We Must Reject The Idea... Well-intentioned, But

For, In The End, It Is Impossible To Have A Great Life Unless It Is A Meaningful Life. And It Is Very Difficult To Have A Meaningful Life Without Meaningful Work.

In Determing "the Right People," The Good-to-great Companies Placed Greater Weight On Character Attributes Than On Specific Educational Background, Practical Skills, Specialized Knowledge, Or Work Experience.

All Companies Have A Culture, Some Companies Have Discipline, But Few Companies Have A Culture Of Discipline. When You Have Disciplined People, You Don't Need Hierarchy. When You Have Disciplined Thought, You Don't Need Bureaucracy. When You Have Disciplined Action, You Don' T Need Excessive Controls. When You Combine A Culture Of Discipline With An Ethic Of Entrepreneurship, You Get The Magical Alchemy Of Great Performance.

Genius Of And. Embrace Both Extremes On A Number Of Dimensions At The Same Time. Instead Of Choosing A Or B, Figure Out How To Have A And B-purpose And Profit, Continuity And Change, Freedom And Responsibility, Etc.

It May Seem Odd To Talk About Something As Soft And Fuzzy As "passion" As An Integral Part Of A Strategic Framework. But Throughout The Good-to-great Companies, Passion Became A Key Part Of The Hedgehog Concept.