Blythe McGarvie on Making Courageous Decisions in a Changing World Published: Jan 24, 2019 If you think cruising down the highway on a custom chopper is the ultimate thrill ride, try running your own business. The same outlaw spirit that drives some people to strap on a helmet and hit the road drives other people to risk it all and build a business from the ground up. Bikers and entrepreneurs share at least one trait. They do it their way without compromise. That’s the opening liner note of a book entitled The Ride Of A Lifetime, written by Paul Teutul Sr. Paul is the founder of Orange County Choppers, one of the world's premier builders of custom motorcycles. He formerly ran a family-owned steel fabrication shop before he began building custom bikes as a hobby, eventually founding Orange County Choppers in 1999. Since 2002, he, his family, and his business have been the subject of the hit TLC reality TV show American Chopper. For additional training on this topic, consider these AMA seminars: * Successfully Managing People * Creativity and Innovation: Unleash Your Potential for Greater Success * Developing Executive LeadershipIf the 20th century was the American century, the 21st century may well be the global century. Globalization spreads wealth across the world, opens new consumer markets, and reorients the dynamics of the American market. In a new book, Shaking The Globe: Courageous Decision Making In A Changing World, Blythe McGarvie guides readers on how to absorb the world’s diversity and to build upon his or her global citizenship by using the “FISO Factor:” skills to transform themselves from a conventional leader into a courageous one.AMA_Edgewise_0919.mp3