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A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don't necessarily want to go, but ought to be.
Rosalynn Carter
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Interpretation

What this quote means

A true leader guides their team towards necessary growth, even if it's not their initial desire.

This quote emphasizes the distinction between a regular leader and a great leader. While a leader may follow the desires and aspirations of their followers, a great leader has the vision and courage to guide people towards paths that may not be immediately appealing but are beneficial for their development and success.

Themes

LeadershipGrowthGuidanceDevelopmentVision

In practice

Example use cases

In a workshop on leadership, this quote can be used to inspire future leaders to embrace the challenges of guiding others.

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You must accept that you might fail; then, if you do your best and still don't win, at least you can be satisfied that you've tried. If you don't accept failure as a possibility, you don't set high goals, you don't branch out, you don't try - you don't take the risk.
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People with mental problems are our neighbors. They are members of our congregations, members of our families; they are everywhere in this country. If we ignore their cries for help, we will be continuing to participate in the anguish from which those cries for help come. A problem of this magnitude will not go away. Because it will not go away, and because of our spiritual commitments, we are compelled to take action.
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I hope I've contributed something to the mental health field. But I hope people will think - I've had so many wonderful opportunities, I tried to take advantage of them.
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