The challenge CEOs will face three to five years from now is the same one that they face today. That is engagement. It's hard to keep people engaged in what they are doing. As this generation grows up around social media like Twitter where things are 140 characters, how do you keep them engaged all hours every day at work? How do you keep them focused on the big goals you have?

One way Great Teams can connect their team members together is through the glue of mentoring.

The great ones realize that what you did yesterday guarantees you nothing today. The challenge is too many people are busy celebrating yesterday's success.

In sports and in business, the greatest leaders are those who make the best decisions in the most crucial of situations. They are the ones who focus their energy on turning tough decisions into winning decisions.

Great companies connect to the heartstrings of their employees to make their purposes known.

There is a strong sense of understanding, appreciation, shared responsibility, and trust that unites and motivates the team to work together.

We should all strive to be extraordinary, and that starts with a focus on our own capabilities instead of those of our opponents.