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Life Skills You Didn’t Know You Needed with Tim Staton

Life Skills You Didn’t Know You Needed with Tim Staton

Update: 2025-10-07
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In this episode of The Black Belt in Leadership podcast, host Aslak de Silva interviews U.S. Army Officer, leadership expert, and author Tim Staton, who wrote the book Life Skills You Didn’t Know You Needed.

Tim shares leadership lessons from his military career and global experience, focusing on five essential life skills for leaders:

- Building a positive and growth mindset to overcome setbacks
- Using critical thinking and higher-order skills for better decisions
- Strengthening emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills
- Developing a community-focused mindset that drives service and impact
- Practicing the ethical and appropriate use of technology

Listeners will hear how resilience, communication, and daily habits shape long-term success. Tim explains why leaders need to move from manipulation to inspiration and how confidence is built by keeping promises to yourself.

If you want leadership skills that apply at work, at home, and in your community, this conversation will give you practical tools you can start using today.

Learn more about Tim Staton and his book: timstatintheobvious.com


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https://www.selflystore.com/

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https://missionmatters.com/author/aslak-de-silva/

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Life Skills You Didn’t Know You Needed with Tim Staton

Life Skills You Didn’t Know You Needed with Tim Staton

Aslak de Silva