Send us a text In this third annual Christmas tradition, I welcome Eric back to the show for a wide-ranging conversation about books, reading, and the lifelong pursuit of understanding. We talk about his ambitious “great books” journey—now stretching toward what may become a 40-year project—covering everything from Greek tragedies and Plato’s dialogues to Confucius, Viktor Frankl, and modern classics. We dig into Eric’s disciplined reading habits, his yearly practice of starting January and F...
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Send us a text In this third annual Christmas tradition, I welcome Eric back to the show for a wide-ranging conversation about books, reading, and the lifelong pursuit of understanding. We talk about his ambitious “great books” journey—now stretching toward what may become a 40-year project—covering everything from Greek tragedies and Plato’s dialogues to Confucius, Viktor Frankl, and modern classics. We dig into Eric’s disciplined reading habits, his yearly practice of starting January and F...
#231 The Power of Influence: Decoding Effective Leadership w/Draven Hope & Ben Townsend
The Scott Townsend Show
1 hour 11 minutes
6 months ago
#231 The Power of Influence: Decoding Effective Leadership w/Draven Hope & Ben Townsend
Leadership is about influence and aligning people to goals while serving them empathetically and helping them develop to reach their full potential. • Leadership develops through experience, just like learning to walk—you fall down, get up, and improve as long as you're paying attention • The ability to influence is the essence of leadership, which can be wielded ethically or unethically • Emotional resonance is more compelling than facts alone when trying to lead and influence others • One-...
The Scott Townsend Show
Send us a text In this third annual Christmas tradition, I welcome Eric back to the show for a wide-ranging conversation about books, reading, and the lifelong pursuit of understanding. We talk about his ambitious “great books” journey—now stretching toward what may become a 40-year project—covering everything from Greek tragedies and Plato’s dialogues to Confucius, Viktor Frankl, and modern classics. We dig into Eric’s disciplined reading habits, his yearly practice of starting January and F...
