U.S. NAVY CAPTAIN (LATER ADMIRAL) HYMAN RICKOVER asked young, future U.S President Jimmy Carter if he always did his best at the Naval Academy. The question came at the end of a screening interview for appointment as senior Naval officer of the crew of the Sea Wolf, one of the first two U.S. atomic submarines. When Carter answered, “No sir, I did not always do my best.” Rickover, who always looked Carter in the eyes without smiling, asked, “Why not?” … Few Captain or Admiral Rickovers exist in education.