GA 632 | Performance Unleashed with Chris Libutti

About this episode

Ron Pereira interviews Chris Libutti about his book 'Performance Unleashed' and the importance of self-discipline.

This week’s guest is Chris Libutti. Ron and Chris discussed Chris and his wife Yamila’s book, “Performance Unleashed,” his time in the military, the importance of self-discipline, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here . In this episode you’ll learn: The quote Chris likes (2:29) His background (4:08) About his time in the military (8:46) What Chris is most proud of (12:42) His transition to college (14:01) About Chris’s book (18:42) The importance of self-discipline (26:39) Chris’s final words of wisdom (32:43) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 Performance Unleashed Get All the Latest News from Gemba Academy Our newsletter is a great way to receive updates on new courses, blog posts, and more. Sign up here . What Do You Think? How do you practice self-discipline?

People in this episode

Host: Ron Pereira

Guest: Chris Libutti

Topics covered

• self-discipline
• military experience
• personal development
• book discussion
• leadership

Keywords

• self-discipline
• military
• Performance Unleashed
• personal growth
• leadership

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Performance Unleashed

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