Do your damnedest in an ostentatious manner all the time.
All very successful commanders are prima donnas and must be so treated.
A piece of spaghetti or a military unit can only be led from the front end.
Prepare for the unknown by studying how others in the past have coped with the unforeseeable and the unpredictable.
Don't tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results.
Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.