{"product_id":"positively-m-a-d-isbn-9781576753125","title":"Positively M. A. D.","description":"Visionaries and idealists are often dismissed as being, well, mad—stark-raving loonies. POSITIVELY M.A.D. turns such labels around—telling the stories of people who courageously pursued “crazy” ideas that challenged conventional thinking, re-imagined the way things could and should work, and, ultimately, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003em\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eade \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ea\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eifference. This compelling and moving guide to personal empowerment offers stories, advice, examples, and ideas that can be immediately applied in your own life.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Told by more than 50 of Berrett-Koehler Publishers' bestselling authors—renowned business, community, and thought leaders—these stories show how people around the world are creating positive change in their communities, despite the challenges of our times.\u003ci\u003eForeword by Geoff Bellman   \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eEmbrace Your Madness \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eFirst Among Equals\u003c\/i\u003e—Don Frick   \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCreative Convincing for Corporate Change\u003c\/i\u003e—Pamela Gordon   \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBe Who You Are\u003c\/i\u003e—Mark Levy   \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eWayne’s World\u003c\/i\u003e—Bill Treasurer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eHave a Higher Purpose \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Antidote to Employee Apathy\u003c\/i\u003e—Paul Levesque   \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eWhen the Path Takes a Turn (or Two)\u003c\/i\u003e—Jesse Stoner\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRenewing Passion Through the Legacy of Contribution\u003c\/i\u003e—Chip R. Bell\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAnd If You Had That, What Would You Have?\u003c\/i\u003e—David Schmaltz\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNaming Our Life’s Calling\u003c\/i\u003e—Richard Leider and David Shapiro\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eOur Only Choice Is to Make It Work\u003c\/i\u003e—Robert Jacobs\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAaron Feuerstein: A Beacon for Change \u003c\/i\u003e—Robert D. Marx, Karen P. Manz, and Charles C. Manz\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eA Caregiver Who Cares\u003c\/i\u003e—Steve Ventura\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eFind Common Ground\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eBehaving Leaderfully \u003c\/i\u003e—Joe Raelin\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRestoration: Healing Relationships by Healing the Earth \u003c\/i\u003e—Storm Cunningham   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eLead Earnestly \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaking a Difference, One Person at a Time\u003c\/i\u003e—BJ Gallagher   \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRebuilding Workplace Trust\u003c\/i\u003e—Michelle L. Reina   \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSomeone You Should Know\u003c\/i\u003e—Dick Axelrod\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSpeaking Up\u003c\/i\u003e—Emily Axelrod\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMike, the Barber, Shapes Lives as He Cuts Hair\u003c\/i\u003e—Donald Mitchell and Carol Coles\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eEvery Child Deserves a Home\u003c\/i\u003e—Stewart Levine   \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBuilding a Collaborative Nation\u003c\/i\u003e—Stewart Levine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eMobilize Committed People \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMAD for Global Justice\u003c\/i\u003e—Charles Derber\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eA Stone in the Water \u003c\/i\u003e—Marvin Weisbord and Sandra Janoff\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eHeeding the Call: The Practice of Peace \u003c\/i\u003e—Peggy Holman\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAn Avalanche of Change \u003c\/i\u003e—Moshe Yudkowsky\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSucker Punched to Save the Amazon \u003c\/i\u003e—John Perkins\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eA Model for Expanding Goodness\u003c\/i\u003e—Donald Mitchell and Carol Coles\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eIngredients for Making a Difference \u003c\/i\u003e—Robert Jacobs\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eStrength and Determination on the Pampas \u003c\/i\u003e—Sharif Abdullah\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eCapitalize on Adversity \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eChildren of Promise\u003c\/i\u003e—John Stahl-Wert   \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNorma Hotaling, The Sage Project, Inc.