In this episode, my guest is Ryan Hawk (@RyanHawk12), the author of the new book The Pursuit of Excellence. Ryan is the founder and host of The Learning Leader Show (a podcast with nearly 500 episodes). He’s an avid speaker on leadership and personal and professional development.In the conversation, Ryan and I discuss:Leadership and excellenceLoving what you doThe connection between gratitude and excellenceHumility and patience on the pathThe wisdom of readingHow to be consistent and much moreSelected books/resources mentioned: The Greats on Leadership by Jocelyn DavisThe Score Takes Care of Itself by Bill WalshGood to Great by Jim CollinsFollow In Search of Wisdom:Subscribe to our YouTube ChannelTwitter: twitter.com/searchwisdompodInstagram: instagram.com/searchwisdompodSign-up for The PATH, our free newsletter (short reflections on wisdom). Get full access to Perennial Meditations at perennial.substack.com/subscribe