“The steps of great leaders are like thunder that makes history rumble.”
Throughout the centuriesfew topics are as fascinating for historians, writers and playwrights as the personality Big's leaders that have circulated through this world. And, although I don't want it, inside me, the question arises: What makes them stand out? How can you explain that “something” they possess, indefinable, peculiar, that runs through the veins of the leaders of towns? Difficult questions, extremely difficult, to answer with relevance and, above all, to answer with wisdom since multiple questions are generated. answersbased on the achievements and mistakes they had in the conduct of their followers.
Despite what I say, I read, a long time ago, that there has existed and continues to exist, an infallible formula to place a leader among the greats; You have to meet three elements: be a great man, live in a great country and have a great cause. Likewise, it may happen that a great man has a great cause, but he does not live in a great country, then it can be said that this great man will generally face small events. On the other hand, a weightless man leading a great nation may not meet the requirements of greatness. And, the third possibility is that there is a great man, there is a great country, but he is not guided by a beautiful cause. Likewise, due to external circumstances such as harassment from neighboring countries that destroy, due to political voracity, everything that could be successful. Furthermore, it may happen that the three variables noted are met, and great epics are not achieved, because the leader lives in the shadow of giants or perverts: Zhou Enlai, in China, for example, submitted to Mao, and let him will shine with its own light. Case, the latter, that happened in Mexico in the times of Plutarco Elías Calles.
From here, I am going to distinguish “good and bad” leadership. Adjectives that contradict each other, and that can lead people to the extreme of hecatombs, or to great exemplary triumphs. Thus, both leaderships must be marked and distinguished in detail, since those who are usually called “great men or great women” are not necessarily good or bad, or good or bad. Examples exist in abundance, I present only two: Hitler, Peter the Great of Russia, both champions of evil. At the other end, Jesus and Mother Teresa of Calcutta.
I don't want to say goodbye without first elaborating a little on the definition of leadership. First, the definition must closely resemble present cultural assumptions, so that it applies to the normal understanding of what it means to lead. Second, the definition must be practical, so that citizens can use it in an easy and understandable way. Third, it should aim at socially useful activities. Finally, the concept has to offer a broad definition of social utility.
Dear reader, my wish when addressing the topic that has occupied me for the third time is that we have sufficient elements to make decisions based on the current Mexican reality. Therefore, I believe, and I believe it well, it is necessary to study that “something” that they possess, and to what degree they will apply it, to carry out the common goal of quickly achieving a better Mexico.
To be continue…
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