\u003c\/i\u003e—Jamie Walters   \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eFostering the Dreams of Foster Children\u003c\/i\u003e—Jamie Walters\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Will to Make a Difference\u003c\/i\u003e—Debbe Kennedy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eDefy Convention \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eGoing the Extra Mile\u003c\/i\u003e—Ken Blanchard   \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSoldier Field\u003c\/i\u003e—Alex Pattakos   \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBake a Cake for the Office Troublemaker\u003c\/i\u003e—John Izzo\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDr. Kenneth Cooper, M.D.: Fight the Good Fight for Us All \u003c\/i\u003e—Charles C. Manz\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDelivering Hope to Rural Africa \u003c\/i\u003e—Heather Schultz\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLive Your Values \u003c\/i\u003e—Cindy Ventrice\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePayback \u003c\/i\u003e—David Haynes\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCreating a Graduate School for Sustainable Business \u003c\/i\u003e—Jill Bamberg   \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNo Problem \u003c\/i\u003e—Beverly Kaye and Sharon Jordan-Evans\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBend Those Rules \u003c\/i\u003e—Beverly Kaye and Sharon Jordan-Evans\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eShift Perspective \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eChanging the Dance in Somalia\u003c\/i\u003e—Barry Oshry   \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eChange Your Questions, Change Your Results\u003c\/i\u003e—Marilee G. Adams   \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Good Samaritan\u003c\/i\u003e—Debbe Kennedy   \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eFacing Economic Reality\u003c\/i\u003e—William E. Halal   \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eListening\u003c\/i\u003e—Cindy Ventrice   \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eOvercoming Personal Stereotypes\u003c\/i\u003e—Judith Katz   \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eHave the Courage to Seize Opportunities\u003c\/i\u003e—Ira Chaleff   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eWork With City Hall \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoe Taxes\u003c\/i\u003e—Don Frick\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eFind a Way to Say “Yes” \u003c\/i\u003e—BJ Gallagher\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eShedding Light on Winter Dreams \u003c\/i\u003e—Paul Levesque\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNo More Homeless Pets \u003c\/i\u003e—Mary Hessler-Key\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eStand Up to Authority \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpeaking Truth to Power\u003c\/i\u003e—BJ Gallagher   \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Courageous Accountant\u003c\/i\u003e—Bill Treasurer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePay Attention to the Little Things \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eBalance or Bust\u003c\/i\u003e—Beverly Kaye and Sharon Jordan-Evans   \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNo Lizards in My Shoes\u003c\/i\u003e—Perry J. Ludy   \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLennhart’s Law: Little Things Make the Biggest Difference\u003c\/i\u003e—Leslie A. Yerkes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eExpress Gratitude \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAttracting More Acknowledgment\u003c\/i\u003e—Jan Stringer   \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eTouchy-Feely Is Not My Style\u003c\/i\u003e—Cindy Ventrice   \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCourageous Gratitude \u003c\/i\u003e—Bill TreasurerBill Treasurer is founder and chief encouragement officer at Giant Leap Consulting (www.giantleapconsulting.com), a courage-building company that helps people and organizations be more courageous. Among his clients are Accenture, CNN, EarthLink, SPANX, the Centers for Disease Control, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. He is the author of Right Risk and Courage Goes to Work. Prior to founding Giant Leap, Treasurer was the captain of the U.S. High Diving Team and performed over 1,500 dives from heights that scaled to over 100 feet.INTRODUCTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 1\u003cbr\u003e There is an inverse relationship between initiative and enormity. The bigger and more challenging the issue, the less willing we are to face it head on. The trouble is, our world has “issues”—challenging, complex, and big … very big. There’s the big stuff, like globalization, pollution, terrorism, jingoism, religious intolerance, and war. And the less big stuff, like offshore outsourcing, a broken healthcare system, an obesity epidemic, and rising gas prices. But it’s all big stuff.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The challenges faced by our increasingly frenetic world are enough to make you throw up your hands in resignation. “Why bother?” you ask. “I can’t make a difference anyway.