Why don't you show us a statesman who can rise up to the emergency, and cave in the emergency's head?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author asks why no statesman can stand up to an emergency and fight it effectively.
- In plain terms
- Why isn't there a leader who can face and stop a crisis?
- What can you take from it?
- Leaders are expected to confront problems directly and decisively.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a leader in crisis?
- How should leaders handle emergencies?
Another view
Fighting an emergency with force may not always work.
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