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Factors Behind Imitation Failures
WHY IMITATION GOES WRONG
• They are attempts to "impersonate" and not to "imitate."
• They do not subscribe to the principles that underpine the leader's life
• They lack the true 'substance' that produces the leader's character and influences his conduct.
• They focus on 'showmanship' instead of 'substance.'
• They miss out on character, the true defining element of the leader.