Why Learners Write Better Books

From Read And Write With Natasha by Natasha Tynes

May 25, 2026 · 30 min · Episode 114

About this episode

Natasha Tynes interviews Douglas Schmidt about his book and the relationship between learning and leadership.

In this episode I sit down with author and speaker Douglas Schmidt to discuss his upcoming book, The Power of Self-Leadership: The Path to Unleash Your Talents, Strengths, and Superpowers. We talk about the connection between learning and leadership, why habits matter more than motivation, and how small daily decisions can shape your future. Douglas shares insights from books like Atomic Habits and Learning How to Learn, explains the neuroscience behind procrastination, and reveals why h...

People in this episode

Host: Natasha Tynes

Guest: Douglas Schmidt

Topics covered

writing
leadership
habits
learning
neuroscience

Keywords

self-leadership
habits
motivation
procrastination
decision making

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Power of Self-Leadership: The Path to Unleash Your Talents, Strengths, and Superpowers, Atomic Habits, Learning How to Learn