22 July 2024
This week's additions focus on leadership, mindset, and operations, with new digests from Lenny's Podcast Product Career Growth, Ryan Deiss, and Starter Story. Highlights include Paid search is the one channel every company should run. Most entrepreneurs produce fewer than three truly productive hours daily
Showing 540 digests for 22 July 2024.
Identity & self-belief
YouTube
How introverts lead effectively by owning their natural strengths
Coaching for Leaders
July 22, 2024
Identity & self-belief
9
Management
7
Introversion is an energy trait, not a personality flaw
Jim Collins's best leaders display classic introvert strengths
Dale Carnegie's core principles are deeply introvert-friendly
Identity & self-belief
YouTube
Attitude, belief, and mentorship: lessons from Howard "H" White
Coaching for Leaders
July 22, 2024
Identity & self-belief
8
Mentorship
6
Listening to those who see more in you than you can.
Why Jordan Brand's survival hinged on one creative analogy.
Jordan lost at ping pong once — then played until he won.
Leadership Q&A: mission statements, networking, feedback, and bilingual teams
Coaching for Leaders
July 22, 2024
Communication
9
Vision & mission
8
Management
6
A mission statement nobody can recall without effort is already broken
Seeking feedback signals strength only when paired with decisive action
Prediction-based listening turns podcasts into bilingual learning tools
How to manage abrasive leaders before the problem explodes
Coaching for Leaders
July 22, 2024
Management
9
Conflict resolution
8
Abrasive leaders persist because managers reward them instead of intervening
360s and generic coaching fail without a direct, specific manager conversation first
The SBD model: state expectation, name behaviour, define what must change
How to make smarter financial decisions about education and credentials
Coaching for Leaders
July 22, 2024
Unit economics
8
Goal setting
6
Lost income during a program often dwarfs the tuition cost itself.
A cheaper credential that triggers the same outcome beats a prestigious one.
Ask your employer before paying — most people who ask get partial or full support.
Seven coaching questions that make every conversation more effective
Coaching for Leaders
July 22, 2024
Delegation
9
Communication
7
Why giving advice feels good but blocks real coaching
Silence after a question is success, not failure
Saying yes to something always means saying no to something else
Accounting basics
YouTube
Improving financial literacy for leaders without an accounting background
Coaching for Leaders
July 22, 2024
Accounting basics
9
Cash flow management
8
Communication
6
Executives average 38% on a basic finance test — even post-MBA.
Profit and cash flow are different numbers; confusing them is costly.
EBITDA explained: the valuation metric most leaders can't define.
From nightclub promoter to clean water nonprofit founder
Coaching for Leaders
July 22, 2024
Origin stories
10
Identity & self-belief
7
Delegation
6
A decade of vices ended in a 180-degree life reversal
10 pitches a day from a friend's floor built Charity Water
Every employee gets a paid field trip to see their impact
Deep work & focus
YouTube
How to find what really matters using essentialism
Coaching for Leaders
July 22, 2024
Deep work & focus
9
Vision & mission
7
Management
5
Past success actively blinds you to what needs to change next.
Start from zero — don't trim what exists, ask what's truly necessary.
Tiny daily habits sustained for years beat big unsustainable efforts.
How leaders can ignite organizational change through storytelling
Coaching for Leaders
July 22, 2024
Communication
9
Vision & mission
6
One announcement is never enough — change needs communication at every stage
Ceremonies create the collective break from the past that emails never can
Leaders must model the energy and bravery they want others to feel
Identity & self-belief
YouTube
Handling idea theft, information overload, and self-directed growth
Coaching for Leaders
July 22, 2024
Identity & self-belief
8
Communication
5
Execution is harder to steal than ideas — be the one who ships.
Abundance vs. scarcity mindset: when to use each strategically.
Build your own learning loops when your organization won't invest.
Using your vocal range to build executive presence
Coaching for Leaders
July 22, 2024
Public speaking
9
Communication
8
You already have every vocal style you need — just in different contexts
Vague feedback like 'lacks presence' almost always has a fixable vocal cause
Volume, speed, and pausing are the three levers most leaders never examine
Leading other leaders: Q&A on partnerships, 360s, and career resilience
Coaching for Leaders
July 22, 2024
Management
9
Hiring & recruitment
6
Resilience & grit
6
360 feedback only works when coaching continues long after the survey.
Attract business partners by doing visible, valuable work in your field.
Career safety means building your network before you ever need it.
Deep work & focus
YouTube
Why multitasking is a myth and how to reclaim focused time
Coaching for Leaders
July 22, 2024
Deep work & focus
9
Management
7
Processes & SOPs
5
Switch tasking always costs you time, errors, and stress.
Giving people a clear 'when' ends the interruption cycle.
Your calendar is the only productivity tool you actually need.
How to manage energy, attitude, and staff development as a leader
Coaching for Leaders
July 22, 2024
Management
9
Delegation
7
Identity & self-belief
6
Pausing to reset your energy before any interaction is a high-leverage habit
A boss who publicly undermines meaning is best countered one-on-one
Assign one specific resource per person — not a whole library