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#411 - Eddie Jones - Lessons In Elite Leadership

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Notable books mentioned: Winner Within by Pat Riley, Winning Edge by Bill Walsh, Deep Work by Cal Newport, A World Without Email by Cal Newport

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The host mentions 'Winner Within' by Pat Riley as a significant influence during his development as a coach. He believes that the insights from thi…

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Winning Edge
Bill Walsh

The host mentions 'Winning Edge' by Bill Walsh as a significant influence during his development as a coach. He believes that sharing insights from…

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Deep Work
Cal Newport

The host mentioned 'Deep Work' by Cal Newport to emphasize the importance of having a structured routine for effective leadership. The book provide…

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Eddie Jones is the Head Coach of England Rugby Union Team. Eddie has played for Australia and coached the South Africa, Australia, Japan and England national teams. And after decades at the peak of elite sport, he's picked up a tip or two about how to lead a team and deal with setbacks. Expect to learn the 5 values that every leader needs to have, Eddie's non-negotiables for making him the best leader he can be, why he bought a samurai sword to attack some fruit with, his tips on how to make a good first impression, how to deal with pressure, how he copes with media scrutiny and much more... Extra Stuff: Buy Leadership - https://amzn.to/3Dx6HAo Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/
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  • The conversation centers on leadership in coaching.
  • A second recurring theme is communication in sports teams.
  • Referenced books include Winner Within by Pat Riley and Winning Edge by Bill Walsh.
  • The strongest audience signal points to young aspiring coaches and aspiring leaders and coaches.

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Highly Recommended(5)Deep Dive(1)Passing Reference(1)
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young aspiring coachesaspiring leaders and coachesCoaches and sports professionalsaspiring coaches and sports leaders

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Winner Within
Pat Riley
Best for young aspiring coachesOften cited around leadership in coaching

Eddie Jones mentions appreciating the help he got from Pat Riley's book 'Winner Within' while growing as a coach.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: young aspiring coaches
Key quote: One was from Pat. Riley, the L.A. Lakers winner within.
The host mentions 'Winner Within' by Pat Riley as a significant influence during his development as a coach. He believes that the insights from this book could greatly assist young aspiring coaches in navigating the complexities of leadership.
ASIN: 0425141756
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Winning Edge
Bill Walsh
Best for young aspiring coachesOften cited around leadership in coaching

Eddie Jones refers to Bill Walsh's book 'Winning Edge' as one of the influential books during his coaching development.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: young aspiring coaches
Key quote: One was from Pat. Riley, the L.A. Lakers winner within. And the other one was Bill Walsh from the San Francisco 49ers, which I think is called Winning Edge.
The host mentions 'Winning Edge' by Bill Walsh as a significant influence during his development as a coach. He believes that sharing insights from his own career could assist young coaches in navigating the complexities of leadership.
ASIN: 1571671722
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Deep Work
Cal Newport
Best for aspiring leaders and coachesOften cited around leadership routines and habits

The book that I read, I think it's called, I read and got a lot out of it, was a book called Deep Work by Cal Newport, which is about understanding when your most profitable periods of the day are.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: aspiring leaders and coaches
Key quote: The book that I read, I think it's called, I read and got a lot out of it, was a book called Deep Work by Cal Newport, which is about understanding when your most profitable periods of the day are.
The host mentioned 'Deep Work' by Cal Newport to emphasize the importance of having a structured routine for effective leadership. The book provides insights on maximizing productivity by identifying peak work periods and minimizing distractions.
ASIN: B0189PVAWY
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Best for aspiring leaders and coachesOften cited around daily routines and leadership

He's been on the show about A World Without Email, which is his new book that he is trying to turn people's worlds upside down with.

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: aspiring leaders and coaches
Key quote: he's been on the show about A World Without Email, which is his new book that he is trying to turn people's worlds upside down with.
The host briefly mentions 'A World Without Email' as part of a discussion on effective leadership routines. This book is referenced in relation to improving productivity and managing distractions.
ASIN: 0525536558
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Best for aspiring leaders and coachesOften cited around peak performance strategies

It's a book by Steven Kotler called The Art of Impossible. He looks at the biological prerequisites that cause a human to be in a flow state.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: aspiring leaders and coaches
Key quote: It's a primer on peak performance.
The host mentions 'The Art of Impossible' by Steven Kotler to highlight the biological aspects of achieving flow states, contrasting it with psychological perspectives. This book is recommended for its insights into optimizing performance and aligning daily routines with peak performance principles.
ASIN: B087D7QC2Q
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Pin Code
Nashada Solhem
Best for Coaches and sports professionalsOften cited around communication in sports teams

She's written a book called Pin Code, and basically she's got the approach of how you should prepare for every conversation.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: Coaches and sports professionals
Key quote: She's got the approach of how you should prepare for every conversation, your advanced preparation, the way you use your body, and the way you approach your conversation is just so important.
The host mentions 'Pin Code' by Nashada Solhem as a valuable resource for preparing for conversations and improving communication within a team. The book's insights align closely with the host's discussion on the importance of collaboration and language in sports settings.
ASIN: 1544507186
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Best for aspiring coaches and sports leadersOften cited around leadership in coaching

The mention of the book is in the context of where to find more information about it, published by Macmillan and available at bookstores.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: aspiring coaches and sports leaders
Key quote: Well, on the back of the last book, Macmillan approached me during the lockdown to do a book on leadership.
The host discusses the complexities of leadership in coaching and how Eddie Jones' experiences have shaped his understanding. He mentions that Jones wrote a book on leadership to help aspiring coaches navigate their challenges.
ASIN: 1946016705
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Movies & Documentaries Mentioned

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The Last Dance

Confidence: 90%

The Last Dance is a documentary on Netflix about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls, showcasing the dynamics of the team and the influence of coach Phil Jackson.