"The leaders we celebrate are the leaders we learn from. In other words, appearing to be a good leader rather than actually being one is the path to fame and promotion today."

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“Good leaders boast a mastery of their environment, a mastery gained by dedicated study, self-reflection, and a tenacious gathering of experience.”

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“Shackleton was a tenacious man, no doubt, but his is a captivating story fit for Hollywood. But it is not a story fit to draw leadership lessons from.”

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