This Is Day One

By: Drew Dudley

Narrated by: Drew Dudley

Based on his TEDx talk "Everyday Leadership (the Lollipop Moment)"—voted one of the 15 most inspirational TED talks of all time—This Is Day One is leadership expert Drew Dudley's guide to cultivating the behaviors that will help you to succeed and empower those around you.

If you're intimidated by the mystique surrounding leadership, this book is for you. Dudley simplifies leadership without denying its complexity, demonstrating that leadership in all its forms begins at the same clear and accessible place for everyone: what he calls "Day One."

Day One is when you discover, define, and start to consistently deliver on your foundational leadership values. Living that day over and over is what creates leaders, and Dudley provides the key tools necessary to craft and commit to your own personal Day One, including:

• A step-by-step process designed to surface your core leadership values and embed them into your daily behavior
• A roadmap to behavioral changes proven to increase commitment, pride, productivity, and happiness
• Insights into key leadership values that drive performance and impact

Sharing the process that led him through battles with alcohol, obesity, and personal tragedy, Dudley shows you how to develop a relentless commitment to the daily behaviors that will make you a better executive, coach, or teacher, and how you can inspire others to do the same.

Most of the leadership on the planet comes from people who don't see themselves as leaders. This Is Day One shows you how to start changing that. Through the insights of leaders of all types—CEOs, elite athletes, cab drivers, custodians, and everyone in between—Dudley helps you understand what your Day One needs to look like, reminds you why you're a leader, and makes clear what you can do about it—starting today, on Day One.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2018 Drew Dudley (P)2018 Hachette Audio

Critic reviews

"I have a problem with most leadership books. They scream from mountaintops. They quote superstars. And the authors play the role of preacher on a pedestal. But Drew Dudley is different. The pedestal has been kicked away. The superstars replaced by everyday people. And what shines through? The magical wisdom of life-changing stories on how we can be better people and live better lives. This isn't a why book. It's a how book. You already know leadership matters. Now here's how to do it."—Neil Pasricha, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Awesome and The Happiness Equation

"Everything you thought you knew about leadership could be wrong...[This Is Day One] demonstrat[es] that leadership can be found inside all of us."—Forbes.com

"Drew Dudley is one of the greatest leadership experts of our time. If you care about accomplishing your goals and unleashing your fullest potential, this book is written for you. Dudley provides true stories, genuine insights, and clear strategies that will allow you to reach new levels of success and impact. Whether you're a CEO or recent graduate, you'll uncover incredible lessons that could transform your life."—Shane Feldman, CEO, Count Me In

Great principles great lesson

Good stories. Very simple to follow and apply to practical life.


I enjoyed this audible because it was very easy to listen to the stories were great and it made sense

love him

It was awesome! He spoke at our Summit and his stories were all as touching in the book as in his presentation. He's fun and has a funny personality!

Good Team Building

I am a coach. I will be using this book as a team building experience for my tram. The questions and goals within the text lend themselves to great self-exploration.

The way to live!!

Love this philosophy! Drew was a great reader of his work. I’ve listen to it twice each time I hear something different. Thank you

Enjoyed the lessons!

Drew's book was shared with me by a friend of mine in Canada. She heard Drew speak at a conference and knew I would enjoy the book. She was right! Thanks, Nancy!

I have already shared the book with several friends and plan to give a few copies to friends for Christmas.

Great insights on leadership and life.

So glad that there is finally a book full of lollipop moments and sensible leadership training for those of us with no aspiration to be a CEO. I'm an artist, still working for someone else while I prepare for the leap to self-employment. This gives me a framework to hit my own "go button" while I make that journey.

Lollipops and Leadership

I first found out about Drew Dudley when I was searching for a video for our company's book club. I found his TED talk by random and clicked on it because of the neat hat he was wearing. This book goes into detail about his leadership philosophy and is good for any new leader and great as a refresher/paradigm shift for experienced leaders.

One of those books that just makes you better

I highly recommend. I learned so much from this book, but appreciated most that in the end we have to do the work, get out the pen and paper, and make some commitments. Mustafa,the old guys on the train, so many parts lifted my heart! This book is for someone who wants to be better and make a positive difference - big or small. You dont have to oversee a global corporation- even if you “just” oversee your family, this is an excellent guide!

Hooked in first pages...

The amazing stories were told in such a way to really make you understand and remember the ideas. Real life stuff.

Eh.

Good point on working like day one every day, but not sure it’s realistic. Way too long of a book for a simple idea. But overall its okay.