This is the Read to Lead podcast, episode 372.

I think a lot of times we can find ourselves just going through life, almost like we're trying to find the approval of others or some sort of sense of validation or to have our worth affirmed by the work we do.

Every day, our hearts and minds fill with messages about ourselves, the world and God that we replay again and again.

Some of these messages are accurate and helpful.

Others run counter to truths that God wants us to understand

and embrace. Hi there, I'm Jeff Brown and this is the Read to Lead podcast, the podcast dedicated

to your personal and professional growth. Listen, if you want to achieve true success in business

and in life, then intentional and consistent reading is a must.

That's my belief.

I'm here to help narrow this ever-important reading list and help bring the key insights

and main ideas from some of today's best books and most successful and inspiring authors.

Today, we're joined by author John Stangy as we dive into his new book, Dwell on

These Things, a 31-day challenge

to talk to yourself like God talks to you. I'll be asking John to share how despite the team

and positivity you might have around you, it's what we tell ourselves that's the most critical,

the role of choice in the quality of our thoughts, the struggle between work and rest, and much more.

As you've probably heard me mention, I've got a book of my own coming out at the end of August.

If you host a podcast or know of a podcast that I should be appearing on, I'd love to know about it.

Send me an email to fill me in, jeff at read to leadpodcast.com. I'll be making the

interview rounds over the next few months throughout the summer and through much of the rest of the

year. If appropriate, I'd love to be on your podcast or the podcast of someone you think is

appropriate and you can make an introduction. That would be great. Again, my email address is Jeff

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