] Todd explains his selection process started with 60-70 known books, then Todd describes how the 25 topics emerged naturally from the books themselves goal setting, habits, leadership, relationships, motivation. [06:48] Todd identifies two key patterns to accumulate people's consistent actions: "growth comes from the belief that change is possible" and "daily effort matters." [13:28] Todd explains that great books redefine problems to create different solutions, citing examples like focusing on better customers rather than better products. [16:02] Todd reveals he's nervous about trendy books, especially about companies or leaders that don't hold up over time. [20:51] Todd believes people recognize tremendous value in listening to work others have already done, whether from Stoics, Buddhists, or other traditions. [23:50] Todd emphasizes reading requires choosing between entertainment versus insight, asking "how will I act differently after reading this." [27:03] Todd explains the data-heavy book trend came from 30 years of neuroscience research but now sees a shift toward permission-giving books. [31:50] Todd identifies "Your Brain at Work" by David Rock as his top pick for explaining brain function limitations. [35:40] Todd describes "Reboot" by Jerry Colonna as transformative for connecting personal stories to leadership effectiveness. [39:17] Todd concludes by encouraging leaders to "build a habit of reading" since most successful leaders are readers. [40:09] And remember…"The things I want to know are in books. My best friend is the man who will get me a book I ain't read." - Abraham Lincoln. Quotable Quotes "Growth comes from the belief that change is possible." "Daily effort matters." "A different way to define the problem creates a different way to solve the problem." "If you don't understand the stories that you have about yourself, then you can't possibly be the best possible leader." "Fiction can provide a really great perspective." "The work is internal most of the time. It's not, hey, I need to go fix some business thing." "Leadership is a journey of growth." "A book still does something that almost every other art form doesn't do." "The people who understand the value of books understand there's a tremendous value in listening to the work others have already done." "Identifying a set of effective solutions… that's what leaders need." "Please build a habit of reading. I can't think of a better habit for a leader." These are the books mentioned in this episode Resources Mentioned The Leadership Podcast | theleadershippodcast.com Sponsored by | www.darley.com Rafti Advisors. LLC | www.raftiadvisors.com Self-Reliant Leadership. LLC | selfreliantleadership.com Todd Sattersten Website | http://toddsattersten.com Todd Sattersten LinkedIn | www.linkedin.com/in/toddsattersten Todd Sattersten Instagram | @toddsattersten