Leadership Lessons From The Great Books

09/11/2026

Our 200th episode conversation focused on what it means to lead in a society where reading and true comprehension are declining.

The discussion explored how leaders can adapt, foster critical thinking, and connect communities even as attention spans dwindle.

Can books—and their lessons—still shape the next generation?

Click on the link to watch the full episode!

https://youtu.be/iw5sw8-IOuU

A Conversation on How to Lead in a Post-Literate Work World---The...

07/02/2026

Leadership Lessons from the Great Books, Episode #195, The Declaration of Independence at 250 w/ Nixon and Jesan M. Sorrells.
America at 250 years. It's been a heck of an experiment so far.
Listen and subscribe to the show today.

The Declaration of Independence at 250 w/Dorollo Nixon, Jr. and Jes...

07/02/2026

Books Over Everything Else Back Then
Use books as practical tools to overcome your personal limitations.
This breakdown explores how the power of books has shifted from the 19th century to today. We examine why reading habits matter more now than ever for your own personal growth and development.
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04/22/2026

Historians of the future will look back at our current era, and they will be shocked, I'm sure, by all the documented evidence of a lack of meaning in the pursuits of individuals.
This is what we built the social internet for, though. To document our lack of meaning more accurately than any other people ever before in history, and to remain as blinkered as we can possibly be, in the here and now.
But there is a way out of this socially constructed panopticon, and a way back to meaning, and we talk about that on the podcast today.
Listen to our episode where we talk about Vladimir Nabokov's book Invitation to a Beheading, with Claire Chandler.
Link to the episode is in the comments below.

04/09/2026

Reading remains fundamental. Books are the midwives of a new birth of ideas for the future, and the fourth turning is almost over.

03/13/2026

How to Defeat AI if You're a College Professor

03/05/2026

Jazz, Leadership and the Omni-Americans

02/25/2026

Can leaders ever reconcile different worldviews? Jesan M. Sorrells & Ryan J. Stout dive into Thomas Sowell’s “A Conflict of Visions” to unpack the roots of society’s divisions.

A Conflict of Visions: The Hidden Origins of Ideological Conflict by Thomas Sowell---00:00 "Leadership Lessons: Root Causes."13:11 "Two Competing World Visions."21:47 "Unlikely Paths and Perspectives."37:33 Unconstrained vs. Constrained Visions.49:16 "Job Offer Rejection and Reflection."58:29...