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Henry A. Kissinger

A leader who confines his role to his people's experience dooms himself to stagnation a leader who outstrips his people's experience runs the risk of not being understood.

Henry A. Kissinger

Experience

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A leader who only acts based on what their people already know will fail to grow or improve. On the other hand, a leader who moves too far ahead of their people's understanding may lose their support because they are not clear or relatable.

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