Leading the Millennials: Leading in an Uncertain World

#040: Choosing The Right Spouse Your spouse is not only your best friend but your companion on the journey of life. If you want to lead more effectively having a spouse that supports and encourages you is necessary. In this episode, Paul and Ken discuss how your key to success is your spouse.   Insights: Leveraging each others strength Elements and traits of spouses Success and support   Challenges: How can you be the best spouse? A spouse is intended to always be your best friend Forget what one gives and remembering what one receives   Attention Getters: Suppose there are times at the end of the day where there’s not much to say.  Are you okay if we sometimes we just sit in silence? Let’s suppose we have a family at some point, What activities do you see us involved in with our kids.   Where do you see our kids going to school?   Do you think we’ll both stay working?   Do you think your job will cause you to travel a lot? Can you see us having a family dog or cat at some point? Do you see us living in town or out in the country? When we’re married, whose family do we visit for Christmas? How many years do you want to wait before we have kids? What are some of the places you want travel to Before we have kids? After we have kids? When do you think we should tell them the truth about Santa Clause? What do you think about always having a date night?   Show Links: LTM Survey Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud Radical Candor by Kim Scott   Be sure to check back every other Tuesday for a new episode and head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe!   Got a question you’d like us to answer? Email us at leadingthemillennials@gmail.com

Episode #039: Marriage Leadership is a key component in marriage.The best way to lead is to make the people around you the most important. In this episode, Paul and Ken discuss the leadership qualities it takes to be the provider, the encourager and the example in marriage and family. Insights: Working together as an equal team The breadwinner is not always the leader Asking questions and communicating to connect with one another Challenges: Listen more than advise Friendship over finances Being Selfish   Show Links: LTM Survey Nick Foles press conference Financial Peace University by Dave Ramsey 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman Love and Respect by Dr. Eggerich   Be sure to check back every other Tuesday for a new episode and head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe! Got a question you’d like us to answer? Email us at leadingthemillennials@gmail.com

Episode #038: Sports Sports is a great way to train to be a better leader. A leader exhibits accountability by being willing to take the heat and handle failure, while also being the person that everyone looks to for direction. Join Paul and Ken as they discuss what it means to be a leader in sports.  Insights: Leading by example Character of the leader and the player Being intentional with your actions  Challenges: Reacting under pressure and to criticism Patience Sense of not belonging  Show Links: LTM Survey Year of the Scab, ESPN 30 for 30 Be sure to check back every other Tuesday for a new episode and head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe! Got a question you’d like us to answer? Email us at leadingthemillennials@gmail.com

Episode #037 Work-Life Balance Work-life balance is about dedicating time to every area of your life effectively. Our minds are constantly thinking about work while at home and while at work about home. In other words, work-life balance is tough! Join Paul and Ken as they discuss their struggles and successes in balancing work and life. Insights: Work-life collaboration Transparencies and boundaries in relationships Negatives of not having balance Challenges: Perfectionism Self Leadership Communication Show Links: LTM Survey Dabo Swinney So you are married to a workaholic Boundaries for Leaders by Henry Cloud Be sure to check back every other Tuesday for a new episode and head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe! Got a question you’d like us to answer? Email us at leadingthemillennials@gmail.com

Episode #036 Productivity Productivity is taking time to self reflect and learn from others, assessing what was successful or not, deciding what really matters and saying no to everything else. Join Paul and Ken as they discuss tools on how to maximize productivity.  Insights: Being efficient with your time and other people’s time Creating a system as a leader Maximizing your productivity  Challenges: Multitasking Delegating tasks Creating boundaries  Show Links: LTM Survey Essentialism by Greg McKeown Be sure to check back every other Tuesday for a new episode and head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe! Got a question you’d like us to answer? Email us at leadingthemillennials@gmail.com

Episode #034 Unexpected Challenges Unexpected challenges occur daily and often cause us stress when completing the small or large day-to-day tasks. In this episode, Ken and Paul exchange ideas and thoughts about how to deal with unexpected challenges they have encountered and how to best prepare for them. They believe that a challenge is a tool that can make one’s life better. Insights: Challenges are opportunities See possibilities rather than problems Be curious! Challenges: Develop yourself and your team everyday Give Millennials challenges and allow them to fail Rely on your team for help Show Links: LTM Survey Apollo 13 The Power of Moments by Chip & Dan Heath Operation Tomodachi Braving the Wilderness by Brene Brown Be sure to check back every other Tuesday for a new episode and head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe! Got a question you’d like us to answer? Email us at leadingthemillennials@gmail.com

