Unfortunately, many leaders don't follow this kind of principles.
I have the impression (although perhaps it is too early to tell) that your current president has many of these characteristics.
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What makes the world's most influential leaders who they are? They are values driven and they walk the walk. Their peers don't sway them and they are dedicated to the truth. Most importantly, their people know it. Followers admire authentic leaders for their honesty and respect them for their courage to adhere to beliefs. People trust them because their actions speak louder than their words. Authentic leaders hold themselves accountable. >
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Difference in opinions hath cost many millions of lives: for instance, whether flesh be bread, or bread be flesh; whether whistling be a vice or a virtue; whether it be better to kiss a post, or throw it into the fire... (from Gulliver's Travels)
