team. They were on George’s bus together with a shared
vision, shared purpose, and collective powerful force of
positive energy all focused in the same direction.
That night as George looked around the office at 2 A.M.
he knew his idea had worked. He knew Joy and Jack had
been right. He didn’t have to work the late nights alone
anymore. The team weren’t just riding on his bus. They
were pushing it from behind as well. George had a big
smile on his face when he realized that every member of
his team had stayed late with him to get ready for the
product launch. Yes, they were on his bus and they were
an energized, purpose-driven team. This was a good
thing because tomorrow was game day and it would be
the biggest triumph or most painful defeat of their profes-
sional lives.
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