Episode #035 Crisis Leadership Everyone will face a crisis in their lifetime; the question is not if it will happen, it’s when it will happen. Your response to the crisis as a leader is rooted in your character and your attitude. In this episode Paul and Ken discuss how to respond to crises, how to prepare for them and what to during a crisis as a leader. Insights: Your character decides how you respond to crisis Your  attitude shapes how others react to the crisis as a leader Take time to clear your head to think and make the best decision Challenges: Make people feel special and valuable Have an attitude of optimism and hope Take responsibility Show Links: LTM Survey DEFCON Levels Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin Lincoln on Leadership by Donald T. Phillips Art of War by Sun Tzu Adversaries into Allies by Bob Burg Be sure to check back every other Tuesday for a new episode and head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe! Got a question you’d like us to answer? Email us at leadingthemillennials@gmail.com 

Episode #033 Forming Teams Teams make each other better - they build each other up and complement each other's weaknesses. As a leader is it’s your job to form and build your team to be successful. In Episode #033, Ken and Paul share their thoughts and experiences of how they have formed and built-up teams. They discuss how Millennials can build and form teams, and how they want to be led. They both have great insights that are helpful in forming and building teams. Insights: Forming a team adds value to each member Humility and accountability are essential from the leader Courage, character and compassion are keys Challenges: Culture leads results Learn from your team Serve your team Show Links:   LTM Survey Coach Wooden   Be sure to check back every other Tuesday for a new episode and head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe! Got a question you’d like us to answer? Email us at leadingthemillennials@gmail.com

Episode #032 Communication Communicating your message to others is hard, everyone receives the message differently and they can misinterpret the message. The success of your message to your team is how you communicate with them on a daily basis through email, presentations and your casual conversations where you connect with them. Join Paul and Ken as they discuss how to connect with others, how to best communicate and how to keep your message simple. Insights: Over communicate your message Connecting with others is communicating Communicating well takes time and patience Challenges: Connect with others over common interests Strive to connect with others that you do not have common interests, but can learn from Keep your communication simple! Show Links: LTM Survey Start With Why TED Talk by Simon Sinek Everyone Communicates Few Connect by John C. Maxwell Leaders Eat Last TED Talk by Simon Sinek   Be sure to check back every other Tuesday for a new episode and head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe! Got a question you’d like us to answer? Email us at leadingthemillennials@gmail.com 

Episode #031 Leadership Books & Movies Part 2 Movies, like books, can have a major impact on our lives. Paul and Ken draft their top 10 favorite leadership movies and discuss what they have learned from them. Their lists are variety of movies of yesterday, blockbusters, space, animated and sports. Movies: Coach Carter - Ken Stand and Deliver - Paul Miracle - Ken Remember the Titans - Paul Pursuit of Happyness - Ken Twelve Angry Men - Paul Forrest Gump - Ken Apollo 13 - Paul Saving Private Ryan - Ken We Were Soldiers - Paul Toy Story Series - Ken The Martian - Paul Spartacus and Gladiator - Ken Brubaker - Paul The last Samurai - Ken Hidden Figures - Paul Top Gun - Ken The Lion King - Paul American Flyers - Ken The Bridge on the River Kwai - Paul Insights: It is important to see yourself in the movie Every great movie is a story of perseverance Never stop learning and growing Tips and Challenges: Think about your top five leadership books and movies How do you identify with the story? Who can you ask to recommend their favorite movie or book? Be sure to check back every other Tuesday for a new episode and head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe! Got a question you’d like us to answer? Email us at leadingthemillennials@gmail.com

