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Book 13: “Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion’ by Robert Cialdini
“People’s ability to say ‘no’ to a persuasive request is often undermined by the psychological triggers that make them automatically comply.” In leadership, persuasion is not a trick — it’s a form of understanding. Invisible forces that influence decisions long before logic enters the room shape every conversation, negotiation, and meeting. Robert Cialdini’s “Influence: The…
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Play 13: Why Influence Is the Third Element of Success
Discover how influence in leadership creates lasting impact — the ripple effect that builds trust, collaboration, and meaningful success.
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Book 12: “Motivation and Personality” by Abraham Maslow
Explore Maslow’s Motivation and Personality and learn how self-actualization and transcendence redefine motivation and leadership.
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Play 12: Why Maximizing Your Potential Is the Second Key to Success
Discover why maximizing your potential—not just relying on talent—is the second key to success. Learn how growth unlocks true fulfillment and leadership.
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Book 11: ”The Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life” by David Brooks
In this post from The Chairman’s Playbook, Dan reflects on David Brooks’s The Second Mountain, exploring how leaders can move from success to significance — from ambition to moral depth — and why true fulfillment begins when we give ourselves away.
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Play 11: Job, Career, or Calling?
Discover how understanding whether you see your work as a job, career, or calling can transform your motivation, meaning, and success. Learn from Dr. Amy Wrzesniewski’s research and six decades of leadership insight.
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Book 10:“The Art of Work” by Jeff Goins
Discover the real path to finding your calling with insights from Jeff Goins’ The Art of Work. Learn how vocation is not found in a moment, but lived through movement, mentorship, and meaning.
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Play 10: How to Recognize Your True Calling
Learn how to recognize your true vocation and respond with courage and clarity. In The Chairman’s Playbook – Play 10, discover how inner listening leads to authentic leadership and lasting purpose.
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Book 09: “Callings: Finding and Following an Authentic Life” by Gregg Levoy
Gregg Levoy’s “Callings” reveals how life continually invites us toward authenticity. Discover how to recognize your true calling, overcome resistance, and live a more aligned, meaningful life.
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Play 09: What’s Preventing Us from Finding or Following Our Calling?
Many of us struggle to find — or follow — our true calling, not because it isn’t there, but because fear, expectations, and overthinking stand in the way. In this post we explore what prevents us from listening to our vocation and how to move forward with clarity and courage.
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