One-Man Power: The Skill of Recognizing Ability in Other People

Argues that the scarcest skill is not finding people with ability but seeing the ability in others, and most of it goes undiscovered through inattention. Uses the telegraph operator who took charge when the bridge went down and was only noticed because the accident put the ability in front of someone who could see it.

Lays out a practical system for building the eye across three methods, how ability shows up in the crisis, and why waiting for the crisis to reveal it is the most common leadership mistake. Closes with a next step: pick one person in your circle and watch them this week.