The ability to get along without an exceptional leader is the mark of social vigor.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A healthy society can function well even without a single exceptional leader.
- In plain terms
- Strong societies do not rely on one great leader.
- What can you take from it?
- Social vigor means functioning without exceptional leadership.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do we crave strong leaders?
- How do you build a leader-independent group?
Another view
Crisis often demands strong individual leadership.
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