CONCLUSION

Be Extraordinary

Let us reflect on what is truly of value in life, what gives meaning to our lives, and set our priorities on the basis of that.

—His Holiness the Dalai Lama

What does it take to be truly extraordinary? Not just a leader who gets results and has good followership. One who changes the conversation, raises heads, and leaves a legacy.

Great leaders can rise to the occasion when it’s needed in high-stakes, high-risk situations. They create a space between stimulus and response and exploit that space—whether it’s seconds, hours, or longer—to make wise choices.

The most extraordinary leaders live in that space.

Imagine a leader who operates at the highest levels of the Three Dimensions of Leadership—the external, the ...

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