Chater 5 Response

I'll have to agree with some of Lao-tzu's traits of a wise leader. I think they should be hardworking, honest, able to time the appropriateness of actions, and fair in handling conflict. First, they must be hardworking because no one will follow you if work hard and get events in control of the group. Next, they must be honest with the group because they cannot be lying to them or if something is going wrong in the group, they must tell the group and make them do it over so it is right that time. They need to be able to make the right calls sometimes. Lastly, they need to be fair and listen to each person's ideas and not go along with what everyone thinks.

I do not agree that the leader needs to be totally selfless. This goes along with the being fair when handling a conflict and listening to everyone's ideas. They need to be able to get along and the leader is the one who is to make the right decision. I am against being overpowering because the leader needs to consider of every person's say in the group, but should be the one who makes the final decisions, and gets the meetings going again so there is not arguments taking up people's time. They need to have a set schedule of the meeting like an agenda, so they can have a checklist of what needs to be done.

I would have to say my parents are like this. They have told me to work hard at school, and if I do that it will pay off in the long run. They has also told me things that have happened to them when they my age and we talk about that. They are honest, fair and care about me me a lot. I always know they are empowering over me because they can do whatever they want to keep my life safe and the best, and they know it is best for me. My dad and I talk about my future, like what I am going to do with a career, what goals I need to set up, tells me my weaknesses, which I know he is just telling me these so I can work on them and do my best. He also helps people all the time, like my neighbor or my grandparents because he cares about them a lot, which is a good trait he has, and teaches me to do the same by helping people and caring for them, like how I usually call my grandparents every week to see how they are doing. This makes them and me feel good because I am caring and understanding.