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Leadership Principles of the Warrior (Part 3)
and pontificators of limited world-view. What is their interpretation? A leader harbors skeptical mental alacrity
essence of their manner and bearing ideologically to by the courage of self-evolving convictions, supported
any pretense of seasoned knowledge, and maturity by the factuality of proof. For which, he or she willingly
of learning? Anyone can have an opinion. Likewise, confronts the immaturity of deceitful purposes. Anyone
everyone can foster a theory, or insist upon a belief can talk, but only a few know the actions to be taken.
C system, good or bad.

A As to the yearning for the glitz, glamour and gore, Everyone can ask questions, but a few seriously
understand what is being asked. With that, for every
P the drive is the desire for satiation at any expense, effort, never underestimate the potential acts of stupidity
I for the eventual score. As with fame, fortune and of any group, by word or action. Talkers will criticize,

T foolishness, the “selfie” of one’s reflection is more most often by negative reactivity, but walkers make
things happen by the mature wisdom of experienced
than a snapshot of limited perception. Many travel
A the well-worn passages of safe conformity, secure insight. Leaders get to the action. In the process, they
L mediocrity and selfish herding. In the simplistic demonstrate by example the essentiality of being
resonance of day-to-day stagnation, the believability responsible. Forsaking the show and tell of their self-
in myth, magic and metaphor, smoke and mirrors, aggrandizement, they ascend in mature ways.
P hasten human devolution in debasing regression.

U On the contrary, anyone can pretend to be a “leader”.
N As deceptions cloud necessity of ensuring the facts After all, some “expert” taught them that such was
possible by following a simple checklist at some seminar.
and pursuing the truth, systems deteriorate. Yet,
I persistent contrivances reinvent old ways of doing The all hallowed workshop of time wasting possibilities
S the same old things redundantly, as if that is safer told them so. In any setting, anyone can be skillfully
H than taking inventive risks. And, what for? The destructive in their negativity and subsequent pretenses
to knowing something. However, if commentary is
accumulation of information for the subservience
M of some egoistic obsession with approval and not followed by inventive problem solving, then it is
E sanctification does not lift and propel an ascendant potentially wasted energy, and of no relevance to the

N collaboration. For all the accreditation, the mission.
licensing stipulations, the incessant certifications,
T accumulation of pretended knowledge, the decline As to such a relationship, it should be considered, that
continues in arrogant self-destructiveness. people change themselves very little over time. It’s hard
work to be smart and self-evolved. In opposition, most
As mentioned earlier, with all the experts, where prefer and relish in the enjoyment of the symbolism of
is the advancement of the planetary civilization? “sucking their thumb”, nursing the nectar of “primal
One might ruthlessly inquire, as to a pundit’s substances”, and relearning “potty training”, repeatedly.
qualifications. Back to the classroom for instance, The vast majority do not venture too far from that
where hope springs eternal, academicians who never juvenile pubescent journey.
left college, continue the adolescence of playful
capitalization in the exploitation of their limitations. Most people will not invest the time and effort to achieve
So, for the leader a couple questions are kept in the an ascended, which is greatly improved, more advanced
forefront of thinking at all times. version of their original self. The fractured dysfunctional
framework of the prototype remains the same.
When confronted by what seems to be a set of Regardless of rank, social or economic status, inheritance
alleged facts, one should ask, what do you mean, or heritage, the majority remains stifled. Many consume,
how do you know and what if you’re wrong? Is the but few innovate and instigate profound transformations.
effort and answer by the book, well supported inside Those who don’t are much happier settling into a routine
the pages, data driven outside the cover, and by the and complaining when their happiness is threatened.
wit and wisdom of creative inspiration, by way of
Threats come in many forms and are deceptive.
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