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[sageprincess]

From: Anonymous
Date: April 26th

What do you believe are the necessary qualities to have in a good leader?

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Video; from Ksitigarbha

[royaltyloyalty]

I can think of a few.

Standing at the front of a battle, with your men behind you.

Being able to see your men's strengths and assigning them tasks appropriately. Willingness to mentor them into a skilled role that serves the leader's cause.

Rejecting a loyal subject's requests to do something that directly benefits the leader, but costs the life of the subject. Misplaced loyalty to the leader and not their cause, there.

Being able to distinguish the people who want to take advantage of you for your power, your men, your land, or your position... from your true allies. And seeing the need for circumstantial allies too.

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[sageprincess]

Your words sound as though they come from experience.

[Whether that experience was good or bad... well, she's in no play to pry while under the veil of anonymity.]

Courage, selflessness, and wisdom seem to be the underlying thread in your examples. But do you believe that discerning eye can be learned, or is it something that one simply does or does not have?

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[royaltyloyalty]

Not from my own experience - from observation of my prince. That's not a shameful thing either; I'm quite proud of him and to serve him, even while I'm here - as best I can. He's the best example of a good leader I can think of.