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“... “the relentless pursuit of perfection.” In practice that means a lot of things, and it’s hard to define. It’s a mindset, really, more than a specific set if rules. It’s not, at least as I have internalised it, about perfectionism at all costs (something Roone wasn’t especially concerned about). Instead, it’s about creating an environment in which you refuse to accept mediocrity.”

“The show was more important to Roone than to the people who made it, and you had to make peace with that if you worked for him. His commitment to making things great was galvanizing. It was often often exhausting, often frustrating ..... inspiring, too, and the inspiration far outweighed the frustration. You know how much he cared about making things great, and you simply wanted to live up to his expectations.”

Roone Arledge’s galvanizing leadership style helped me understand JPJ. The tiresome hours, late timeouts etc. It’s not all the time admirable but it works.