The Leader Has A Clear Idea Of

The American Heritage Dictionary Defines Crucible As "a Place, Time, Or Situation Characterized By The Confluence Of Powerful Intellectual, Social, Economic, Or Political Forces; A Severe Test Of Patience Or Belief; A Vessel For Melting Material At High Temperatures." A Crucible Was The Vessel In Which Medieval Alchemists Attempted To Turn Base Metals Into Gold. That The Alchemists Inevitably Failed In Their Audacious Attempts Doesn't Denigrate The Power Of The Crucible As A Metaphor For The Circumstances That Cause An Individual To Be Utterly Transformed.

The New Leader Is One Who Commits People To Action, Who Converts Followers Into Leaders, And Who May Convert Leaders Into Agents Of Change.

Excellence Is A Better Teacher Than Mediocrity. The Lessons Of The Ordinary Are Everywhere. Truly Profound And Original Insights Are To Be Found Only In Studying The Exemplary.

Perhaps The Central Task Of The Leader Of Leaders Thus Becomes The Development Of Other Leaders.

Think Of Successful Creative Collaborations Are Dreams With Deadlines.