The Carletonian

This world, where the individual seems to be becoming increasingly unimportant, the epic (as a social phenomenon) seems to have originated from the desire to feel as big and important as the other things going on around us.

Success, according to Stephen R. Covey, can be measured by a ladder leaning against a building.  An excellent manager is highly efficient at climbing up the ladder.  He has learned how to maneuver each rung and make his way to the top step by step, making sure he concentrates completely on the current move before transitioning to the next.