Mick Cornett is the former mayor of Oklahoma City serving between 2004-2018 and the author of The Next American City. He was the first mayor in Oklahoma City history to be elected to four terms and remains the longest-serving mayor among the 50 largest cities in America. Listen to Mick’s Ted Talk. Oklahoma City is a midsized town that had a big problem: It was among the most obese towns in America. Mayor Mick Cornett realized that, to make his city a great place to work and live, it had to become healthier too. In this charming talk, he walks us through the interlocking changes that helped OKC drop a collective million pounds (450,000 kilos). in this episode, Mick talks about the initiatives he took to make Oklahoma a successful city and why he advocates for better and affordable cities. Listen in to learn what it takes to become a successful leader who challenges themselves to pursue the hard things that others shy away from. You will also learn how to be a better communicator and leader who treats others honestly and fairly despite differences in views. Key Takeaways: How to be a leader that leads with passion, a plan, and action for others to follow How to be a good communicator to separate your business and ideas from others How to live a life without enemies and treat everyone honestly and fairly as a leader How to challenge yourself with the hard tasks that will make a difference and make you feel more worthwhile How to be more politically tolerant by listening to others even when your opinions differ Learn to always be prepared for very important conversations and don’t let every conversation be real-time https://TrailBlazersImpact.com

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