Great thoughts, Mike. I think a key element in your last sentence regarding "the leader's ability to navigate and balance" is their humility. The humble leader will recognize the role of luck in their success, whereas the leader with an excess of pride will attribute success to their own brilliance. Hubris has been the downfall of countless leaders across the millennia. The "paranoid" in Andy Grove's comment are those humble enough to realize how vulnerable anyone can be to disruption or defeat.
Great thoughts, Mike. I think a key element in your last sentence regarding "the leader's ability to navigate and balance" is their humility. The humble leader will recognize the role of luck in their success, whereas the leader with an excess of pride will attribute success to their own brilliance. Hubris has been the downfall of countless leaders across the millennia. The "paranoid" in Andy Grove's comment are those humble enough to realize how vulnerable anyone can be to disruption or defeat.
Love this! Reminds me of something the South African golf player, Gary Player, used to say: 'the more I practice, the luckier I get'.