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What does it mean?
People seek leaders but often leave when they realize the leader is human.
In plain terms
Followers leave quickly when a leader disappoints them.
What can you take from it?
Idealized leaders rarely meet expectations.

Where it applies

  • political discourse
  • religious groups

Putting it to work

  • evaluate leaders
  • manage expectations

Questions to consider

  • Why do we seek messiahs?

Another view

It generalizes all followers as fickle.

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