Leadership Lessons From The Great Books
Leadership Lessons From The Great Books

Leadership Lessons From The Great Books

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Understanding great literature is better than trying to read and understand (yet) another business book, Leadership Lessons From The Great Books leverages insights from the GREAT BOOKS of the Western canon to explain, dissect, and analyze leadership best practices for the post-modern leader.

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RE-BROADCAST - At Christmas Time by Anton Chekhov w/Jesan Sorrells
DEC 10, 2025
RE-BROADCAST - At Christmas Time by Anton Chekhov w/Jesan Sorrells

At Christmas Time by Anton Chekhov
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  • 00:00 Welcome and Introduction - At Christmas Time by Anton Chekhov.
  • 02:50 Unable to Read, Write, and See Hope at the End of a Long Year.
  • 10:33 Struggles, Soldiers, and Family.
  • 13:41 Three Faces of Patriarchy.
  • 15:00 You Got What You Want. Now, You Can Hardly Stand It, Though.
  • 16:37 Understanding Power Cycles in Russia.
  • 21:18 New Year at the Door.
  • 25:56 Leadership Beyond Box-Checking.
  • 26:50 Chekhov, Tyranny, and Transition.
  • 34:53 Restoration, Leadership, and Forgiveness.
  • 25:00 Healing and Restoration at the End of a Long 2025.

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Shorts #204 - The Reason for the Season
DEC 9, 2025
Shorts #204 - The Reason for the Season

Leaders, what is the reason for the season?
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A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway w/Jesan Sorrells & Libby Unger
DEC 3, 2025
A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway w/Jesan Sorrells & Libby Unger

A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway w/Jesan Sorrells & Libby Unger
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00:00 Welcome and Introduction - A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway.
00:36 A Farewell to Arms: Insights from the Book.

05:33 Hemingway's Vivid War Reflections.

14:17 Hemingway, War, and Modernity.

17:12 America's Role in WWI.

22:27 Technology, War, and Casualties.

32:12 System Conformity vs Resistance.

39:02 "Decoding Post-Modern Psyops and Propaganda Narratives."

41:35 "NYC Politics: Cynicism Reigns."

47:32 "Youth, Morality, and Rebellion."

54:59 "Hypocrisy in Public Statements."

57:18 "Elite Hypocrisy and Class Issues."

01:07:28 "Systemic Issues Over Individual Focus."

01:10:48 "Two-Parent Marriage Provides Stability and Security for Children."

01:17:07 "H1B Visas: Labor Arbitrage Debate."

01:25:05 "Affordable Living Through Policy Change."

01:31:53 "Hemingway's Themes: War and Maturity."

01:34:56 "Men's Status in Wartime."

01:43:39 "Redirecting Energies to U.S. Growth."

01:49:26 "Restoring Cultural Leadership Purpose."

01:52:31 Staying on the Leadership Path with A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway.

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116 MIN
Shorts #203 - Leading Through the Holiday Season
DEC 2, 2025
Shorts #203 - Leading Through the Holiday Season

Leaders lead, even through the holiday season. 
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