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Wartime vs Peacetime: Ben Horowitz on Leadership

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Leadership Lessons from History

This chapter explores the profound challenges and insights of being a founder and CEO, inspired by a seminal book on entrepreneurship. It emphasizes the pivotal role of individual leaders in shaping history and innovation, using historical figures like Toussaint Louverture to illustrate key leadership lessons. The discussion also highlights the necessity of adapting leadership styles to meet the demands of changing circumstances, contrasting the mindsets required in wartime versus peacetime.

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