Doris Kearns Goodwin on how Presidents Sharpened the saw

November 16, 2018 Scott Miller

Doris Kearns Goodwin explains how some of the greatest presidents made time for self renewal and reflection. She joins Scott Miller for this episode of FranklinCovey On Leadership.

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Scott Miller is a twenty-three-year associate of FranklinCovey and serves as the executive vice president of thought leadership. Scott hosts multiple podcasts including FranklinCovey On Leadership and Great Life, Great Career. Additionally, Scott is the author of the multiweek Amazon #1 New Release Management Mess to Leadership Success: 30 Challenges to Become the Leader You Would Follow. Scott authors a weekly leadership column for Inc.com and is a frequent contributor to Thrive Global. Previously, Scott worked for the Disney Development Company and grew up in Central Florida. He lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with his wife and three sons.
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