Episode #030 Leadership Books & Movies Part 1 Successful people read and learn from books; they provide invaluable insight on a person’s life work or research, allowing you to become better. In this episode, Ken and Paul draft their top 10 leadership books that changed them and they way that they lead and think. Books: Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek - Paul Start with Why by Simon SInek - Ken 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John Maxwell- Paul Drive by Daniel Pink - Ken Unbroken  by Laura Hillenbrand - Paul Give and Take by Adam Grant - Ken Boundaries for Leaders by Henry Cloud - Paul Think Like a Freak by  Stephen J. Dubner and Steven Levitt - Ken Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell and Patrick Robinson - Paul Great by Choice by Jim Collins - Ken Find your Why by David Mead, Peter Docker, and Simon Sinek - Paul David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell - Ken Poke the Box by Seth Godin - Paul Turn the Ship Around by L David Marquet - Ken Circle Maker by Mark Batterson - Paul The Next 100  Years by George Friedman - Ken The One Minute Manager Meets the Monkey by Hal Burrows, Ken Blanchard, and William Oncken - Paul The Starfish and the Spider by Ori Brafman and Rod Beckstrom - Ken The Advantage by Patrick Lencioni - Paul The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch - Ken  Insights: Important for leaders to have boundaries Books can change our perspective on how we think There are quick reads that are very impactful  Tips and Challenges: Watch TED talks. Find books that can help you add value to yourself and to other people. Go out there and start writing. Be sure to check back every other Tuesday for a new episode and head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe! Got a question you’d like us to answer? Email us at leadingthemillennials@gmail.com

Episode #029 Give and Take Join Paul and Ken as they discuss the best methods of giving and why it’s important to receive (take) as well. Learn from their insights on giving and receiving as a leader and how it affects you and your team. Everyone should learn how to be a giver and a receiver. Insights: Give within your talents and passion Be generous with your money AND your time and talent If you want to have a lasting legacy, then practice the art of generosity Tips and Challenges: Have fun giving Learn to say no Allow yourself to receive Pay 3 honest compliments a day Show Links: Give and Take by Adam Grant Milken Global Conference Military Leadership Circle Lincoln, the movie (2012) Japanese tunnel system for drainage Andy Stanley When Helping Hurts by Steve Corbett Be sure to check back every other Tuesday for a new episode and head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe! Got a question you’d like us to answer? Email us at leadingthemillennials@gmail.com

Episode #028 Creativity Creativity is necessary for a business or a team to thrive. We need new ideas and innovation to provide potential solutions to our problems. And it’s the leader’s job to create an environment that fosters and encourages creativity. Listen to Paul and Ken share their thoughts on creativity, how it applies in leadership and some tips on how to encourage members of your team to be creative. Insights: Being creative is finding uncompromising solutions to near impossible problems or questions Creativity should evolve Characteristic of creative people is making the impossible possible Tips and Challenges: Ask good questions and give feedback Do not be afraid to fail and learn from mistakes Take time intentionally to brainstorm and plan carefully for problem solving Show Links: It’s not about the Shark by Daniel Niven Jaws story Creativity, Inc. by Ed Catmull Winning the Brain Game by Matthew E. May Be sure to check back every other Tuesday for a new episode and head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe! Got a question you’d like us to answer? Email us at leadingthemillennials@gmail.com

Episode #027 Life Hacks Being a leader is a challenging and daunting task. Life and your environment is always changing. You have to devote time and energy to make your team better. But how and where do you devote the little time you have? Paul and Ken shares their experiences about their favorite life hacks and how they have helped them achieved success and overcome failure. They also discuss how to be your best self and how to choose the life hacks that are right for you. Insights: A life hack is a strategy that allows you to be your best self A life hack is about finding a solution that propels you ahead and helps overcoming a challenge Reading books and listening to podcasts is a way to learn life hacks from authors and researches that have had success Tips and Challenges: Model the right way to do things Share what works for you Be open to learning from others Show Links: Dave Gambrills Life Hacks on Good Morning America 100 Life Hacks with Photos Coffitivity.com Habit Stacking book The Toothpaste Fix 5-Minute Journal Admiral McRaven UT Commencement Speech Be sure to check back every other Tuesday for a new episode and head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe! Got a question you’d like us to answer? Email us at leadingthemillennials@gmail.com

