Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1 Your Tribe Is Everything
Average of Five
Psychological Safety
What Are You Tolerating?
Judgment-Free Zone
Thinking Out Loud
Self Reflections
Chapter 2 No Brakes, All Accelerator
Possibility-gasm™
Is It Ego or Authentic Self?
Looking at Life From 30,000 Feet
Balancing Yourself
Alignment
Serving Over Pleasing
Self Reflections
Chapter 3 Thinking Differently is an Asset
Speak Up
Unlock Potential
Inspire the Challenge
What Are They Really Saying?
Learning and Growth
Self Reflections
Chapter 4 I Am the Bottleneck
Bright Shiny Object Syndrome
Burn Out
Unload the Bottleneck
You Are Wearing Me Out
Pick Your Battles
Self Reflections
Chapter 5 The World Needs Your Ideas
Sore Thumb
Curiouser and Curiouser
Interrupting Group Think
It’s Okay You Don’t Fit In
Having Impact
Self Reflections
Chapter 6 The World Desperately Needs People Like Us
The Big Challenge
Shift Perspective
Evolved Thinkers
Growth Mindset
Just Try It
Self Reflections
Chapter 7 Don’t Hide, No Mask
The Stress of Hiding
Maximum Operating Capacity
Do You Really Belong?
Burnout
True Belonging = Deep Connection
Honor Thyself
Self Reflections
Chapter 8 You Know You Belong When…
Warts and All?
What I Don’t Want You to Know About Me
Big Ideas OK?
Looking Out For You?
Peak Behind the Kimono?
Love Me Unconditionally?
Have My Back?
Self Reflections
Chapter 9 Comparison
Stop You in Your Tracks
Thief of Joy
What’s Their Story?
Fairy Tale World
An Order of Comparison with a Side of Self-Righteousness
More __________ Than You
Stay Focused
Self Reflections
Chapter 10 Obsession with Our Ideas
All Done
Coming On Too Strong
Running Out of Steam
5 Things to Consider with Your New Idea
Can’t See My Blind Spots
Self Reflections
Chapter 11 Ideas Get Me High
Killer Buzz
Shift Perception
Accountability vs. Vision
One More-It is
Beautiful Distraction
Self Reflections
Chapter 12 Say No
Illusion of Control
I Can Do It Myself
Insulation Means Saying No
Recruit Teammates
Matchmaker
Say What You Mean, Mean What You Say
Deep Inner Work
Self Reflections
Chapter 13 Stay Present To Avoid the Futurizing Impulse
Idea Ball
Wha-iffing
Accepting Reality
Futurizing Prevents Being Present
Be Present To Be at MOC
Self Reflections
Chapter 14 Engage to Lead
Likeminded People
Digital Engagement
Being Vulnerable to Find Your People
Switch the Filter
Just Like Me
Leaders Must Engage
Give ‘Em What They Want
Self Reflections
Acknowledgments
About the Author