'People that are really very weird can get into sensitive positions and have a tremendous impact on history.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Unusual individuals can occupy influential roles and shape historical outcomes in major ways.
- In plain terms
- Strange people in powerful jobs can change history.
- What can you take from it?
- Watch who gets placed in sensitive roles.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What traits matter most in leaders?
- Can eccentricity be a virtue in office?
Another view
It offers no guidance on how to identify the right weird candidates.
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