Today is Steve Farber‘s birthday. Steve is the author of several terrific leadership books, my favorite of which is Greater Than Yourself, (GTY) The Ultimate Lesson of True Leadership. To celebrate Steve and his birthday, here are a few quotes I have highlighted in my well-worn copy!
Real leadership is not about calling yourself “leader”; rather, it’s about taking up the cause to change some piece of the world for the better. Real leadership, in other words, is an extreme act rooted in love and motivated by a desire to create a better world – whether it’s the world of your company, team, neighborhood, or family.
The basic and paradoxical truth of GTY is that the truly great leaders in life become so because they cause others to be greater than themselves.
Pay it forward, and demand that those you teach pay it forward, as well.
Knowledge may be powerful, but the giving of knowledge and wisdom and experience and resources is far more powerful because it enriches both of us. You give to me and we both benefit.
Happy birthday, Steve! See you in April at the Extreme Leadership Summit.
Tuesday Tidbits are weekly messages I send to my leadership team. They are generally short & sweet, often focused on leadership or teamwork, always positive and, hopefully, motivational. I hope you also find some meaning in them.
