Leadership

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The true worth of a leader rests on one thing: How many people you have fostered to carry your vision forward.

One tall tree does not make a forest. Unless other trees grow to the same height, you cannot have a large grove. A true leader is devoted to raising capable people to whom the future can be entrusted.

One is not a genuine leader if one does not foster capable successors. True success cannot be achieved without fostering talented individuals and nurturing their potential.

Wisdom doesn’t come with position. It arises from one’s sense of responsibility.

Rather than judging people as competent or incompetent, it is best to look for each person’s positive qualities. We should discover and praise their inherent strengths and abilities. Whether or not capable people are fostered comes down to the resolve and effort of the people who take responsibility for their growth.

When one takes full responsibility, one’s true greatness will manifest. That is when one’s true strength wells forth.

The onset of decline begins with the loss of the will to challenge oneself. This is true for both people and organizations. One must remain active. Slacken a bit and momentum is lost. It takes a lifetime of unrelenting struggle to build something worthy, but only a moment to destroy it.

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Stories of Hope by Daisaku Ikeda

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