10 Lessons Learned

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Episodes: 180


 Sep 7, 2022

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Unlock the wisdom of the world’s most accomplished leaders.
10 Lessons Learned is the podcast where global executives, innovators, entrepreneurs, thinkers, and changemakers reveal the 10 life and leadership lessons that shaped their success. Hosted by Robert Hossary and produced by 10LessonsLearned.com, each episode delivers practical insights you can use immediately—in business, leadership, career growth, and everyday life.

Whether you’re an aspiring leader, a seasoned executive, or someone hungry for clarity and direction, this podcast gives you proven strategies, mindset shifts, and real-world stories from people who’ve already done the work. Guests share the lessons they wish they’d learned earlier—so you don’t have to learn them the hard way.

What you’ll get from every episode:

  • Actionable leadership lessons proven to drive results

  • High-impact insights on decision-making, communication, culture, and resilience

  • Personal stories from world-class guests that keep you inspired and engaged

  • Practical frameworks you can apply to your business and career today

  • Timeless wisdom from CEOs, entrepreneurs, diplomats, educators, and industry icons

Why listeners love the show:

  • Short, powerful episodes designed for busy professionals

  • Expert guests with decades of real-world experience

  • Clear, relatable, and memorable lessons that stay with you

  • A trusted resource for continuous learning and leadership development

If you’re committed to growth and want to learn from the best, 10 Lessons Learned is your weekly masterclass in becoming a more effective, self-aware, and impactful leader.

Follow the show now and start learning lessons that will shape your career—and your life.


