THE DEGREE MYTH

Welcome to Episode 340 of the Walking Leader Podcast with your host David Guerra.

In this episode, I talk about about the myth of having a degree meaning "automatic" leader. The reality is this is not the case, it has never been the case, and it will never be the case.

Leadership is never "automatically" given, it is always EARNED. While obtaining a degree is an accomplishment, it is a credential and that is all there is. The rest, including becoming a leader, is up to you. This episode was created to help get you in the right mindset and to dispel all those myths that far too many found out to be not fact later rather than sooner.

In this episode, David shares with you:

• Where the belief comes from?
• What College Does Teach Well—and What It Doesn’t
• Why Leadership Requires More Than Knowledge
• The Cost of the “Automatic Leader” Mindset
• How We Change the Narrative
• and remember: Education informs leadership—but practice forms it. 

In the mean time, REMEMBER TO KEEP GOING BEYOND THE GRIND & KEEP GOING BEYOND THE HUSTLE AND BREAK FROM THE CROWD TO BE A LEADER WITHOUT EQUAL BECAUSE THAT IS THE ONLY WAY TO BE THE WALKING LEADER!

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I invite you to take about 20 minutes and listen to the Episode 340 of the Walking Leader Podcast. Enjoy!

Music in this episode:
Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Sweeter Vermouth" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

THE POWER OF HUMILITY

Welcome to Episode 339 of the Walking Leader Podcast with your host David Guerra.

In this episode, I talk about how using the Power of Humility to level up your self-leadership by recognizing what humility is and what it is not. Most importantly, Humility is NOT weakness.

Also, as part of your day-to-day humility improves your self-awareness and that helps when it comes to leading others.

In this episode, I share with you:

• What is Humility?
• Humility as the foundation of Self-Leadership
• Humility, Accountability & Behavioral Ownership
• Why Humility Elevates Leadership of Others
• Humility & Decision-Making Under Pressure
• and some practical Humility Habits you can develop
• and some helpful resources for you (see below)

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

BOOKS

• The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren
• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Dr. Stephen R. Covey

APPS

• Headspace: https://www.headspace.com/ 
• Calm: https://www.calm.com/ 

 In the mean time, REMEMBER TO KEEP GOING BEYOND THE GRIND & KEEP GOING BEYOND THE HUSTLE AND BREAK FROM THE CROWD TO BE A LEADER WITHOUT EQUAL BECAUSE THAT IS THE ONLY WAY TO BE THE WALKING LEADER!

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I invite you to take about 32 minutes and listen to the Episode 339 of the Walking Leader Podcast. Enjoy!

Music in this episode:
Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Sweeter Vermouth" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN ACTION: LEADING YOURSELF THROUGH STRESS

Welcome to Episode 338 of the Walking Leader Podcast with your host David Guerra.

In episode 338 of The Walking Leader Podcast, David talks about how using Emotional Intelligence to lead you through times of stress. By applying resiliency when it comes to Emotional Intelligence, you build a solid foundation within you to help you overcome almost any situation you may find yourself in. The understanding and use of Emotional Intelligence (EI) helps in shaping you now and in creating your future self. 

In this episode, David shares with you:

• What is Emotional Intelligence? 
• The Stress–Emotion Connection
• Emotional Intelligence in Action 
• Practical EI Toolkit for Stress Management
• Becoming a Self-Leader Through Stress
• and some helpful resources for you (see below)

YOUR EI CHALLENGE
For the next 7 days and as part of your daily journaling include and answer the following question:
“What triggered me today, and how did I respond?”
 
References (Tools/Apps):
Headspace: https://www.headspace.com/
Calm: https://www.calm.com/


References (Books):

Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman (Amazon)

 Emotional Intelligence 2.0 by Gleason, Bradbury, & Lencioni (Amazon)

 The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey (Amazon)

The Mindful Emotional Intelligence by Eric Grant (Amazon)

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In the mean time, REMEMBER TO KEEP GOING BEYOND THE GRIND & KEEP GOING BEYOND THE HUSTLE AND BREAK FROM THE CROWD TO BE A LEADER WITHOUT EQUAL BECAUSE THAT IS THE ONLY WAY TO BE THE WALKING LEADER!

