I read your piece yesterday, Bernie, and found that the quote from Bill Russell was one of the first things to enter my fuzzy head this morning. It's a very powerful image.

There are meetings like that -- rare gems. They move at a pace that requires constant attention and the muting of ego -- or maybe the egolessness is a prerequisite, or happens along the way. That kind of experience, where something is built that's larger than the sum of individuals, is the best of the business world for me.