{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5c79d20712a24d4a146923a3/5c9bf3121322ad060711744f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Danny Brassell | Why Leaders Are Readers","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5c9bf2d4fe324a2e6beba36c/95b9d72b7b9eb05f92b76ba36f762f09.png?height=200","description":"<p>Today’s guest has helped people from all walks of life, from kindergarteners to to rocket scientists, to achieve more, overcome adversity, and give back through his dynamic and engaging speeches. As the son of a librarian, Danny hated reading, but today he is called America’s leading reading ambassador.</p>\n<p>Dr. Danny Brassell comes from a background that encouraged him to reach for the stars and he has dedicated most of his life to motivating others to reach for their potential as well.</p>\n<p>In this episode, you will…</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hear the four critical turning points that led Danny to the success he has today</li>\n<li>Discover how a steady diet of positive influences has helped him to fulfill his full potential and continue to grow</li>\n<li>Find out how Danny handles setbacks and how he reacts to challenges</li>\n<li>Be inspired by the story of Conrad Hilton</li>\n<li>Learn why reading every day is such an important habit for leaders</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n \n\n \n <em>\"I've met plenty of readers who aren't necessarily leaders, but I have never met a successful leaders who was not an avid reader.\" -Danny Brassell</em>\n\n<p> </p>\nSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST\n<p><a href=\"http://www.becomingyourbest.com/blog/itunes\" target=\"_blank\"></a>      <a href=\"http://www.becomingyourbest.com/blog/stitcher\" target=\"_blank\"></a></p>\n Episode Resources\n<p><a title=\"Think and Grow Rich- Napoleon Hill\" href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Think-Grow-Rich-Napoleon-Hill/dp/149617545X\" target=\"_blank\">Think and Grow Rich- Napoleon Hill</a></p>\n<p><a title=\"Be My Guest- Conrad Hilton\" href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Be-My-Guest-Conrad-Hilton/dp/0130715980\" target=\"_blank\">Be My Guest- Conrad Hilton</a></p>\n<p><a title=\"The Tale of Peter Rabbit- Beatrix Potter\" href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Tale-Peter-Rabbit-Beatrix-Potter/dp/1414506414\" target=\"_blank\">The Tale of Peter Rabbit-Beatrix Potter</a></p>\n<p><a title=\"How to Win Friends and Influence People- Dale Carnegie\" href=\"http://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0671027034\" target=\"_blank\">How to Win Friends and Influence People- Dale Carnegie</a></p>\n<p><a title=\"The Greatest Salesman in the World- Og Mandino\" href=\"http://www.amazon.com/The-Greatest-Salesman-World-Mandino/dp/055327757X\" target=\"_blank\">The Greatest Salesman in the World- Og Mandino</a></p>\n<p><a title=\"Psycho-Cybernetics- Maxwell Maltz\" href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Psycho-Cybernetics-New-More-Living-Life/dp/0671700758\" target=\"_blank\">Psychocybernetics-Maxwell Maltz</a></p>\n<p><a title=\"The Power of Positive Thinking- Norman Vincent Peale\" href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Power-Positive-Thinking-Norman-Vincent/dp/0743234804\" target=\"_blank\">The Power of Positive Thinking-Norman Vincent Peale</a></p>\n<p><a title=\"Swim with the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive\" href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Sharks-Without-Being-Eaten-Alive/dp/006074281X\" target=\"_blank\">Swim with the Sharks without being Eaten Alive-Harvey Mackay</a></p>\n<p><a title=\"Becoming Your Best- Steve Shallenberger\" href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Your-Best-Principles-Successful/dp/0071839984\" target=\"_blank\">Becoming Your Best- Steve Shallenberger</a></p>\n<p><a title=\"www.lazyreaders.com\" href=\"http://www.lazyreaders.com/\" target=\"_blank\">www.lazyreaders.com</a></p>\n<p><a title=\"www.dannybrassell.com\" href=\"http://www.dannybrassell.com/\" target=\"_blank\">www.dannybrassell.com</a></p>","author_name":"Steve Shallenberger: Successful Entrepreneur, Motivational Speaker, and Bestselling Author | Rob Shallenberger: Former Fighter Pilot, Author, Executive Coach, and Corporate Trainer"}