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Focus on a Mandate and Form a Team of Heroes

A good poem is a contribution to reality. The world is never the same once a good poem has been added to it. A good poem helps to change the shape of the universe, helps to extend everyone’s knowledge of himself and the world around him.

—DYLAN THOMAS

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.

—MARGARET MEAD

You’ve accomplished the first leg of the Q-Loop. Give yourself a big pat on the back—really, you’re already a step ahead of a sizable portion of your competition in this regard. You’ve acknowledged the importance of continually adapting to the rapidly changing business landscape and to seeking out and considering ...

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