Episode 142: Damon Lembi & his book, The Learn-It-All Leader: Mindset, Traits and Tools

ABOUT DAMON

Damon is a 2x bestselling author, the host of The Learn-It-All Podcast, and CEO of Learnit – a live learning platform that has upskilled over 2 million people. Drawing from his prior baseball career, Damon brings an athlete’s perspective to leadership. Through his journey, he has gained invaluable insights into what helps organizations grow, how great leaders learn, and why learn-it-all companies outpace their competitors every time.

CONVERSATION HIGHLIGHTS

• The power of imposter syndrome.

• The athlete's mindset and work ethic.

• From receptionist to CEO.

• "Soft skills...I don't like that term."

• Everyone has a story to share.

• Why haven't you started your own thing?

• Struggling with comparison.

• Keystone changes.

• "I don't want to let them down."

• What Axl Rose taught Damon about decision making.

• Purposeful Awfulizing.

• How life-changing podcast hosting can be.

• The power of humility in leadership.

The MAIN QUESTION underlying my conversation with Damon is, What mindset have you chosen to use in pursuing everything you want?

FIND DAMON

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/damonlembi
• Twitter: @damonlembi
• Instagram: @damonlembi
• Website: https://www.learnit.com/
• Website: https://www.thelearnitallleader.com
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• Subscribe to The Learn-It-All Podcast

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CHAPTERS

00:00 - The Book Leads Podcast – Damon Lembi

01:00 - Introduction & Bio

02:17 - Who are you today? Can you provide more information about your work?

04:09 - How did your path into your career look like, and what did it look like up until now?

10:35 - What Damon's internal conversation conversation sounded like when he had to step away from his life-long work and love of baseball in college.

26:26 - Damon's relationship with failure.

28:47 - How does the work you're doing today reconcile to who you were as a child?

32:59 - What do you consider your super power?

42:56 - What does leadership mean to you?

44:09 - Can you introduce us to the book we’re discussing?

45:48 - Can you provide a general overview of the book?

01:05:26 - What's changed in you in the process of writing this book? / Some books that inspire Damon

01:09:57 - What’s next for your writing?

01:11:38 - Other books that have inspired Damon.

01:14:27 - What are you up to these days? (A way for guests to share and market their projects and work.)

This series has become my Masterclass In Humanity. I'd love for you to join me and see what you take away from these conversations.

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