Leadership Speech

(from a podcast titled Leadership, found on economist.com)
Can’t shift with public opinion
Stand up guy, demonstrates courage
Combination of courage and competence
Not afraid to disagree/ stand up against people
So he can say later, this is why… ex. “laws against torture”
Leadership in the military - learn to follow people who aren’t good leaders, surrendering of your own freedoms to be able to do all you’re supposed to do, think of the nation – orient to something larger, as a result you see heroism. These are the guys who don’t get awards, can’t trust the medal winners.

Military, also understand what it’s like to follow a poor leader, learn what you should do instead, more sympathetic. Learn to follow orders rather than give them.

Do have to manage though. Appoint really competent people. Not a business, a democracy. 535 people are your board of directors, not selected by you.

Benevolent dictator.

A leader should know what it’s like to fail. Make terrible mistakes.

Executive experience comes in several different ways. American people are hiring a leader, hiring someone who understands them, thinks like them. Vast majority of people think managers get paid too much… less sympathy for the high-paid executive.

America wants leadership, not a CEO.

“Never negotiate out of fear and never fear to negotiate” – JFK

Use life as a vehicle of service, community organizer more than a governor

Fight big healthcare companies, if not willing to take them on, game over

Young people, don’t pay attention till older, when you have to shell out taxes, not politically engaged, start off global, green, tolerant of sexual orientation, tech savvy

Important for political leadership,
Easily bored by boring jargon… only focusing on graduating and getting out of debt