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Possess The "nobel Factor": Possess And Constantly Demonstrate Optimism, Faith, And Hope. They Create Choices. I Am Reminded Of An Ancient Chinese Proverb: "that The Birds Of Worry And Care Fly Above Your Head, This You Cannot Change; But That They Build Nests In Your Hair, This You Can Prevent."

See The Long View: By All Means "plant The Corn, Milk The Cows, And Feed The Horses" But Always Keep The Eventual "harvest" In Mind.

The Crucible Is A Dividing Line, A Turning Point, And Those Who Have Gone Through It Feel They Are Very Different From The Way They Were Before. Believing That They Have Been Transformed Or Have Transformed Themselves, Those Who Survive The Crucible (and Many Don't) Are More Confident, More Willing To Take Future Risks. That New Self-confidence Is Grounded In The Belief That He Or She Has Done Something Hard And Done It Well.

Understand The "gretzky Factor": Cultivate An Instinct, A "touch", Call It What You Will, That Enables You To Know Both Where The "puck" Is Now And Where It Will Be Soon.

Innovation- Any New Idea-by Definition Will Not Be Accepted At First. It Takes Repeated Attempts, Endless Demonstrations, Monotonous Rehearsals Before Innovation Can Be Accepted And Internalized By An Organization. This Requires Courageous Patience.