Leading Leaders Podcast with J Loren Norris

COMMITMENT IS INCONVENIENT “Making a commitment is easy. Keeping a commitment is inconvenient. Most of us see an opportunity, catch a glimpse of the upside results and passionately dive into the commitment without fully acknowledging everything required to keep the commitment. The investment of time, talent, treasure and attention each commitment demands of us is the determining factor in the resu...

WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO FILIBUSTER A SIMPLE QUESTION? “We like to think the questions we ask and the questions we answer are the book ends of the whole conversation. They are not. There is a reason our constitution gives us the ‘right to remain silent’. The idea of someone intelligent enough, informed enough and skilled enough to read our minds is a bit unnerving. Truthfully, such technology is ther...

WHAT DOMAIN ARE YOU FIGHTING FOR? “ MINE ! That’s the tyrant’s cry. We hear it from toddlers, teens, selfish parents and politicians. We know people in every walk of life who look at what we have worked hard to acquire and think: ‘Whats yours is mine and I’m gonna take it.’ I have noticed, dominion is almost ALWAYS TAKEN, seldom given… intentionally. The real question is this: what domain are you...

THINK FEEL DO OR FAIL YOU MUST CHOOSE “How many times have you  experienced the internal conflict of desiring a new goal, possession, accomplishment and simultaneously reeling with the emotions of unworthiness. The disappointment of previous failure, the agony of all the hard work with no great payoff, those are the emotions anchored to our pursuit of happiness. How it felt to fail is the scent in...

LAWS OF LEADERSHIP DON’T CARE IF YOU LIKE THEM… THEY’RE LAWS “If you want to learn leadership, understand this: the laws of leadership are laws, they don’t care if you like ‘em. You still gotta learn ‘em.” J Loren Norris. PODCAST HERE ON SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Irx3JHwflEb8Kr1GhLNJp?si=I8Ubk-NcSWKcmMlaLLsYTw Online Academy for Leadership & Communication:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://j-lore...

STORYPOWER WAS THE TOOL MY WIFE USED TO SAVE OUR MARRIAGE “5 Battle Strategies of a Victorious Warrior is the result of our journey. The guilt, shame and fear which have kept you from seeking help will no longer have the power to stop you. No weekly meetings, accountability sessions, no amount of begging for forgiveness will reshape your life like the practical strategies in this course.” J Loren...

ARGUMENTS WITH FOOLS DESTROY THE WISE “When the source of your argument is also the source of your data you are arguing with a fool. The exposure risk you face in the storm of the argument is for the world to see your see source and know its not you. Many people find themselves presenting ideas, notions, philosophies, and even solutions which are extracted from a data source which does not require...

THE MESSENGER AND THE MESSAGE MUST BE CONSISTENT “Inconsistency is hard to follow. When leaders portray a message they do not live up to, the incongruity speaks louder than their most amplified words. Expectations, standards, KPI’s are all expectations leaders might impose on their team yet not hold themselves accountable to. From marketing and branding messages to internal communications and cust...

WHAT DO YOU WANT? HOW DOES THAT MAKE YOU FEEL? “How many times have you experienced the internal conflict of desiring a new goal, possession, accomplishment and simultaneously reeling with the emotions of unworthiness. The disappointment of previous failure, the agony of all the hard work with no great payoff, those are the emotions anchored to our pursuit of happiness. How it felt to fail is the...

GREAT COMMUNICATION REQUIRES HARD WORK IN THE SILENCE “When a deep thinker is thinking outloud while chatting with a simplistic conversationalist, the ensuing banter is what I call the ‘frustrated fence post effect’. Someone else said, ‘Never argue with a pig - it only frustrates you and annoys the pig.’ No one wins. To be a great communicator - THINK DEEP SILENTLY then speak simply with deep solu...

 LIFE IS LIKE A MEME OF PREDICTIVE BEHAVIOR “You have likely seen the cat trying to knock things off the counter until the owner uses a stuffed cat teach the kitty a tough lesson. The owner predicts the intention and behavior of the cat, then forewarns the cat of the consequences of such behavior. I challenge you to ask yourself how many events, in the media, in social media, in relationships have...

6 R’S OF THE SELF MOTIVATION CYCLE MOTIVATION CYCLE: REALIZE - RESOLVE - RESTATE - RESTART - REACH - RESULTS REALIZE - vocalize your awareness that what you wanted didn’t happen - you missed the target/ goal/ opportunity  RESOLVE - you must find the passion, confidence and commitment to keep on anyway in the face of perceived failure and profound obstacles  RESTATE - you must frame the story of ‘m...

