This podcast interview with Dr. Nido Qubein was conducted by Misti Burmeister and was first published on mistiburmeister.com.
Beyond being one of the most articulate communicators on the planet, Dr. Nido Qubein is a humble leader, with a waiting line of people eager to be a part of his team.
He’s truly one of the most remarkable leaders I’ve ever experienced, and I’m grateful to have a chance to share some of his philosophies with you.
During the interview, Nido talks about:
- The real secret to happiness in life: having purpose in your life. He goes into great detail on specific actions to take in order to find your purpose, which leads to passion. Passion, he says, leads to energy. Energy leads to action. Action leads to success. Success leads to significance. Significance leads to happiness.
- The definition of an effective leader.
- His #1 most important habit: Energy management.
- The top 3 qualities he looks for in any new hire: #1 initiative.
- He distinguishes between a “workers mentality,” which is what most universities are preparing students for, and an “entrepreneurs mentality.” The latter of which will get you every opportunity you want.
- “Top performers,” he says, “focus on results, while non-performers focus on excuses and complaining.”
This interview with Dr. Nido Qubein is packed full of valuable information – Listen in here!
Dr. Nido Qubein is an international speaker and accomplished author on sales, communication, and leadership. He is president of High Point University which has an enrollment of 4,300 undergraduate and graduate students. He is also chairman of Great Harvest Bread Company with 220 stores in 43 states.
