From The Green Notebook

Send us Fan Mail Victoria Wellman, the co-founder of The Oratory Laboratory and author of Before You Say Anything: The Untold Stories and Failproof Strategies of a Very Discreet Speechwriter joins the show to talk about the art of public speaking. Victoria and Joe discuss what people should know before they sit down to write their speech, tips for structuring, and considerations for delivery. She...

Send us Fan Mail Susan Cain, author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World   That Can't Stop Talking   joins the show to discuss her latest book Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole . Joe and Susan talk about the power of harnessing our pain and struggles and turning them into creativity, connection, and transcendence. 

Send us Fan Mail Kyle Scheele, author of How to Host a Viking Funeral: The Case for Burning Your Regrets, Chasing Your Crazy Ideas, and Becoming the Person You're Meant to Be joins the podcast to tell the inspiring story of when he asked people to send him their life's regrets to burn in a viking funeral featuring a 30-foot viking ship he built out of cardboard . Kyle received over 20k r...

Send us Fan Mail Best-selling author and popular blogger Eric Barker joins Joe to discuss his latest book, Plays Well With Others , sharing what decades of research tells us about relationships and how we can build better ones in our own lives. In this episode, Joe and Eric cover first impressions, romantic relationships, friendships, and the importance of being a member of a community. Check out...

Send us Fan Mail David Gergen, former White House advisor to four different U.S. Presidents and New York Times - best selling author joins Joe to talk about his latest book Hearts Touched With Fire: How Great Leaders Are Made .  In this episode David argues that leaders must take an inner journey to master themselves before leading others. He also shares what he learned working for Presidents Nixo...

Send us Fan Mail The commanding general of the 4th Infantry Division, Major General David Hodne joins the show to discuss the lessons he's learned shaping the complex cultures of the organizations he's lead in the military. He shares stories about changing the way privates meet their drill sergeants on the first day of basic training, how character counts more than resume, and how he dev...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Joe talks to the Brunsons about how they've managed their careers and their family, while both having served in the U.S. Army.  LT. GEN. Brunson and Kirsten share lessons on communication, maintaining relationships with children, and emphasize the importance of counseling when couples feel stuck. 

Send us Fan Mail Joe interviews Danny Warshay, the founding Executive Director of the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship at Brown University and author of See, Solve, Scale: How Anyone Can Turn a Problem into a Breakthrough Success . In this episode, Danny explains how entrepreneurship is a process that anyone can learn, and that anyone can use to turn a problem into a solution with impact. Joe an...

Send us Fan Mail Knight Campbell, the founder and CEO of Cairn Leadership Strategies joins the show to discuss the untapped benefits of nature. Joe and Knight talk about how spending time outside can improve our mental health and help us become better leaders. He also shares how he uses  expeditions to help leaders  reach their full potential.  

Send us Fan Mail Retired Marine Corps Colonel and Author Tom Gordon sits down with Joe to discuss how leadership concepts can be put into everyday practice. Additionally, he discusses the importance of knowing thyself, prioritizing reflection and professional reading, and other maxims found in his new book, Marine Maxims: Turning Leadership Principles Into Practice . 

Send us Fan Mail Author and Air Force officer Mark Jacobsen joins Joe to discuss failure. Specifically, what it looks like, feels like, and how we can grow from it. Additionally, Mark talks with Joe about innovation and entrepreneurship, grappling with identity in the military, and his new book, Eating Glass: The Inner Journey Through Failure and Renewal .

Send us Fan Mail Television host and author Matt Paxton joins Joe to discuss methods for people to declutter their homes and organize their lives. He talks with Joe about the psychology of material possessions and how minimizing those possessions leads to a happier life. Additionally, he discusses overcoming adversity, maintaining positivity, and finding opportunities in the most unlikely places. 

