Statesmen Drawing the Politicians into the Vision We have already defined a Statesman as a leader who is unique in terms of vision and character, as for example, expressed by Edmund Burke: The great difference between the real statesman and the pretender is that the one sees into the future, while the other regards […]
The Statesman Operates on High Moral Principles Edmund Burke, the respected British political figure in the late eighteenth century, had provided the following insight into the character of the Statesman: The great difference between the real statesman and the pretender is that the one sees into the future, while the other regards only the […]
The Statesman is Willing to Take Risks (Political Risks) in Order to do the Right Thing and Achieve Their Vision When the Statesman gains an understanding that our Creator has a plan that is knowable by His creation and that we may participate in, it provides a confidence that gives the strength to act […]
The Statesman Has a Vision for Making Our Nations Better Than We Found Them A former President of Columbia University commented: Our world is made up of three kinds of people: the few who make things happen, the many who watch things happen, and the great majority who have no idea what is happening. […]
How Do You Wish to be Remembered as a Leader – as a Statesman or as a Politician? I believe it is essential for those serving in Government to continually reflect on what motivates us and what we hope to achieve with our lives. Let me pose these questions: What kind of a leader […]
