“If you shout loud enough for long enough, a crowd will gather to see what all the noise is about. It’s the nature of crowds. They don’t stay long, unless you give them reason.” -Michael… Read more
The Extreme Leader’s Mantra
It’s always true, but particularly in these challenging times, you have to find a way to fall in love with your life’s work; otherwise, your energy will wane, your voice will falter, and there will… Read more
The Romance of Business
If you want your customers to love you (and you should, because if they’re just “satisfied” you’ve lost the game), then take a lesson from your own romantic adventures. For example, think back to the… Read more
The Interplay of Love and Fear
“What Matters Most is How Well You Walk Through the Fire.” – title of a book of poetry by Charles Bukowski Having love (see previous post) and doing nothing about it isn’t leadership by anyone’s… Read more
Love Of What
Tragically, very few leaders and businesspeople take the time to reflect on why they care about anything they do; why they care about the decisions they make; why they care about their customers and employees;… Read more