Episode Date
Matthew Hill - Forgive Yourself
Feb 10, 2026
Unlocking Career Success: Lessons from a Resume Master | Fatemah Mirza
Jan 27, 2026
Highly Sensitive Leaders: How We Can Thrive
Jan 14, 2026
Announcing a new upcoming series
Jan 06, 2026
Life-Changing Lessons | End of Season Special
Dec 22, 2025
Leela Aheer - You’re Not What Happened to You.
Dec 16, 2025
Lessons to Advance Your Career - Julia Snedkova
Dec 02, 2025
Adriana Williamson - Never Stop Believing, Dreaming, and Achieving
Nov 18, 2025
Lessons to Advance Your Career - Urban Adams
Nov 04, 2025
Codie Comeau - Facts Do Not Care About Your Feelings
Oct 21, 2025
Lessons to Advance Your Career - Dawn Christman
Oct 07, 2025
Julie Condliffe - Unbreakable
Sep 23, 2025
Lessons to Advance Your Career - Diana White & Robert Hossary
Sep 09, 2025
Ryan Jenkins - Discipline Equals Freedom
Sep 02, 2025
Julie Lancaster - Bring Numbers Into The Emotional - Rebroadcast
Aug 19, 2025
Jacob Butler - Don't wait for Change. rebroadcast
Aug 05, 2025
Jameel Rehman – Own Your Story.
Jul 22, 2025
Jay Mattissson - Be a Stradivarius among ordinary violins
Jul 08, 2025
Anita Chen – Everything is Figureoutable
Jun 24, 2025
Dr. Sogol Homayoun – Direction is More Important than Speed
Jun 10, 2025
Suet Koon Lai (Koon) - Don't Be Confident, Be Competent
May 27, 2025
Tere Derbez - Don’t expect anything from anyone.
May 13, 2025
Shani Raja - Stop trying to fix people
Apr 29, 2025
Celebrating 150 Episodes of 10 Lessons Learned!
Apr 08, 2025
Aye Kari Soe - Transforming Pain into Purpose
Mar 25, 2025
Jas Purewal_Dr. Sian Proctor-Navigating Space and Life
Mar 11, 2025
Mimi Nicklin - There is no such thing as “work/life balance.”
Feb 25, 2025
Ana Hory - Thrive in Complexity
Feb 11, 2025
Elena Lennox - Accept What You Can't Control
Jan 21, 2025
Myrto Legaki - Change is where the magic happens
Jan 07, 2025
The Magic of Kindness: Santa's Timeless Teachings
Dec 23, 2024
Huw Thomas - From Challenges to Change: Lessons in Leadership
Dec 10, 2024
Marty Levy - Embrace Change - Resistance is Futile
Nov 26, 2024
Fabio Teixeira -Do not expect more from a person than what they can offer
Nov 12, 2024
Warren Farrell - Soul-Mate Wisdom
Oct 29, 2024
Appreciate, Forgive, and Transform: A Guide to Life and Leadership
Oct 15, 2024
Attila Juhasz -Be Factual not Fictional
Oct 01, 2024
10 Lessons Special - Humility
Sep 17, 2024
Garry McLinn- Librettos to Leads: Composing Success in Sales
Sep 03, 2024
Steven Scanlon - Be the most interested not the most interesting
Aug 20, 2024
10 Lessons - Special - Leadership
Aug 06, 2024
10 Lessons Learned: Finding Success Beyond the Rat Race with Marissa Nichol
Jul 23, 2024
Daniel Gomez - Raise Your B.A.A.R.
Jul 09, 2024
Special Episode– Self Awareness
Jun 25, 2024
Zac Miller - Be honest with yourself about what you’re good at
Jun 11, 2024
Special Episode – Embracing Uncertainty
May 28, 2024
Professor Alan Davison - Being passionate about a problem doesn't mean your solution is right.
May 14, 2024
Barnaby Howarth - Sometimes Stuff Just Works Out For You
Apr 30, 2024
Dale Stevens - You don't know what you're capable of
Apr 16, 2024
Melissa Hahn - There are no wasted experiences.
Apr 02, 2024
Randy Crane - Procrastination is a habit that is learned by repetition
Mar 19, 2024
Matthew Jacob - The purpose of a goal is to GROW.
Mar 05, 2024
James Badman - Someone has done it before you. Find them, learn from them.
Feb 20, 2024
Jason Wong - Everyone has something to offer.
Feb 06, 2024
Braeden Rhys - Authenticity is Your Superpower
Jan 23, 2024
Re-Broadcast Eric Miller-Know Your Own Bias
Jan 09, 2024
Rebroadcast - Ellen Langer - 1+1 doesn’t always equal 2
Dec 27, 2023
Per Ohstrom - What makes us different makes us better
Dec 12, 2023
Martin Creighan -You don’t have to be a jerk to be successful.
Nov 28, 2023
Ori Eisen – You can do anything if you don’t care who gets the credit (rebroadcast)
Nov 14, 2023
Bob Sewell - Be reasonable–you are not going to “win the negotiation.”
Oct 31, 2023
Paul Teasdale - If you want to change tires, bring in the ballerinas.
