From The Green Notebook
Episodes
Susan Cain-Finding Strength in Pain
16 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSusan Cain, author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking joins the show to discuss her latest boo...
Kyle Scheele- How to Host a Viking Funeral
02 Jul 2022
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Send us a textKyle Scheele, author of How to Host a Viking Funeral: The Case for Burning Your Regrets, Chasing Your Crazy Ideas, and Becoming the Pers...
Eric Barker-Learning How to Play Well With Others
18 Jun 2022
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Send us a textBest-selling author and popular blogger Eric Barker joins Joe to discuss his latest book, Plays Well With Others, sharing what decades o...
David Gergen- How Great Leaders are Made
04 Jun 2022
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Send us a textDavid Gergen, former White House advisor to four different U.S. Presidents and New York Times- best selling author joins Joe to talk abo...
MAJ. GEN. David Hodne- Culture, Communication, and Character
21 May 2022
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Send us a textThe commanding general of the 4th Infantry Division, Major General David Hodne joins the show to discuss the lessons he's learned s...
LT. GEN. Xavier Brunson and COL. (RET) Kirsten Brunson-Managing the Tension Between Work and Family
07 May 2022
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Send us a textIn this episode, Joe talks to the Brunsons about how they've managed their careers and their family, while both having served in th...
Danny Warshay- How to Solve Problems
23 Apr 2022
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Send us a textJoe interviews Danny Warshay, the founding Executive Director of the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship at Brown University and author o...
Knight Campbell- Go Outside!
09 Apr 2022
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Send us a textKnight Campbell, the founder and CEO of Cairn Leadership Strategies joins the show to discuss the untapped benefits of nature. Joe and K...
Tom Gordon- Turning Leadership Principles into Practice
26 Mar 2022
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Send us a textRetired Marine Corps Colonel and Author Tom Gordon sits down with Joe to discuss how leadership concepts can be put into everyday practi...
Mark Jacobsen- Growth Through Failure
12 Mar 2022
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Send us a textAuthor and Air Force officer Mark Jacobsen joins Joe to discuss failure. Specifically, what it looks like, feels like, and how we can gr...
Matt Paxton- The Psychology of Stuff
26 Feb 2022
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Send us a textTelevision host and author Matt Paxton joins Joe to discuss methods for people to declutter their homes and organize their lives. He tal...
Todd Henry- Learning to Lead Creative People
12 Feb 2022
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Send us a textBest-selling author Todd Henry joins Joe to discuss the role leaders play in an organization. He discusses the challenges people face wh...
Jennifer Moss- Let's Talk About Burnout
29 Jan 2022
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Send us a textJennifer joins Joe to share why it's time to completely rethink burnout. She explains why it's an organizational problem to so...
Scott Howell- Team Chemistry Matters
22 Jan 2022
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Send us a textRetired Air Force Lieutenant General Scott Howell joins the show to discuss some of the hard-won lessons he learned during his more than...
Steve Shenbaum- How to Build Teams with Humor
15 Jan 2022
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Send us a textSteve Shenbaum, former actor and founder of Game on Nation, joins Joe to talk about life lessons he learned while working in Hollywood a...
Chris Hadfield- An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth
08 Jan 2022
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Send us a textCanadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield talks with Joe about his journey to become an astronaut and how the lessons he learned in space influe...
Charles Feltman- The Trust Episode
17 Dec 2021
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Send us a textCharles Feltman, author of The Thin Book of Trust sits down with Joe and explains how trust is a competency that can be learned, impro...
Kyle Stark- Creating a Culture of Development
11 Dec 2021
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Send us a textKyle Stark joins the show to talk about his experiences helping professional baseball players and coaches develop their inner and outer ...
James Kerr- How to Build a High-Performance Team
04 Dec 2021
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Send us a textJames Kerr, the best-selling author of Legacy, joins the show to talk about about the role leaders play in developing high-performin...
Cassie Crosby-Reflection for Busy Leaders
27 Nov 2021
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Send us a textJoe and Cassie talk about the power of reflection and what got in the way of realizing its benefits earlier in their careers. They also ...
Major General Mick Ryan and Steve Leonard- The Science Fiction Episode
20 Nov 2021
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Send us a textMajor General Mick Ryan of the Australian Defence Force and Steve Leonard, the creator of Doctrine Man!! join Joe to discuss the benefit...
Scott O'Neil- Be Where Your Feet Are
06 Nov 2021
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Send us a textFormer CEO of the Philadelphia 76ers and author of Be Where Your Feet Are, Scott O'Neil talks about the struggle of achieving work/...
Elliot Ackerman- The Dark Side of Identity
30 Oct 2021
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Send us a textElliot Ackerman joins the podcast to discuss a recent article he wrote for Liberties Journal titled, "Turning in My Card." Joe...
