Leading Leaders Podcast by StoryPowerAcademy.com Studio with Host and Exectuive Coach J Loren Norris

NO CURVEBALL EVER THREW ITSELF. “If we assume, rightly so, that curveballs don’t throw themselves, then we must ask who did it? As click society struggles with some of the greatest social curveballs of the last century, who was driving the intention behind the curveball? Who called this ‘trick play’? What is their larger agenda? What’s next?” J Loren Norris CLICK TO WATCH THE VIDEO: http://www.jlo...

BABY AND BATH WATER? NEW CAR OVER AN OIL CHANGE? “To claim America is perfect or flawless is just plain ignorance. To decide that an utter dismantling of the most prosperity creating, freedom creating, introspective nation of people in the history of the world is as ludicrous as throwing the baby out with the bath water or intentionally crashing you car when the check engine light comes on.” J Lor...

HAS ANYONE EVER HIJACKED YOUR IDEA? YOUR CAUSE? YOUR WORK? “Imitation may be the greatest form of flattery, but the mockery and the manipulation of an idea contrary to the intent of the originator is a social form of hijacking. Anyone who steals your brilliant idea and claims it as their own is a thief, that’s why we have patent laws. Anyone who adopts your idea and uses it for destructive or nefa...

I DON’T CARE WHO YOU VOTE FOR. JUST VOTE! “So long as we Americans have the right to vote, we also have the equal responsibility to vote! Regardless who you vote for, please choose to be an informed voter not a conformist voter. Forget hair color, skin color, sign color and party when you vote. Ask yourself if the values which matter to you matter to them. Ignore the campaign rhetoric and the medi...

SEPT 11, 2001 A WATERSHED MOMENT IN OUR NATION AND IN MY LIFETIME. MUCH HAS CHANGED AND MUCH HAS NOT SINCE THEN. ​“Awareness is key in all elements of life. Awareness is also a significant commodity in the trade of control. Silence of ideas, silence of opponents, silence of voices of dissent are all tools to control the narrative. This day marks a pivotal moment in our nation’s history and there a...

STORYPOWER IS A WORLDVIEW SHAPING TOOL ”High school and college are a great season of life to discuss, articulate and consider an individual’s worldview, but it is significantly too late to shape or create it. Worldview is tied to belief system and character which are originated between 2-7 years old based on experiences, relationships and environment. The stories you tell your toddlers will be th...

HUBRIS ALONE ALLOWS ONE TO REVEAL THE PLAN NO ONE THOUGHT EVEN REASONABLY POSSIBLE AND DO IT ANYWAY. “Constantly modifying behavior based on social acceptance is a good start, but moral character based on core values must go deeper than popular opinion and socially acceptable behavior. What level of arrogance is required to persist in doing what you know is wrong, damaging or destructive? Is it hu...

WHERE WILL THEY GO? WHERE WILL WE GO? IF AMERICA ISN’T... “So far as I know, no one who has fled a communist or socialist country has fled seeking a better communist country. None have left Venezuela seeking Denmark even. It seems they all seek the freedom, the opportunity, the harmony of the world’s freest, free market society. If ‘we the people’ surrender to socialism ideologies where will they...

INDEPENDENT THINKING VS GROUP THINKING. WHICH ONE SHOULD LEADERS BE ACTIVATED BY? “If leaders are controlled in their thinking by popular thoughts alone, they are not leaders but followers. Leaders must exercise independent thinking and influence others to do the same.” J Loren Norris CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO: http://www.jlorennorris.com/podcast/independent-thinking-vs-group-thinking-which-on...

HEY LEADERS - WHATS THE BIG DEAL WITH INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY “Anyone can blame anyone for anything... but the blame game is a game with no winners! If you want to have control of the direction of your life, you must take individual responsibility for how you choose to respond to undesirable events in your life.” J Loren Norris CKICK TO WATCH THE VIDEO: http://www.jlorennorris.com/podcast/hey-le...

INFLUENCE - WHAT IS IT? HOW DO YOU BUILD IT? “If you want to have a global impact, you have to grow to greater influence. Influence increases at the level respect and authority increase and those place great demands on a leader of any level. From parents to police officers, influence begins with a proper understanding and application of authority.” J Loren Norris ​ WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: http://www...

LETS TALK ABOUT CORE VALUES - POSITIVE ATTITUDE “I will be so bold as to say nothing impacts your present and your future as deeply and profoundly as your attitude. When a positive attitude is a core value, you have already decided to maintain that attitude regardless the circumstances and this choice will predetermine a brighter future for you!” J Loren Norris CLICK TO WATCH THE VIDEO: http://www...

