In my opinion, every great work needs its justifying myth. If you don't have that, you won't have the confidence to pursue it further. That doesn't mean that t

In my opinion, every great work needs its justifying myth. If you don't have that, you won't have the confidence to pursue it further. That doesn't mean that the myth is necessarily a good, ethical or healthy one. A lot of myths are of the form of "worthy sacrifice." Others are of the "defending oneself" sort, or the "ascent to greatness". The myth is made to fit the times and the task. Organizations, and teams in those organizations, often take on their myths without consciously thinking about it. But it's absolutely critical to have them there to set the tone and allow everyone to proceed on the same page.