President Eisenhower continues to amaze me. He appears to be an ungainly and graceless man, but when senator Robert Taft makes a move, no matter how ridiculous, Eisenhower copies it with the skill of French mime Marcel Marceau. I haven't achieved such levels of mimicry with my own party, but I'm working on it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Eisenhower mimics Taft's political moves skillfully despite appearing clumsy otherwise.
- In plain terms
- Eisenhower copies Taft's actions well even though he seems awkward.
- What can you take from it?
- Someone can appear clumsy but still copy moves effectively.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does copying an opponent's moves help or hurt?
- How much does appearance matter in leadership?
Another view
Mimicry might not lead to genuine leadership or original policy success.
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