The greatest things in this world-love, affection, loyalty, respect, laughter, teamwork, etc.-are not the result of a command. They require cultivation. - Renn Zaphiropoulos In his fifty three years of experience in high tech industry and through personal experience, Renn Zaphiropoulos has distilled this collection of philosophies and personal insights on successful leadership not just in business, but in life. Thought-provoking, inspiring, thoroughly enjoyable reading! ... Renn has ... that very special ability to put things into perspective when exploring a leadership situation. He has what so many leaders miss i.e. leadership wisdom! To listen to him is a source of enlightenment and...joy. He makes you think. He challenges you with new perspectives. He makes things that appear at first very complex easy to grasp and use. He is inspiring and at the same time very pragmatic. What a good mix for a leader! He is a philosopher and a poet. He is what a genuine leader should be... Professor Pierre Casse Dean of the Berlin School of Creative Leadership