But the most important thing about that story, which is not often told, is that as a result after the Cuban missile crisis, immediate steps were taken to correct our inability to collect on the movement of nuclear material out of the Soviet Union to other places.
In terms of instilling the values of mental toughness and work ethic, discipline is the gift that keeps on giving.
If one takes pride in one's craft, you won't let a good thing die. Risking it through not pushing hard enough is not a humility.