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Integrity doesn’t get the headlines. And yet it’s one of the most important things that Warren Buffet considers when he hires people.Buffet’s longtime vice chairman Charlie Munger passed away last week, and I considered some of their wisdom as the backdrop for this episode as it relates to integrity.Tune in for that, as well as a story about how an executive turned down tens of millions of dollars offered to him. We’d love to count you as a subscriber. Your support makes this important effort possible.Links* Episode 59: The Lincoln Project with Rick Wilson* Email questions and feedback to us at timeless@scottmonty.com SponsorWe have a variety of sponsorship opportunities available. Get your message in front of an audience that cares about culture, self-improvement, and leadership. Quotes from this episode:“The supreme quality of a leader is unquestionable integrity.” — Dwight D. Eisenhower“If you have integrity, nothing else matters. If you don’t have integrity, nothing else matters.” — Sen. Alan Simpson MusicAmericana - Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source:  http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200092Artist: http://incompetech.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.timelesstimely.com/subscribe

If you were faced with the prospect of losing your business, losing friends, and being ostracized in your industry for simply doing what you thought was right, do you think you be able to do it?That's exactly the scenario that faced Rick Wilson, co-founder of The Lincoln Project and 30-year advertising veteran for Republican political candidates. When he chose to break from the party to stop Donald Trump, he lost nearly everything. He was humiliated and horrified, but he didn’t trade his morals for money.Our discussion includes the origin story of The Lincoln Project and its methods, the impact of social media and tightly controlled vertical platforms on society, and Elon Musk's decimation of Twitter.It's all tied to human nature, integrity, and the courage to make hard choices when faced with moral quandaries.Becoming a subscriber isn’t a moral quandary. It’s a moral imperative.SponsorsAugment is an online alternative MBA taught by the founders of Wikipedia, Shazam, Waze, YouTube and more. Enjoy 50% off with code MONTYSCHOLARSHIP.Also on Instagram: @augment_org Links* Podcast: Rick Wilson’s The Enemies List* Newsletter: Rick Wilson’s Substack* Revisiting the Essay That Killed My Career* Who Redpilled Elon?* Rick’s books:* Everything Trump Touches Dies: A Republican Strategist Gets Real About the Worst President Ever (2018)* Running Against the Devil: A Plot to Save America from Trump - and Democrats from Themselves (2020)* Other books mentioned:* The Everyday Patriot by Tom Morris* It Was All a Lie by Stuart Stevens* Tom Morris on Timeless Leadership Episode 41: The Everyday PatriotBecome a sponsor Timeless Leadership MusicAmericana - Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source:  http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200092Artist: http://incompetech.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.timelesstimely.com/subscribe

The pace with which the management changes happened at OpenAI this weekend is analogous to the pace of change of the technology itself.While “move fast & break things” may have worked for Facebook (cough), there are other considerations when it comes to humanity-affecting AI. Give some deliberation to becoming a free or paid subscriber.Links* Episode 57: Burn Book with Kara Swisher* Episode 55: The Gutenberg Parenthesis with Jeff Jarvis* Artificial general b******t (BuzzMachine)* The Ethics of Efficiency* Email questions and feedback to us at timelesspod@scottmonty.com SponsorThis episode is sponsored by Augment. Use code ‘montyscholarship’ for 50% off the regular price and get your alternative MBA at your own pace. Quote from this episode:“Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.”  — Aristotle MusicAmericana - Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source:  http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200092Artist: http://incompetech.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.timelesstimely.com/subscribe

It’s not often you get a chance to interview an industry legend. Kara Swisher is one of the top voices in the media today talking about technology and its impact on our lives.With two regular podcasts and now as a regular panelist on The Chris Wallace Show on CNN, Kara can always be counted on for her tough but fair questioning style, her no-nonsense approach, and her insistence that the human impact be considered along with every iteration of technology.In this wide-ranging conversation, we talk about making noise versus change, finger-pointing versus solutions, AI, some not-so-great leaders and some leaders Kara admires, her role as a parent, and much more.This is a great time to show your support for the Timeless & Timely family of publications by joining us as a subscriber:SponsorsAugment is an online alternative MBA taught by the founders of Wikipedia, Shazam, Waze, YouTube and more. Enjoy 50% off with code MONTYSCHOLARSHIP. Also on Instagram: @augment_org Links* Burn Book: A Tech Love Story by Kara Swisher* Kara’s podcasts: On and Pivot* Sponsor Timeless Leadership MusicAmericana - Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source:  http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200092Artist: http://incompetech.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.timelesstimely.com/subscribe

