Praise for
The Radical Leap …

“Awesome! I am an unabashed Farber Fan!”
—Tom Peters, International Bestselling author of Re-imagine! and In Search of Excellence

“This is one of the coooolest leadership books I've read in recent years, and Steve Farber is one cool dude�and I don't use that term lightly. His extreme sport-plus-surf metaphor is not only timely, it also represents the gestalt of our new generation of managers and leaders. We need more leadership stories like this that ring with authenticity and most importantly … applicability. Rock on Steve.”
—Tim Sanders, Author of Love is the Killer App: How to Win Business and Influence Friends

“What a thrill — a common sense approach to life and leadership in a suspenseful unfolding of everyday events. You won't put it down until you're done. The Radical Leap is a must experience to take your leadership to a higher level.”
—Jeff Ludrof, President & CEO, Erie Insurance Group

“If I could own and share only three business books they would be: Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand, The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino, and The Radical Leap by Steve Farber. The Radical Leap is a very refreshing, down to earth treatment of principles both old and new, and there is something here for everybody to use, regardless of your position on the success ladder. Get this book.”
—Harry Gambill, President/CEO, TransUnion LLC

“The Radical Leap is a leadership parable with an attitude — a playfully told story involving some of the weirdest and wisest characters you'll ever meet in a business book. Reading it is just plain fun. It's also the plain truth. Steve Farber is a fabulously gifted talent, with a strikingly original voice, and an extremely engaging story to tell. You'll laugh, cry, curse, squirm, and applaud. Go for it!”
—Jim Kouzes, Coauthor of The Leadership Challenge

“The Radical Leap is as enjoyable as it is important. Every leader needs to hear this message and take it to heart. This is a terrific book.”
—Patrick Lencioni, President, The Table Group; Author, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team; The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive; The Five Temptations of a CEO

“The Radical Leap will capture your heart, appeal to your sense of discovery and challenge your intellect in less than 200 pages. Farber is both a creative storyteller and a serious practitioner of the authentic reality of leadership; what it is, what it requires, and most important, what it provides to the lucky few who discover its essence. If you want to challenge yourself to take the risks that are necessary to really make a difference, read The Radical Leap and apply it. It is a gem.”
—Terry Pearce, President, Leadership Communication, Author, Leading Out Loud; Co-author, Clicks and Mortar

“The Radical Leap is a lesson about passion: finding it, living it, and keeping it. Read this book … it just may change your life.”
—Rainey Foster, Senior Vice President, Leading Authorities, Inc.

“Full of surprises and fun to read, The Radical Leap is a roller coaster of a leadership parable. Steve Farber takes us headlong into a journey of self-discovery and a search for the leader in each of us. At once philosophical and pragmatic, this is a must-read for those who lead�or want to.”
—Boyd L. Clarke, CEO, tompeterscompany!; Coauthor, The Leader�s Voice

“Steve Farber has transitioned from being my all-time favorite leadership consultant to becoming my favorite leadership �novelist.� The Radical Leap weaves a tale of leadership with passion and reveals that the mystery of "extreme" leadership is love — love of the people with whom you work, love for your business and love of the customers you serve. Steve Farber has hit a home run with The Radical Leap.”
—Carl L. English, President and CEO, Gas Division, Consumers Energy Company, Jackson, Michigan

“The Radical Leap is more than a powerful insight into the essence of effective leadership; it's a journey that brought clarity to why I do what I do. As a leader of my organization, I've often found shelter in my own comfort zone. Steve Farber changed all that. Through Steve's personal lesson, I rediscovered my own passion, which became contagious amongst those I love.”
—Christine Shimasaki, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing, San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau

“Within the context of a modern parable, Steve Farber shares practical leadership wisdom with us. His model of �love, energy, audacity and proof� is one that every aspiring leader should know.”
—Oren Harari, PhD, Author of The Leadership Secrets of Colin Powell

“In The Radical Leap, Steve Farber is the Carlos Casteneda of the business world, who meets his Don Juan and discovers a new way to move the cheese. This is a parable with punch, read it and lead.”
—Carl A. Hammerschlag M.D., Author, The Dancing Healers, The Theft of the Spirit

“The Radical Leap is a story that describes the bold shift leaders must take to re-engage the commitment and ignite the passion of the people around them. Anyone who reads this will show up differently to work tomorrow, ready and equipped to practice Extreme Leadership.”
—Christine Landon, Agilent Technologies, Inc., Manager, Next Generation Leadership Development

“Anyone who dares to make a difference must read The Radical Leap. This unique story will make you feel like you are a part of the fascinating journey of becoming a better leader, creating a better company and career, and having a more rewarding life. Steve Farber understands that leadership always requires unconventional thinking; but now, more than ever, it requires what he characterizes as 'Extreme Leadership.' The Radical Leap will become one of our leadership tools for continuous transformation at our company.”
—Greg Reid, Chief Marketing Officer, Yellow Corporation

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