He who is not a good servant will not be a good master. — Plato

He who is not a good servant will not be a good master.

Author: Plato

Insight: Most people think leadership means getting others to obey—but the best leaders are usually the ones who've already mastered listening and following directions themselves. It's like how the most patient teachers were once confused students. You can't command respect you haven't earned by respecting the role itself first.

Source: The Republic, Book III

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He who is not a good servant will not be a good master.

PlatoThe Republic, Book III

Insight

Most people think leadership means getting others to obey—but the best leaders are usually the ones who've already mastered listening and following directions themselves. It's like how the most patient teachers were once confused students. You can't command respect you haven't earned by respecting the role itself first.

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Plato

Plato was an ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician, born around 428 BC in Athens, Greece. He is known for founding the Academy in Athens, one of the first institutions of higher learning in the Western world. Plato's philosophical works, including "The Republic" and "The Symposium," continue to be highly influential in Western philosophy.

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