SUPERCONDUCTORS
The steady career path is a thing of the past: disruption is here to stay. You need to be able to keep learning, growing and reinventing yourself to stay valuable in the midst of this change.
About The Book
Those who succeed in this new world will be the ones who have skills that are always in demand and cannot be replaced. Creativity, charisma, confidence, constant learning, storytelling, adaptability and tribe building are the keys to having a thriving professional life and turning ideas into reality. Superconductors is your treasure trove of exclusive interviews and hands-on self-development exercises to inspire you and push you into action. Derek Loudermilk brings together some of the best minds to coach you on every skill, including entrepreneurs, podcasters, venture capitalist experts, human behaviour hackers, journalists and digital storytellers. Michael Margolis, Vanessa Van Edwards, Derek Muller, Jason Zook, Linda Rottenburg are just some of the people giving you original insights and advice to help you form your own path.
If you’re ambitious and you want to carve your place in this chaotic, but exciting, new world of work then you need to be a superconductor: you need to have the creative energy, the ability to build great networks and the charisma to make big things happen. Whether you want to live as a digital nomad, an entrepreneur or be a formidable force in your chosen industry, Superconductors gives you the unique insight and hands-on tools to be the best you can be.
Revolutionize Your Career and Make Big Things Happen
What’s inside
Chapter 0
How to Be Valuable in a World Where Value is Constantly Changing
Chapter 1
Harnessing the Value of Your Relationships and Networks
Chapter 2
Achieving Big Things in Shorter Time Frames
Chapter 3
Optimizing Your Creativity
Chapter 4
Doing Your Best Work
Chapter 5
Accelerating How You Learn
Praise for Superconductors
“Along with helping you become a better storyteller, Superconductors teaches you the mindset and tools for careers of the future”
– Michael Margolis, CEO, Get Storied and advisor to Facebook, Google, and Dalai Lama Fellows
“This book will help you to get better at developing high-value relationships with people who can help you to grow your career – which are invaluable skills in the new economy.”
– John Corcoran, former Clinton White House Writer, Attorney, and co-founder of Rise25, LLC
“If there is only one book you read as you start your career, it is Superconductors.”
– Aaron Hurst, Founder of the Taproot Foundation and Imperative
“Superconductors is the career guidebook you can turn to again and again. It is your edge to making yourself uniquely valuable in the career marketplace by focusing on the acquiring skills that amplify everything you do”
– Jordan Harbinger, Host of Jordan Harbinger Show
“Derek Loudermilk’s book, Superconductors, is a treat to read. Derek is a student of life who shares his learning – from people, from books, and from myriad experiences – in a way that is entertaining and instructive. All leaders, current and aspiring, who read this book will come away with inspiration and ideas!”
– Tom Hoerr, PhD, Former head of New City School, Author, Education thought leader
“If you want to live a life of adventure and accomplishment, Derek Loudermilk’s ‘Superconductors’ is a book you must read.”
– Mark Levy, Creative Consultant and Author of Accidental Genius
“Superconductors is a great combination of the practical, the theoretical and the narrative. Derek Loudermilk’s beautifully pulled together the insights he’s gleaned from not only the 100s of interviews he’s done with the Art of Adventure podcast but also applied his life experience as an elite athlete, scientist, coach and entrepreneur into one package. Love it.”
– Jono Lineen, Award winning author, Curator at National Museum of Australia
“Superconductors” is thoughtful, detailed, and genuine, just like Derek himself. If you are interested in optimizing your life INCLUDING how you make money working FOR you and not against you, this book is for you! Buy the book, read it, do the exercises and you are sure to have a transformational experience!
– Nathalie Savell, Wellness Entrepreneur and Coach
“This is an excellent book to get the best tips and hacks to be able to be a high performer in this accelerating world. I wish I knew this 10 years ago! Derek has a knack with breaking down complex topics into easy to digest parables that helps you remember the tips forever. Thanks so much!”
– Ladan Jiracek, Host of the Neural Implant Podcast and Travel Wisdom Podcast
“Superconductors is an excellent resource for improving your mindset and your income. Derek Loudermilk’s life and lifestyle are evidence that the ideas in this book work. He has learned to break self-imposed rules and limitations of growth, and think and live outside the box. In a straightforward conversational style, with dozens of stories and examples and exercises, Derek lays out an effective road map for others to thrive.”
–Rick Smith, Founder, Conscious Teaching and Author of the bestselling book Conscious Classroom Management
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If you’re ambitious and you want to carve your place in this chaotic, but exciting, new world of work then you need to be a superconductor: you need to have the creative energy, the ability to build great networks and the charisma to make big things happen. Whether you want to live as a digital nomad, an entrepreneur or be a formidable force in your chosen industry, Superconductors gives you the unique insight and hands-on tools to be the best you can be.
In the media
Derek Loudermilk’s New Book ‘Superconductors’ Reveals How To Make Big Things Happen
Director Magazine: 7 Way to Become More Creative
Business First: Do you have ‘shiny object syndrome’? How to create real value
Flight Time Magazine: Editors Pick
Resilience Equals Brilliance: Flight Time November 2018
Irish Tech News: SUPERCONDUCTORS: REVOLUTIONIZE YOUR CAREER AND MAKE BIG THINGS HAPPEN, REVIEWED
NEW
Volume III
Activate Your Life
About VOLUME III
A single great coaching exercise can transform your future. Activate Your Life brings you 23 exercises from some of the world’s top coaches. It’s like having a team of coaches on demand.
Here’s what you get: 23 exercises from top coaches that have been refined through years of practice. You will find exercises grouped into four different themes: Super You, Energy Medicine, Magical Manifesting, and Get It Done
- MASTER YOUR EMOTIONS with the “Emotional Mastery Challenge” (use this to strengthen relationships, move through stressful situations, and effectively respond to negative emotions)
- STRENGTHEN ENERGY AND IMMUNITY with “The Art of Sacred Eating” (use this to build an expansive life, manage stress, and increase energy) (Pg. 81)
- POWER YOUR FUTURE from your past with “Radical Daydreaming:” (use this to become empowered in high intensity situations, overcome autopilot, and bypass your fight/flight response) (Pg. 129)
- FALL IN LOVE WITH YOURSELF with the “Mirror, Mirror Technique” (use this to believe in yourself deeply, overcome critical inner voices, and connect to your authentic self) (Pg.173 )
- If you are feeling stuck or confused, these exercises will help get you going with renewed clarity and purpose
- If you are feeling motivated and excited, these exercises will add fuel to your fire and cultivate your skills
- If you are feeling yucky, these exercises will help you feel yummy
- Dive in and start with the exercise that most intrigues you, and then keep the book handy like a personal coach whenever you need it.
Are you a coach? Steal our ideas and use them with your own clients.
Change your future now, with Activate Your Life!
