Legacy: What the All Blacks Can Teach Us About the Business of Life

by James Kerr

The haka reminds us of the inherent fragility of all life. How little time is given to each of us. And how much we still have to do. It reminds us: This is our time.

Never be too big to do the small things that need to be done

Successful leaders balance pride with humility: absolute pride in performance; total humility before the magnitude of the task.

The challenge is to always improve, to always get better, even when you are the best. Especially when you are the best.

A collection of talented individuals without personal discipline will ultimately and inevitably fail. Character triumphs over talent.

‘that if you established a culture higher than that of your opposition, you would win.

‘Leaders design and create an environment,’ says Eastwood, ‘which drives the high performance behaviours needed for success. The really clever teams build a culture that drives the behaviours they need.’

Vision without action is a dream. Action without vision is a nightmare.

No one person has all the answers, but asking questions challenges the status quo, helps connect with core values and beliefs, and is a catalyst for individual improvement.

A winning organization is an environment of personal and professional development, in which each individual takes responsibility and shares ownership.