Luke, you’re going to find that many of the truths we cling to depend greatly on our own point of view (Obi Wan Kenobi)

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Dan Rockwell, as I've said before, is prolific on his blog - The Leadership Freak.

Because he is bold and forthright, I enjoy his work. He usually makes good sense too.

Here he is on leadership and being liked - People don’t like you until you like them.

People don’t care if you’re successful. A few want you to fail.

Most people look at leaders with skepticism. They wonder about your motivation. Are you in leadership just for yourself or will you lookout for the interests of others as well? This is a question of heart. Is your heart big enough to make room for others?

We are fascinated with ourselves. The best leaders are fascinated with people.

A leader who doesn’t care about being liked is a tyrant or a fool.