LETS TALK ABOUT CORE VALUES - CONFIDENCE “Confidence is simultaneously invaluable and fragile. Confidence is also the first target of haters and doubters who wish to stop or prevent your success. Core values help to make decisions before the moment of choice arrives. Confidence is the internal knowledge of competence which keeps you pressing forward against the odds simply because you firmly belie...

LET’S TALK ABOUT CORE VALUES - EXCELLENCE ​“If it is your “style” to cut corners, do minimal work, and get away with anything you can, you do not possess a core value of excellence. Leaders at every level prefer to operate with and lead those with EXCELLENCE in their nature.” J Loren Norris CLICK TO WATCH THE VIDEO: http://www.jlorennorris.com/podcast/lets-talk-about-core-values-excellence _______...

LETS TALK ABOUT CORE VALUES - FAMILY “The one group of people you should always be able to count on is FAMILY! Sometimes the ones you can trust to have your back, to have your best interest at heart, to stand with you in struggle and celebrate you in wins are not “blood relatives.” But if they do all those things, they are FAMILY - hold them in high regard and make that a core value.” J Loren Norr...

LET’S TALK ABOUT CORE VALUES - WORK ETHIC “Unless you’re among the uber wealthy, the corrupt political circles or Hollywood, it’s not the pedigree, the degree or the university label which will make a difference in your life. No the quality of life for the common American is driven by WORK ETHIC its all about the quality of the work you do.” J Loren Norris CLICK TO WATCH THE VIDEO: http://www.jlor...

LETS TALK ABOUT CORE VALUES - PREPAREDNESS “Being prepared is more about attitude than assets! Having preparedness as a core value is essential to facing the inevitable challenges of life and leadership. Blended with, grit, resolve and disciplined determination, a leader can stare in the face of any unplanned crisis with one confidence, “I am prepared to do whatever it takes to press through this...

LETS TALK ABOUT CORE VALUES - GRIT “Life is filled with distractions and objections which are incessantly straining against your success. GRIT is the only antidote to the forces fighting against you, Determination and discipline are the grit which will empower you to overcome that struggle.” J Loren Norris http://www.jlorennorris.com/podcast/lets-talk-about-core-values-grit _______________________...

LETS TALK ABOUT CORE VALUES - RESPONSIBILITY “If I, you, we, do not take RESPONSIBILITY as a core value, we surrender the power to lead our own lives! To whom you give the blame, the credit, the authority, you give the power to decide. Taking personal responsibility for your life and outcome is the single most impactful decision you will ever make.” J Loren Norris http://www.jlorennorris.com/podca...

LETS TALK ABOUT CORE VALUES - ACCOUNTABILITY “Who watches the watchers? Who looks after the behavior of leaders? From the drug dealer on the street corner to the CEO in the corner office, from the elected local leaders to the highest office in the free world, we all answer to someone eventually. We will all have to answer for our decisions and actions one day. Accountability is a core value to ins...

​LETS TALK ABOUT CORE VALUES - TRUST ”If Bob Burg is right, we all do business with people we know, like and trust. Leaders work diligently to build and guard trust in every relationship. If you break that trust, doing business, building personal relationships, earning money all become much more difficult.” J Loren Norris http://www.jlorennorris.com/podcast/lets-talk-about-core-values-trust ______...

LETS TALK ABOUT CORE VALUES - SELF DISCIPLINE “No one can do your pushups, homework, or personal growth! If you don’t possess the core value of self discipline, no one else can work hard enough for your success.” J Loren Norris ​ http://www.jlorennorris.com/podcast/lets-talk-about-core-values-self-discipline ___________________________________ Leading Leaders Podcast is a short but impactful leade...

LETS TALK ABOUT CORE VALUES - RELATIONSHIPS “PEOPLE MATTER. When relationships are a core value, people matter more than production, politics and profit. When relationships are not a core value, then people are not prioritized and they become expendable.” J Loren Norris ​ http://www.jlorennorris.com/podcast/lets-talk-about-core-values-relationships ___________________________________ Leading Leade...

LETS TALK ABOUT CORE VALUES - COURAGE ”We have all experienced fear! When a leader makes courage a core value, they acknowledge the fear and presses forward anyway. The first time on a bicycle or skateboard, the first date, the first kiss, the first job interview all of these are frightening. Courage turns them all into rewarding moments in time.” J Loren Norris http://www.jlorennorris.com/podcast...

LETS TALK ABOUT CORE VALUES - SELF WORTH “Nothing will destroy your hope faster than not believing in yourself. If you see yourself as worthless, speak to yourself as worthless, and convince others you are worthless, your life will be worthless. Then no one else’s belief in your worth, no matter how great, will be enough to save you. Self worth is a core value no one can live without.” J Loren Nor...