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How Greek Philosophy influenced Leadership Qualities & its Attributes

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Greek Philosophy Summarized If we summarize the whole Greek Philosophy into simple dictum, we get the following messages 1. The unexamined life is not worth living 2. The search for wisdom leads to Truth is the key to human progress 3. Virtue is a type of a knowledge & it must be learnt & followed 4. Humanity must aspire for the “Good Life“ & not the “Mere Life” Leadership Qualities & its  Attributes  When examined closely the Greek Philosophy and its dictum reveals all the desirable qualities of leadership Every leadership must be an examiner of their own lives so that they lead a goal directed conscious life which is worthy of emulation & admiration The leadership without wisdom is like the sky which never rains & the water that never quenches the thirst. In such leadership Truth is the first casualty Leadership virtue is not genetic & theoretical but acquired through knowledge & actions. It is verifiable, measurable & transferable li...

The Leadership Attributes, Kardashev Scale & the need for Human Prosperity Scale

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The Kardashev Scale  The Scientist Kardashev categorized human civilization into 3 Types based on their capacity to use & harness energy According to Kardashev Scale we are in Type 0 where we have not utilized fully the energy resources of earth The Type I is when humans use star energy. Type II is when they use total galaxy energy. We are almost entering Type I The Alternative Idea  But the moot question is at what stage of civilisation are we in terms of human dignity, Rights, Privileges, wealth distribution, disease control, employability, peace & security etc etc Are we at the same stage as in   Kardashev Scale   or less than that or beyond that ? From history we know that the rate of increase in human equity & prosperity never corresponds to the rate in increase in wealth generation capacity of any civilization The  Kardashev Scale   talks about energy use which means economic activities which means wealth generation Can we say with ce...