Listen: The Real Story
Guests include Deepak sharing insights from his new book, The Soul of Leadership, Brad Meltzer, author of “The Inner Circle” and Alison Fitzgerald, author of “In Too Deep”.

The new Congress has an unprecedented number of first-time members, thanks to the Tea Party, and half of these (around 45, I believe) have never held any elected office. Leaving aside one’s reaction to the Tea Party, which on the left can be summarized as a horrified shudder, this influx of ordinary citizens is like a mass replay of Jimmy Stewart in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington: innocent, patriotic Americans have come to topple fat, corrupt politicians.

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What do you think of this idea? The Conversation: Deepak HomeBase at ABC Carpet and Home

Featuring: Deepak Chopra, Wangari Maathai, Azriel Cohen

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Among the myths about leaders is that they are born and not made. When a leadership vacuum appears, there’s stress. Chaos threatens to erupt. It would seem that only a unique person, someone whose chemistry mixes ambition, charisma, and ego, can fill the vacuum. But when teaching an approach I call “the soul of leadership,” I begin with the opposite assumption, that leaders appear when awareness meets need. A person who knows what a group actually needs — the group can be a family, business, team, or political party — must be more aware than those in need. If they had enough awareness on their own, the leadership vacuum wouldn’t persist. Once the need is identified, the leader must take steps to fill the role that it demands. (more…)

Will 2011 bring a huge market boom or another economic catastrophe? Depends on who you ask. Still, there is no bear market for career advice and it almost always pays dividends. Here are some new offerings that will serve you well in the New Year.  Published by The Wall Street Journal

The Soul of Leadership: Unlocking Your Potential for Greatness, selected as one of the five best business books to read in 2011. (more…)