Episode #026 Family Family makes a leader stronger and more successful. A leader does not need to sacrifice his or her family to get ahead; the leader should instead consult their families give input in decisions. Join Paul and Ken in Episode #026, as they share their thoughts and experience of what is it like to be a part of a family and as a leader of a family. They believe that a family can help a leader achieve more rather than just focusing on their careers. Insights: Leadership starts at home Family is pivotal in leaders success Family is the willingness to sacrifice for someone until it hurts Tips and Challenges: Encourage a family environment at work You do not need to sacrifice family to get ahead Make family a part of your decision, know your priorities Show Links: General Allen Joe Gibbs Bio Admiral McRaven UT Commencement Speech Be sure to check back every other Tuesday for a new episode and head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe! Got a question you’d like us to answer? Email us at leadingthemillennials@gmail.com

Episode #025 Reflection In the hustle and bustle of life sometimes we lose ourselves moving from one thing to the next. We rarely take the time to reflect what great things happened that day and areas of opportunity we have for improvement. In Episode #025  Ken and Paul share why it is important for leaders to make time for reflection. Leaders are self-aware and take time daily to reflect. Insights: Leaders need to be self-aware and reflection allows us to do so We study history in order to understand what the future holds Reflection is taking the time to see where you’ve come and how it affects where you’ll go Tips and Challenges: Give your employees time to reflect during work Reflect 3-4 times a week and use the 5-minute journal as a guide Discuss your mistakes with humility and share the lesson with others Teach millennials how to reflect by setting the example for them Show Links: 5-Minute Journal General Hal Moore General John R. Allen Edge of Tomorrow Moleskin Notebooks/Journals Be sure to check back every Tuesday for a new episode and head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe! Got a question you’d like us to answer? Email us at leadingthemillennials@gmail.com

Episode #024 Self-doubt Self-doubt is a killer. It causes people to be emotionally stuck and mentally defeated. It brings down a leader’s morale and it will eventually bring down the whole team. One way of combatting self-doubt is self-assurance and it can be done through the help of friends and mentors. Most importantly you MUST understand and recognize it, because you cannot address it if you do not. Paul and Ken shares tips on what self-doubt looks like, how to address it and how to use it as a motivation to reach success.  Insights: Self-doubt is the ability to think that you cannot do something It is the enemy of belief, turns intention into disappointment To combat self-doubt we need self-belief Self doubt is a pre-meditated loss Tips and Challenges: Understand what self doubt is for you Be humble and ask for help Choose to learn rather than to lose Find a friend or mentor that can guide you in a tough time Show Links: Self-fulfilling Prophecy Originals by Adam Grant Yumearth candy Be sure to check back every Tuesday for a new episode and head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe! Got a question you’d like us to answer? Email us at leadingthemillennials@gmail.com 

Episode #023 Motivation Most people think to motivate an employee they must use money to incentivize the behavior and actions they want. That could not be farther from the truth! Motivation is about calling those around you to action through your example and how you empower them as followers and employees. Ken and Paul share their insights about what motivation really is, how to motivate others and how call them to action. Insights: Leaders must set the example for their followers Show people how much you care with your actions Give your people time to master their jobs, autonomy as much as possible and always give them purpose Tips and Challenges: Have a growth mindset What would do if you could not fail? Challenge the way you thought you could motivate people Show Links: Nick Vujicic Dan Pink TED Talk on The Puzzle of Motivation Dan Pink RSA Video Simon Sinek TED Talk on How Great Leaders Inspire Action Find Your WHY by Simon Sinek WHY Discover Course by Simon Sinek Laurel Elixr Coffee Roasters Ready Player One by Ernest Cline Leaders Press On Blog by Paul Ready Player One Be sure to check back every Tuesday for a new episode and head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe! Got a question you’d like us to answer? Email us at leadingthemillennials@gmail.com

