I don't think there's any one definition, but to do effective political work you have to have vision and practicality, and learn how to persuade people that what you feel needs to be done does need to be done.
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Politics means competition, especially in senior positions. If you don't know that, you're not especially suited to politics.
But the ability to articulate what you are doing, to be clear about it, and to stick to it is, I think, the essence of political leadership.
Politics means striving to share power or striving to influence the distribution of power, either among states or among groups within a state.
Being fundamentally decent and honest and willing to put others before yourself - that's necessary for being an effective policymaker.
Politics is the art of achieving political goals - of achieving what is possible in a given situation - that is, in a situation that has its conditions and its limits.
To run an effective political party you need a degree of tribalism, it's the glue that holds everyone together.
There are certain skills that business people have that are - that are, in fact, helpful in - when it comes to being in political leadership.
To rely upon conviction, devotion, and other excellent spiritual qualities; that is not to be taken seriously in politics.
Politics is an act of faith; you have to show some kind of confidence in the intellectual and moral capacity of the public.
Politics is the attempt to achieve power and prestige without merit.