Where were you when I needed you, Susan?

Why I suck at being a leader, exhibits A through H:

A. A leader must have the courage to act against an expert's advice. - James Callaghan

B. There's nothing more demoralizing than a leader who can't clearly articulate why we're doing what we're doing. - James Kouzes and Barry Posner

C. Whoever is providing leadership needs to be as fresh and thoughtful and reflective as possible to make the very best fight. - Faye Wattleton

D. Leadership can be thought of as a capacity to define oneself to others in a way that clarifies and expands a vision of the future. - Edwin H. Friedman

E. The art of leadership is saying no, not yes. It is very easy to say yes. - Tony Blair

F. Leadership should be born out of the understanding of the needs of those who would be affected by it. - Marian Anderson

G. I suppose leadership at one time meant muscles; but today it means getting along with people. - Indira Gandhi

H. Cautious, careful people, always casting about to preserve their reputation and social standing, never can bring about a reform. Those who are really in earnest must be willing to be anything or nothing in the world's estimation, and publicly and privately, in season and out, avow their sympathy with despised and persecuted ideas and their advocates, and bear the consequences. - Susan B. Anthony