“Affection is responsible for nine-tenths of whatever solid and durable happiness there is in our lives.” — C.S. Lewis, 1960 We spend an awful lot of time trying to figure out how to best use ChatGPT and marveling at the things AI can do for us.But one thing we can do for each other is to show our affection. Call it kindness, decency, empathy, or any other name, the point remains: we have within us something that AI can never replicate. Your affection is hereby requested as a subscriber. Links* Episode 55: The Gutenberg Parenthesis with Jeff Jarvis* Email questions and feedback to us at timelesspod@scottmonty.com Quotes used in this episode“Love is not to be purchased, and affection has no price.” — St. Jerome, c. 400  SponsorThis episode is sponsored by Augment. Use code ‘montyscholarship’ for 50% off the regular price and get your alternative MBA at your own pace. MusicAmericana - Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source:  http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200092Artist: http://incompetech.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.timelesstimely.com/subscribe

When Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press in 1450, it ushered in a modern era. Or so we thought.It was embraced and fought, but the very notion that print was supposed to simplify knowledge was turned on its head: instead, print multiplied knowledge, and often in unexpected ways.Jeff Jarvis, in his latest book The Gutenberg Parenthesis: The Age of Print and Its Lessons for the Age of the Internet, helps us understand how we’re now at the modern equivalent of 1450 and that we need to rethink how we communicate. It will require us to give up on traditional thinking and forge new paths into the future, particularly with the advent of AI.SponsorsAugment is an online alternative MBA taught by the founders of Wikipedia, Shazam, Waze, YouTube and more. Enjoy 50% off with code MONTYSCHOLARSHIP. Also on Instagram at @augment_orgGemography: get access to top remote developers at gemography.com/hire. Links* The Gutenberg Parenthesis* Buzzmachine.com (Jeff’s website)* Sponsor Timeless LeadershipMusicAmericana - Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source:  http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200092Artist: http://incompetech.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.timelesstimely.com/subscribe

“It is very lonesome at the summit!”“Like a man’s life, when he has climbed to eminence.” — Nathaniel Hawthorne, 1860Even when we reach the top, we’re not alone. We always have others to call upon, even if they’re not colleagues.Trusted advisors keep us focused, remind us of the importance of relationships, help us keep our egos in check, and help us become lifelong learners and servants. Some quotes from this episode that reflect the value of our advisors:“If a man does not make new acquaintances as he advances through life, he will soon find himself left alone. A man, Sir, should keep his friendship in constant repair.” — Samuel Johnson, 1755“Modesty is a virtue not often found among poets, for almost every one of them thinks himself the greatest in the world.” — Miguel de Cervantes, 1615“I had been so near obtaining what I so earnestly longed for—somebody to speak to, and to learn some knowledge from them.” — Daniel Defoe, 1719Links* Episode 53: The Cabinet with Lindsay Chervinsky* Did you get the bonus content from Episode 53? The conversation with Dr. Chervinsky continued.* Email questions and feedback to us at timelesspod@scottmonty.com SponsorThis episode is sponsored by Augment. Use code ‘montyscholarship’ for 50% off the regular price and get your alternative MBA at your own pace. MusicAmericana - Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source:  http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200092Artist: http://incompetech.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.timelesstimely.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.timelesstimely.comFor members of the Ampersand Guild, our premium subscription tier, the conversation with continues.Sign up to join the Ampersand Guild today, where you get exclusive content from us.Dr. Chervinsky is the author of The Cabinet: George Washington and the Creation of an American Institution and co-editor of Mourning the Presidents: Loss and Legacy in Amer…

It’s tempting to think of the presidential cabinet as having always been in place. But, like the development of the U.S., government itself, it was gradual and it involved the initial leadership of George Washington.Dr. , Senior Fellow at the Center for Presidential History at Southern Methodist University and author The Cabinet: George Washington and the Creation of an American Institution, joins us to discuss this important step in the evolution of presidential leadership.In the discussion, we’ll learn the reasons why Washington surrounded himself with people smarter than him, or at least those who complimented him. And how the inefficiency of Congress — something we painfully experience even today — was the impetus for the formation of the Executive branch.All of this points toward a very modern view of leadership, consensus building, and decision-making that impact leaders at every level.SponsorsAugment is an online alternative MBA taught by the founders of Wikipedia, Shazam, Waze, YouTube and more. Enjoy 50% off with code MONTYSCHOLARSHIP. Also on Instagram at @augment_orgGemography: get access to top remote developers at gemography.com/hire. Links* The Cabinet: George Washington and the Creation of an American Institution* Lindsay’s website* Imperfect Union (Lindsay’s Substack)* Sponsor Timeless Leadership* Bonus contentMusicAmericana - Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source:  http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200092Artist: http://incompetech.comTo hear more of our conversation with Lindsay, upgrade your membership today. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.timelesstimely.com/subscribe

