Starbucks Single-Serve Capsules

Laura and I really enjoy iced coffee — especially in the summer. These capsules make it dead-simple to make cold brew coffee at home. These will become part of my travel kit.

A Quote from I’m Thinking About

Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” ― Winston S. Churchill