Principled leadership Vs. Stubborness
Posted : August 30, 2004 at 10:30 pm [America/Los_Angeles]
“Some call it stubbornness. I call it principled leadership.”
I am not sure what’s “principled” about not owning up to one’s mistakes (or miscalculations) soon enough and then ultimately doing so in what can easily be construed as a pretty cheezy attempt at gaining political mileage amongst independent voters. Mr. Rudy Guiliani, you’ve my unquestionable admiration and respect for the courage and leadership that you showed the nation on September 11th, 2001. However, as is the norm in civil discussions amongst members of opposite political spectrum in the country these days, we will have to “agree to disagree” on this one.
Here’s my favorite quote on leadership that I can easily see being applied to Mr. Rudy Guiliani:
“To lead people, walk beside them … As for the best leaders, the people do not notice their existence. The next best, the people honor and praise. The next, the people fear; and the next, the people hate … When the best leader’s work is done the people say, ‘We did it ourselves!’”
— Lao-tsu
- Anand
Category: United (or not) State of American Politics 2004