Roll the Stone
 (of Mediocrity) Away

This involves the ability to analyze events and activities without seeking to attribute blame or praise. An additional payoff, if you run a blame-free analysis, is that individuals are more inclined to "confess" to mistakes and misjudgments rather than defend themselves and their actions.

When working with the British Red Cross on fundraising during the London bombings in 2005, I came to understand the value of its wonderful "after-action review" process. It involves asking three simple questions after any activity.