#096, Not every one is born to lead
The word "leadership" has been extensively discussed in Management Science. Now, we shall see Swami Vivekananda's views. FACTS He wrote to Margot (Ms. Margaret Noble)( Sister Nivedita ) from Kashmir on Oct. 1, 1897. " ... Some people do the best work when led. Not every one is born to lead. The best leader, however, is one who "leads like the baby". The baby, though apparently depending on everyone, is the king of the household. At least, to my thinking, that is the secret ... " " ... The great difficulty is this: I see persons giving me almost the whole of their love. But I must not give anyone the whole of mine in return, for that day the work would be ruined. Yet there are some who will look for such a return, not having the breadth of the impersonal view. It is absolutely necessary to the work that I should have the enthusiastic love of as many as possible, while I myself remain entirely impersonal. Otherwise jealousy and quarrels would brea...