CCL Resource Library
A sample of learnings, reflections, and resources to inspire, develop, and advance our members.
The Importance of Belief in Defining Purpose
Eff Martin
Eff Martin explores the importance of examining your deepest personal beliefs for living your life with greater purpose and fulfillment.
The Power of Investing in Yourself
John Donahoe
Do you feel your life is so busy that you can’t even get a good night’s sleep? Listen and absorb this timeless reminder from one of the most intentional and successful CEOs in America, John Donahoe, as he shares his personal life lessons about the power of investing in yourself to be the best version of yourself each day.
Race, Reality and Lessons Learned from Baltimore: Forum Digital Café
Charm City
CCL welcomed the Baltimoreans highlighted in the award-winning documentary Charm City and over 400 guests to a Forum Digital Café on “Race, Reality, and Lessons Learned from Baltimore.”
Every Job is Honorable
Nanci Caldwell
Listen in on Nanci Caldwell discussing how she applied a lesson learned from her father to build her career.
Working to Maintain Purpose and Passion in Our World Today: Forum Digital Café with Howard Behar
Howard Behar
CCL welcomed Howard Behar, former President of Starbucks, to a Forum Digital Café on “Working to Maintain Purpose and Passion in Our World Today.”
Overcoming Adversity: The role of resilience and tenacity in thriving amidst our greatest challenges
Emily White
Hear an excerpt of Emily White, President of Anthos Capital, speaking to Forum Members about the importance of resilience and tenacity in her own life story at our 2020 CCL retreat.
Why Prospective Navy SEALs Quit at Lunch
Admiral Eric Olson
Watch an excerpt of Admiral Eric Olson discussing how fear of failure can hold us back from reaching our full potential.
Building Your Personal Board of Directors
David Krane
David Krane, CEO and Managing Partner of GV (Google Ventures), discusses the value of diverse mentorship in his life.
Looking Forward with Gratitude
Erik van Dillen
CCL Leader Erik van Dillen is an American business executive and former professional tennis player who played over 25 major Grand Slam Championships. In his personal conversation with Chip, Erik reveals surprising experiences leading to a powerful perspective: Gratitude for the future. Listen in!
The Path to Gratitude: Overcoming “Anxious Care”
Chip Adams
Chip explores the major obstacle we face in living a grateful life, and how sharing and practice can overcome gratitude’s most powerful enemy.
Leader Reflections—A Letter from Eff
Eff Martin
What if we knew today what we will value most about our life at the end of it? It is among the rarest of gifts to hear first-hand from someone we know and trust, what his life’s most treasured gifts are after reflecting upon how close he came to his own mortality. What did he learn and what is he doing with his remaining hours? With thanks to Eff, we hope you find a thought in Eff’s story to hold on to in your own life.
Managing Your Health Through the Pandemic: Forum Digital Café with Kelly Traver, MD
Kelly Traver, MD
In April, CCL organized welcomed Dr. Kelly Traver, former Global Medical Director at Google and physician specializing in internal medicine, to have a discussion on staying safe and healthy—both physically and emotionally—during the COVID-19 pandemic. This event marked the launch of our digital speaker series: the Forum Digital Café.
Leader Reflections—The Power of Vulnerability
Nanci Caldwell
Dealing with challenges often involves that often uncomfortable feeling of exposing our own vulnerability. Nanci shares her personal lesson on embracing vulnerability that she discovered through an experience she didn’t expect.