The Art of Encouragement by Jordan Montgomery Summary
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In "The Art of Encouragement," Jordan Montgomery delivers the science-backed blueprint for uplifting others. Endorsed by NFL star Chad Greenway and bestselling author Jon Gordon, this guide reveals how encouragement literally rewires brains - a timely antidote for today's leadership crisis.
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The Moment Everything Changed
Have you ever watched someone's entire world collapse in a single conversation? Picture a young financial executive-youngest manager in a Fortune 100 firm-sitting in a small conference room with drawn blinds, listening as years of 80-hour weeks and sacrificed weekends evaporate in minutes. That executive was Jordan Montgomery, and his termination became the catalyst for discovering something profound: encouragement isn't soft leadership or empty positivity. It's a lifeline that can literally save someone's existence. When your identity shatters, when shame becomes so heavy you can barely dress yourself, encouragement transforms from a nice gesture into essential nourishment-like food to someone starving. This isn't about cheerleading or toxic positivity. It's about the strategic, deliberate practice of lifting others when they cannot lift themselves. In a culture drowning in burnout and disconnection, where we scroll past curated perfection while hiding our own struggles, mastering this art might be the most important skill we can develop.
When You Can't See Your Own Worth
Rewiring Your Internal Dialogue
Seeing Beyond the Scoreboard
The Superpower of Showing Up Again and Again
When Actions Speak Louder Than Words
Living What You Speak: The Power of Authentic Vulnerability
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"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
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"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
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"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
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"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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