Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Words from the great Nelson Mandela...

Finally, I had some time to jot down a few clever words from Nelson Mandela...

Here's his secret to leadership...

The secrets of leadership – 8 lessons from one of the history’s icon.

1. Courage is not the absence of fear- it’s inspiring others to move beyond it.

2. Lead from the front-but don’t leave your base behind

3. Lead from the back- and let others believe they are in front.

4. Know your enemy-and learn about his favourite sport.

5. Keep your friends close-and rivals even closer.

6. Appearances matter-and remember to smile

7. Nothing is black or white

8. Quitting is leading too.

And another quote from him:

"Life is never either/or. Decisions are complex and there are always competing factors. To look for simple explanations is the bias of the human brain, but it doesn’t correspond to reality. Nothing is ever as straightforward as it appears. "

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