Dr. Ranjay Gulati discusses how to resource yourself for courageous action during times of uncertainty.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The critical question to ask when you’re feeling fear

2) The six resources of courageous people

3) The simple mental shift that leads to braver actions

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— ABOUT RANJAY —

Ranjay Gulati is the Paul R. Lawrence MBA Class of 1942 Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. His pioneering work focuses on unlocking organizational and individual potential—embracing courage, nurturing purpose-driven leaders, driving growth, and transforming businesses. He is the recipient of the 2024 CK Prahalad Award for Scholarly Impact on Practice and was ranked as one of the top ten most cited scholars in Economics and Business over a decade by ISI-Incite.

The Economist, Financial Times, and the Economist Intelligence Unit have listed him as among the top handful of business school scholars whose work is most relevant to management practice. He is a Thinkers50 top management scholar, speaks regularly to executive audiences, and serves on the board of several entrepreneurial ventures.

He holds a PhD from Harvard University and a Master's degree from MIT. He is the author of Deep Purpose (2022) and How to be Bold (2025), both published by Harper Collins. He lives in Newton, Massachusetts with his wife and two children.

• Book: How to Be Bold: The Surprising Science of Everyday Courage

• LinkedIn: Ranjay Gulati

• Website: RanjayGulati.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: The Power of Story: Change Your Story, Change Your Destiny in Business and in Life by Jim Loehr

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Jess Lindgren shares what it takes to build a working relationship that helps give you back your time and focus.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The must-have traits of any great assistant

2) The key to hiring an assistant

3) Where to find great assistants hiding in your own network

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— ABOUT JESS —

Jess Lindgren has worked in the C-Suite of small companies for 20+ years, and developed a diverse skill set by wearing many hats on any given day. She focuses on supporting her current CEO in his many endeavors, works to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of EAs around the world, and has very low tolerance for any meeting that could have been an email. Jess hosts the wildly popular* business podcast, Ask An Assistant. (*in her Grandpa's woodshop)

She loves living in Syracuse with her husband and three cats in their century home. An avid fan of putting pen to paper, Jess personally replies to every handwritten letter she receives.

• Podcast: Ask An Assistant

• Website: JessLindgren.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

• Service: Fancy Hands

• Service: Care.com

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Jay Heinrich reveals how to unlock your best self using the ancient techniques of rhetoric.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) Aristotle’s lure and ramp method for making progress

2) Why to make your affirmations as silly as possible

3) Powerful reframes for failure and impostor syndrome

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— ABOUT JAY —

Jay Heinrichs is the New York Times bestselling author of Thank You for Arguing. He spent twenty-six years as a writer, editor, and magazine publishing executive before becoming a full-time advocate for the lost art of rhetoric. He now lectures widely on the subject, to audiences ranging from Ivy League students and NASA scientists to Southwest Airlines executives, and runs the language blog figarospeech. He lives with his wife in New Hampshire.

• Book: Aristotle's Guide to Self-Persuasion: How Ancient Rhetoric, Taylor Swift, and Your Own Soul Can Help You Change Your Life

• Substack: Aristotle's Guide to Soul Bending

• Website: JayHeinrichs.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: On The Soul by Aristotle

• Book: Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport

• Book: Rhetoric: The Art of Persuasion (Wooden Books, 7) by Andrew Aberdein and Adina Arvatu

• Book: The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown

• Past episode: 873: Dr. Steven Hayes on Building a More Resilient and Flexible Mind

• Past episode: 2024 GREATS: 950: Cal Newport: Slowing Down to Boost Productivity and Ease Stress

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