Oct 17, 2023
Harry Goldberg – If it’s not a priority, it’s a distraction
Oct 03, 2023
Sangbreeta Moitra - The only one counting how hard you failed, is you
Sep 19, 2023
Dr. Jose Luis Cruz Rivera - Calibrate Intentionality Bias
Sep 05, 2023
Joe Templin - Sacrifice Of Myself, To Myself
Aug 22, 2023
Rod Miller - Be interesting. Try something new.
Aug 08, 2023
Julie Lancaster - Bring Numbers Into The Emotional
Jul 25, 2023
Lee Eldridge - Understand what you’re hiding
Jul 11, 2023
Jan Cavelle – Never lose your thirst for learning
Jun 27, 2023
Mark Smith - I thought, equals, I’m wrong
Jun 13, 2023
Troy Hadeed - Everyone fails. Everyone succeeds. That’s what makes us the same
May 30, 2023
Terry Tucker - What you leave behind is what you weave in the hearts of other people.
May 16, 2023
Brad Chan - Success is intentional.
May 02, 2023
Mitch Bolnick - “Respect your elders” is a cliche, but listening to them might save you
Apr 18, 2023
Zach Schaefer – Think in terms of time design, not time management.
Apr 04, 2023
Zoe Fragou - Stop starting, start finishing
Mar 21, 2023
Martin Salama : Reframe Your Meaning Of L.I.F.E
Mar 07, 2023
1000 Lessons Learned
Feb 21, 2023
Faris Aranki - What are your 3 adjectives?
Feb 07, 2023
Dr Nora Gold - Create space for creativity
Jan 24, 2023
Dr. Beverly Browning - DON’T isolate yourself when you are going through hard or trying times
Jan 10, 2023
Dr Dilip Jeste and Dr Samantha Boardman - Build the Habit of “Good Enough”
Dec 27, 2022
Karen Loon - Don’t be scared to look in the mirror
Dec 13, 2022
Link Duarte - Don’t let your mistakes ruin what you could be.
Nov 29, 2022
William Sarni - The Power of Unreasonable People
Nov 15, 2022
Keith Rowe - Don’t just talk. Question, Listen, and Watch!
Nov 01, 2022
Ron Higgs - Don’t call yourself an expert unless your peers describe you that way
Oct 18, 2022
Baishakhi Connor – Workaholism is an addiction, don’t wear it as a badge of honour
Oct 04, 2022
Ellen Rupel Shell - Question Received Wisdom
Sep 27, 2022
Rachna Nath - Patience is a virtue but can become a vice if you practice it too much
Sep 20, 2022
Oliver Burkeman – Everyone is totally just winging it
Sep 13, 2022
Alberto Esparza - Leadership is defined by the community
Sep 06, 2022
Dr. Helen Holton - Forgiveness frees you to live stronger
Aug 30, 2022
Stan Rodski - Your Current View of Situation Does Not Equal The Best View of Situation
Aug 23, 2022
Denis Leclerc - Don’t judge people too fast, we have more in common than we are different.
Aug 16, 2022
Tim Klein and Dr Belle Liang - Listen for your call, not someone else’s
Aug 09, 2022
Professor James Pennebaker – Be Your Own Therapist With WORDS
Aug 01, 2022
Gaj Ravichandra - Assume there is 1% of truth in everything
Jul 25, 2022
Dr Joel Martin – The most important superpowers you have is the ability to choose
Jul 18, 2022
André Haspels - Give people trust and space
Jul 11, 2022
Bob Mankoff - Work in batches of 10
Jul 04, 2022
Steve Okun - Knowing your value – lets you advocate for yourself
Jun 27, 2022
Héctor Colón - Listening is more important than providing feedback
Jun 20, 2022
Megumi Miki - Fitting in is overrated but standing out can be hard work
Jun 13, 2022
Dr. CJ Cornell - If all you want is someone to rave about your idea, then call your mother
Jun 06, 2022
Professor Howard Nusbaum–You won’t be wise without understanding others
May 30, 2022
Andrew Tyndale - Play the Long Game (rebroadcast)
May 23, 2022
André Alphonso - Collect Adventures Not Things (rebroadcast)
May 16, 2022
Paul Penzone - Leave people with the feeling they are respected
May 09, 2022
Eric Miller-Know Your Own Bias
May 02, 2022
David Redhill - Be a sponge, a squirrel and be a thief.
Apr 25, 2022
Robyn Henderson - Be clear on your Why, What, and How
Apr 18, 2022
Indira Jeffrey - Empowering Women Means Empowering Whole Communities
Apr 11, 2022
Robin Reed - Stress Is Not A Badge Of Honour
Apr 04, 2022
Rosaly Lopes - A Little Self-Promotion Is Fine
Mar 28, 2022
