Harris Barton
H. Barton Asset Management, Founder and Managing Director
To learn from others, you’ve got to listen
Just in time for the Super Bowl, this week’s guest is Harris Barton, the founder and managing director of H. Barton Asset Management. He was also an all-pro left tackle for the 49ers, winning THREE Super Bowls with Joe Montana and Steve Young.
Today, he runs a thriving investment fund, where he has about a billion dollars of assets under management.
If you’re feeling stuck on a problem, listen to this episode. Why? Because Harris understands the power of listening and learning from others. The answers you need are probably already around you somewhere—it’s just a question of whether or not you’re listening for them!
You’ll also learn:
- How to bounce back after a big failure
- Leadership lessons from inside the huddle at Super Bowl XXIII
- The one thing everyone notices about their leader
- The mindset you need to stack one success on top of another
More from Harris Barton
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When you see greatness, study it
The fastest way to improve at something is to study the people who are masters of it. Study them closely, ask questions, and put what you learn into practice.
Clips
| Clip | Leader | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Hard-working leaders create hard-working teams | Harris Barton | 1:06 |
| Leaders are defined by their actions | Harris Barton | 1:26 |
| When you see greatness, study it | Harris Barton | 2:19 |
| Other people have the answers, if you’re listening | Harris Barton | 1:06 |
| Great parenting starts with listening, not lecturing | Harris Barton | 0:55 |
| To stay sharp, stay curious | Harris Barton | 0:50 |