Episode #022 Self-Criticism Self-criticism can be both a positive and negative. It is a reflection tool that can be used to evaluate oneself; however, when done in excess, self-criticism can lead to inner personal negativity. Inner personal negativity, limits a leader’s ability to be their best and take care of those in their charge. In this episode Paul and Ken share their thoughts on why being self critical is both important and a threat to a leader’s character. They share their insights from personal experiences on how achieve an effective balance of self-criticism, of how to improve and to know when you have done something well. Insights: Self-criticism is contagious, choose to be positive Be self-aware and self-affirming Leaders need to know their strengths and weaknesses Leaders need to be self-critical to understand where they have been and where they want to go Shame, scarcity, comparison and self-doubt are things that make leaders think less of themselves Tips and Challenges: Be creative to ensure that you are not too critical of yourself; leadership requires creativity Don’t be too negative with yourself or others, it corrupts and kills Take 5 mins to reflect on things that went well and what could’ve gone better. Show Links: Uber CEO Article #1 & #2 Brene Brown - Why Your Critics Aren’t the Ones that Count The Man in the Arena Teddy Roosevelt 23 April 1910 speech The Positive Power of Negative Thinking 20 Signs you are too self-critical Strengths Finder 2.0 Strengths Based Leadership Emotional Intelligence 2.0 5-Minute Journal Be sure to check back every Tuesday for a new episode and head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe! Got a question you’d like us to answer? Email us at leadingthemillennials@gmail.com

Episode #021 Making a Difference, Part II Part II of Making a Difference is a continuation of the discussion of Ken with longtime friend Josh Burnett, pastor and social change entrepreneur. In this Episode they share more insights, tips and challenges on how to be a spark for change and how to start your first steps to making a difference in other people’s lives. Insights: To make an impact and make a difference you must be willing to do so and know that you will get no credit or accolades for it The beauty of making a difference is that it can change one person’s life forever Find something in your community that you are passionate about and make a difference there Millennials need to peacemakers, not just peacekeepers. We often overestimate what we can do in a day, but underestimate what we can do in a year Tips and Challenges: Get started today Make a plan and commit to it Have someone to be accountable to in achieving your plan Fail, fail often, and fail forward. Learn from the failure and move forward We should all have the opportunity to feel part of something Show Links: Josh Burnett, Instagram Revolution Annapolis Community Giving Give and Take by Adam Grant Netflix Stats #1 Netflix Stats #2 Be sure to check back every Tuesday for a new episode and head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe! Got a question you’d like us to answer? Email us at leadingthemillennials@gmail.com

Episode #020 Making a Difference In episode #020 @servantdrivenlife interviews longtime friend, @joshburnett, a pastor and social change entrepreneur. They discuss how and what Josh did to make a big difference in his community and eventually inspired others to do the same. Ken & Josh encourage Millennials and others when making a difference start small. Look to make a change in something that you see in your community that you are not okay with. You should also be happy making a difference in this area, even if you never thanked for what you did. Insights: There is an opportunity disparity in communities Helping can also hurt people Instead of giving financial assistance, provide systems and training to help people that creates opportunity and does not build a dependency Millennials want work that gives them an opportunity to inspire and create social change Millennial want more from work than just money from their work Be sure to check back every Tuesday for a new episode and head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe! Got a question you’d like us to answer? Email us at leadingthemillennials@gmail.com

Episode #019 Generosity Generosity is a key to success for a leader because a leader who is generous with his or her gifts, time, wisdom and money can empower his or her followers to do even more. Generosity creates a culture in an organization where members are motivated to do more for the organization, for others and for each other. Ken and Paul discuss ways to be more generous and how it can make everyone more successful. Their stories will give you the understanding that generosity can be done anywhere, at anytime and by anyone and inspire you to be generous!  Insights: Giving is contagious We have a chance to be generous everyday Generosity can and should be apart of a company’s culture  Tips and Challenges: Be a role model for others to follow Practice some art of generosity today! Find an opportunity next week to be generous.  Show Links: Most Generous Nations World Giving Index Rachel’s Gift Rachel’s Story 5 year old raises money for other kids The Real Power of Generosity by Sharon Salzberg The Paradox of Generosity by Christian Smith & Hilary Davidson Give and Take by Adam Grant 10 year old finds a wallet Sara Sorby was having one of the worst moments in her life, then she was rescued by a heroic stranger. She told her story to Ellen Be sure to check back every Tuesday for a new episode and head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe! Got a question you’d like us to answer? Email us at leadingthemillennials@gmail.com

