The nation needs more leaders similar to Feingold - a Democrat in the Wisconsin Progressive Party tradition - who don't just talk the talk, they walk the walk.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author calls for more leaders who practice what they preach.
- In plain terms
- We need leaders who walk the walk.
- What can you take from it?
- Action matters more than words in leadership.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a leader credible?
Another view
Sometimes talking is necessary before action is possible.
More from Russ Feingold
It's looking like he's omniscient or a mind reader.
Permalink to quote #31 Feingold shows a knack for thinking through issues on a case-by-case basis instead of marching in a partisan parade.
Permalink to quote #33 [Feingold] showed that a politician need not shelve his conscience to achieve success.
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