The builders were passionate beyond reason, committed to a seemingly impossible goal. And in the end, they achieved something astounding. And of course, many rules are different now. Organizations are flatter than in the days of Nehemiah, and of course the Internet has wrought enormous changes in the speed and scope of commerce. But many major rules about work remain exactly the same as they have always been.
Many people work because they love the task, and what's more, they love the goal.
Passion and commitment and guts are still the most important ingredients of success. And nothing great ever happens alone. B.C. True today. In this issue of HBR, our authors once again explore the modern world of work. But some themes are age-old and unchanging.