I believe this episode may represent the first time I’ve ever featured a memoir on the podcast. There are so many valuable lessons contained in this book that the decision to feature it was an easy one. That book is written by the former CEO of Take-Two Interactive (now with Tencent). If that company sounds familiar, it may be because you or someone you know is a lover of video games. Or, it may be because my guest today helped take it from just a measly $1 Billion company to a $13 Billion one. His name is Ben Feder, and his new book is called Take Off Your Shoes: One Man’s Journey from the Boardroom, to Bali, and Back. In it, we follow along as Ben makes the difficult decision to step away from a hugely successful and lucrative career to go on a one-year sabbatical with his wife and children to Indonesia. Ben says he’s not one to dole out advice, but you won’t be able to read this book without learning a great deal about what it takes to pull off taking a sabbatical. You’ll also appreciate better why you should seriously consider it. Ready? Let’s go! Join in on our chat below Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher | RSS In today’s episode, I ask Ben to share: * His struggles with work-life balance while CEO at his previous company * What it was like for his family to pick up and move to Bali for the better part of a year * His desire to find “the peace of meditation, without the weirdness.” * …and plenty more! Ben’s Latest Book You can order a copy of Take Off Your Shoes: One Man’s Journey from the Boardroom, to Bali, and Back right now! Ben in Action Books Ben Recommends Joyful Wisdom: Embracing Change and Finding Freedom by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science by Norman Doidge Check Out These Resources Visit Ben’s website for more about him and his work. Grab a copy of Ben‘s book now. Find out more about hiring Ben to speak to your group. Connect with Ben on Twitter and LinkedIn. Click to Tweet To share the Read to Lead Podcast on Twitter quickly and easily, just click the box below. Your tweet will automatically be populated with this copy: Leave Us Your Feedback Comment and Share Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and ...