Leadership Lessons From The Great Books

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Understanding great literature is better than trying to read and understand (yet) another business book, Leadership Lessons From The Great Books leverages insights from the GREAT BOOKS of the Western canon to explain, dissect, and analyze leadership best practices for the post-modern leader.

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The Architecture of a Republic - American at 250

Leaders, never bet against the American people. --- Opening theme composed by Felipe Sarro - Bach - Silotti - "Air" from Orchestra Suite No. 3, BWV 1068 Closing theme composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music . --- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON ! Check out the Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list! --- Subscribe to the Leadership Lessons From The Great Books Podcast: https://bit.ly/LLFTGBSubscribe...

Jun 25, 2026•13 min

Les Miserables by Victor Hugo w/Jesan Sorrells & Libby Unger

Les Misérables by Victor Hugo w/Jesan Sorrells & Libby Unger --- Jesan Sorrells and Libby Unger explore Victor Hugo's masterpiece Les Misérables, examining its insights on moral authority, the impact of historical trauma, and the power of redemption in leadership. They discuss Hugo's romanticism, the enduring influence of French history on civic institutions, and how individual heroism still inspires contemporary audiences. The episode also draws parallels between Les Misérables' characters,...

Jun 24, 2026•1 hr 52 min

Ben-Hur and Our Western Christian Assumptions

Leaders, we almost never examine the assumptions that underlie the scaffolding of the decisions we make. --- Opening theme composed by Felipe Sarro - Bach - Silotti - "Air" from Orchestra Suite No. 3, BWV 1068 Closing theme composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music . --- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON ! Check out the Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list! --- Subscribe to the Leadership Lessons Fro...

Jun 18, 2026•9 min

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ by Lew Wallace w/John Hill & Jesan Sorrells

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ by Lew Wallace w/John Hill & Jesan Sorrells --- In this episode, the hosts dive deep into Ben-Hur by Lew Wallace, exploring the novel’s themes of sacred vs. profane worldviews, the challenges of re-sacralizing modern Western culture, and how historical shifts in meaning affect society today. They examine the influence of religion, technology, and literature on leadership and personal identity, drawing parallels between ancient struggles and contemporary moral di...

Jun 17, 2026•2 hr 35 min

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