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164: Psychological Attributes For Winning. "Psychology For The Fighting Man"

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The Importance of Being a Good Leader

Two equally wise officers may not be equally good leaders. One is at ease with his men talking with them freely, getting their slant on matters of importance and giving his orders and directions readily. The other, although he wants his men to like him and respond alertly and willingly to him as a leader, cannot bring himself to feel free and confident with them. So there you go. That's like straight up. You got a guy that's probably a better, maybe he has quicker reaction times, but he's just scared to be inside the turret. Yeah. All advancement brings with it responsibility for the conduct of others requires leadership. Indeed, leadership is the quality that the army most needs

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