“Manny Azenberg would say something like this: ‘When you start to get known and win Tonys, you tell the same jokes, folks just laugh harder.’ When you have some success, people start to listen more deeply. They’re a little more attentive,” Tommy shared. “The fact that you have people’s attention asks for a large measure of accountability. I have a responsibility not to take advantage of others if I’m put in a leadership position.” Leaders are often in the unique position to either be the gatekeeper or the gateway to creativity. They can go along with the status quo or champion necessary
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