What lessons can we learn from them ?

1. James McNerney, CEO

a. For a company to grow, people must grow

    - Skill development of manpower will contribute greatly on the success of the  

       company.

b. Treat people independently

     - Treat people for who they are, focus on their strength, model them and emulate  

        their peak points

2. Harris, Global Trader

a. Know your limits

    

    - Focus on your targets and don't confined to certain mindset. Keep your mind open.

 b. Take calculated risk

     - Make small investments to limit loss

3. Erwin, Drill Instructor

a.  Train people by putting pressure. 

     - Create extreme situations so that they are able to make critical decision.

4. Yamakazi, Test Driver

a. Look through your senses

    - It is important to feel right about it.

5. Harman, Gambler

a. Master basic skills

   

    - Master basic skills such as Maths, Statistics and Psychology first, then focus on 

      higher level 

b. Self reflect or self care

   - Self reflect on how can perform better and take care of the assets such as diet, 

     sleep, fitness etc.

6. Hazuda, Scientist

a. Learn from failure 

b. Focus on basics 

    - pay attention to how things actually work

c. Think outside the box and think holistically

7. Vinatieri, Athlete

a. Constantly stress yourself out

b. See the pattern through data

c. Get a coach to observe and comment about you

d. Focus on consistency of your efforts

e. Discipline 

8. Trujillo, Rock Musician 

a. Listen to everything and learn from it

b.Set high standards

9. Arno, Security

a. Being in the shoe of other person / try to understand the psychology of the other person etc : why they are saying or doing what they say or do ?

b. Do research, Be meticulous and Observe details

10. Linney, Actress - Method acting

a. Concentrate and focus on the task you are performing

b. Leave ego at home

11. Moritz, Venture Capitalist

a. Build rapport with people

b. Be fast with decision making

c. Look at trend and be curious

12. Ruiz, CEO

a. Develop humility and allow people to make mistake

b. Get your people ready for change and ambiguity

c. Connect with people that force you to think 

d.Consider things from different perspective 

13. Owens, Concessionaire 

a. Practice deliberately for long term to increase speed and accuracy 

** Based on the articles featured in Fortune titled 'Secrets of Greatness'.