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How to be a leader: Be like Albert Einstein and embrace your ignorance

October 22, 2017 /

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What is leadership?

I am often asked for my thoughts on the subject, and I always have to ask for clarification. The term is so vague that it’s hard to know what it means and how to do it right.

Conflicting advice makes things even worse: some say "lead by example," others say "lead by following," still others say "lead by staying out of the way."

The brain’s version of leading is learning. Learning propels us forward and allows us to do new things. To lead, we must first learn, gaining knowledge and then wisdom which we ultimate share with others.

Jeff Stibel, Special to USA TODAY

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/2017/10/22/how-leader-like-albert-einstein-and-embrace-your-ignorance/782203001/