Paradigm Shifting Books
Episodes
New Year Reset: Trade Accumulation Goals for Contribution Goals
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year! In this special episode of Paradigm Shifting Books, hosts Stephen and Britain Covey revisit a foundational principle from their grandf...
Disrupt Yourself: The S-Curve Framework That Explains Why You Feel Stuck with Whitney Johnson
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Paradigm Shifting Books, hosts Stephen and Britain Covey explore Disrupt Yourself with the author herself, Whitney Johnson, to disc...
The Coaching Habit: 7 Questions Every Leader Must Ask
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Paradigm Shifting Books, Stephen and Britain Covey return to the foundational principles behind Michael Bungay Stanier’s bestsell...
The Advice Trap: Why You Don’t Know the Real Problem with Michael Bungay Stanier
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Paradigm Shifting Books, hosts Stephen and Britain Covey explore Michael Bungay Stanier’s transformative work, The Advice Trap, a...
What Viktor Frankl Taught Us About Finding Meaning in Suffering
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Paradigm Shifting Books, Stephen and Britain Covey dive into the profound teachings of Viktor Frankl, the legendary Austrian psychi...
The Power of Habit: Your Brain’s Secret Weapon with Charles Duhigg
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Paradigm Shifting Books, hosts Stephen and Britain Covey dive into the fascinating science behind how habits quietly shape almost h...
Fear Is Not Your Enemy: How to Use It to Fuel Your Best Self
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Paradigm Shifting Books, Stephen and Britain Covey explore a core principle from Dr. Craig Manning’s The Fearless Mind, how to tu...
Unlocking Leadership Potential Through Multipliers & Contributorship with Liz Wiseman
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Paradigm Shifting Books, hosts Stephen and Britain Covey are joined by leadership expert Liz Wiseman, author of ‘Multipliers’. ...
The 1-2-3 Method: The Simple Daily Habit That Beats Chaos
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Stephen and Britain Covey focus on one transformative principle from Greg McKeown’s Essentialism, the 1-2-3 Method. This simple yet...
The Science of Presence: Unlocking Confidence When It Matters Most (Part 2) with Amy Cuddy
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 2 of our conversation with social psychologist and best-selling author Amy Cuddy, we delve deeper into the transformative science of presence ...
The Science of Presence: Unlocking Confidence When It Matters Most (Part 1) with Amy Cuddy
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this first part of a two-part conversation, Amy Cuddy, renowned social psychologist and author of Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Bigg...
Why Knowing Who You Are is the Key to High Performance (Part 2) with Dr. Craig Manning
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Paradigm Shifting Books, hosts Stephen and Britain Covey continue their thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Craig Manning, auth...
Why Knowing Who You Are is the Key to High Performance (Part 1) with Dr. Craig Manning
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Paradigm Shifting Books, hosts Stephen and Britain Covey begin a powerful two-part conversation with Dr. Craig Manning, author of T...
How You Can Become the Trust and Inspire Leader Everyone Wants to Follow (Part 2) with Stephen M. R. Covey
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Despite rapid changes in the workplace and technological advancements, many leaders continue to rely on outdated “command and control” methods.In ...
How You Can Become the Trust and Inspire Leader Everyone Wants to Follow (Part 1) with Stephen M. R. Covey
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that despite the changing workplace dynamics and technological advancements, many leaders still adhere to outdated "command and cont...
The Four Disciplines of Execution: How Systems Beat Willpower with Chris McChesney
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Paradigm Shifting Books, hosts Stephen and Britain Covey dive into The Four Disciplines of Execution by Chris McChesney, Sean Covey...
The Conversation You’re Avoiding Might Be the One That Changes Everything
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Stephen and Britain Covey dive into Crucial Conversations by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, and Al Switzler. This book...
Grit Isn’t What You Think: The Surprising Truth About Success and Perseverance with Angela Duckworth
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a world that glorifies talent and quick wins, this episode of Paradigm Shifting Books offers a refreshing take on what true success requires. Steph...