4 STAGES OF THE QUIT CYCLE AND THE STORIES YOU TELL THE WORLD “4 STAGES: FIGHT-CRY-CONCEDE-CONVINCE. The average person will launch head long into achieving their goals every new year. Financial goals, relationship goals, health goals, personal growth goals all face the same challenge. The law of diminishing intent and the business of life tend to get in the way. Distractions lead to derail leads...

STORYPOWER IS AN INSIDE JOB - NOT ALWAYS TO YOUR ADVANTAGE “Deeply Held Beliefs (right or wrong beliefs) become internal standard operating procedures- self constructed bi-laws - subconscious mandates - personal charters. Without conscious awareness, consideration or consultation the subconscious mind acts on these DHB often leading to self defeating and destructive behaviors. Things we have belie...

LEAD THE NARRATIVE TV WITH J LOREN NORRIS In this episode J Loren Norris sits down with newly re-elected Oregon State Representative Court Boice. The conversation speaks of values, policies, changes in national opinions and moral compass. Rep Boice prefers the term virtue over values and explains why. Take an hour and join us for this hearty discussion about politics and the responsibility of ever...

A LEADER WITHOUT A BACKBONE IS NOT A LEADER “The motivation to become a leader is as multifaceted as the reasoning behind choosing a new gym. Is it comfortable? Is it the challenge? Is it a career move? Is it a desire for more power? Is it a networking opportunity? For many people it’s all of the above. When all of these factors drive the decision to lead more than the desire to make the life of o...

A LEADERS WORDS ARE LIKE CPR FOR THOSE THEY LEAD “Many managers offer an open door policy for their fellow employees and those who report to them. The idea is simple: allow a means for anyone who has an issue to come into the office and voice their concerns. The implied opportunity has a shadow of ‘whistle blower protection’ if not true anonymity. Unfortunately, the hope for those who exercise the...

ARE YOU CARELESS OR NEFARIOUS IN YOUR COMMUNICATION? “There are so many ways leaders use communication skills to build their business, their empire, their legacy. Our hope is, the expression and the intention line up exactly. We all want leaders who mean what they say and say what they mean. There are leaders who are carless with their word choices out of ignorance or arrogance. There are also lea...

CIRCLES OR SWITCHBACKS? LEADERS MUST KNOW THE DIFFERENCE “Are we there yet? Didn’t we just pass that thing an hour ago? Do you feel like you’re in the same spot you were this time last year? Why does life seem like a stuck needle on an old record? The same motions, the same emotions, the same actions, the same reactions, is this really progress? Leaders must know the signs of forward progress.” J....

BUILDING RAPPORT IS A LEADERSHIP AND SALES TECHNIQUE - WHEN DOES IT START? “Whether selling a product, service, or philosophy the close will not happen without first building rapport. The challenge for sales people and leaders alike of rests in ‘when do I begin building rapport?’ Most feel like making the offer, presenting the product, asking loads of questions should be the first few phases of th...

WHY DO LEADERS DECLINE HELP THEY NEED? “One might think this is a rhetorical question. Others would propose a leader doesn’t need help, they are already leaders. Many leaders I talk to struggle with trusting people enough to ask for help. In my humble opinion, many leaders decline help they need out of fear of exposure. They refuse to be seen as weak. They avoid giving ammo to their enemies at all...

BUILDING COMMUNITY IS THE ROLE OF THE LEADER “Community is the responsibility of the leader. It. Starts with creating a vision everyone can get behind. It demands clearly defined goals and roles for everyone. A leader who only wants the limelight might build a ‘fan base’ but will not build community. Finally, a leader who builds community builds people by identifying or creating roles which suppor...

STORYPOWER FOR BUSINESS - CREATING YOUR ELEVATOR PITCH - PART TWO OF TWO (For Granbury Chamber of Commerce Business Development Series) “Building rapport is as important in sales as it is in leadership or speaking from the stage. If you don’t build rapport, you don’t build trust. If you don’t build trust, you don’t close sales. Very few things disarm and lower the guard of a prospective client or...

STORYPOWER FOR BUSINESS - CREATING YOUR ELEVATOR PITCH - PART ONE OF TWO (For Granbury Chamber of Commerce Business Development Series) “Building rapport is as important in sales as it is in leadership or speaking from the stage. If you don’t build rapport, you don’t build trust. If you don’t build trust, you don’t close sales. Very few things disarm and lower the guard of a prospective client or...

LEADERS APOLOGIZE AT THE SAME MAGNITUDE THEY FAIL “Leaders are in a position to make huge decisions with enormous consequences and choices which carry significant lasting impact. This opportunity also includes to potential of making catastrophic level mistakes the entire world will witness in real time. Often these decisions impact others more than they do the leaders who make the decision. Great...