I Can Just Let My Curiosity Wander

The Most Effective Leaders Of Companies In Transition Are The Quiet, Unassuming People Whose Inner Wiring Is Such That The Worst Circumstances Bring Out Their Best. They're Unflappable, They're Ready To Die If They Have To. But You Can Trust That, When Bad Things Are Happening, They Will Become Clearheaded And Focused.

Level 5 Leaders Channel Their Ego Needs Away From Themselves And Into The Larger Goal Of Building A Great Company. It's Not That Level 5 Leaders Have No Ego Or Self-interest. Indeed, They Are Incredibly Ambitious-but Their Ambition Is First And Foremost For The Institution, Not Themselves.

I Am Completely Socratic.

Focusing Solely On What You Can Potentially Do Better Than Any Other Organization Is The Only Path To Greatness.

Comparison, A Great Teacher Once Told Me, Is The Cardinal Sin Of Modern Life. It Traps Us In A Game That We Can't Win. Once We Define Ourselves In Terms Of Others, We Lose The Freedom To Shape Our Own Lives.