The "Apprentice" is a popular show, I am told. The premise is ridiculous. I understand it is supposed to be a "game", but imagine a successful organization that is designed such that the individuals have incentives to undermine each other? It's like one of those Star Trek parallel universe episodes. Lip service abounds, but so much for teamwork.

In my experience, items 4, 5, 7, 8, and 10 are largely absent in most large-cap organizations' leadership. I think so many of today's "leaders" have been imitating bad role models.

Can you say "I smoked marijuana, but I never inhaled"? (What does that even mean?)