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Originally Posted by tabs
One of the essential qualities of a leader is tread where no men dare to go out of conviction, and taking the risk of not only going it alone but of ostricization by your own people.
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Ted, the first part of that sentence you were fine
(except curiosity would be better suited than conviction, the latter implies a known mission whereas if you are going where no man has gone, a belief set isn't part of the equation), the last part, well, that defines a bad leader. By definition, a good leader does not risk going it alone. they have a vision, they effectively communicate it to the masses via a well-formulated plan, and then they execute. Good leaders take risks while they execute the plan. A leader is a failure, by definition, if they are ostracized by their own people. You're thinking of the Hollywood movie version of a leader who saves the day at the end 'cause he was right all along. Hurrayyyyy, the crowd cheers as the credits start to roll.
it doesn't work that way in real life.
McCain is not a leader; he is a maverick. We don't need a maverick. We need more than a cranky old 25-year tenured Senator, otherwise known as an underachiever.