Pressure to Power... but pressure is relative. Movement is Mandatory, sure, but... Not enough pressure and there's no movement. Too much... and they break. Our kids are the ultimate test of our ability to lead brothers and sisters of our tribe because THEY ALL HAVE TO MAKE IT. All of my kids are as different as tribal members can be, and each has a unique response to unique forms of pressure. There will always be functional pressure that keeps an individual able to sustain himself on the path he's chosen... ... But there's also growth pressure; the pressure that will drive an individual to maximize his current capabilities. The nuance required to not only keep them safe but to drive them up their ladders of self-power is a skill that all leaders must train in order to build. Being an effective leader is more listening and pivoting than demanding and commanding. It will always be easier to create a standard that all must follow, lest they be shamed or worse. The question then is... Are you requiring them to be a functional minimum for their sake, or is your standard just a reflection of your current maximum ability to lead? If you're looking to invest in becoming a more effective leader to those who rely on your strength and guidance, you should be here. From the Lab, MC

I was on a coaching call the other day, and one of the guys asked about my upcoming "Forge Your Cult" event. "But you never started a cult. So what are you going to teach?" he asked. My response: "Well, what's a cult?" Him: "You know, a bunch of crazy people." Me: "So, a bunch of crazy people is a cult? So if you go to a mental hospital dayroom... That's a cult?" Obviously, I was going through my process, but I needed him to get to the point where he had to actually think about what the criteria were, as most people never do. A cult is a tribe with a unique culture. That's all it is. A group of people that have a unique culture, with a collective commitment to rituals and a collective sense of identity. We use it as some sort of nefarious, derogatory term in society. They'll say, "This is a cult, but not this. That is a cult, not that." But when you ask for objective criteria for a cult, they can't single out any one of these groups without considering their own preference. Most folks: "Well, I don't like them, and they're far enough from me and my cult, so I can call them a cult." What hurdles do such groups face? The more unique a cult is, the less outsiders understand. The less they understand, the more likely they are to consider the cult a threat. And what's the first strategy to recruit the larger group to join forces against the cult, you ask? To call them a scary, dehumanizing term like "cult". Cults are crucibles of loyalty that can drive a group to levels of success that lesser overlapped groups will never reach. Cult-like loyalty wins wars, conquers new challenges, and breeds empires. My event "Forge Your Tribe" opens registration on December 1. There are only 9 spots available. Get on the waitlist and you'll have first access to register. - MC

I shared the waitlist page for my January event, 𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒆 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑪𝒖𝒍𝒕, in this morning's email. As mentioned there, I have a limited number of spots. Registration will open Dec 1. Once open... first come, first serve is the protocol. More info here. Feel free to list any questions you have below.