True leadership begins with personal responsibility and combines vision, commitment, communication, compassion, courage, decisiveness, integrity, organization, strength, and the ability to influence and inspire others.

Leadership in the knowledge economy...

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True leadership begins with personal responsibility and combines vision, commitment, communication, compassion, courage, decisiveness, integrity, organization, strength, and the ability to influence and inspire others.

Leadership in the knowledge economy is vastly different from leadership in the information, industrial and agrarian economies. In the old economies dictatorship, domination, command and control where the prevalent models. Today's new model involves partnership, cooperation and team.

Because most of the world is still engaged in and dependent on the information, industrial and agrarian economies, today's leaders are mostly operating from the old leadership models.

This web site is about the new model needed for the knowledge economy of today, and the experience economy of tomorrow. As you embark on this journey you will discover that there is little public agreement for this new model, however this is the way of the future.

Leaders are on the top of the Knowledge Ladder of Society (by this we mean the agreed upon general structure of society,) which is as follows:

The Knowledge Ladder:

* GOLDZONE LEADERS (paradigm shifters)
* LEADERS (conventional)
* EXECUTIVES
* MANAGERS AND EDUCATORS
* SUPERVISORS

* WHITE COLLAR WORKERS
* BLUE COLLAR WORKERS
* STUDENTS
* UNEMPLOYED

When above the line you are dealing with PEOPLE. Below the line you are dealing with THINGS. To be a leader requires that you master things and people.

So the most important skill of a leader is the knowledge of and communication with people. This requires knowledge of and communication with YOURSELF FIRST.

It is to this end that this web site is dedicated. The knowledge, understanding and development of YOURSELF and the people you lead.

(Please note that artists, musicians, mothers etc are leaders even if many of these people do not realize their role in leadership. The Oxford Dictionary defines a leader as one who leads or has followers.

"The key to a leader's impact is sincerity. Before he can inspire with emotion he must be swayed by it himself. Before he can move their tears his own must flow. To convince them he must himself believe." ~ Winston Churchill ~

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This question is often asked by two different types of people:

1. People who are aggressively pursuing their goals and are focused on bottom line returns.

2. People who are...

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This question is often asked by two different types of people:

1. People who are aggressively pursuing their goals and are focused on bottom line returns.

2. People who are doing the minimum, disinterested and taking what life gives them.

For the rest of us, it seems obvious that by investing in ourselves, our skills, our knowledge and our abilities that we will advance in life and get more of what we want.

But this is not so obvious to most people.

Many people are disconnected from the fact that an investment in oneself will give a return on investment that continues throughout ones entire life.

Here are some of the tangible benefits:

* Enhanced quality of life.
* Increased income.
* Greater career opportunities.
* Enhanced health.
* Greater self-expression.

What does investing in oneself look like?

Here are some examples:

* Buying new clothes.
* Developing new knowledge through, books, seminars etc.
* Enhancing ones skills.
* Enjoying experiences that are memorable.

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The essence of the Quest is where you leave your comfort zone, known reality, sense of security, and attachments and step into the unknown to discover your true-nature, destiny...

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The essence of the Quest is where you leave your comfort zone, known reality, sense of security, and attachments and step into the unknown to discover your true-nature, destiny, unique gifts, qualities and virtues.

During your journey to discover your true-self, you encounter the limiting parts of yourself, weaknesses, limiting beliefs, blocks, self-suppression, unexpressed feelings, insecurities, jealousies and doubts. In other words you encounter your dark side. You also discover and encounter any opposition to your visions, goals and dreams.

In the process of your journey, you overcome and master your dark side and gain attributes, qualities, and virtues and develop your overall character as a meaningful, worthwhile, contributing, conscious, compassionate, humble and honorable human being.

You become very clear who you are and what you stand for. Your vision, values and beliefs are in total alignment with your spiritual-self.

Returning from your Quest, you then integrate all you have become and learned in order to be a contributing member of humanity.

The nature of your Quest is that it is a life-long journey with no specific destination. While there are milestones along the way, the real and meaningful result is WHO YOU BECOME IN THE PROCESS.

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Here is the definition of Confront:

CONFRONT: n. 1. An action of being able to face without flinching or avoiding. 2. The ability to be there comfortably and perceive.

So...

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Here is the definition of Confront:

CONFRONT: n. 1. An action of being able to face without flinching or avoiding. 2. The ability to be there comfortably and perceive.

So we see that to confront means to be able to see what is there, comfortably without flinching, wanting to withdraw or running away. Often, to fully understand a word, it is easier to look at the opposite. What does "non-confront" mean? It simply means the inability to see what is there. An inability to face something.

Why can't we confront something? Because to confront means PAIN. It is too painful to view so we withdraw and refuse to look at the area.

Notice that the definition describes confront as an ability? It isn't something you do, it is an ability that we develop over time. The ability to see more and more of the truth.

There is also what is call "low-confront" which is where a person can confront a little, can see a little of the truth of what is there... But not all of it.

How do you improve your ability to confront? The same way you improve any other ability, focus, attention and practice. And, dealing with the pain that had you not confronting the area in the first place.

As you can see, the ability to confront is directly connected to the ability to handle change. If a person can't confront the future, or the unknown... Then they will stay in their comfort zone, and stuck in the past.

There are a whole set of processes to assist anyone in improving their ability to confront. These are available as part of the Optima Program.

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