A political candidate who jumps to conclusions without knowing the facts is not a person you want as your commander in chief.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A candidate who jumps to conclusions shouldn’t lead.
- In plain terms
- Don’t pick a leader who guesses without facts.
- What can you take from it?
- Rash decisions disqualify leadership.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a good leader?
- How should leaders decide?
Another view
It doesn’t address how facts are accessed under pressure.
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