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Misconception about leadership (Part 2)

SALOM WRITES:So, age is not really a problem. Our main problem is the ruling party. What we have is a collective failure of the ruling party, regardless of age, gender or level of education of those who are in leadership positions. The ruling party is like a midwife that always delivers not so clever ugly babies, but its supporters are always promising that the next child will be clever and beautiful.

Therefore, we need to face reality instead of voting/judging people based on misconception. Being young or educated should not be a ticket for one to become a leader.

It is true that education is important. But education must not be used as a weapon to demean those who are not well-educated. It is also true that young people should lead. But they need to prove their credibility and credentials. Otherwise we will end up running from a lion den into the mouth of the crocodile.

We must also remember that being young and well known doesn’t necessarily mean you are popular or you are the best to lead. Even if you are young and educated, the question is: do you have the wisdom to apply your knowledge?

The book of proverbs is clear on the difference between knowledge and wisdom. It says, “Knowledge is good, but wisdom is even better. Knowledge can help you pass tests and accomplish tasks, but wisdom will guide you through the most important decisions in life.” From education you get knowledge, but not necessarily wisdom.

People must run for office because they have ideas to move the country forward. But not because they are young or educated. We must learn to judge a person by the content of his characters. But not necessarily by his age or level of education. An uneducated mature man is better than an educated fool.

A considerate old man is better than an inconsiderate young man and vice versa. And a humble old man is better than an arrogant young man and vice versa.

There is also this misconception that women are good leaders. The Tanzanian President is a woman, but she is very harsh on opposition parties and even journalists, while Margaret Thatcher supported the evil apartheid system, s. She even called Nelson Mandela a “terrorist”.

In conclusion, just because Thomas Sankara was young when he took power doesn’t mean that every Tom and Jerry can do what Sankara did at his age. Some of the worst (­African) tyrants were also young when they came to power. An arrogant, immature power-hungry man is doomed to become a monster when given the power. So, young aspiring leaders with narcissistic personality disorders are not fit to lead. – End* Rubrieke, meningstukke, briewe en SMS’e deur lesers en meningvormers weerspieël nie noodwendig die siening van Republikein of Namibia Media Holdings (NMH) nie. As mediahuis onderskryf NMH die etiese kode vir Namibiese media, soos toegepas deur die Media-ombudsman.

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