We can all agree that reading changes lives for the better. Isn’t that why we encourage our children to read instead of playing video games? No one would ever say that a person is completely wasting their time by spending an evening at home with a good book. But if everyone knows that reading is transformative, why then are there so few readers these days? To bridge this gap, the country’s leading companies are starting programs that encourage their teams to better themselves through … [Read more...]
124: Catalyst University Interview: Greg McKeown
You cannot overestimate the unimportance of practically everything. -Greg McKeown On Today’s Episode Greg McKeown, author of Essentialism How success can lead to opportunities that actually undermine future success Shifting your perspective from nonessentialist to essentialist Working out what really matters Vitsoe and their long-term designs Essentialists must do deep thinking to achieve that rich middle ground Always Forward. Ron Question: Do you often say … [Read more...]
Summer Reads
He that loves reading has everything within his reach. – William Godwin Every so often, I like to share with you books that I have recently read that have helped me on my leadership journey, either in business or my personal life. It’s officially summer and now is the time when leaders often look forward to catching up on great reads. Here are a few I recommend. Essentialism by Greg McKeown. You may have noticed that I have mentioned this book several times in recent blog posts. It has … [Read more...]