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       Agaros Xamaroth - On Leadership
       By: SuspiciousActivity Date: June 21, 2019, 1:54 pm
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       This book is dedicated to Siamorphe, The Divine Right. May all
       nobility understand their duty to rule well and wisely for the
       more common classes beneath them.
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       Leadership is best described as the application of power. Good
       leadership has raised empires. Poor leadership has brought them
       literally tumbling out of the sky.
       It begs the question; what is good leadership?
       In my opinion, the best answer is this; good leadership is when
       those in power use their influence to improve the quality of
       others, with minimal to no harm done unto others.
       Naturally, when such ideals are applied, this muddies the waters
       greatly. What is good for one, is never good for all. Hence this
       precariously delicate balancing act ensues.
       The leading party will be forced to choose. This is a classic
       case of us or them. Either, reinforce their supporters, or
       entice those outside of their sphere of influence to join them.
       The most strategic move is to reinforce power among one’s
       supporters. After all, they are the ones who help to elevate the
       ones to the seats of power.
       This must be performed in such a way to entice non-supporters
       that the leading party can support multiple interests
       simultaneously. Despite the power of magic and even the most
       eloquent silver-tongued politician, this will never happen – be
       it sincerity or actual results.
       So, what can be done? The leading party can and should, take
       measurements and assess what is within their means. Take stock
       of everything. Develop a plan to achieve these goals and build
       into them ‘slack.’ Slack being the buffer allowing for
       unforeseen circumstances.
       The wise leader will open his or her ears to everyone – at
       first. Good, bad, or indifferent, all citizens should be heard
       at minimum of one time. Over time, the wise ruler will determine
       which voices are worth listening to, because the overall net
       result is positive.
       The wise leader will not surround oneself with eager-to-please
       flunkies who say yes to everything. Hubris is the silent poison.
       It is slow enough to go unnoticed until it is fatal.
       On the contrary, a wise leader will have a court full of those
       who challenge everything in a constructive manner. Those who
       force the leader to think and articulate will draw out possible
       flaws – both foreseen and not. Then by discussing these
       potential problems, the course can change.
       A wise leader will never rush projects, nor will projects be put
       off without enough reason to justify. Use this knowledge for
       what you will.
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       The signature of Agaros Xamaroth appears at the end of this
       book.
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