About the Jossey-Bass Leadership Network Series xi

Foreword, Mark Batterson xiii

Preface xv

Acknowledgments xvii

Introduction: Humble Beginnings and Big Lessons 1

1 ONLY THE LONELY 11

2 I’M NOT AFRAID 23

3 THE MONSTER YOU ARE AVOIDING 35

4 YOU’RE NOT DOING IT RIGHT 47

5 GROWING PAINS 59

6 MAKE UP YOUR MIND ALREADY! 71

7 GO BIG OR GO HOME 85

8 LEADING MEN 97

9 OVERCOMING THE COMMUNICATION BARRIER 115

10 PUT THE BOXING GLOVES DOWN 131

11 ENGAGING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS 143

Notes 159

Resources 163

About the Authors 165

Index 167