This is the Read to Lead podcast, episode 560.

Game Changing Reeds, 11 books Every Leader Needs, Part 2.

Hello and welcome to the final episode of 2024 of the Read to Lead podcast and the second in a two-part series.

I'm your host, Jeff Brown, and in this second part of our special year-in series, we're featuring must-read nonfiction books that can transform your life and your leadership journey.

Our list includes 11 books that should be in every leader's library. And last time, we covered

books 11 through 6, exploring everything from decision making to deep work. And if you haven't

listened to that episode yet, I encourage you to go back and check that

one out first, then come back to this episode, which picks up where that episode leaves off.

That's right. Today, I'm revealing my top five selections, each one a masterpiece that has changed

countless lives and shaped our understanding of human behavior, communication, and meaning.

And yes, those are some hints as to the books on this list.

At number five is a book that I was gifted many years ago.

It came out in 2007.

And my favorite radio consultant of all time, a guy named John Frost, who occasionally listens to this show.

So, John, if you're listening, hey, thanks for gifting me this book all those years ago.

I'm talking about the book Made to Stick by brothers Chip and Dan Heath, why some ideas thrive and others die.

The Heath brothers tackle this crucial question by

breaking down the anatomy of ideas that stick. Through their success framework, simple,

unexpected, concrete, credible, emotional, and stories, they reveal the key elements that

make ideas memorable and impactful.

So let's break down each element of that success framework.

The first S, simple.

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