Leadership: Wednesday, Period 1, Class 14 (4/15/09)

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"There's one more aspect of leadership that isn't all fun and games," Nathan said after the class filed in. "That is sacrifice. Personal sacrifice. You already know that you won't be able to make everyone happy. However it's not going to be possible to make yourself happy all of the time either.

"What's the most important thing to you?" Nathan asked, looking them all over. "Family? Stability? As a leader it may be your job to give those very things up. You have to ask yourself if you can give those things up. Could you leave your home to be with your troops as they go to war? Could you cut off contact with your family if it meant keeping them safe?

"There's no one answer," Nathan said. "I know what I would do. You have to determine what you would do. For today's exercise I want you to write down five things that are the most important to you. Then write down what would make you give up those things if you had to. Then ask yourself if you could give up those things.

"You can keep the paper or destroy it after class is done," Nathan assured them. "The information is for your eyes only, though you're welcome to talk with your classmates if you want."

[ooc: OCD is up!]

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Re: During the class

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What was important? A number of things, yes. People for the most part, but one thing was most important and that was to protect people. After that, the math was easily done.