Episode 205 Lead Better Now with Jake Thompson (Part 2)

John continues his discussion with Jake Thompson. In the last episode, Jake shared how he is not the motivational speaker you’re used to and his journey from growing up in small-town Texas to building a successful business and speaking career.

Today, John and Jake discuss developing self-leadership first before leading others. They also talk about faith, family, relationships, and living an impactful life.

Listen to this episode to learn more:

[00:00] - Intro

[01:21] - Writing process for Lead Better Now

[06:47] - Value of exploring diverse perspectives in leadership literature

[07:52] - Connect with Jake

[08:30] - Social media responsiveness and engagement

[10:05] - Compete Every Day podcast

[13:13] - Impact of Jake’s faith on his business

[15:56] - Books on faith that influenced Jake

[20:53] - Definition of success

[21:37] - #1 daily habit

[22:20] - Traits of a great leader

[23:00] - Best advice Jake received and gave

[25:09] - How Jake invests in himself

[28:18] - Jake’s legacy

[29:40] - Encouragement to struggling basketball team

[34:44] - Jake’s apparel business

[36:24] - The F6 Secrets of Relationships

[38:47] - Book recommendations

[43:02] - Podcast recommendations

[46:11] - Wrap-up

NOTABLE QUOTES:

“All leadership starts with self-leadership. It is foundational to everything I’m about because unless you lead yourself, you don’t earn the right to lead others.”

“We know how many times in the Bible it says ‘do not be afraid,’ right? Fear is our biggest thing. And a lot of times, it’s fear of failure, but more so, it’s fear of what other people think. And fear will rob us of a fulfilling life if we allow it to.”

“Chase excellence, not ego.”

“You are your own worst accountability partner. If you quit, you’re telling everyone it’s a lie that you didn’t believe it.”

“Conflict is good for relationships. Conflicts allow us to connect and grow. And if there’s no conflict or discomfort, there’s usually no opportunity for growth.”

“Readers lead and leaders read.”

BOOKS MENTIONED:

• Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality by Donald Miller (https://a.co/d/0I4upxn)
• Scarcity Brain: Fix Your Craving Mindset and Rewire Your Habits to Thrive with Enough by Michael Easter (https://a.co/d/3X2zeai)
• A Million Miles in a Thousand Years: How I Learned to Live a Better Story by Donald Miller (https://a.co/d/1jvzWAM)
• Atomic Habits by James Clear (https://a.co/d/3J4uGxF)
• Soundtracks: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking (Overcome Toxic Thought Patterns and Take Control of Your Mindset) by Jon Acuff (https://a.co/d/b3ehUxy)
• Fight Right: How Successful Couples Turn Conflict Into Connection by Julie Schwartz Gottman PhD and John Gottman PhD (https://a.co/d/hLsSfUj)

PODCASTS MENTIONED:

• The Joe Rogan Experience ( https://open.spotify.com/show/4rOoJ6Egrf8K2IrywzwOMk?si=SR48SEbPSneianOcF4Eyyg)
• Plain English with Derek Thompson ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plain-english-with-derek-thompson/id1594471023)
• Pivot ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pivot/id1073226719)
• Modern Wisdom with Chris Williamson ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/modern-wisdom/id1347973549)
• The Learner Lab Trevor Ragan ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-learner-lab/id1452118587)
• Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/finding-mastery/id1025326955)

USEFUL RESOURCES:

https://jakeathompson.com

https://www.instagram.com/jakethompsonspeaks/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakethompsonspeaks/

https://www.facebook.com/lifeisworthcompetingfor