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61 " What we’re seeing is that fundamentalism really has nothing to do with religion and everything to do with an outlook, regardless what your religion is. "
― Seth Godin , Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us
62 " Leadership almost always involves thinking and acting like the underdog. That's because leaders work to change things, and the people who are winning rarely do. "
63 " Think for a second about the people you know who are engaged, satisfied, eager to get to work. Most of them, I'll bet, make change. "
64 " If your organization requires success before commitment, it will never have either. Part of leadership (a big part of it, actually) is the ability to stick with the dream for a long time. Long enough that the critics realize that you’re going to get there one way or another…so they follow. "
65 " In an era of grassroots change, the top of the pyramid is too far away from where the action is to make much of a difference. It "
66 " The thermostat, on the other hand, manages to change the environment in sync with the outside world. Every organization needs at least one thermostat. These are leaders who can create change in response to the outside world, and do it consistently over time. "
67 " If you’re not uncomfortable in your work as a leader, it’s almost certain you’re not reaching your potential as a leader. "
68 " Leaders who set out to give are more productive than leaders who seek to get. Even "
69 " Tearing others down is never as helpful to a movement as building your followers up. "
70 " Whatever the status quo is, changing it gives you the opportunity to be remarkable. "
71 " People yearn for change, they relish being part of a movement, and they talk about things that are remarkable, not boring. "
72 " The power of this new era is simple: if you want to (need to, must!) lead, then you can. It’s easier than ever and we need you. But if this isn’t the right moment, if this isn’t the right cause, then hold off. Generous and authentic leadership will always defeat the selfish efforts of someone doing it just because she can. "
73 " Initiative = Happiness "
74 " Managers manage a process they’ve seen before, and they react to the outside world, striving to make that process as fast and as cheap as possible. Leadership, on the other hand, is about creating change that you believe in. "
75 " I think most people have it upside down. Being charismatic doesn’t make you a leader. Being a leader makes you charismatic. There "
76 " The first thing a leader can focus on is the act of tightening the tribe. It’s tempting to make the tribe bigger, to get more members, to spread the word. This pales, however, when juxtaposed with the effects of a tighter tribe. A tribe that communicates more quickly, with alacrity and emotion, is a tribe that thrives. "
77 " A movement is thrilling. It’s the work of many people, all connected, all seeking something better. "
78 " Industries don’t die by surprise. It’s not as if you didn’t know it was coming. It’s not as if you didn’t know whom to call (or hire). What was missing was leadership—an individual (a heretic) ready to describe the future and build the coalitions necessary to get there. This isn’t about having a great idea (it almost never is). The great ideas are out there, for free, on your neighborhood blog. Nope, this is about taking initiative and making things happen. "
79 " The organizations of the future are filled with smart, fast, flexible people on a mission. "
80 " Flynn Berry wrote that you should never use the word “opportunity.” It’s not an opportunity, it’s an obligation. I don’t think we have any choice. I think we have an obligation to change the rules, to raise the bar, to play a different game, and to play it better than anyone has any right to believe is possible. "