The document summarizes key points from the book "Building The Bridge As You Walk On It" by Robert Quinn about entering the fundamental state of leadership. It discusses how [1] most people practice denial rather than accept the need for deep change, [2] entering this state requires reversing the vicious cycle of slow death by one's ego, and [3] it can be triggered by unsettling situations, sudden change, continual reflection, repeated practice, or natural occurrence. The fundamental state involves fearlessness, not resisting terrible change ahead, and exposing yourself to potential collapse by walking through hell and letting go.