“It is interesting to note that an overwhelming majority of citizens in the world s three largest democracies have different religions: India (81 percent Hindu), the United States (76 percent Christian), and Indonesia (87 percent Muslim). Two of them have elected women as leaders of their government.”
“Serving my generation with excellence will mean my generation can in turn lead with excellence.”
“Thought leadership is when a leader s thoughts are being used by leaders to lead others.”
“Those who are blindly led, blindly follow.”
“True Leaders don t create followers, they create more leaders”
“One of the most common areas where we fail is when we begin to think that genetic make-up of a person determines how far he can lead . Leadership is learnt and practiced!”
“Impersonators, with time give up hope, but great leaders imitate with discretion.”
“Effective leaders have the ability to serve and appreciate others while at the same time enabling them to achieve greatness.”
“Academically brilliant persons usually make excellent managers and bureaucrats as they can efficiently implement the vision of the government or world leaders by following the prescribed methods. However, they may prove to be poor leaders, for they may not have taken the pain to understand the world on their own, and hence, cannot contribute any new thought or line of action to tackle new problems.”
“The most interesting aspect of leadership is that it cannot be predicted. All great leaders had been quite ordinary in their early years. It was only when they became leaders that people started recognising them as leaders. It is difficult to identify specific qualities that make a leader. However, when leaders emerge, people are inclined to point out their leadership qualities. Yet, when other people imbibe the same qualities and try to imitate the actions of their leaders, they may fail.”
“Richard rubbed his temples. He had a headache from lack of sleep. Don t you understand? This isn t about conquering lands and taking things from others; this is about fighting oppression. The general rested a boot on the gilded rung of a chair and hooked a thumb behind his wide belt. I don t see much difference. From my experience, the Master Rahl always thinks he knows best, and always wants to rule the world. You are your father s son. War is war. Reasons make no difference to us; we fight because we are told to, same as those on the other side. Reasons mean little to a man swinging his sword, trying to keep his head.”
“Leadership, Alpha, comes at a cost. You see, we expect that when danger threatens us from the outside, that the person who is actually stronger, the person who is better fed, and the person who is teaming with serotonin and actually has higher confidence than the rest of us; we expect them to run towards the danger to protect us. This is what it means to be a leader. The cost of leadership is self interest. If you re not willing to give up your perks when it matters, then you probably shouldn t get promoted. You might be an authority but you will not be a leader. Leadership comes at a cost. You don t get to do less work when you get more senior, you have to do more work. And the more work you have to do is put yourself at risk to look after others. That is the anthropological definition of what a leader IS. Why Leaders Eat Last: http://vimeo.com/79899786”
“People with power do not regulate their behavior as much. They become egocentric and preoccupied with their own self-interest, which eclipses their awareness of the interests of others.”
“A dream conceived from the inside-out eventually becomes reality. But a dream desired from the outside-in is subject to spoil and tragedy.”
“Leadership is service, not position.”
“It is not your beauty, success or money that should define you; neither should your church calling, your charitable contributions or talents. Humility is the cornerstone of character, by which God judges our truth worth, and wisdom is the door he opens when we use it.”
“Your title is what you are; your visions are who you are. When you know who you are, then you will know where you can be useful most.”