The Podcast “The Learning Leader” is an acquired taste. I listen to some, skip some…
Host Ryan Hawk has some killer guests. Maybe he spends too much time selling his stuff / not enough time curating? Anyway: I accidently listened to this one with David Perell which is near and dear to me because,
- Early this year, I committed to writing down some of the voices that I hear and take to heart, and,
- I have failed at doing so for months. That’s why this episode gave my discipline monitor a good spanking.
David Perell says you should write to get better at writing and you should publish to see if people like it. He also said that people who like your writing will come to your soapbox and listen. If they REALLY like your writing, they will tell others and share and next thing you know, you have a community.
Here’s the dirty part: If you grow a community, you could end up building things (ideas) to sell to them.
If you write it, they will come! “The little world continued to protest that Fulton could never build a steamboat, while the big world flocked to the river banks to see his boat steam by.” (From the 1915 Ad for Cadillac, “Penalty of Leadership”)
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/290586
The intro to Gallagher’s Sledge-O-Matic bit parodies a carney speech (building the tip): “I have not come here to entertain you, I’ve come here to sell you something!” Rabbit Hole: How do Carney’s work? This is good for you to know so you can protect yourself against Disney, Cruise Lines, QVC and Timeshare sales.
If you know the way, you will see the way in all things.
https://www.goodmagic.com/carny/car_a-c.htm
Building and Freezing a Tip: “You’ve assembled a gaggle of freeloaders, but they’re not a “tip” until they’re paying close and continued attention. “Freezing the tip” is getting them almost immobilized … get them to move closer to see better, making it difficult for anyone to leave because of the tightly-packed crowd. Ward Hall told the Sideshow Central website that “You need to freeze the tip while the talker makes the pitch. The things that work best: daytime, a beautiful girl in a revealing costume holding a big fat snake. At night: fire eating with a fire blast, fire juggling, or even better, a strong freak.””
What sucks for me: Publishing. Why? Low self esteem? Imposter Syndrome? Why do you care what I think? What if you don’t like it? What If I spell something wrong? I want oxytocin not cortisol!
Servant Leadership According to Sinek
So, I’m making another run at publishing on the blog as a routine and building one ASQ talk per year. Some of the writing is codifying things I’ve thought and coached. Some is curation (like book reviews). If I read a good book with another way to think about things, I share. If I read a garbage book, I quietly donate it and move along.
Meanwhile, check out the Learning Leader and the ep with David Perell. And study the way of the Carney. Be safe, enjoy life, write stuff and be fearless.
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