Episode #018 Attitude Ken and Paul share their insights why attitude is one of the traits that defines a great leader. They discuss how attitude make or break a leader, and why is it crucial for a leader to be aware of their attitude at all times. We cannot control what life will bring us, but we can control our reaction and our attitude towards it. Attitude is a choice and in this episode you learn how to develop a great attitude and how to be positive even in the midst of challenging times.  Insights: Attitude is not a feeling, it is a choice Attitude starts on the inside and shows up on the outside People may hear your words, but they feel your attitude Tips and Challenges: Take total control of your attitude Ask yourself what attitude do you need for yourself and your team Lead with your attitude everyday Show Links: Virtual World Society Top 10 Unsportsmanlike in Pro Sports Video Self-fulfilling Prophecy Anchoring bias Be sure to check back every Tuesday for a new episode and head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe!  Got a question you’d like us to answer? Email us at leadingthemillennials@gmail.com

Episode #017 Character What do you do if you are confronted with a challenging situation -- do you cut corners, do compromise your character or do you do the right thing? Ken and Paul discuss character, why it is important and the impact that it has on followers as a leader. Learn how to avoid compromising your character and how to rebound when compromises are made.  Insights: Character and integrity go hand-in-hand Culture is something that is a team commitment Choose character not compromise   Tips and Challenges: Teach from your mistakes Be humble Go to work everyday, do your best and don’t make excuses   Show Links: 21 Indispensable Laws of a Leaders by John C. Maxwell Bathsheba Syndrome Derek Jeter’s Thank You Letter to NYC   Be sure to check back every Tuesday for a new episode and head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe!   Got a question you’d like us to answer? Email us at leadingthemillennials@gmail.com

Episode #016 Mentoring Why it is essential for leaders to mentor others? It’s a gift of having positive influence in another’s life. In Episode #016, Ken and Paul talk about mentoring, how in life we are both a mentor and mentee, and how age does not determine your role. They also discussed the significance of having mentors in different areas of one’s life. Have you found your mentors? Insights: A leader can be the wisdom, counselor and the adviser Coaching is different from mentoring Listen and ask questions   Tips and Challenges: Listen first Ask questions second Have at least 3 mentors in our lives Help millennials by sharing your experience Reach out to 3 people that you can mentor start mentoring or reconnect with others that you have in the past   Links: Carry The Load The Mentor Leader by Tony Dungy Joe Gibbs Bio Michael Jordan honors Derek Jeter Don Mattingly advice to Derek Jeter Be sure to check back every Tuesday for a new episode and head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe! Got a question you’d like us to answer? Email us at leadingthemillennials@gmail.com

Episode #015 Courage What makes one person successful? It is one’s ability to manage fear, and still his or her job. Fear comes in many forms including physical, mental, and emotional. Without courage to act, fear paralyzes us and prevents us from being our best selves. In this episode Ken and Paul talks about courage and how it is apart of your character.  Courage is something that we all have, we just have to believe and act on it. Courage is what turns intent into action and it is the one thing every leader needs to tap into. Courage is contagious, but so is discouragement. Act with courage and lift others with encouragement Insights: Courage is a choice It is being bold amidst of fear Character is built on small things Tips and Challenges: Face your fears Share your failures Don’t cut corners Build others up through encouragement Links: Battle of Somme Pickett’s Charge 2nd Battle of Fallujah   Check back every Tuesday for a new episode and head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe! Got a question you’d like us to answer? Email us at leadingthemillennials@gmail.com

Episode #014 Perseverance We have instant access to everything we want -- food, services, retail items, books and most of all information. This makes persevering through tough times difficult because life has become convenient. Perseverance is the ability to press on and never give-up. Perseverance minimizes self-doubt and helps us become the best versions of ourselves. Paul and Ken discuss why it is important to persevere and how Millennials can do so in our instant access society. It is about discipline and pushing through self doubt. It’s about the journey getting to your goal, not just the achievement. It is about being patient and relentlessly pursuing your dreams through failure. Perseverance is this one trait that makes a leader different from his or her peers. Insights: Be patient It’s not about you Life's a journey, enjoy the ride Tips and Challenges: Imagine the possible Create the future Explore opportunities Discover the bigger picture Learn new things, fail, and bounce higher than you started  Celebrate the small successes Links: Ali vs. Wepner The story of Rocky, Rocky Steps and Statue The Lion Hidden Figures Get cheesesteaks at Jim’s like local! Be sure to check back every Tuesday for a new episode and head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe! Got a question you’d like us to answer? Email us at leadingthemillennials@gmail.com  

