Every Great Leader Has THIS Secret Weapon | Les Snead (Los Angeles Rams GM)

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Every Great Leader Has THIS Secret Weapon | Les Snead (Los Angeles Rams GM)

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Every Great Leader Has THIS Secret Weapon | Les Snead (Los Angeles Rams GM)

The difference between panic and power comes down to a few simple rules. In today’s episode, Ryan dives into Les Snead’s philosophy on “panic rules” and why it’s stuck with him ever since they first talked. Ryan and Les discuss how these rules help leaders stay calm under pressure, make hard decisions, and mentor the next generation. Then, they wrap up the conversation at The Painted Porch, where Ryan shares some book recommendations with Les and his wife Kara. Les Snead is an American football executive who is the general manager of the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League. Snead played tight end for Auburn from 1992-93 and was part of the Tigers’ perfect 11-0 team in 1993. He also earned Southeast Region Academic All-American honors during his college career. Prior to joining the Rams, Snead spent 13 seasons with the Atlanta Falcons. 📚 Full list of books that Ryan gave to Les and Kara: Bittersweet by Susan Cain Slow Productivity by Cal Newport Letters to a Young Athlete by Chris Bosh It’s Better To Be Feared by Seth Wickersham The Way of the Champion by Paul Rabil Levels of the Game by John McPhee Notes to John by Joan Didion Grit by Angela Duckworth The Notebook by Rolland Allen Sacred Hoops by Phil Jackson Plato and The Tyrant by James Romm The Second Mountain by David Brooks Die With Zero by Bill Perkins From Strength to Strength by Arthur Brooks On Character by General Stanley McChrystal 📖 Preorder the final book in Ryan Holiday's The Stoic Virtues Series: "Wisdom Takes Work": https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work 🎙️ Listen to Les Snead's first episode on The Daily Stoic Podcast 🎥 Watch the video episodes on The Daily Stoic YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos 👉 Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content: https://dailystoic.supercast.com/ ✉️ Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail 🏛 Get Stoic inspired books, medallions, and prints to remember these lessons at the Daily Stoic Store: https://store.dailystoic.com/ 📱 Follow us: Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.