This is the Read to Lead podcast, episode 430.

We want to feel like we matter.

We want a little bit of credit and recognition for the work that we do.

And there is a healthy part of that. I think

that's just being human. But what can happen is we don't get that attention, that recognition

that we feel like we deserve. This can lead us to some pretty unhealthy spaces. There's a message

getting a lot of airtime these days. It says to be successful, you have to step into the spotlight,

climb the ladder, climb the ladder,

become the boss, or chase whatever version of success that's been dangled in front of you.

But what if there's another way? What if fame, money, and power aren't all that we should be chasing?

Hi, I'm Jeff Brown, and this is the Read to Lead podcast, the podcast dedicated to your personal and professional growth, where I believe that if you want true success in business and in life,

that intentional and consistent reading is a must. Each and every week here on the podcast

for nearly the last nine years. I've interviewed a successful and inspiring author to chat about

their latest book and their unique insights on a number of different topics. Today, that author

is Tim Shore. He's written a book called The Secret Society of Success. Stop chasing the spotlight

and learn to enjoy your work and life again. I'm going to ask Tim

to describe his take on how our brains have been trained to ignore information that's not

written from a what's in it for me perspective and how it's affecting us. Some of the useful

traits that a member of the Secret Society of Success might exhibit after struggling with the spotlight mindset

himself for years, how Tim got to the point where he felt comfortable enough to lay it down

and lots more. You know, I've mentioned a couple of times the last few weeks, this note-making

mastery cohort that I'm leading folks who want to get better at collecting notes, connecting new

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