On Leadership, Courage, and Getting Things Done

hbr.org

Leaders can get things done by cultivating "emotional courage."  And by learning to ask a defining question.  Here's the heart of the article:

"So here's the question I'd like to propose you ask yourself throughout your day: What can I do, right now, that would be the most powerful use of this moment?

What can I say? What action can I take? What question can I ask? What issue can I bring up? What decision can I make that would have the greatest impact?"