CHAPTER 6
Inertia and the Need for Drivers
“Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way.”
—George S. Patton
Leadership is a knowable quality, but you wouldn't know that from much of what has been written about it. With some notable exceptions, like Michael D. Abrashoff's outstanding book It's Your Ship, much of what has been covered in texts on leadership address things like the whole silly debate about whether or not leaders are born or made or what personal characteristics make up a good leader. These discussions are simply a waste of time and intellectual energy. Consider that successful leaders have been known to be stubborn, while others have been known to be flexible; some leaders are extremely intelligent, while advanced intelligence in ...
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