The story of the Minute Manager offers, in as simple words as possible, the essence of what we have heard from many wise people and what we have learned through our own experiences. We know how much we owe to those who have entrusted us with their wisdom. Therefore, we also understand that the employees you lead want to trust in your wisdom. That is why we are confident that you will discover practically applicable knowledge in this book and incorporate it into your professional life as a leader. As the Chinese sage Confucius told us: "The most important thing about knowledge is that we heed it, that we apply it.".