When people gather together, are they a group? No, they're just a crowd.
Anarchy, lawlessness, and chaos reign. This means suffering is at its peak.
The situation improves a bit if the crowd has a leader. Even if he is weak and many secretly despise him, bad order is better than disorder.
The next level is when the leader inspires fear in his followers. He holds power firmly and punishes the disobedient harshly. This increases the group's security and manageability.
But such efficiency is nothing compared to a Leader who commands respect and love. There's no friction between him and the people. They eagerly follow his orders, trusting his intentions and purpose.
But even this isn't the ultimate.
The true leader is the one who isn't seen but guides everyone.
Lao-Tzu expressed this ideal of leadership perfectly:
“A leader is best when people barely know he exists.
The lesser are loved and praised.
The even lesser are feared.
The least are despised.
Those who show no trust will not be trusted.
The vigilant leader spares his words.
He succeeds, completes his task,
And people say: ‘We did it ourselves."
Sincerely yours,
-Alexander
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