Everett Spain- The Battalion Commander Effect
23 Oct 2021
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Send us a textRecently, U.S. Army Colonel Everett Spain coauthored an article in Parameters titled, The Battalion Commander Effect. Spain and his co...
Rabbi Mordecai Finley- Finding Inner Well-Being
16 Oct 2021
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Send us a textRabbi Mordecai Finley sits down to talk with Joe about the power of self-reflection and how it can lead to inner well-being and help red...
Henry Willi- The Innovation Episode
09 Oct 2021
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Send us a textUK Army Officer Henry Willi shares his insights on innovation based on his operational experience and from his time as commander of the ...
James Romm- Ancient History and Leadership in the 21st Century
02 Oct 2021
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Send us a textJoe speaks with Historian and Professor James Romm, author of Dying Every Day: Seneca at the Court of Nero, Ghost on the Throne: The Dea...
Ryan Holiday- Fortune Favors the Brave
25 Sep 2021
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Send us a textBestselling author Ryan Holiday discusses his latest book, Courage is Calling: Fortune Favors the Brave. Joe and Ryan talk about how f...
Dr. Chevy Cook- The Mentorship Episode
18 Sep 2021
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Send us a textJoe and Chevy discuss the art and science of mentorship. Chevy shares how important it is for people to find mentors and provides tips...
Command Sergeant Major Bill Thetford- The Art of Leading Up
11 Sep 2021
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Send us a textCSM (ret) Bill Thetford shares lessons from his career that spanned almost four decades in the United States Army. Bill shares his thoug...
Kim Scott- How to Give People Feedback that Doesn't Suck
04 Sep 2021
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Send us a textNew York Times Best-Selling Author Kim Scott joins Joe to discuss how leaders can foster a culture that promotes honest feedback regardl...
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg- Strength in Numbers
10 Jul 2021
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Send us a textSecretary General Jens Stoltenberg shares the lessons he's learned leading the 30-member North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) ...
Major General Christopher Donahue- You Have to Fight For Your Culture
02 Jul 2021
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Send us a textMajor General Chris Donahue, commanding general of the 82nd Airborne Division, shares lessons he's learned throughout his career an...
Shawn Coyne- Quit Chasing External Validation
26 Jun 2021
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Send us a textShawn Coyne has spent decades in the publishing business working with some of the biggest names in news, sports, and entertainment. In...
Brett Mckay- Intentional Parenting
19 Jun 2021
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Send us a textBrett McKay sits down with Joe to share the story behind why he started The Art of Manliness website and how the site grew from a hobby ...
Kevin Kruse- Great Leaders Have No Rules
12 Jun 2021
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Send us a textThe CEO of LEADx and author of Great Leaders Have No Rules, Kevin Kruse discusses contrarian leadership principles that many leaders ove...
Nancy Sherman- Resilience Through Community
05 Jun 2021
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Send us a textProfessor Nancy Sherman has spent decades working with military leaders on ethics, PTSD, moral injury, and suicide prevention. In this e...
Sebastian Junger- What is Freedom?
29 May 2021
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Send us a textJoe sits down with Sebastian Junger to discuss his latest book, Freedom, and examine what this word means in modern society. In discussi...
Micah Zenko- Let's Play Devil's Advocate
22 May 2021
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Send us a textDr. Micah Zenko, author of Red Team: How to Succeed By Thinking Like the Enemy, explains why red teaming is an important practice for an...
H.R. McMaster- Preparing for Battlegrounds
15 May 2021
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Send us a textRetired Army Lieutenant General and former National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster explains why military leaders need to study the past ...
Jack Curtis- Our Differences Make Us Stronger
08 May 2021
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Send us a textRecently retired naval aviator Jack “Farva” Curtis shares his thoughts on the importance of culture and why diversity of thought is ...
Lawrence Tynes- Performing Under Pressure
01 May 2021
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Send us a textJoe sits down with 2x Super Bowl Champion and former NFL place kicker Lawrence Tynes to discuss the lessons he learned over the course o...
General Scott Miller- Great Leaders Never Stop Learning
24 Apr 2021
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Send us a textGeneral Miller talks about the lessons he's learned over the past 38 years of service. He discusses crucible moments that shaped hi...
Donald Robertson-What is Stoicism?
17 Apr 2021
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Send us a textThe team sits down with Donald Robertson, author of How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius. Robertso...
P.W. Singer- Useful Fiction
10 Apr 2021
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Send us a textThe team sits down with P.W. Singer to discuss his latest book, Burn-In: A Novel of the Real Robotic Revolution. He dives into some of t...
Coach Eliah Drinkwitz- How to Build a Team
03 Apr 2021
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Send us a textJoe interviews the head coach for the Missouri Tigers football team, Eliah Drinkwitz. Coach Drinkwitz discusses his approach coming into...