Why Your Brain Is Failing You: The Real Reason You Can't Get Things Done with David Allen
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Stephen and Britain Covey dive into Getting Things Done (GTD) by David Allen, a groundbreaking book that redefines productivity. They...
Why Being Proactive is the Ultimate Superpower
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Stephen and Britain Covey spotlight one of the most transformational ideas from The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Habit 1: Be ...
What We Learned from Skipping Life’s Most Important Moments (Essentialism by Greg McKeown)
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Stephen and Britain Covey revisit a modern classic: Essentialism by Greg McKeown. They dive into the core message of doing “less bu...
What Most People Get Wrong About The 7 Habits with Stephen M.R. Covey
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, Stephen and Britain Covey sit down with their father, Stephen M. R. Covey, to explore the real origin story behind The 7 Habi...
Why We Almost Didn't Relaunch This Podcast
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this relaunch episode of Paradigm Shifting Books, hosts Stephen and Britain Covey share exciting updates about the podcast's new direction whi...
Book #15 Presence by Amy Cuddy
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Unlocking Confidence and Presence with Amy CuddyIn this powerful episode of Paradigm Shifting Books, Stephen and Britain Covey sit down with Amy Cuddy...
Book Preview - Presence by Amy Cuddy
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Previewing ‘Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges’ by Amy CuddyIn this preview episode of Paradigm Shifting Books, Steph...
Book Application - Trust & Inspire by Stephen M.R. Covey
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 'Paradigm Shifting Books,' hosts Stephen and Britain discuss their father Stephen M. R. Covey's book 'Trust and...
Book #14 Trust & Inspire by Stephen M.R. Covey
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Exploring the book ‘Trust and Inspire: How Truly Great Leaders Unleash Greatness in Others’ by Stephen M.R. Covey.We have a leadership crisis toda...
Book Preview - Trust & Inspire by Stephen M.R. Covey
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Previewing 'Trust and Inspire' by Stephen M.R. Covey - A Paradigm Shift in LeadershipStephen & Britain preview 'Trust and Inspire&a...
Book Application - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Applying the Seven Habits: Integrity and Inside-Out ChangeIn this episode of Paradigm Shifting Books, Britain & Stephen discuss the practical appl...
Book #1 - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People with Stephen M.R. Covey
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Exploring the Origins and Impact of 'The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People'In this episode of Paradigm Shifting Books, the hosts welcome t...
Book Preview - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Previewing and exploring the legacy of the book ‘The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People’. Discussion around why the book remains influential toda...
Book Application - The Fearless Mind by Dr. Craig Manning
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Applying Book Insights: The Fearless Mind Recap and Real-Life Applications.Britain and Stephen recap the insights from Dr. Manning and discuss how to ...
Book #13 - The Fearless Mind by Dr. Craig Manning
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Unlocking Human Performance: An Interview with Dr. Craig Manning - https://thefearlessmind.com/ In this episode, Dr. Manning, author of 'The Fea...
Book Preview - The Fearless Mind by Dr. Craig Manning
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Exploring 'The Fearless Mind' by Dr. Craig Manning: https://thefearlessmind.com/dr-manning/Stephen and Britain discuss the book's core ...
Season 2 - Introducing Britain Covey
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Introducing New Co-Host Britain Covey - A Fresh Perspective on Paradigm Shifting Books.In this episode, Stephen H Covey introduces his younger brother...
Things that are important but not urgent
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A quick update at the start of 2023. Upcoming episodes outlook and my personal resolution for 2023!
2022 Paradigm Shifting Books Podcast Outlook
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The next book review episode won't be until later in 2022. Stephen explains the reasons behind this and the ultimate end in mind for this podcast...
Book #12 - Drive by Daniel Pink
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel H. Pink is the author of seven books, including the forthcoming The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward (Riverhead, 2022). H...
Book #11 - Disrupt Yourself by Whitney Johnson
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Whitney Johnson is considered one of the top ten business thinkers in the world as named by Thinkers50, Whitney is an expert at smart growth leadershi...
