The leader must aim high, see big, judge widely, thus setting himself apart form the ordinary people who debate in narrow confines.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
A good leader can engage in a debate frankly and thoroughly, knowing that at the end he and the other side must be closer, and thus emerge stronger. You don't have that idea when you are arrogant, superficial, and uninformed.
Leaders get out in front and stay there by raising the standards by which they judge themselves - and by which they are willing to be judged.
We need leaders who appeal to us to think about something other than narrow self-interest but instead focus upon the greater good.
A leader in any place must ask himself who he identifies with, with which values, and towards what goals.
As a leader, you have to have the ability to assimilate new information and understand that there might be a different view.
The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves.
A public role endures for the literary high-command, as sages and seers, speaking out on social and political issues.
To be an effective leader and make sound decisions, you must be able to gather data by seeking out diverse perspectives and be willing to consider points of view other than your own.
You can judge a leader by the size of the problem he tackles. Other people can cope with the waves, it's his job to watch the tide.
Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate and doubt, to offer a solution everybody can understand.