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Welcome to Chapter 50 of 3 Books!

Yes, in the midst of Coronavirus chaos we\\u2019re going to hang out on a hotel room couch in Vancouver for a little bit of calm. (PS. If you haven\\u2019t listened to the Surprise Waning Crescent episode of 3 Books all about Coronavirus please check that out first.)

I am very excited to have you on the couch beside me and the absolutely incredible Marcus Buckingham.

Who is Marcus?

Well, if you\\u2019re in the business world, you\\u2019ve probably heard of him. Why? Well, he\\u2019s written books sitting on every executive\\u2019s bookshelf and his assessments and work is used everywhere. Marcus Buckingham is a global researcher and thought leader focused on unlocking people\'s strengths, increasing their performance, and pioneering the future of how people work. I have a feeling his work is going to be much needed after Coronavirus! How did Marcus end up doing this job? Well, after working as Senior Researcher inside Gallup for a couple of decades he co-authored some of the\\xa0most popular business books of all time including First Break All The Rules, Now Discover Your Strengths, and his latest bestseller, Nine Lies About Work.

What does Marcus do now? He guides the vision of ADP Research Institute as Head of People and Performance and in 2006 he founded the Marcus Buckingham Company, with the clear mission to instigate a \\u201cstrengths revolution.\\u201d

I love the optimism behind his work. That people are born as acorns, with an imprint inside them on what they could be, and what their true potential could lead them to.

I sat down with Marcus overlooking the foggy mountains over Vancouver Harbour just before he took to the stage for the headlining slot at The Art of Leadership.

We cover a lot of topics in this chapter including:

How do we learn to truly see our children?\\xa0

How can the education system be improved?

How do we avoid tribalism?\\xa0

What is the real definition of weird?

What\\u2019s the single best question to ask yourself when trying to articulate your strengths?\\xa0

And how can we find our own unique way to draw strength and love from life?

I found Marcus to be brave, vulnerable, and inspiring in this conversation. Years ago, when I worked at Walmart, we used Marcus\\u2019s books and videos in our training sessions. Getting a chance to sit down with him many years later to discuss his 3 most formative books was a rare treat.\\xa0

\\xa0Let\\u2019s go\\u2026