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I invite you to take about 20 minutes and listen to the Episode 338 of the Walking Leader Podcast. Enjoy!

Music in this episode:
Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Sweeter Vermouth" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

THE POWER OF LISTS: A SELF-LEADERSHIP TOOL FOR PRODUCTIVITY AND GROWTH

Welcome to Episode 337 of the Walking Leader Podcast with your host David Guerra.

In episode 337 of The Walking Leader Podcast, David talks about how creating and using lists. Lists that are more than what needs to be picked up at the grocery store. Lists are more than a productivity tool. Lists become part of your life long commitment personal development, growth, and your self-leadership.

LISTS are going to work through constant and consistent use for all aspects of your life. By bringing the use of lists into your life you start to take yourself to a new level of growth and development.

In this episode, David shares with you:

• Why Lists Matter in Self-Leadership
• Lists as a Self-Leadership Practice
• Types of Lists for Productivity & Growth
• Common Mistakes When Using Lists
• Best Practices for Effective List Use
• Tools & Systems for List Building
• and some helpful resources for you (see below)

SPECIAL 7-DAY LIST LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE
Day 1: Brain dump everything (in a journal, note pad, 3x5cards, etc.)
Day 2–7: 

• Create daily top 3 priorities
• Track 2–3 habits
•  End each day with reflection

Remember: Do not aim for perfection, just aim for awareness and consistency.

Recommended Reading mentioned in this episode:

• Getting Things Done - https://amzn.to/4cL2Qo9 
• Atomic Habits - https://amzn.to/41AbShw 
• The Checklist Manifesto - https://amzn.to/42esM5q 
• Deep Work - https://amzn.to/4sIX2jD 
• The 5 Pillars of Brain Optimization (Cognitive Psychology) - https://amzn.to/3Qv7P3D 

In the mean time, REMEMBER TO KEEP GOING BEYOND THE GRIND & KEEP GOING BEYOND THE HUSTLE AND BREAK FROM THE CROWD TO BE A LEADER WITHOUT EQUAL BECAUSE THAT IS THE ONLY WAY TO BE THE WALKING LEADER!

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I invite you to take about 33 minutes and listen to the Episode 337 of the Walking Leader Podcast. Enjoy!

Music in this episode:
Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Sweeter Vermouth" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

SELF-MOTIVATION REVISITED FOR 2026

Welcome to Episode 336 of the Walking Leader Podcast with your host David Guerra.

In this episode of The Walking Leader Podcast, we take this opportunity to revisit SELF-MOTIVATION for 2026. The first quarter of 2026 may be done this making it the perfect time to check in on ourselves and on our SELF-MOTIVATION. SELF-MOTIVATION is the driving force behind your success in 2026 and beyond.

In this episode, Dave will share with you:

• Why Self-Motivation in 2026
• What Is Self-Motivation in the Context of Self-Leadership?
• The Science Behind Self-Motivation
• Practical Examples of Self-Motivation in Action 
• Self-Motivation Strategies That Actually Work
• and some helpful resources for you (see below).

Books Mentioned in this episode:

•  “Drive” by Daniel Pink
• “Atomic Habits” by James Clear
• “The Motivation Myth” by Jeff Haden
• “Discipline Equals Freedom” by Jocko Willink

In the mean time, REMEMBER TO KEEP GOING BEYOND THE GRIND & KEEP GOING BEYOND THE HUSTLE AND BREAK FROM THE CROWD TO BE A LEADER WITHOUT EQUAL BECAUSE THAT IS THE ONLY WAY TO BE THE WALKING LEADER!

Don't forge to follow me on social media:
X: daveguerra (https://x.com/daveguerra)
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Facebook: thedavidguerra (https://facebook.com/thedavidguerra)


I invite you to take about 33 minutes and listen to the Episode 336 of the Walking Leader Podcast. Enjoy!

Music in this episode:
Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Sweeter Vermouth" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)