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.

Have you ever wondered what it really takes to be excellent at something? If so, you're going to love today's episode with

Jeff Colvin. He's a senior editor at large for Fortune Magazine and one of the most curious

and articulate people I've ever had the pleasure of getting to know over the years.

See, Jeff is also fascinated by excellence in human performance, especially for business leaders.

He spent decades talking to experts, analyzing research, and asking big questions, and today,

you get to benefit from his know-how. If there's anything you want to get better at,

whether it's at work or at home,

this conversation basically gives you a playbook for it.

Plus, we get into some bigger questions around AI

and the skills leaders really need to be focusing on

right now. I got to tell you, your mind is going to be spinning with big insights, so let's get

right to it. Here's my conversation with my good friend and soon to be yours, Jeff Colby.

Jeff, you may recall that I first got to know you when you did an article on Young Brands in the Power of Our Recognition Culture.

And I have to tell you, I've been looking forward to getting to ask you the questions this

time. So thanks for being on the show.

I am so glad you asked me. I remember that article very well, as you might well imagine, and

visiting you and so many of your colleagues in Louisville and seeing how you do what you do.

And it was a great experience. I can tell you it was a very popular article too. So thank you.

You know, in your book, and we're going to talk about some of your books today,

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