Movies about space exploration often show humankind at our best—smart, daring and above all, working together. The Right Stuff and First Man, respectively, tell the success stories of achieving earth orbit and landing on the moon. Apollo 13, on the other hand, begins as a story about failure but ends as a testimony to how people at all levels and pay grades came together to avert disaster and save three brave astronauts. These movies show that while the astronauts obviously must be well-trained and knowledgeable, the support teams must be equally capable. Their knowledge of the astronauts, their spacecraft, and the mission was crucial to success.
The same logic applies to building prosperous communities. Success is more likely when teams ...
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