People in great groups have blinders on. Their work is all they see. They value failures as learning opportunities. They are optimistic, not realistic, as they proceed from one challenge and crisis to the next.

Becoming a leader is synonymous with becoming yourself. It is precisely that simple, and it is also that difficult.

Listening to the inner voice - trusting the inner voice - is one of the most important lessons of leadership.

Create a compelling vision, one that takes people to a new place, and then translate that vision into a reality.

Think of a crucible as an occasion for real magic, the creation of something more valuable than an alchemist could possibly imagine. In it, the individual is transformed, changed, created anew. He or she grows in ways that change his or her definition of self.

Those who take risks walk the high wire with no fear of falling.

Great groups deliver great results. And for everyone involved in a great group, great work is its own reward.