77. Lessons in Leadership From A Vagrant - Dan Rockwell

Dan Rockwell is one of the most highly regarded voices in the field of leadership. His writings, anchored by the Leadership Freak blog, boast over 450,000 followers and are read in virtually every country on Earth. 

Now he’s a published book author, creating a powerful parable, The Vagrant. His co-author, John David Mann, is himself, a global best-selling author of over 30 books.

In The Vagrant, Bob is so successful in business he is anticipating being promoted. Instead, he’s fired. Leaving the office after that experience, he encounters a vagrant and Bob’s life will never be the same.

Listen as Dan shares his personal journey in leadership, the impetus to writing his first business book, and some keen leadership advice with What’s the Point? host, Bill Ellis,

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CONTACT INFO:

Name: Dan Rockwell

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 570-651-5803

Website(s): leadershipfreak.blog

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Twitter: @‌leadershipfreak

BOOK:

The Vagrant: The Inner Journey of Leadership: A Parable: https://leadershipfreak.blog/the-vagrant/

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Quick Episode Summary: 

• Special guest Dan Rockwell, well known in the field of leadership, recognized by Inc. Magazine, and has a daily blog called The Leadership Freak

• Dan’s daily blog was not expected to be as successful as it is and it has changed their lives

• Sometimes we act out of fear of not being enough and fear of not accomplishing what we want

• Leadership Freak is a perfect example of being true to yourself with the content that you create 

• Posting daily for a blog requires a lot of reading and inspiration to keep up with fresh ideas 

• Becoming a great writer starts with becoming a great reader 

• Dan shares the story behind writing his book, “The Vagrant”

• This book is a self reflection of the decisions we make affect the people we are leading 

• As a leader, if you learn how to notice yourself, you will start to notice others 

• A collision with reality is often times a slow moving thing and takes years to figure out 

• To grow as a leader we have to come to know ourselves and how others see us to better the people around us that we are leading 

• Dan’s book is a great combination of being entertained and learning 

• Dan’s what’s the point answer is to lead out of who you are and be the person you were created to be