The story is told of a
private in World War I who shouted on the battlefield, “Put out the match!”
only to find to his chagrin that the offender was the General “Black Jack”
Pershing. When the private, who feared severe punishment, tried to stammer out
his apology, General Pershing patted him on the back and said, “That’s all
right son. Just be glad I’m not a second lieutenant.” The point should be
clear. The higher the person’s level of true ability and the resulting
influence, the more secure and confident he becomes.[1]
There is a great lesson here
that every leader and aspiring leader should embrace and emulate. We have many
leaders with thin skin who need to grow up.
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