The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk
Business:Management
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The Learning Leader Show
"Life is on the wire. The rest is just waiting." -- Karl Wallenda (Nik's grandfather) “Fear of Feathers” -- One of the greatest fears of our current age: uncertainty. On March 4, 2020, Nik completed his greatest accomplishment to date, walking over the lava lake of the active Masaya Volcano. On June 4, 2011, Nik Wallenda successfully completed the high wire walk in San Juan that took his grandfather’s life -- a 135-foot-long high-wire crossing between the two towers of the ten-story Condado Plaza Hotel. John Maxwell saw Nik speak at an event and encouraged him to write a book. Nik shares how his worst fear came true when five family members fell while doing a stunt. He thought, should I get back up on the wire? He learned from his family that they always fulfill their contracts. "I get goosebumps telling this story... My dad said, 'I'll always be there for you.'" "It's my job as the leader to figure out who's shaky and be there for them." Work to counter negativity with positivity and preparation. Nik's mother walked the wire when she was six months pregnant with him. "This is the way I came into the world. This is the way I want to go out." "One day you eat the chicken. The next day, you eat the feathers." "What you would call fear, I would call respect." "The worst thing you can do for a wild animal is show it fear. Show respect instead." "I never wear a harness unless my network partner makes me." The preparation process for a big event is meticulous and intense. He wears an oxygen deprivation mask to feel what it's like to not have a lot of oxygen. "It's all about building mental confidence." Make training much harder than the event "You cannot ever train enough." "If you think you should practice 5 times, do it 50 times." Excellence = A passion about being good at what you do Too many people are miserable at what they do. It's fear. "Even if you hate your job, do it with excellence." "You have to show up at work every single day." "Be positive, force yourself to smile." What is Nik thinking while walking over an active volcano? "I'm free, I'm excited, I have every emotion you can imagine." Alex Honold and David Blaine have become great friends and are very helpful.467: Marcus Buckingham - How To Find Love In Your Work, Designing The Future Of Education, & Breaking All The Rules
466: Liz Fosslien - How To Deal With Uncertainty, Build Your Career, & Embrace Your Emotions At Work
465: Michael Easter - Embrace Discomfort To Reclaim Your Wild, Healthy, Happy Self (The Comfort Crisis)
464: Polina Pompliano - Profiles Of The World's Greatest Performers, Makers vs. Managers, & Building Trust Through Consistency
463: Brady Quinn & AJ Hawk - Preparing Like A QB, Showing Love Through Discipline, & The Craziest Draft Of All Time
462: Max Lugavere - How To Become Smarter, Happier, & More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life
461: Brad Meltzer - How To Tell Your Story, Respond From Rejection, & Love Your Work
460: Jane McGonigal - How To See The Future & Be Ready For Anything
459: Josh Peck - Using Humor To Connect, Making The Big Ask, & The Power Of Vulnerability
458: Gary Burnison - The Five Graces Of Life & Leadership (CEO of Korn Ferry)
457: Ken Blanchard - Creating Magical Moments, Building Trust, & Simple Truths Of Leadership
456: Daniel Pink - How Looking Backwards Moves Us Forward (The Power Of Regret)
455: Oliver Burkeman - How To Think About Productivity... Time Management For Mortals (4,000 Weeks)
454: Jim Levine - A Conversation With My Literary Agent (How To Write A Great Proposal)
453: Dr. Gary Chapman - The 5 Love Languages, Resolving Conflict, & Building Trust
452: Debbie Millman - Visual Storytelling, Building Your Brand, & Fostering Your Creativity
451: Rob Fitzpatrick - How To Talk To Your Customers, How To Ask Great Questions, & How To Be Useful (The Mom Test)
450: Stan Johnson - Living Your Core Values, Building Culture, & Developing Leaders
449: John Amaechi - The Traits Of Effective Leaders, Excellence Is In The Mundane, & Giving Proper Feedback
448: Dr. Benjamin Hardy - How To Go From The Gap To The Gain, Choosing Your Who, & Setting Big Goals
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