A First-Rate Madness: Uncovering the Links Between Leadership and Mental Illness From the product description: [T]he very qualities that mark those with mood disorders- realism, empathy, resilience, and creativity-also make for the best leaders in times of crisis. ... Though sane people are better shepherds in good times, sanity can be a severe liability in moments of crisis. ... [T]he most common types of insanity can confer vital benefits on individuals and society at large-however high the price for those who endure these illnesses." www.peoplewho.org