Jeff Brown was a reluctant reader at school, but he fell in love with it when he had to learn more about marketing in his career. Jeff is a podcaster, mentor, and speaker, with a mission to help people like you bridge the gap between intention and implementation. He does this primarily through public speaking, mastermind groups, membership platforms, courses, coaching, and consulting.
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I’m excited to learn more about his latest book, which co-authored with Jesse Wisnewski, ‘Read to Lead: The Simple Habit That Expands Your Influence and Boosts Your Career’. In this productive conversation we explore book clubs, speed reading, being a co-author, the free library movement – and why there will always be a place for books. Be sure to check out the links for all the books we mentioned in this interview!
Talking Points
Jeff’s relationship with reading (02:04)
The co-authoring experience (07:33)
Reading books digitally versus physically (14:30)
When to keep or let go of books (17:58)
The books Jeff re-reads the most (21:15)
Interesting findings from writing the book (27:24)
A process for skim reading (31:04)
The benefits of having a book club (37:38)
Quote
"We are all lifelong learners."
Helpful Links
‘Read To Lead’ by Jeff Brown and Jesse Wisnewski
Episode 343: Consistency Over Authenticity with Seth Godin
‘Purple Cow’ by Seth Godin
How to Be a Better Reader - YouTube
Episode 360: A World Without Email with Cal Newport
Episode 229: Exploring Digital Minimalism with Cal Newport
Episode 73: Deep Work with Cal Newport
‘Digital Minimalism’ by Cal Newport
‘Punch Failure in the Face’ by David Knapp-Fisher
‘Anything You Want’ by Derek Sivers
‘The Five Dysfunctions of a Team’ by Patrick M. Lencioni
‘Die Empty: Unleash Your Best Work Every Day’ by Todd Henry
Episode 340: Your Motivation Code with Todd Henry
Episode 54: Voice Lessons with Todd Henry
‘Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smart’ by Liz Wiseman
‘How to Take Smart Notes’ by Sönke Ahrens
‘Getting Things Done’ by David Allen
Episode 203: The Evolution of Getting Things Done with David Allen
‘Greenlights’ by Matthew McConaughey
‘The Greatest Salesman in the World’ by Og Mandino
ReadToLeadBook.com
Read To Lead Podcast
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