How to Be a Leader
Narrated by Matthew Waterson
Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers
- Released
- November 5, 2019
- Length
- 2 hrs 30 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- Highbridge Audio
In this insightful audiobook, ancient biographer Plutarch shares timeless lessons on leadership drawn from his profound analyses of notable Greeks and Romans, including figures like Pericles and Julius Caesar. Through essays such as "To an Uneducated Leader" and "How to Be a Good Leader," he outlines the essential traits of effective leaders, emphasizing rationality, self-control, and moral integrity. Plutarch also explores the importance of motivations for pursuing leadership roles, arguing for a reasoning-based approach over the pursuit of fame or rivalry. His age-old wisdom resonates powerfully for contemporary leaders across all fields.
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