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Anyone in a leadership role today has likely been exposed to some form of leadership training – be that classes, mentors, books, or remote courses. All of those have a place in leadership development. Yet rarely do you find a resource that combines the best of these various types of learning in a truly engaging format. In this book, Dr. Jack Llewellyn does just that. He taps into the critical importance of an individual leader understanding the internal mental game, as well as how that leader can use this to increase team performance.

I've known Dr. Jack for over 15 years. I have come to know him personally and professionally. During that time, he has successfully shared his leadership and life lessons with me, with several of my financial services management and sales teams, and with my wife's pharmaceutical management teams. No matter the industry, he is able to connect very common sense principles to the specific situation of the audience. He continues this connectivity in this latest book.

I met Dr. Jack at a national sales meeting for Prudential Retirement where he was our featured speaker. At the time, I was managing a team of 25 retirement sales professionals. I began using his “assets and liabilities” approach not only for myself but for our team as well. His research, commentary, and mentorship helped me become a more focused and meaningful leader. My interactions with him, whether at a national sales meeting, individually, or over the phone, are always positive and humorous. There are so many daily challenges that we all face as leaders, and it is so important to remain positive – no matter what the obstacle.

Since we have all read many leadership books, it is important to state that there is a certain magic to how Dr. Jack presents his concepts. He is very skilled at taking common, everyday life examples to illustrate his leadership principles. From his work as a sports psychologist, he overflows with stories of how individuals and teams can thrive when great leaders are present. Basically, he has lived through all of these principles as a life coach. He is expert in helping leaders in any industry – from sports to corporate boardrooms – tap into the mental aspect of high performing teams.

I am very confident that if you are in a leadership role of any kind – community, organization, corporation – that clearly you will be enriched and will benefit from Commonsense Leadership.

Greg Poplarski, AIF, RPA, PRP

Director, Retirement Specialist

Allianz Investors