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Classic Influence: Timeless Lessons from the Legends

Through a storytelling approach to history’s heroes and today's superstars of success, Classic Influence focuses on the strategic application of the wisdom of history and insights from social science. Listen in as we explore the timeless lessons we can learn from the legends of leadership, the titans of strategy, and the icons of influence and power. Guided by your host, the Harvard and Columbia-trained researcher, author (The Strategist Code), and speaker, Dr. Johnny Welch, M.B.A., you will discover the strategies, tactics, and tools you can use to increase your power and influence to achieve your own most daring dreams and goals.
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Jul 3, 2019

Revealing the surprising power of mental maps, this episode of the Classic Influence Podcast takes you on a journey to the diamond mines of Golconda, and extracts the lessons we can learn from the tragic loss of the Persian farmer depicted in Civil War captain Russell Conwell's most famous essay, "Acres of Diamonds." Drawing on Henry David Thoreau's experience living in the woods at Walden Pond, this episode also briefly explores the power of the unconscious mind, and the inherent inclination for people to slip into mindless mental habits and routines, often undermining their own deeply held desire to succeed. Geared toward avoiding the mental traps and flawed conceptual maps that so often hold people back, this episode concludes with a few key tactics you can adopt to improve your thinking, and, therefore, your decisions and your life.

About Your Host: Harvard and Columbia trained researcher Dr. Johnny Welch is a recognized authority on leadership, power, and influence. He is the author of Mastering the Power of Grit, and the upcoming book The Magic of Assuming Command. Along with his work as a professional speaker, he teaches a graduate course on leadership at Columbia University. Johnny currently lives in San Diego and, in his free time, enjoys weightlifting, running, traveling and, above all, surfing on some clean, hollow, warm water waves.

Classic Influence Mission: Our mission is to join you in your journey to the top by bringing to life the stories of the heroes of history and superstars of success, extracting and distilling their insights and wisdom into practical action steps, strategies, tactics, tips, and tools that you can use to achieve your own most daring dreams and goals.

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