It's been about three months now that I have been pondering the concept of Heroic Engagement. If we (as leaders) heroically engage high potential individuals, we can advance and develop leadership and eventually improve the world. We exist in an age that is very familiar with what has been deemed a crisis in leadership. What …
Fitness and Getting Better: DeMarco Banter
I have a fairly staunch fitness regime (okay, so I am wearing a hairpiece, but check those abs). I am fully aware that there are others out there that are more fit--folks with a tougher fitness regiment, body builders, marathon runners, extreme athletes. But for me, I am just trying to get better. I have …
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The Lost Art of Leadership: DeMarco Banter
“It is good to love many things, for therein lies the true strength, and whosoever loves much performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is well done.” ― Vincent van Gogh I was fortunate to have the opportunity to spend about 90 minutes speaking with some of America's finest at …
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Confidence and Humility: DeMarco Banter
When does a leader's confidence become arrogance? What does humility look like in a true leader's life? I have pondered this often... is it a fine line? I used to think so until reading the commentary in Psalms 8:3-5, 9 in the Maxwell Leadership Bible. A true leader perceives his identity and maintains both his …
Giving it all away… DeMarco Banter
Years ago I heard a pastor speak on defaulting to generosity...and selflessness. Sure, one would expect a pastor to talk of such things--but for some reason those words have stuck with me for years. Why? How many default to generosity...to selflessness.... not many... well, I don't think there are many. I know a few who …
Theme Song Leadership, What’s Yours? DeMarco Banter…
If Harvard's Joseph L. Badaracco, Jr., can offer a course in Leadership in Literature to the school’s MBA students--I propose there is value in the concept of leadership through theme songs. In recent years, Badaracco has also led discussions about serious literary fiction with executives at Harvard's Business School. Badaracco uses literature to provide his students with …
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The Force of Ruach: DeMarco Banter and trivia for the day…
"It surrounds us and penetrates us. It binds the galaxy together" -Obi Wan Kenobi Recently I was introduced to the concept of ruach while doing research for a class I was teaching. The idea that God is the source of the very oneness and connectivity of the universe, like electricity that powers everything... Ruach, pronounced …
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Bat Out of Hell Leadership: DeMarco Banter
The Catalyst Podcast has to be one of the best leadership podcasts out there. Erwin McManus was on the other day (episode 226). McManus is an American author, lecturer, artist, entrepreneur, and pastor-- McManus is (left and is now back) the lead pastor of Mosaic Church, a Christian community in Los Angeles, California which has been named one of the most influential …
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The Greatest Job in the World (and the news): DeMarco Banter
DeM Banter: I honestly believe serving in the US Military is the greatest job and honor in the world. It is indeed a life of service, working with some of the greatest people in the world, serving what is the greatest nation in history. That is why issues like those below just hurt. There are …
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The 3 Shapes of Leadership: DeMarco Banter
Years ago while studying at The School of Advanced Air and Space Studies (SAASS)-- every Friday a student would bring lunch for the class. This started out simple; pizza, sub sandwiches, but over time things began to escalate. I think it all started with lasagna, followed with tri-tip steak, and finally we were eating beef …
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