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Leading with empathy and grace was essential from "summary" of A Promised Land by Barack Obama
It was clear to me that in the high-pressure environment of the presidency, where tough decisions had to be made every day and criticism came from all sides, leading with empathy and grace was not a luxury but a necessity. Empathy - the ability to put oneself in another person's shoes, to understand their hopes and fears, their struggles and aspirations - was a quality I had always valued, and one that I believed was essential for any leader. In a world where people are often quick to judge, where differences are magnified and conflicts are amplified by social media and 24-hour news cycles, the ability to see the humanity in others, to treat them with kindness and respect, is more important than ever. Grace - the ability to remain calm and composed under pressure, to resist the temptation to respond in kind to insults and attacks - was another quality that I had come to appreciate over the years. As president, I knew that my words and actions would be scrutinized and dissected by the media and the public, that every misstep or misstatement could have far-reaching consequences. But I al...
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