“James MacGregor Burns (1978) states that leadership is one of the most researched, and least understood, topics there is in the world. For decades, I have combed through the research and theory books, and I have never found an approach that provides an exciting and accurate approach to learning leadership — until now. While there are many books on leadership, The Surfer’s Journey is a potentially powerful instructional tool that should be read by all students of leadership.
“Dale Carnegie wrote that, ‘People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing.’ This book is a great example of how learning does not have to be a chore, but can be fun and engaging. In this book, Dr. Kennedy affords the readers a leadership adventure that is well worth the journey.”
— Peter M. Jonas, PhD, Professor, Cardinal Stritch University; Senior Partner, Capacity Unlimited; author of LAUGHING AND LISTENING: AN ALTERNATIVE TO SHUT UP AND LISTEN and SECRETS OF CONNECTING LEADERSHIP WITH HUMOR
“From the moment his feet hit the sand until waves finally rushed over his surfboard, I was immersed in The Surfer’s Journey. The book is enthralling as well as enlightening, leading the novice to become the expert, with surfing as the metaphor for leadership. These are ten principles to live by!”
—Prof. Pamella A. Seay, JD, LLM, Florida Gulf Coast University
“If you own or manage a business, if you are in charge of people, you owe it to them and yourself to go on The Surfer’s Journey. Dr. Kennedy will lead you on a heroic journey from where you are now — to the leader you know is inside you, the one you catch glimpses of from time to time. You’ll be reborn in your fullest capacity, the person your team needs to steer them confi dently and profi tably into the future while helping each member maximize their personal potential. The Surfer’s Journey is nothing less than life changing. Heed the ten lessons of he’e nalu. Th is is one call to adventure you don’t want to ignore!”
—Dave Lakhani, CEO, Bold Approach, Inc., Journeyer, Creator, Partner, Father, Mentor, and now, Blissful Surfer! Author of PERSUASION: THE ART OF GETTING WHAT YOU WANT and POWER OF AN HOUR
“The Surfer’s Journey will transport you to a time and place far away, and at the same time put you in touch with your own here and now! Buckle up for a mythical trip of self-discovery and learn essential lessons of leadership that you can put into practice today.”
—Nancy Stanford Blair, Professor Emerita, Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Author of MINDFUL LEADERSHIP, LEADING COHERENTLY and YOUR LIFE IS YOUR MESSAGE
