372: Book of the Week: Educated

Show Notes: MLDC Book of the Week – Educated: A MemoirEpisode 372 of The HaltingWinter Podcast _*]:min-w-0 gap-3"> _*]:min-w-0 gap-3"> Tara Westover never set foot in a classroom until she was seventeen. She grew up in a survivalist family in rural Idaho...no school, no outside voices, no reason to question the version of reality she'd been handed. What she built from there — BYU, Cambridge, a PhD — is one of the most remarkable stories of self-transformation in recent memory. But the reason Seth is bringing Educated into the MLDC Summer Series isn't the academic journey. It's what Westover's story reveals about the maps we inherit: the assumptions, norms, and beliefs we accept as reality without ever choosing them. For local government leaders operating inside organizations with deep cultures and enormous pressure to conform, this book holds up a mirror that's worth looking into. This episode introduces the week's themes: inherited assumptions, intellectual humility, the loyalty that makes room for honesty, and the difference between occupying a role and actually leading. If you're ready to take custody of your own leadership, this is the week for it. Learn more about the MLDC at haltingwinter.com/MLDC. Join the MLDC The Municipal Leadership Development Circle (MLDC) is a network of local government leaders from across North America, including city/county managers, administrators, and department heads, giving you access to: ✔ A weekly podcast series breaking down one book for municipal applications ✔ Daily blog reflections and implementation tools ✔ Our monthly virtual mastermind sessions ✔ Monthly webinars with relevant training for local gov leaders ➡ Learn more at https://HaltingWinter.com/MLDC Resources Mentioned Book: Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover Connect with Seth Winterhalter LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/sethwinterhalter Website: https://HaltingWinter.com