There is one commodity that is the great equalizer for everyone in the world: time. There are 24 hours in a day for each of us. The question is how we use it.Decision-making is expected at lightning speed, even with the complexity and rigors swirling around us. And while speed is important, so is accuracy. Your decisiveness ought to be guided by wisdom and acuity as well as by velocity.Links* Episode 51: The Time to Win with Jay Baer* Off the Clock newsletter* The Time to Win (book)* Email questions and feedback to us at timelesspod@scottmonty.com SponsorThis episode is sponsored by Augment. Use code ‘montyscholarship’ for 50 percent off the regular price and get your alternative MBA at your own pace. MusicAmericana - Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source:  http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200092Artist:  http://incompetech.com Don’t miss a single episode of Timeless Leadership or other content from the Timeless & Timely family of publications. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.timelesstimely.com/subscribe

Customer experience is the key business differentiator of the 2020s. But what about the customer experience matters?Simply put, speed.When 66% of customers say speed is as important as price, the conclusion is simple: give your customers time and they’ll give you money.Leaders like Jay Baer understand what makes customers tick — too slow or too fast, and you’ll find yourself in a jam.In this episode, Jay shares some insightful stories, funny anecdotes, and his research findings. He also has six ways to use speed as a competitive business advantage, including the Got It Audit, Answer Before They Ask, The Right Now, Close Uncertainty Gaps, and more.Links* The Time to Win (website) | The Time to Win (book)* The Time to Win Consumer Patience Study (PDF)* JayBaer.comMusicAmericana - Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source:  http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200092Artist: http://incompetech.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.timelesstimely.com/subscribe

Thinking about the conversation with Laura Gassner Otting in Episode 49, I was struck by our human desire to put a definition on success, and oftentimes, never being satisfied.Kind of like how we constantly chase happiness, promising ourselves that “if only” we achieve a certain milestone, we’ll be happy.It turns out, there’s a different formula.Join me for this reflection. And let me know if you have any questions I can answer, like I did for Victoria in this episode. Email by replying to this post, leaving a comment, or at timelesspod [AT] scottmonty.com.Links* Episode 49: Wonderhell with Laura Gassner Otting* If Only (Timeless & Timely)MusicAmericana - Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source:  http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200092Artist:  http://incompetech.comDon’t miss a single episode of Timeless Leadership, plus the other great content we provide. Subscribe here or on your favorite platform. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.timelesstimely.com/subscribe

When you’re greeted with success — sweet, well-earned, heady success— it isn’t always what expect.In fact, sometimes, you don’t know what to expect at all.That’s where Laura Gassner Otting’s latest book comes in. Punch your ticket for Wonderhell: Why Success Doesn’t Feel Like It and What to Do About It and take your own tour of the amusement park that is success.Success is wonderful. But it’s also kind of hell. Success is Wonderhell.Links* Wonderhell (website) | Wonderhell (book)* Laura Gassner Otting* Laura on Good Morning AmericaMusicAmericana - Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source:  http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200092Artist: http://incompetech.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.timelesstimely.com/subscribe

The hiatus is over! Timeless Leadership is back for a fourth season. This time around, we’ll be alternating interviews and a shorter commentary episode every other week, to give you a chance to keep up.We’re changing podcast hosting services, so make sure you’re subscribed here on Substack so you don’t miss a single episode.And we’ll be looking for your input and questions to include in the commentary episodes. Email us at timelesspod@scottmonty.com and we’ll include your questions in the show.Stay tuned as the new episodes begin to air in September 2023. Thanks, and I'll see you on the Internet. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.timelesstimely.com/subscribe

Tom Peters should be a familiar face around these parts. He was first with us on Episode 9 of Timeless Leadership, when we talked about the concept of extreme humanism. The topic hasn’t changed much, but the format certainly has. Tom’s latest book, Tom Peters’ Compact Guide to Excellence, is a collaboration with award-winning designer Nancye Green, bringing Tom’s most poignant work to life in a new way. For anyone who wants to know what’s important in business — no, make that what’s important in life — Tom’s book is a must-read. Subscribe to the Timeless & Timely newsletter. Links: Book: Tom Peters’ Compact Guide to Excellence (Amazon) Tom Peters’ website David Brooks on resume virtues vs. eulogy virtues in “The Moral Bucket List” (New York Times gift article) The Tyranny of Metrics by Jerry Z. Muller Management Lessons from the Mayo Clinic by Leonard Berry The Whiz Kids from Ford Motor Company How do you measure leadership? (Y Combinator)   This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.timelesstimely.com/subscribe