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Au contraire,” say we! And this book sets out to prove it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Who are “we” you ask? First and foremost, we’re authors. Authors with opinions and ideas that we’re not afraid to share. Second, we’re authors who have all published books with Berrett-Koehler Publishers. B-K tirelessly promotes ideas that elevate the human condition. Third, we’re MAD. Really MAD. Steaming MAD in fact.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e As authors, our expertise is varied. But the outcome we all aim for is strikingly similar—to leave the world better off than we found it. And our MADness allows us to do this.2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In spiritual literature, there is a concept called holy anger. It is the notion that our dissatisfactions (sometimes referred to as “divine discontent”) can be our fuel for making an enduring impact on the world. It is this holy anger, this dissatisfaction with the inadequacies of the present, that brings about the change necessary to create a better future. This is the idea behind Positively M.A.D.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Despite the complexity of the world’s problems and inadequacies, and despite our own frustration with the current state of affairs, we can indeed Make A Difference. Regardless of our station in life, each of us is entitled, if not obliged, to etch our initials onto the tree of humanity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In the stories and descriptions that follow, you’ll learn of people just like you who are making a true difference in the world. You’ll learn about contemporary ideas from some of the world’s leading thinkers. Though MAD, in some instances certifi-ably so, our MADness is directed at a purposeful aim: to help you take action in your own life in order to make a positive difference in the organizations and communities you serve. In the end, we think you will be inspired to make a difference in your world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The chapters of Positively M.A.D are organized into twelve lessons (outlined below). Each lesson is composed of a number of stories that illustrate, with real-life examples, how to make a meaningful difference in the world. Each story contains a number of MAD Tips that can be immediately applied in your life. Sometimes these tips are included as part of the story, at other times the tips appear at the story’s end.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 12 Lessons For Being Positively M.A.D.:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 3\u003cbr\u003e Embrace Your MADness: The stories in this chapter underscore why it is important to move toward your madness. It is the people with an almost obsessive passion who get the most done. The toughest part is sticking to it when everyone around you is convinced that you’re crazy.\u003cbr\u003e Have A Higher Purpose: Making a difference takes energy and effort. This chapter describes how having a higher purpose helps you stay goal-focused, thus sustaining your motivation in the face of obstacles and setbacks.\u003cbr\u003e Find Common Ground: Rarely can you, or should you, do it alone. Lasting impact often requires bringing together people who see the world in different ways. As this chapter illustrates, by focusing on their common purpose, rather than their points of friction, diverse people can come together to change the world.\u003cbr\u003e Lead Earnestly: Often the impact of a single person extends far beyond normal expectations. This chapter shows how an enduring difference is often a by-product of a single person’s influence earnestly applied.\u003cbr\u003e Mobilize Committed People: It takes more than a long lever to move the world. It takes committed people directing their efforts toward a worthwhile aim. The stories in this chapter demonstrate that the best way to get things done is to share the madness!\u003cbr\u003e Capitalize on Adversity: This chapter includes stories about people who have done more than just overcome adversity… they’ve actually capitalized on their adversity and leveraged it to their advantage.\u003cbr\u003e Defy Convention:4 As the saying goes, if you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always gotten. This chapter includes stories about people who refuse to stick to stale approaches and outdated responses. They rely on, and relish, unconventional approaches.\u003cbr\u003e Shift Perspective: The stories in this chapter show how sometimes the only thing standing between you and the difference you can make is a slight shift in perspective.\u003cbr\u003e Work With City Hall: MAD people, as this chapter illustrates, don’t always buck the system. Rather, they bring about profound change by working within the system. Sometimes they even change the system by working the system itself.\u003cbr\u003e Stand Up to Authority: Sometimes those with the power to make a difference, stand in the way of the difference being made. This chapter includes stories of MAD people who are self-assured enough to stand up, and speak up, to authority.\u003cbr\u003e Pay Attention to the Little Things: As the stories in this chapter show, the best way to make a difference in the world isn’t with grandiose plans. 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