As you approach the presidency, no one seems worthy of it, since it wasn't designed for a human in the first place.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The presidency feels unattainable for humans because the role was not designed with human limitations in mind.
- In plain terms
- No one seems fit for the presidency because the job was never meant for a regular person.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize that systemic roles may exceed human capacity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is the presidency too big for one person?
- What makes a leader worthy?
Another view
Some humans have adapted well to the role.
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