Jeffrey Benjamin speaks with Dr. Bret Simmons by BreakthroughTraining
I recorded an interview with Jeffrey Benjamin of Breakthrough Training last week and it aired on Fox Radio this Sunday. This audio link contains the second half of our talk. I hope to experiment with podcasting soon, so I really appreciated spending time with Jeffrey and picking his brain about how to get started.
This interview is primarily about social media, but I do discuss this blog and what I do on twitter. I make two points that are very relevant not just for social media but also for leadership:
- If you are willing to make a public commitment to what you stand for, you can build a community of people willing to stand with you.
- If you want to help yourself, focus your efforts on what you can do to help others. The more you help others, the more they will reciprocate above and beyond your expectations.
I think blogging is one of the best self-improvement activities you can practice. I also think it is an underdeveloped leadership tool. More leaders should use blogs as a way to clarify and commit to what they stand for and to build community around their leadership.
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It was fun! I really appreciate the opportunity and was glad to learn more about what you are doing. I’ll work on the “umms and aahhs” for my next recording. Thanks! Bret
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You suck!
Just kidding. I just figured that you needed more negative comments since you said you don’t get much on the blog. Keep up the great work.
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Bret L. Simmons Reply:
April 12th, 2010 at 4:40 pm
Ha! Just wait until my community shows up in my defense to pounce on you. Where are they….? Thanks, David!
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Wow, priceless job as always Bret! I just listened up to your recording on fox radio and I was astonished, and it is amazing how well you mastered the interview. Two thumbs up.
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Bret L. Simmons Reply:
April 13th, 2010 at 8:10 am
Jeff did a great job. I don’t think I mastered it, but I was glad to have the chance to learn more about it. If there is a next time, I learned some things I can do to improve. Thanks! Bret
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