Ken Blanchard unlocks the skills needed to become a world class manager.

Connectors, Mavens, Salesmen and others move ideas and things toward the "Tipping Point" - the point at which something begins growing linearly as it has gathered critical mass.

Self development is a core pursuit for small business oweners - they need to be equal parts technician, entrpreneur and manager.  All of these traits need to be present for business success.

Hardwork is most assuredly a prerequisite for success.   However, often times huge successes are the product of lucky people in the right place at the right time.  Plus, the key for true skill development is 10,000 plus hours of skill building.