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Find out the secret of consistently creating a legacy of good in the world
Although this is not an easy time for anyone, it’s more important than ever to focus on giving thanks for what we do have. Living a life of meaning helps us give thanks by creating even more good in the world. But what is the secret of doing this more consistently when so much is demanded of us in both our business and personal lives?

Find out by listening to Episode 177 – a “fan favorite” episode featuring our conversation with “Dr. Jann” Freed, Ph.D. She shares what she has discovered about the secret to living a meaningful life using a concept she developed, called  The Breadcrumb Legacy.™

Dr. Jann is a leadership development consultant, author, and speaker, and a Professor of Business Management Emerita at Central College, Pella, Iowa, an adjunct professor for the University of Iowa, and a Director for the Bank Iowa Board. She is the author or co-author of five books. In her most recent book, Leading with Wisdom: Sage Advice from 100 Experts, she interviews prominent leadership gurus such as Jim Autry, Marshall Goldsmith, Sally Helgeson, Dan Pink, and Margaret Wheatley. (read Dr. Jann Freed’s bio below)

You’ll find out:

• The mindset that can help you consciously shape the words and actions that build the legacy you leave in the world, every day
• The surprising truth about what creates real meaning in our lives and those around us, even when we’re not thinking about it
• Three immediately actionable steps for living a life of meaning and creating a positive legacy

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How do you stay balanced under conditions of constant crises and extreme ambiguity?  
Find out by listening on-the-go to Episode 181.  Scott and I discuss the difference between leading through “ordinary crises” and the avalanche of major crises happening in today’s environment. We also discuss why the ability to beat burnout in the C-Suite has gone from “important” to “essential” in order to be an effective leader when navigating extreme ambiguity.

With this in mind, we revisit a conversation we had with Tina Greenbaum, LCSW, about beating burnout in the C-Suite. She is an optimal performance specialist, holistic psychotherapist, speaker, and author of the book Mastery Under Pressure: How To Achieve An Unstoppable Mindset.  (read more about Tina below)

Gain insights on:

• The differences between healthy and unhealthy stress, and how to distinguish between them
• The psychology and physiology behind burnout in the C-Suite
• Immediately actionable ideas for anticipating and beating executive burnout

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