Send us Fan Mail Best-selling author Todd Henry joins Joe to discuss the role leaders play in an organization. He discusses the challenges people face when moving into leadership roles and how to overcome them. Additionally, Todd provides great actionable advice for aspiring leaders looking to get optimal outcomes from their organizations.   

Send us Fan Mail Jennifer joins Joe to share why it's time to completely rethink burnout. She explains why it's an organizational problem to solve, and not an individual problem. They discuss the symptoms of burnout and Jennifer explains why self-care may not work.  She also identifies the six root causes of burnout from her research and what leaders can do to address them.   

Send us Fan Mail Retired Air Force Lieutenant General Scott Howell joins the show to discuss some of the hard-won lessons he learned during his more than three decades of military service. He provides some insight into energy management for leaders, talks about how relationships influenced his career, and discusses some of lessons his mentors taught him about effective communication.

Send us Fan Mail Steve Shenbaum, former actor and founder of Game on Nation , joins Joe to talk about life lessons he learned while working in Hollywood and why workplace culture is so important to effective communication. Additionally, the two discuss the “do's and don’ts” of team-building and a special guest joins the show for a lesson on the value of Improv.

Send us Fan Mail Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield talks with Joe about his journey to become an astronaut and how the lessons he learned in space influences how he lives life on earth. In this episode, Joe and Chris discuss the importance of perspective, preparing for the worst-case scenario, and managing the tension between family and professional careers. Chris also talks about his internationa...

Send us Fan Mail Charles Feltman, author of The Thin Book of Trust   sits down with Joe and explains how trust is a competency that can be learned, improved, and practiced regularly. They also discuss Charles' four assessment domains of trust (care, sincerity, reliability, and competence) and why understanding these domains is necessary for leaders to increase team cohesion and effectiveness....

Send us Fan Mail Kyle Stark joins the show to talk about his experiences helping professional baseball players and coaches develop their inner and outer game. Kyle shares how he navigated the tension between development and performance during his time with the Pittsburgh Pirates and gives leaders some insights into how they can drive a culture of development for the teams they lead.   

Send us Fan Mail James Kerr, the  best-selling author of Legacy ,  joins the show to talk about about the role leaders play in developing high-performing  teams. Joe and James discuss practical approaches, including  ancient practices,  that leaders at any level can adopt to take their culture to the next level. Finally, James and Joe talk about the importance of self-awareness and why reflection...

Send us Fan Mail Joe and Cassie talk about the power of reflection and what got in the way of realizing its benefits earlier in their careers. They also share the story behind their recently released book, My Green Notebook: “Know Thyself” Before Changing Jobs. 

Send us Fan Mail Major General Mick Ryan of the Australian Defence Force and Steve Leonard, the creator of Doctrine Man!! join Joe to discuss the benefits of science fiction and Steve's new book, To Boldly Go: Leadership, Strategy, and Conflict in the 21st Century and Beyond . Listen to this episode to learn about why a healthy dose of science fiction helps us become better problem solvers. 

Send us Fan Mail Former CEO of the Philadelphia 76ers and author of Be Where Your Feet Are , Scott O'Neil talks about the struggle of achieving work/life balance and how he learned to approach life after years of working in the fast-paced professional sports industry. He also discusses his very public failure in his late 30s and offers lessons for others who might suffer a major professional...

Send us Fan Mail Elliot Ackerman joins the podcast to discuss a recent article he wrote for Liberties Journal titled, " Turning in My Card ." Joe and Elliot talk about the dark side of identity and how it can prevent us from personal and professional growth. Additionally, Elliot cautions us to avoid using our identities to shut down discourse and warns everyone about the dangers of becom...

Send us Fan Mail Recently, U.S. Army Colonel Everett Spain coauthored an article in Parameters titled, The Battalion Commander Effect.  Spain and his coauthors found that evidence suggests Army battalion commanders are a major factor in whether or not high-potential lieutenants stay in the Army.  In this episode, Joe and Everett discuss the research and dive into why self-awareness and humility ar...