Leadership Is Like Beauty - It's Hard

The Leader...is Rarely The Brightest Person In The Group. Rather They Have Extraordinary Taste, Which Makes Them More Curators Than Creators. They Are Appreciators Of Talent And Nurturers Of Talent And They Have The Ability To Recognize Valuable Ideas.

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.

Manage The Dream: Create A Compelling Vision, One That Takes People To A New Place, And Then Translate That Vision Into A Reality.

Great Things Are Accomplished By Talented People Who Believe They Will Accomplish Them.

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."