“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
Feeling Safe? That’s Scary
When necessary, the Extreme Leader will risk his or her own safety and security in order to further the cause, grow the enterprise and–just as important–develop as a human being. Safety isn’t a bad thing,… Read more
Of Leadership, Scars and Human Connection
A leader lives under the microscope. I’m not saying it’s fair or just, but people watch everything the leader does. Everything. They watch the body language and facial expressions (Terry Starbucker wrote a great post… Read more
Beyond The Con
Risk is a natural part of the human experience, and we accept it in many areas of our lives without realizing it. But a lot of people who call themselves leaders want things to be… Read more
Your Job/My Job
Your job as an Extreme Leader is to help create a culture so vibrant and healthy that when people wake up in the morning and think about the imminent workday, they won’t be overcome with… Read more
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