Welcome to How Leaders Lead, where every week you get to listen in while I interview some of the very best leaders in the world.

I break down the key learning so that by the end of the episode, you'll have something simple you can apply as you develop into a better leader.

That's what this podcast is all about. As a leader, you face long days,

tough decisions, and constant pressure. And you want to navigate it all with courage and

creativity and all the other great qualities we talk about here on this podcast. But to do all that,

day in and day out, you need one thing, energy, and lots of it.

Without it, you just won't have the strength and stamina it takes to inspire others.

If you want to become a great leader, you have to know how to manage your mental and physical energy.

Fortunately, today's guest is the perfect person to help you learn how.

I'm talking with Brian Cornell, who has served as the CEO of Target for the last eight years.

I gotta tell you, he is so upbeat and positive.

He is always dialed in.

And it's his unrelenting energy that has helped him lead target as they've navigated massive retail challenges

and come out even stronger.

He's going to inspire you with his energy, and he's also going to tell you exactly what changed

15 years ago when he started to manage it differently.

So here's my conversation with my good friend and soon to be yours, Brian Cornell.

Well, I got to tell all my listeners out there that I'm looking at a guy who is dressed in

1,000% red and he's got his annual target meeting. And he's taking a break from that

meeting to do this podcast. And Brian, thanks so much for doing it. I appreciate it. David, it's great

to be with you. This is my favorite week of the year because we bring all our teams together,

the chance to reconnect and re-energize,

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