Jack WeatherfordA leader should demonstrate his thoughts and opinions through his actions, not through his words.
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When people listen to their leaders, they expect them to be strong and lead by example. They expect them to fight for what they believe in, and lead the way when things get tough. A leader’s words don’t matter when he doesn’t act in the way that his words say he should.
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