Mindful Monday / Issue #524
The Science of SuperTeams
June 8, 2026 · By Ryan Hawk, host of The Learning Leader Show
Welcome to Mindful Monday!
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Here are some things from this week…
- Dr. Ron Fried on the makeup of Super Teams…
- You should run a book club… The teacher learns the most
- Tyler Cowen’s 12 Rules for Life
- What I learned from Austin Kleon
- Wise Words from Hayao Miyazaki
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#691: Dr. Ron Friedman — Super Teams
Dr. Ron Friedman is a psychologist who has spent his career studying what separates great teams from average ones. His research, which has surveyed thousands of professionals across dozens of industries, became the second most-read article in Harvard Business Review history. He is the author of Superteams: The Science and Secrets of High-Performing Teams. We discuss: The Science of High-Performing Teams, Chevy Chase, Toxic Teammates, The Succession Writers’ Room, Why Recurring Meetings Are Stupid, Why Side Hustles Are Good, and Why Only 8% of Teams Make the Cut.
Run a Book Club For The Price of Becoming
Book clubs are awesome because they help build community around a set of ideas. They create great dialogue. And there is power in learning useful and entertaining things together. Because of that, we have built a guide to run a The Price of Becoming book club. If you’d like to run a The Price of Becoming book club at your workplace or in your community, let me know, and I’ll send you the guide.
Tyler Cowen’s 12 Rules for Life
Tyler Cowen came on The Learning Leader Show (episode #283) a few years ago. I’ve been a fan of his blog (Marginal Revolution) for a long time. This post about his 12 Rules for Life is interesting.
What I Learned From Austin Kleon
The recent podcast with Austin Kleon is one of my favorites. I’ve listened to it 4 times. Every time I heard something useful, I paused the podcast and typed a note in my phone. Here are those notes. I think you’ll find them useful.
Wise Words
“In order to grow, you must betray their expectations.” — Hayao Miyazaki
