Bernstein excelled at breaking ground with new ideas. Yet every leader, no matter how powerful the spark, is only as potent as his ability to ignite others with the same passion.
Leadership is the union of people burning with the same great idea.
The necessity of having many people support a new idea is critical. Often, when a leader sinks in confidence, others must reinforce the leadership momentum and revitalize the purpose and direction of the new idea. In the shadow of every great leader are many others with candles aglow. Leaders, however, are wise enough to know that a great idea will die a lonely death unless he can get many others to hold up its merits to the rest of the world. You cannot walk boldly into the future on legs of doubt.