“Most leadership books are dreadfully predictable. Many are written from the ivory tower of good ideas. This one’s the exception. Judge and Merrill deliver the face punch that forces us to get real with ourselves for the first time.” -- Casey Graham, CEO and Co-founder, Gravy

“The special sauce to creating a high-performance and caring leadership culture is in this book. Joe Judge and Michael D.Merrill have assembled a greatest hits list of management-enhancing approaches for both experienced and aspiring executives. If you’re committed to strengthening your own personal toolbox and developing more well-rounded future leaders around you, there isn’t a better roadmap than following these 52 maxims.” -- Frank Hugelmeyer, President & CEO, National Marine Manufacturers Association

“In this clear and concise work, Judge and Merrill condense their years of experience, wisdom and passion for service into an innovative framework for leadership that will greatly enhance the success of any team. All great leaders care about their teams and the people they serve, but by reframing how leaders need to demonstrate that care in a series of clear, actionable steps, they’ve created a counter-intuitive but powerful new tool to maximize every leader’s potential for success.” -- John A. Vaughn, MD, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs & Student Health Director, Associate Professor, Family Medicine & Community Health, Duke University.

“Leadership Is Overcoming the Natural offers forward and practical leadership advice on how to rise above your natural instincts and inclinations to become your true best self. Whether you are currently a leader or aspire to become one, this book will help you take charge of your own leadership development to advance your team and organization positively forward.” -- Lisa D. Shreve, MPP, Senior Vice President of Professional Education, AHIP

“Leadership Is Overcoming the Natural reminds me of the flight attendant before takeoff who instructs passengers that in a moment of turbulence, please first secure your oxygen mask, before attempting to assist others. The same rules apply to leadership. So often society pushes the ‘till the wheels fall off’ mentality, but doesn’t warn you of the aftermath of when the wheels really fall off (i.e., health issues, divorce, toxic atmosphere, failed leadership, bankruptcy, etc.). The book guides you on how to harness and leverage the natural power of taking care of your mental, physical, and spiritual well-being, before attempting to ‘lead’ others.” -- Joshua Reid, CEO & Founder, Inphlu, Inc