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Book 08: “Whistle While You Work: Finding Meaning in What You Do” by Richard J. Leider and David A. Shapiro
In “Whistle While You Work”, Richard J. Leider and David A. Shapiro reveal that meaning, not money, is the ultimate motivator. This post explores how leaders can reconnect their work — and their teams — with purpose.
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Play 08: How to Find Your Vocation (Who Am I?)
Discover how to find your calling by asking the most important question of all — Who am I? This Play explores vocation, authenticity, and self-discovery, helping you reconnect with your inner purpose beyond expectations and job titles.
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Book 07: “Man’s Search for Meaning” by Viktor E. Frankl
In The Chairman’s Playbook — Book 07, we explore Viktor E. Frankl’s Man’s Search for Meaning and what it teaches leaders about purpose, resilience, and the freedom to choose one’s attitude in adversity. A timeless guide to finding meaning in leadership and life.
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Play 07: Life Experience and Vocation
Discover how life experiences—both joyful and painful—shape your vocation and leadership journey. Each stage of life adds meaning, builds wisdom, and prepares you for your true calling.
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Book 06: “Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise” by Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool
Discover Anders Ericsson’s science of expertise: why talent is overrated and how deliberate practice builds mastery in leadership and life.
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Play 06: Developing Skills
Learn why developing skills is the second key element of vocation. Discover how practice transforms gifts into mastery and how leaders grow themselves and others.
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Book 05: “Now, Discover Your Strengths” by Marcus Buckingham and Donald Clifton
Discover how leaders can unlock potential by focusing on strengths, not weaknesses. Lessons from Buckingham & Clifton’s Now, Discover Your Strengths.
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Play 05: Growing Our Many Intelligences – Reading with New Lenses
Howard Gardner’s multiple intelligences theory reveal how inborn gifts shape vocation and leadership. Discover why it’s not how smart you are, but how you are smart.
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Book 04: “Don’t Waste Your Talent: 8 Critical Steps to Discovering What You Do Best” By Don Hutcheson & Bob McDonald
Discover Don Hutcheson & Bob McDonald’s “Don’t Waste Your Talent—8 steps to uncover your gifts, align passions, and design a life of purpose.”
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Play 04: Inborn Gifts – The Foundation of Vocation
Discover how to recognize and nurture your inborn gifts — the natural talents that form the foundation of vocation, leadership, and authentic success.
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