EP 51: The Price We Pay for Success with Richard Flint

Today’s guest, Richard Flint, of Flint, Incorporated, a company specializing in the training and development of individuals, companies and associations. 

My conversation with Richard was deep and really interesting. I especially enjoyed listening to his thoughts on leadership and team building. You’ll want to listen carefully to his take on using the word “team” to refer to employees or staff. 

I loved the question he said we should all ask ourselves with respect to success: “What is the price I’m willing to pay?” He relates this to the concept that there is a big difference between excitement and enthusiasm. Richard says we need to have purpose, agenda and commitment, using the 3 D’s: desire, determination and discipline.

We talked about doing inner work, and I was struck by what he said about what we don’t confront, and that whatever we don’t confront, we validate. That kinda blew my mind. 

He shares what he believes are the best leadership qualities, and that is that leaders do the following:

• Listen
• Enable
• Adapt
• Direct
• Energize
• Revisit

Richard drops so many wisdom bombs; you’ll want to take notes. I really appreciated his slightly different, but very deep perspective on leadership, and as an entrepreneur, I think you will too. Everything we do as entrepreneurs requires us to wear the leader’s hat, and Richard shows us how to do it well.

So, grab a beverage or a snack and settle-in to listen to Richard and his amazing journey.

Richard’s Bio:

Richard Flint, CSP is Chairman and CEO of Flint, Incorporated, a company specializing in the training and development of individuals, companies, and associations. He has had the opportunity to address people in talks and seminars throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. As a keynote speaker and seminar leader, he addresses more than 200,000 people each year. Richard has studied, researched, written, and spoken for 35 years in his field of expertise – human behavior and development – through his programs in Business, Leadership, Management, Customer Care, Sales, Ethics, Motivation, Organization, and Personal Relationships. He has made appearances on over 100 radio and TV shows, as well as hosting his acclaimed podcast, Let’s Talk Human Behavior. He has also written 19 books and produced more than 100+ audio and video learning programs, including being a finalist for the top self-help book of 2005. Richard speaks to corporate and public audiences

Find Richard:

Website: www.richardflint.com 

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