Making the Radical Leap

We are currently reading Steve Farber's Radical Leap Re-Energized In our Thursday Noontime Book Club. This book is a great combination of Radical Leap and Radical Edge, featured in one limited-edition book. We are now completing Part One, which is the book, Radical Leap.

For this week's discussion, I asked the group to reflect on what they've read and pick out some of the key nuggets. I also invited them to tie them to the four concepts which make up the LEAP. Here's what I came up with:

Love, Energy, Audacity, Proof:

Love: A bigger and more complete understanding of love’s scope as it pertains to the business of relationships and life. Love is not just touchy-feely, but has a firm and tough side that is demonstrated in challenging ourselves and those around us to be more, do more, and – love more. To care deeply and passionately about a cause that is greater than ourselves and push past our fears in pursuing that cause.

Energy: It takes focused energy to make anything worthwhile happen. We find the energy to do those things that are most important to us in our lives. When we find the passion and purpose, we find the energy -- and it can be contagious. When our energy is harnessed and focused we inspire others to see our vision and willingly follow. 

Audacity: There is a boldness in having a life-changing and even world changing goal. We often shrink our dreams to fit others expectation of us. We worry way too much about what others think about us. We are afraid to lose face or ruin our carefully crafted image. We need to be who we were created to be and be audacious in the process. Our goals and dreams need to be bigger and have greater impact. We must believe attaining those goals and realizing those dreams is not only possible, but probable with the disciplined and audacious mindset.

Proof: Sooner or later, the walk must match the talk. We must consistently practice what we espouse to be important. We cannot expect of others that which we are not willing to do for ourselves. We must be willing to put it all on the line in the pursuit of everything we say is important to us and important to our world. We build trust through our actions and commitments, not merely through our words.

I highly recommend reading The Radical Leap and the Radical Edge. Together, they provide an entertaining and engaging look at what it takes to be an Extreme Leader. There is a casual, yet no-holds-barred feel  that challenges our thinking and forces us to look beyond the surface and pat answers we give to ourselves and to others.Business and Life Coaches will find that it just might take a look behind the curtain at some of the thoughts and inner struggles we sometimes have. Then again, it might just be me, but I highly doubt it. 

A big thanks to Steve Farber for bringing this pair of potential life-changing books to the marketplace. Looking forward to reading more of his great stuff. Check out what Steve has to offer at: www.stevefarber.com. 

Love to hear your comments!

Also published in LinkedIn on 6/25/2015