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The Greg McKeown Podcast

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    How to Stop Losing Yourself to Other People - Luke Burgis

    10/07/2026 | 1h 2 mins.
    Luke Burgis is the director of The Cluny Institute and a professor at The Catholic University of America, where he studies the invisible forces that shape human behavior. He is the author of Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life.

    Get your copy of Luke's new book, "The One and the Ninety-Nine: Forging Identity in the Age of Social Contagion" here: https://link.amazon/B08niQsp7

    New here? I am a two-time New York Times bestselling author and one of the most sought-after public speakers globally, having spoken to over 500 companies while traveling to more than 40 countries. My clients include Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Nike. My work has been covered in print media, including The New Yorker, The New York Times, Time, Fast Company, Fortune, Politico, Inc., and Harvard Business Review. It has also been featured on NPR, NBC, FOX, and multiple times on The Steve Harvey Show.

    Get more stuff from me:
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    "Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less" https://amzn.to/3EkZycH
    "Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most" https://amzn.to/3EAkADZ
    "The Essentialism Planner: A 90-Day Guide to Accomplishing More by Doing Less" https://amzn.to/42CAsA3

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    Stop Trying to Make People Understand You - David Landsman

    09/15/2026 | 1h 35 mins.
    David Landsman has spent his career navigating some of the highest-stakes conversations imaginable, from the conflict in the Balkans to serving as Britain’s ambassador to Greece during the financial crisis. In this episode, we talk about what diplomacy can teach all of us about listening, negotiation, and why the secret to getting your message across starts with understanding the person sitting across from you.

    Dr David Landsman is a former senior British diplomat and corporate executive who helps business leaders understand what they need to know about geopolitics. He is the author of the Channel Your Inner Ambassador blog, which shares stories from his varied diplomatic career and shows how a diplomat's mindset and tradecraft can help us all in our business and personal lives.

    New here? I am a two-time New York Times bestselling author and one of the most sought-after public speakers globally, having spoken to over 500 companies while traveling to more than 40 countries. My clients include Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Nike. My work has been covered in print media, including The New Yorker, The New York Times, Time, Fast Company, Fortune, Politico, Inc., and Harvard Business Review. It has also been featured on NPR, NBC, FOX, and multiple times on The Steve Harvey Show.

    Get more stuff from me:
    Join 200K+ subscribers on my FREE weekly newsletter: https://gregmckeown.com/1mw/
    Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
    Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most
    The Essentialism Planner: A 90-Day Guide to Accomplishing More by Doing Less

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    Eric Ries: Why 76% of Founders Regret Selling Their Company

    07/06/2026 | 1h 14 mins.
    Eric Ries is the creator of the Lean Startup method and the author of the New York Times bestseller The Lean Startup, The Leader’s Guide, and The Startup Way. As a founder, Eric has put his own ideas into practice through the Long-Term Stock Exchange (LTSE), Answer.AI, an AI R&D lab, Virgil, a legal services startup, and IMVU. On The Eric Ries Show, he talks with world-class technologists, thought leaders, and executives who are building for the long term.

    Get a copy of his new book Incorruptible: Why Good Companies Go Bad... and How Great Companies Stay Great

    New here? I am a two-time New York Times bestselling author and one of the most sought-after public speakers globally, having addressed over 500 companies in more than 40 countries. My clients include Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Nike. My work has been covered in print media, including The New Yorker, The New York Times, Time, Fast Company, Fortune, Politico, Inc., and Harvard Business Review. It has also been featured on NPR, NBC, FOX, and multiple times on The Steve Harvey Show.

    Get more stuff from me:
    Join 200K+ subscribers on my FREE weekly newsletter: https://gregmckeown.com/1mw/

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    A CIA Hacker's Take on Fixing Your Brain - Dr.Eric Cole

    06/01/2026 | 1h 2 mins.
    Dr. Eric Cole has worked in cybersecurity for over 30 years, helping organizations protect their data. He started as a CIA hacker who could access any internet-connected computer. Using this expertise, he built companies focused on defense. Dr. Cole has worked with Lockheed Martin, McAfee, and consulted globally for clients like Saudi Aramco, Nouryon, utility companies, nuclear sites, financial institutions, and healthcare. He secures the Gates family and was a commissioner for President Obama, continuing to advise on security.

    Get a copy of his new book "Digital Danger: AI, Cybersecurity, and the Fight for Our Future" here: https://amzn.to/4vqWaSS

    New here? I am a two-time New York Times bestselling author and one of the most sought-after public speakers globally, having spoken to over 500 companies while traveling to more than 40 countries. My clients include Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Nike. My work has been covered in print media, including The New Yorker, The New York Times, Time, Fast Company, Fortune, Politico, Inc., and Harvard Business Review. It has also been featured on NPR, NBC, FOX, and multiple times on The Steve Harvey Show.

    Get more stuff from me:
    Join 200K+ subscribers on my FREE weekly newsletter: https://gregmckeown.com/1mw/
    "Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less" https://amzn.to/3EkZycH
    "Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most" https://amzn.to/3EAkADZ
    "The Essentialism Planner: A 90-Day Guide to Accomplishing More by Doing Less" https://amzn.to/42CAsA3

    Stay in touch with me:
    Instagram   / gregorymckeown  
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    Hire me to speak: https://gregmckeown.com/keynote/
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    Harvard Psychologist: The Reason Your Arguments Always Fail (Do This Instead) - Dr. Julia Minson

    05/05/2026 | 1h 44 mins.
    Most of us walk into disagreements armed with arguments, ready to persuade, but Harvard behavioral scientist Dr. Julia Minson's research reveals that persuasion is actually the goal you're least likely to achieve. In this episode, she unpacks the hidden science of receptiveness: why the most influential people in any room aren't the loudest voices, but the best listeners.

    Julia Minson is a professor at the Harvard Kennedy School. She is a behavioral scientist with extensive research experience in conflict, communication, negotiations, and decision-making. Her work has been published in top academic outlets and covered by CNN, TIME, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, and The New York Times.

    Get her book How to Disagree Better here: https://amzn.to/3QFUypd

    New here? I am a two-time New York Times bestselling author and one of the most sought-after public speakers globally, having spoken to over 500 companies while traveling to more than 40 countries. My clients include Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Nike. My work has been covered in print media, including The New Yorker, The New York Times, Time, Fast Company, Fortune, Politico, Inc., and Harvard Business Review. It has also been featured on NPR, NBC, FOX, and multiple times on The Steve Harvey Show.

    Get more stuff from me:

    Join 200K+ subscribers on my FREE weekly newsletter: https://gregmckeown.com/1mw/

    Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

    Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most

    The Essentialism Planner: A 90-Day Guide to Accomplishing More by Doing Less

    Stay in touch with me:

    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/gregorymckeown/

    LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregmckeown/

    X https://x.com/GregoryMcKeown

    Hire me to speak: https://gregmckeown.com/keynote/
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About The Greg McKeown Podcast
Design a life that really matters. I’m your host, Greg McKeown, author of New York Times bestsellers "Effortless" and "Essentialism" and I’m on mission to help you advocate and negotiate your way to remarkable results without burning out. Come with me on this journey every Tuesday and Thursday as we examine the most essential areas of our lives. Learn more about my books and courses at https://GregMcKeown.com.
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