Good addition to the words of Alexander the GreatGopalakrishnan
On Friday, 10 May, 2024 at 08:01:30 am IST, 'venkat giri' via KeralaIyers
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Respected Sir/s,An army of sheep led by a LION is better than an army of
lions led by a SHEEP."~ Alexander The Great.
- Lead with bravery.
- Bring the best out of your people.
- Back yourself, back your ability.
Teach them well, back their ability.
The quote conveys the idea that the quality of leadership is more important
than the strength or courage of individual followers.
In the context of the quote, an army of lions, which are typically seen as
powerful and fierce animals, led by a sheep, which is perceived as meek and
timid, would likely not be very effective because the strong individuals are
being directed by a WEAK leader. Conversely, an army of sheep, which are
typically seen as docile and vulnerable animals, led by a lion, a symbol of
strength and courage, could be a formidable force because the strong leader is
guiding and directing the weaker individuals.
Therefore, the quote suggests that the effectiveness and success of a group or
organization often depend more on the quality of leadership rather than the
abilities or characteristics of the followers. A strong, capable leader can
inspire and guide others to achieve great things, regardless of their
individual strengths or weaknesses.
Examples:
- GAIUS JULIUS CAESAR was a lion-like general.The battle of Alesia, where he
defeated a united—and huge—army of Gauls, led by an equally charismatic leader,
Vercingetorix by his brilliant strategies and tactics.
- HITLER was a not a good man. However, he was an incredible, charismatic
leader who knew how to identify the manpower he marshalled to his cause. Nazi
soldiers were not necessarily bad men. But they did what they were told to do.
Either they actually admired their führer and believed in his particular belief
system, which included the idea that the Germanic or Aryan race was superior;
or they did what they were told because they were afraid to do otherwise in the
pervasive culture in which they found themselves. Hitler’s army were
sheep-like, yet they were a formidable enemy.
- FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELTinspired American soldiers about their own role
as protector of their European allies and the rightness of their cause to
defeat Hitler, and Emporer Hirohito, as well. There were many U.S. generals,
colonels, etc. in WW2 who led their men like a lion, as well.
IF one has have a strong leader then will have a strong army. So if the
army is lead by sheep, sheep are timid and afraid. Therefore, they lack the
authority to be good leaders! Now on the other case, lions are a dominant force
that show no fear. They make good leaders because c they have no fear. So in
turn, they would instill this in the sheep…their army, not to be afraid!!
It means no matter how good the men are if the leader is weak they will
fail..and in reverse a good leader can take weak men and lead them to victory.
The sheep is an animal that lives life as a reaction to
stimuli. They’re programming is to survive, and seek gratification. Hungry,
they eat. Thirsty, they drink. Horny, they fornicate. When threatened they run.
Everything about them is highly predictable. They will also blindly follow
another sheep without any understanding of the other sheep, or situational
awareness. Sheep are victims of their own circumstances, which they feel
powerless to change.
The lion is very different. A lion doesn’t just react. The lion has another
step between stimuli and reaction. This step is the variable determined by
experience and logic, which is how the lion chooses how it will react. This
allows them to determine the best positioning for the kill, by analyzing the
environment, behaviour of the prey, and use both to force the sheep into a
circumstance where they can make the kill.
Essentially, the opinion of the sheep is worthless to the lion because the
sheep lacks relevant perspective, as well as the understanding of how to
determine ones circumstances by determining their
reaction.----RegardsV.SridharanTrichy
On Friday, 10 May, 2024 at 06:57:44 am IST, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123
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Excellent quote.Gopalakrishnan
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