Former CIA operative Andrew Bustamante shares how the “win or die trying” mindset can enhance leadership by fostering accountability, minimizing distractions, and promoting excellence in business through strategic decision-making and support for high performers.

In a video lesson, former CIA operative Andrew Bustamante explains how understanding people’s core motivators—through the RICE method—can inspire genuine action and build rapport, transforming motivation into a powerful tool for achieving results with integrity.

Gary Vaynerchuk emphasizes that just as ripened fruit is more enjoyable, a patient approach in business—rewarding long-term achievements and measuring metrics over months or years—can lead to better results, while fear of failure should be eradicated to foster growth.

Professor Suzy Welch emphasizes the importance of recognizing and supporting star employees to prevent resignations, while also addressing the challenges posed by different employee types—The Departed, The Headache, and The Heartache—to foster team success and maintain respect.

Jack D. Hidary, an entrepreneur in finance and technology focused on clean energy, shares strategies for maximizing serendipity through in-person networking, conference crashing, and online engagement to enhance value and foster innovation.