Think Of Successful Creative Collaborations Are Dreams

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.

To Become A Leader, Then, You Must Become Yourself, Become The Maker Of Your Own Life

Great Leaders Love Talent And Know Where To Find It. They Surround Themselves With Talented People Who Can Work Effectively Together.

The Opposite Of Hope Is Despair, And When We Despair, It Is Because We Feel There Are No Choices.

Understand The "pygmalion Effect": Leaders Should Always Expect The Very Best Of Those Around Them. They Know That People Can Change And Grow.