Episode #013 Encouragement Words have power, they can either make us or break us. The tongue is mightier than the sword. It is really hurtful when we receive criticisms, attacks and discouragement. The emotional toll that it takes on your everyday life affects your work, family and your self-worth. However, if we receive positive affirmation, words of encouragement or appreciation it’s a completely different story. Leaders should encourage and boost the morale of their people, and the must ensure that those they lead are motivated, appreciated and encouraged. Paul and Ken discuss the importance of encouragement and how it can make a difference in one’s life. They provide practical insights and examples on what encouragement is, why it is important, why it works and most importantly how you can do it as a Millennial or when leading Millennials. Insights: Encouragement is putting courage in your people, team, and in yourself It is a leader’s job to take people up Discouragement corrupts us, encouragement builds us Be positive and build relationships Encourage others and it will come back to you  Tips and Challenges: Take time to thank someone Write compliments for people in your company Start a waterfall of encouragement Be open to feedback Get near others who will encourage you Links: Story about the ComplementClub Encouragement video about  a boy who stole some medicine,became a doctor and paid hospital expenses after 30 years. Encouragement Changes Everything by John C. Maxwell

Episode #012 United Airlines NOT listening Everyone Communicates Few Connect by John C. Maxwell Matthew McConaughey's Oscars Speech

Episode #011 Empathy Some leaders fail to realize that the success of their group or organizations lie not only on the ability of the leader to command and lead, but more so in having good relationships with its people. Having sympathy is one, but being empathetic is another. It is about having the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. It's putting oneself in another’s shoes Ken and Paul share their thoughts about empathy and their own experiences about it. They share how powerful empathy can be and how to become an effective leader especially when leading the millennials. Insights: Be empathetic with yourself first Empathy is a learned skill and should be cultivated by leaders who would want to make a difference in people’s lives Listen and ask good questions Links: Brene Brown, Daring Greatly and her TED Talk BreneBrown, Empathy Story about dad helping  son, Derek Redmond, finish his 400m semi-final in 1992 Olympics Man gives out $50 bills to drivers Gary Chapman, 5 Love Languages Tesla passes Ford in Market Value

Episode #010 Interview with Adm McRaven Coach Carter More on Coach Carter Stand and Deliver The John C, Maxwell Team Poke the Box by Seth Godin Do the Work by  Steven Pressfield 5 Minute Journal

Episode #009 SpaceX & Elon Musk Moonshot Why Discovery Course The Path: Creating Your Personal Mission Statement by Laurie Beth Jones Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Jackson's Honest Chips 5 Minute Journal

Episode #008 Nintendo and Zelda JKF Moonshot SpaceX Failures Together is Better by Simon Sinek Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek Give and Take by Adam Grant Connecting SMART goals with MVP Beliefs

Episode #007 Steve Jobs iPhone Keynote, 2007 Good to Great by Jim Collins Great by Choice by Jim Collins The Starfish and the Spider by Ori Brafman and Rod A. Beckstrom Shoe Dog by Phil Knight The 5-Minute Journal by Intelligent Change

Episode #006 Shoe Dog by Phil Knight The Heart of Leadership by Mark Miller The Servant by James C. Hunter Start With Why by Simon Sinek Why Discovery Program

Episode #005 John Stumpf, former Wells Fargo CEO Article #1 Article #2 Article #3, bonuses

Episode #004 The John Maxwell Team Operation Tomodachi Coach Wooden 2nd Company of USNA

Episode #003 Good to Great by Jim Collins Brad Snyder, USNA ‘06, Paralympic Swimmer Brad’s book: Fire in my Eyes Start with Why by Simon Sinek Start with Why TED Talk Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

Episode #002 General John F. Sattler Power of Habits by Charles Duhigg Scars and Stripes by Eugene “Red” McDaniel

Episode #001 Leaders Press On: Discovering the Power of Perseverance SimVentions John C. Maxwell Team and Awards Getting Things Done productivity card pack by David Allen