Few businessmen are capable of being in politics, they don't understand the democratic process, they have neither the tolerance or the depth it takes. Democracy isn't a business.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Businessmen often lack the skills needed for politics because they do not understand democracy, tolerance, or depth. Democracy operates differently than business.
- In plain terms
- Business leaders often fail in politics because they do not understand how democracy works.
- What can you take from it?
- Democracy requires skills beyond business acumen.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What skills does politics require that business does not?
Another view
Some business leaders succeed in politics with strong teams.
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