I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 159, Rusty Gaillard explains what someone said that helped him confront his own limited thinking. He then shares a story about how an Apple executive challenged his team to achieve an improbable customer experience goal. He concludes with advice to help you achieve success.

Prologue

Having had more than twenty years of corporate experience (Apple, PG&E, and GE), Rusty changes lives through keynote speaking, executive and career coaching, and writing. He has authored Breaking the Code, which helps you address your self-image limitations. As Rusty states, “When you overcome the internal resistance, you have the freedom and power to make the impact you desire.”

02:04 Part 1: Put Aside Limited Thinking

07:10 Part 2: Change How You Think About Problems

17:33 Part 3: Envision Success

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Robynne Orr is the opening voice narrator. To learn more about her amazing storytelling capabilities, visit Robynne’s website, R.ORR.

Transcript through Otter⁠ (expect some inaccuracies)

Episode links

Rusty’s LinkedIn profile, website, Twitter, YouTube (check out his Motivation Monday video series), blog

Rusty’s book: Breaking The Code: Stop Looking for Answers and Start Enjoying Life (paperback, Kindle, and audiobooks)

Gary DePaul’s website

Gary's books:

What the Heck Is Leadership and Why Should I Care?

Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership

The 2022 HRBP Report

Lead on!