Book Preview - Drive by Daniel Pink
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To learn more about Daniel Pink and his book 'Drive' visit: https://www.danpink.com/books/drive/***If you like this podcast and the books we...
Book Preview - Disrupt Yourself by Whitney Johnson
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To learn more about Whitney Johnson and Disrupt Yourself please visit: https://whitneyjohnson.com/The full episode with Whitney will release in Decemb...
Book #10 - The Advice Trap by Michael Bungay Stanier
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Bungay Stanier is at the forefront of shaping how organizations see coaching as an essential leadership competency. His book The Coaching Habi...
Book Preview - The Advice Trap by Michael Bungay Stanier
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To learn more about Michael Bungay Stanier and the advice trap you can visit:https://www.mbs.works/best-books-training-for-coaches-leaders-and-mentors...
Book #9 - The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In The Power of Habit, award-winning New York Times business reporter Charles Duhigg takes us to the thrilling edge of scientific discoveries that exp...
Book Preview - The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To learn more about The Power of Habit visit: https://charlesduhigg.com/books/the-power-of-habit/The full episode with Charles Duhigg will release the...
Book #8 - The Speed of Trust by Stephen M.R. Covey
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen M. R. Covey is co-founder of CoveyLink and of the FranklinCovey Global Speed of Trust Practice. A sought-after and compelling keynote speaker ...
Book Preview - The Speed of Trust by Stephen M.R. Covey
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Previewing our next book:The Speed of Trust - The One Thing That Changes Everything by Stephen M.R. CoveyThe episode with Stephen M.R. Covey will rele...
Book #7 - Multipliers by Liz Wiseman
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We've all had experience with two dramatically different types of leaders. The first type drain intelligence, energy, and capability from the one...
Book Preview - Multipliers by Liz Wiseman
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Previewing our next book:Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter by Liz WisemanThe episode with Liz Wiseman will release in May of 202...
Book #6 - The 4 Disciplines of Execution by Chris McChesney
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The 4 Disciplines of Execution is not theory. It is a proven set of practices that represents a new way of thinking essential to thriving in today’s...
Book Preview - The 4 Disciplines of Execution by Chris McChesney
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Previewing our next book: The 4 Disciplines of Execution: Achieving Your Wildly Important GoalsThe episode with Chris McChesney will release the first...
Book #5 - Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High by Joseph Grenny
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Backed by thirty years of social science research, Crucial Conversations skills represent the standard in effective communication and the marker of hi...
Book Preview - Crucial Conversations by Joseph Grenny
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Previewing our next book:Crucial Conversations: Tools For Talking When Stakes Are HighThe episode with Joseph Grenny will release the first week of Ma...
What is success? How can I be successful?
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
At the end of each interview, this question is posed: "Imagine you were sitting one on one with someone early on in their career and they asked y...
Book #4 - Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
From Angela: "Grit is passion and perseverance for long-term goals. One way to think about grit is to consider what grit isn’t. Grit isn’t ta...
Book Preview - Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Previewing our next book:Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela DuckworthThe episode with Angela will release on February 1, 2021. Read...
Book #3 - Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"The way of the Essentialist isn’t about getting more done in less time. It’s not about getting less done. It’s about getting only the righ...
Book Preview - Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg Mckeown
19 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Previewing our next book:Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg MckeownThe episode with Greg will release on January 11, 2021. Read his...
Special Interview - Ken Blanchard
19 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ken Blanchard is considered one of the great thought leaders of our time on management and leadership. He's co-authored over 60 books selling ove...
Book #2 - Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen
19 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Getting Things Done has sold millions of copies since it was first published in 2001 and is considered a must-read when it comes to personal productiv...
Book #1 - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People with Sean Covey
19 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is one of the best selling business and personal development books of all time (over 40 million copies sold in...
Introduction to Paradigm Shifting Books
19 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A brief introduction regarding what this podcast is about.Highlights:2:18 - Why the name paradigm shifting books?Follow on:YouTubeInstagramFacebook