Walter Isaacson- Stay Curious
27 Mar 2021
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Send us a textJoe talks with Walter Isaacson about his newest book The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race. ...
Diamond Dallas Page- The Power of Work Ethic
21 Mar 2021
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Send us a textJoe interviews WWE Hall of Famer Diamond Dallas Page about his wrestling career, the work required to become an eight-year “overnight ...
Seeing the World at 70,000 feet- Merryl Tengesdal
14 Mar 2021
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Send us a textJoe sits down with retired Air Force Colonel Merryl Tengsdal to discuss piloting the famed U2 spy plane. There are less than 1500 qualif...
A Mother's Airborne Legacy- Michelle Hughes and Valerie Nostrant
07 Mar 2021
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Send us a textJoe sits down with Michelle Hughes and Valerie Nostrant, a mother and daughter who share a legacy of service in the Army's 82nd Air...
Steven Pressfield- The Warrior's Life
26 Feb 2021
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Send us a textThe team sits down with author Steven Pressfield to discuss his newest book, A Man at Arms. In addition to providing a peek into the anc...
Stanley McChrystal- What I've Learned About Leadership
21 Feb 2021
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Send us a textJoe and Jacob dive into the green notebook of retired Army General Stanley McChrystal. He discusses how his time out of the Army has fur...
Think Differently- Dr. Kori Schake
14 Feb 2021
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Send us a textJoe and Jacob sit down with Dr. Kori Schake, the Director of Defense and Foreign Policy Studies at American Enterprise Institute, a D.C....
How to Have Better Meetings- David Burkus
06 Feb 2021
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Send us a textJoe and Jacob sit down with organizational psychologist, David Burkus to learn how to have better meetings. He is the best-selling autho...
The Battalion Commander Assessment Program Results Explained
21 Jan 2021
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Send us a textJoe and Jacob sit down with the Outgoing Director of the Army Talent Management Task Force to discuss the Commander Assessment Program. ...
The Importance of Asking Why - MajGen Frank Donovan
17 Jan 2021
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Send us a textJacob and Joe discuss leadership lessons with MajGen Frank Donovan, Commander of 2nd Marine Division. During the discussion, MajGen Dono...
Wesley Schultz of The Lumineers - Hedonistic Adaptation
10 Jan 2021
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Send us a textJacob and Joe talk with Wesley Schultz of The Lumineers about leadership, authenticity, and managing relationships while touring the wor...
General Joseph Votel - The Basics Matter
03 Jan 2021
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Send us a textGeneral Joseph Votel (U.S. Army, Ret.) provides a candid discussion on the challenges of strategic decision-making and risk management. ...
George Washington: The Ultimate Underdog Story
22 Dec 2020
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Send us a textIn this special holiday edition of the podcast, Jacob and Joe talk with Professor Harry Laver about one of the most important events of ...
Jerry Depizzo of O.A.R - Don't Let Great Get in the Way of Good
07 Dec 2020
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Send us a textJacob and Joe sit down with Jerry Depizzo of the band O.A.R. and talk about leadership, teamwork, and the habits that have made O.A.R su...
Why We Should Say Less - Joe McCormack
30 Nov 2020
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Send us a textJacob and Joe sit down with Joe McCormack author of Brief: Make a Bigger Impact by Saying Less and founder of the Brief Lab to discuss t...
Shannon Huffman Polson: Knowing Your Story
22 Nov 2020
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Send us a textJacob and Joe sit down with Shannon Huffman Polson, author of Grit Factor: Courage, Resilience, and Leadership in the Most-Male Dominate...
Adam Robinson - Leading in the Moment - Part II
16 Nov 2020
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Send us a textJacob and Joe interview Adam Robinson in this special two-part series. Adam is a rated chess master who was mentored by Bobby Fischer in...
BG Steve Marks - Creating a Culture that Endures
11 Nov 2020
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Send us a textIn this special Veteran's Day episode, Jacob sits down with Brigadier General Steve Marks, the Deputy Commanding General of 1st Spe...
Adam Robinson - Leading in the Moment
07 Nov 2020
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Send us a textJacob and Joe interview Adam Robinson in this special two-part series. Adam is a rated chess master who was mentored by Bobby Fischer in...
Michael McClellan - Tattooed On Your Brain
01 Nov 2020
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Send us a textJacob and Joe talk with Michael B. McClellan about the habits he adopted to write his debut novel The Sand Sea. Under the mentorship of ...
Joe Byerly - The Habit of Reading
28 Oct 2020
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Send us a textIn the inaugural episode of the From the Green Notebook Podcast, Jacob interviews Joe about the origins of the website. Joe also discuss...