Leading Leaders Podcast with J Loren Norris

2/20/2026 FORGET FOMO DON’T GET EXPLOITED BY A FOFOEPISODE 1745Remember the fake out, the rope-a-dope, the shoulder shake, the ankle breaker, the faint and the head fake! All of these describe ways an opponent might take a player out of the play. Whether guarding the hoop, the hype or the home plate there will always be a fake. Something, someone, some time which competes against your greatest...

2/19/2026 THOSE UNWILLING TO PAY THE PRICE SHOULD NOT EXPECT TO RISEEPISODE 1744Sometimes a leader must pay a huge price to go to the next level. Perhaps by sacrifice, perhaps by effort, perhaps financially, perhaps an investment of time or contribution just know this, going to the next level will cost. Those unwilling to pay the price should not expect to rise. The growth and transformation...

2/18/2026 LEADERS ON THE WAY UP NEED TO BE LIKE LIQUID METALEPISODE 1743Rinsing leaders often fins themselves in a conundrum. One the one hand, they have skills, prowess, agility, ability and the energy to take on every monumental task they can come up with. On the other hand, they often lack the seasoning, experience, failure and recovery needed to navigate, negotiation and nurture. I remember...

2/17/2026 YOU LOOK SO DUMB RIGHT NOW EPISODE 1742Mistakes are made. Wrong choices have consequences. Bad ideas seem to multiply like bunny rabbits and spread faster than dandelions. When a little mercy, understanding, grace and forgiveness would go a long way, most people see the faltering of a leader as their opportunity to get ahead.Trolls and Trojans both look for weaknesses to exploit. Can...

2/16/2026 LEADERSHIP IS ABOUT CHEMISTRY NOT ALCHEMY EPISODE 1741Creators create. Leaders lead. Nurses nurse. Painters paint. Simple right. Except, all of them require the right tools, skills and chemistry if they want to be truly successful.Also they all must be acutely aware of the components of their chemistry and the materials they are working with. Humans are like childhood chemistry sets all...

2/12/2026 PAIN IS A PRICE TO PAY FOR NEXT LEVEL EPISODE 1740One of the saddest things I see in society is the number of people suffering from their own comfort. Gary Brecka says “Aging is the relentless pursuit of comfort.” I coach leaders, trainers, speakers and many other coaches who are baffled by this human phenomena. It is truly painful to see someone so close to a breakthrough who just...

2/11/2026 DID MEDIA MAKE MUSH OF MINDS AND MENTAL ABILITY?EPISODE 1739Mind numbing activity literally effectuates the process it describes and prescribes. Whether binge watching a favorite program on your streaming device or doom scrolling on your favorite platform with your mobile device, the result is both measurable and predictable. The resistance to cease the escapism and the effort required...

2/10/2026 BOLO - LOST DOG POSTERS AND DATING SHARE A POWERFUL LEADERSHIP HACKEPISODE 1738Here’s a truth no one can deny: if you don’t know what you’re looking for, finding it is significantly more complicated. Lost your dog but don’t know what he looks like? Good luck. Can’t decide the type of person you want to date? It’s gonna be a longer dry season. I would love to see your comments as to the...

Summer 2026 StoryPower Academy RetreatUnlock the StoryPower of Storytelling with J Loren Norris Join us for a transformational 3 DAY LIVE AND IN PERSON Retreat where J Loren will guide you through the StoryPower art of storytelling. Don't miss out on this opportunity to experience radical transformation! StoryPower Academy Retreat includes private lodging at the Inn on Lake Granbury in Granbury...

2/9/2026 YOU SHOULD LEARN SOMETHING NEW FROM AN OLD BOOKEPISODE 1737 In case you haven’t heard, each new iteration of artificial intelligence seems to suffer from more hallucinations. Ironically, the faster and more data inundated it gets, the more errors, omissions and gaslighting we humans experience. Funny thing to me is this - whilst some of the conjecture of old books has been debunked,...