Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.

About This Quote

The quote "Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it." is by Hermann Hesse. He uses this quote in his book, Siddhartha. This quote has been used by many people throughout history, including Gandhi, who said it after he had changed his life through meditation. They are both saying that leadership is something that all people should strive for. When people become leaders, they achieve their goals by getting others to do what they want done.

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