What do you get when you combine the fiery personality of a food influencer with a vision to empower women’s social impact projects around the globe, backed by the power of the U.S. Department of State? You get IMPERIA, Jennifer Iannolo’s global incubator that is connecting creative and motivated minds from 195 countries. What made Jennifer go from a food podcast network to a global impact entrepreneur? What kinds of projects and success stories does the incubator already have? And who are the people who make up the partners and participants in this impressive mission? Subscribe to the Timeless & Timely newsletter.   Links: Imperia Jennifer’s website Connect with Jennifer on LinkedIn and Twitter   Great news! Podcast discovery tool Goodpods informed us that Timeless Leadership is #5 in the Top 100 Management chart and #11 in the Top 100 Philosophy chart.     This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.timelesstimely.com/subscribe

How can you feel fulfilled and live your best life at any stage of your development? Whether you’re enduring a midlife crisis, grappling with the effects of ageism in the workplace, or feeling as if you’ll never achieve the level of success you once did (or even a level you had once hoped for) — this discussion is for you. The late Stephen R. Covey spent his career inspiring millions to make their lives more effective, compassionate, and meaningful. And his daughter Cynthia Covey Haller co-wrote and published his final book posthumously — a book that Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People — felt was his greatest work yet. Subscribe to the Timeless & Timely newsletter. Links: Live Life in Crescendo: Your Most Important Work Is Always Ahead of You (Amazon) Why Doesn’t Success Doesn’t Bring Happiness? (Laura Gassner Otting TEDx Talk) Timeless Leadership Ep. #1: Luck (with Laura Gassner Otting) David Brooks on eulogy virtues (New York Times - gift article) The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey (Amazon) Bridle Up Hope   Music Maurice Ravel - Bolero Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra Kenneth Jean, conductor Naxos 8.550173 Courtesy of Naxos of America, Inc.   Contact To reach Scott to discuss a public speaking engagement, or to talk about his leadership advisory and coaching services, please email timeless@scottmonty.com Twitter: @scottmonty This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.timelesstimely.com/subscribe

To disabuse you of what might be your first reaction: this is interview is not about gratitude — although that’s part of one of the lessons. Jim Edwards sent out an email years ago with 19 bits of advice for a colleague who was taking a leadership position. Little did he realize that the email would not only be a set of timeless principles for any manager, but that he would add more to it — including many true, harrowing, and funny anecdotes — enough to warrant an entire book. Jim joins Timeless Leadership to discuss many of these stories, as well as tactics and strategies to help you become a more effective leader, no matter what level of management you’re in. You’ll especially want to hear the story about his worst job that led to him discovering the three most important things about leadership.   Links Leadership Is About Translation Say Thank You For Everything: The secrets of being a great manager – strategies and tactics that get results Jim Edwards' site Connect with Jim on Twitter (@Jim_Edwards) and LinkedIn Contact To reach Scott to discuss a public speaking engagement, or to talk about his leadership advisory and coaching services, please email timeless@scottmonty.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.timelesstimely.com/subscribe

The world is a by-product of innovation. We know the names of famous innovators — people like Albert Einstein, Sir Isaac Newton, and Socrates — for every one of them, there have been thousands of anonymous innovators. But there are common themes we can find in the stories of innovators and Dr. Jim Webb takes us through some of those stories in his new book Innovators Who Changed the World: Timeless Leadership Lessons from West Point, Green Berets, Sherlock Holmes, and Wall Street. Jim joins us to talk about the leadership lessons he draws from these, plus others in his book that include such a variety of topics and personalities as judo, the Army Rangers, J.P. Morgan, Manchester United, and more.   Links Innovators Who Changed the World: Timeless Leadership Lessons from West Point, Green Berets, Sherlock Holmes, and Wall Street Jim’s website: Breakthrough Strategy Contact To reach Scott to discuss a public speaking engagement, or to talk about his leadership advisory and coaching services, please email timeless @ scottmonty.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.timelesstimely.com/subscribe

The world has changed. Unfortunately, leadership styles haven’t changed with it. The old “Command & Control” leadership approach is no longer tenable in an era with a hybrid workforce. Stephen M.R. Covey, a noted authority on trust and inspiration, helps 21st century leaders grasp this new reality in his book Trust & Inspire: How Truly Great Leaders Unleash Greatness in Others. In our interview for Timeless Leadership, we explore this shift, looking at the three stewardships of modeling, trusting, and inspiring against a backdrop of uncertainty and urgency — challenges all leaders face today.     Links Related: “First Days” (Timeless & Timely) Stephen’s book: Trust & Inspire: How Truly Great Leaders Unleash Greatness in Others Trust & Inspire website Connect with Stephen on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn Contact To reach Scott to discuss a public speaking engagement, or to talk about his leadership advisory and coaching services, please email timeless @ scottmonty.com   This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.timelesstimely.com/subscribe