This year, I’ve started a new leadership podcast and a newsletter called, “Learning to Lead”. In the podcast, I will be interviewing leaders as well as sharing what I have been learning about leadership. My hope is that through these resources, you will grow both as a person and as a leader. If you would like to subscribe to this podcast through iTunes, click here!

Past Episodes include interviews with: Mike Steidel (Director of Admission at CMU), Josh Dziabiak (CEO of Showclix), Penny Semaia (Assistant Athletic Director of Student Life at the University of Pittsburgh) , and Chaz Kellem (Manager of Diversity Initiatives with the Pittsburgh Pirates). To listen to these podcasts, go to my podcast page.

If you listen to podcasts, I’d highly recommend downloading the app: Downcast for the iPhone. It allows you to stream podcasts instead of downloading them. You can also adjust the speed you play the podcast at. It’s one of the most useful apps I have ever owned!

In addition to the podcast, I will be sending out a. The newsletter will be published 1-2 times a month with new leadership content not found on my blog, leadership quotes, leadership resources, and interviews with leaders. Subscribe to the Newsletter Now!

I would love to hear some leaders around the city of Pittsburgh that you would like me to interview! Please send your suggestions to me via e-mail at douglasasmith53@gmail.com.

Episode 5: May 2012: Len Petrancosta

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One of my goals this year was to find a to-do list system that works for me. I spent a lot of time reading about productivity as well as task and project management. I finally found a system that works for me!  Chalene Johnson’s book, Push, along with Brian Tracy’s book, Eat that Frog helped me immensely! In this post I’ll share with you the system that I found works for me, I hope it will help you!

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Last Sunday I had the opportunity to speak at Champion Life Church. It was an honor and a privilege! I was wrapping up our “Grace Anatomy” series. Below is the podcast of the message along with my notes. I hope this message challenges you and helps you grow in your walk with God!

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