Did you know the key to unlocking your biggest goals might come down to simply winning the next hour? In this episode of Productivity Smarts, host Gerald J. Leonard sits down with bestselling author, entrepreneur, and speaker Danny Lehr to reveal why the first step toward any achievement is not a giant leap but simply winning the next hour. Danny's book Win Your Next Hour distills wisdom from Olympians, elite entrepreneurs, and his own real-life adventures into a clear framework that helps anyone create unstoppable momentum.
Danny shares how his WIN method of Words, Investment, and Noticing progress has guided him through challenges like training for a 73-mile ride around Lake Tahoe on a $150 bike, writing a book while running a company, and saying yes to opportunities that once felt impossible. He opens up about the power of declaring your goals out loud, investing time and energy even when resources are limited, and celebrating small wins to fuel motivation. During the conversation, he illustrates how storytelling, community, and consistent action can turn overwhelming ambitions into achievable milestones.
Whether you are launching a business, chasing a personal dream, or simply trying to get unstuck, this conversation will inspire you to stop overthinking and start taking action one hour at a time.
What We Discuss
[00:00] Introduction to Danny Lehr
[06:00] The Tahoe bike ride challenge
[08:14] Applying the WIN framework
[17:40] Setting up the smart trainer
[18:37] The power of sharing your goals
[19:19] Olympian insights on goal setting
[21:27] The importance of storytelling
[26:10] Actionable steps to overcome overwhelm
[27:24] Developing writing skills
[32:26] Promoting the book and public speaking
[34:25] Podcast conclusion and call to action
Notable Quotes
[05:25] "I don't like to pass up opportunities. I like to live my life and I like to do interesting things." – Danny Lehr
[08:08] "The more you say yes to different adventures and opportunities, I feel like the more they seem to appear." – Danny Lehr
[19:54] "If I can't even get myself to say it out loud, how am I really going to believe it?" – Danny Lehr
[20:06] "If you don't believe that what you're trying to accomplish is possible, you're never going to put in the amount of work and time and effort that it really takes to accomplish that goal." – Danny Lehr
[27:02] "You don't have to know how to run a $10 million company, you know, if you've never have, like, of course you don't, right? That's okay. You gotta be okay with what you don't know." – Danny Lehr
[27:14] "What can I do right now? What can I do in the next hour, in the next day, in the next 40, next 48 hours, that'll move me closer to that goal." – Danny Lehr
Resources
Danny Lehr
Website: https://dannylehr.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannylehr/
Book: Win Your Next Hour: How to Get Unstuck and Turn Your Dreams into Reality
Productivity Smarts Podcast
Website - productivitysmartspodcast.com
Gerald J. Leonard
Website - geraldjleonard.com
Turnberry Premiere website - turnberrypremiere.com
Scheduler - vcita.com/v/geraldjleonard
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