1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 In this episode, we continue our discussion around the mindset we choose to employ when dealing with adversity.&amp;nbsp; Effective leaders have the courage to behave differently despite what the environment or dynamic might suggest.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Making lemonade is about balancing realism with optimism.&amp;nbsp; It’s understanding and accepting the present, while not letting it stifle optimism for the future.&amp;nbsp; Furthermore, it replaces a mentality for why something can’t be done (yeah but) with a strategy that focuses on solutions (now what).&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Effective leaders are visionaries who can see things very clearly when others cannot.&amp;nbsp; Sometimes, this vision labels them the fool for championing the unpopular or even unthinkable.&amp;nbsp; If putting emotion aside, opting instead to be rational and to maintain optimism and foresight; then we say, play the fool from time to time.&amp;nbsp; Leadership Insight with Rising Sun http://risingsun.libsyn.com/website <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/16307276/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/337ab7/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/85382642