Beng Yeoh - You Can Buy Talent, But You Can’t Buy Integrity
Mar 21, 2022
MaryAnn Miller - Your Toughest Competition Is You
Mar 14, 2022
Brett Gilliland - What Got You Here Will Not Get You There
Mar 07, 2022
Niels Marquardt - If You Can’t Stay Out Of The Way, You Have Hired The Wrong People
Feb 28, 2022
Jeff Bleich - There is no good relationship advice
Feb 21, 2022
Robert Hossary - It’s not who you know - It’s who knows you
Feb 14, 2022
Cindy Banton-As Women Leaders, Femininity Is An Asset, Not A Detriment
Feb 07, 2022
Katie and Gay Hendricks – Authenticity is Sexy
Jan 31, 2022
Andrew Browning - There is nothing new under the sun
Jan 24, 2022
Arthur Valkieser – Never Give Up. Resistance Belongs To Innovation
Jan 17, 2022
Don Peppers - Jobs deliver pay checks, Careers deliver purpose
Jan 10, 2022
Jeffery Wang – Finding fulfilment is more important than happiness
Jan 03, 2022
Conrad Taylor - Nothing beats perseverance
Dec 27, 2021
50th Episode of 10 Lessons it Took Me 50 Years to Learn
Dec 20, 2021
Barry Nalebuff- Good people act Badly because of wrong incentives
Dec 13, 2021
Robert Lustig - Speak to the ventriloquist, not the dummy
Dec 06, 2021
Jim Carroll – Don’t tell me how good you are – Show me
Nov 29, 2021
Tommy Tomlinson - Nobody does great work alone
Nov 22, 2021
Bas Boorsma - The Current Paradigm Shift: The Network Paradigm
Nov 15, 2021
Ellen Langer - 1+1 doesn’t always equal 2
Nov 08, 2021
Mark Gell - Don’t believe everything you have heard
Nov 01, 2021
Raj Raghunathan-If you‘re so smart, why aren‘t you happy?
Oct 25, 2021
Ori Eisen – You can do anything if you don’t care who gets the credit
Oct 18, 2021
Julian Zelizer – Just START! You don’t need all the answers to begin
Oct 11, 2021
Mary Labrie - To lead you have to learn to follow
Oct 04, 2021
Siebe Van Der Zee - Get Over it- Don‘t create mental barriers.
Sep 27, 2021
Peter Thornhill - Fear is based on ignorance; don’t be frightened, be smart
Sep 20, 2021
David Chalke–Become your own disruptor
Sep 13, 2021
Dilip Jeste - Anyone and Everyone Can Become WISER
Sep 06, 2021
Special Episode - What is Wisdom?
Aug 30, 2021
Niki Luijsterburg - Leaders are storytellers
Aug 23, 2021
Floyd Ormsbee – Never let them see you sweat
Aug 16, 2021
Andrew Bacevich - Never feel sorry for the people in charge
Aug 09, 2021
Allan Parker - Agreement is always available
Aug 02, 2021
Vikas Tiku - Career highlights don‘t get on your tombstone
Jul 26, 2021
Jim Longley - Life is not fair, but don’t just ‘suck it up’
Jul 19, 2021
Jeremy Richman - Buy now or…
Jul 12, 2021
Steven Zylstra - Mistake, rinse, don’t repeat
Jul 05, 2021
Matt Doherty - The Six Knows of Leadership
Jun 28, 2021
Andrew Tyndale - Play the Long Game
Jun 21, 2021
Eddie Grobler - What’s Your Decency Quotient
Jun 14, 2021
Diana White - Be prepared to walk away
Jun 07, 2021
John Collee - Find Somebody Who’s Done it Before
May 31, 2021
Ten Lessons - Recap EP 13 - 16
May 24, 2021
Jacob Butler - Don’t Wait for Change
May 17, 2021
Guillaume Lucci - Leave the money…take the opportunity
May 10, 2021
Bill Guy - The Hiring Process is Broken
May 03, 2021
Alan Haselden - Can We Just Get to the Point?
Apr 26, 2021
Ten Lessons – Recap Ep 9-12
Apr 19, 2021
Brad Casper - Leadership is not a Title
Apr 12, 2021
Narelle Hooper - Look out for Landmines
Apr 05, 2021
Garry Browne - Learn to be Vulnerable
Mar 29, 2021
Alan Kilfoyle - You Can Recover
Mar 22, 2021
Ten Lessons – Recap Ep 5-8
Mar 15, 2021
Michael Kelly - All Agreements Are With Yourself
Mar 08, 2021
Rod Mewing - Business Is Not Personal
Mar 01, 2021
Jack Milligan - Shine Your Shoes
Feb 22, 2021
André Alphonso - Collect Adventures Not Things
Feb 15, 2021
Ten Lessons - Recap Ep 1-4
Feb 08, 2021
Matt Bai- People Make YOU Feel the Way THEY Feel
Feb 01, 2021
Ligia-McLean- Turn an obstacle into an advantage
Jan 26, 2021
George Bradt -There are only three interview questions and you need to know them.
Jan 17, 2021
Dr Duff Watkins - Never Engage in Civil War
Jan 10, 2021
Pilot Episode - What is this podcast about and who are we?
Dec 02, 2020