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e nature of leaders
ip
as

greatly developed during t
e last few decades.
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ip gives one an unusual degree
of influence over ot
ers.
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er positive or negative.
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ow t
at t
e actions
of t
e leader account for up to 70 percent of
employees¶ perceptions of t
e climate of t
eir
organization.

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at self-awareness, self-discipline,
persistence and empat
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t
an traditional IQ intelligence.

is concept explains
ow some people may be
brilliant intellectuals, wit
vast knowledge and skills,
yet still be unable to understand or be sensitive to t
e
impact of t
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ip is very useful in a
life-and-deat
emergency.
 
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o is
trained to take command and give orders to save
lives.
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ters, medical personnel, police officers, t
e
military are trained to do t
is and wear uniforms so
t
at t
ey are easily recognizable.
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is
style of leaders
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encouraging new creative ideas.
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: raining and advising, empowering,
motivating, encouraging team-building and
cooperation.
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opportunity to all, listening to all voices,
encouraging synt
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o do you want to be?
 
at do you want to ac
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at do you want to ac
ieve in your work?
 
at do you want to give to t
e world?

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o is admired for doing somet
ing extremely

brave.´

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eroes: imon olivar.
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eroes, saints: Mot
er eresa of Calcutta.
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eroes, famous in a particular area.
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eroes, w
ose bravery was not noticed or
recognized.

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an sociology or Marxism.

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ow
umans relate to t
eir natural
and social environments ± µmental colors¶.
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etypes; useful in identifying t
e powerful forces
w
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influence societies, more t
an for
understanding individual psyc
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e material and
social environment.
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mundane pleasures and
survival.
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ology, w
o
ave not been
politicized.
 Mentality of working people c
anges w
en t
eir
consciousness is raised, w
en t
ey begin to struggle
for t
eir rig
ts and t
e rig
ts of ot
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ose wit
warrior mentality confront t
e
environment wit
p
ysical force, fig
ting spirit, and
bravery.
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allenge and struggle.
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to
onor, discipline, and self-sacrifice for ot
ers.

egative qualities: blind ad
erence to aut
ority,
cruelty, and rut
less competition.
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t
is mentality enter at
letics,
martial arts,, military, police, firefig
ting, rescue work.
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e Middle ges until
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at excels in

administration and accumulation of resources.
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istory.
 usiness leaders and ric
corporate directors are
depicted as
eroes.

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(vaes
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Intellectuals
(vipra)
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moral force, spiritual

vision and courage to fig
t injustice and exploitation.
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leaders µsadvipras¶, a anskrit term
w
ic
literally means µt
ose wit
subtle mind¶.
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e positive qualities of all four
classes (worker, warrior, intellectual, merc
ant).
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personal example of
onesty, self-discipline,
sacrificing spirit and dedication to t
e welfare of

umanity.

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ange t
e world requires great struggle to

overcome tremendous obstacles.

 et t
e greatest obstacles we will face are wit
in:

± our own limitations and bondages;
± our mental complexes and weaknesses.

 
at are our inner limitations?

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e spirit of struggle

Inner c
ange:
 superimpose jealousy wit
friendliness

atred wit
compassion, forgiveness
 envy wit
praise, encouragement
 pride, arrogance wit

umility

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 advipras serve on collective social boards.

ey direct and
elp guide t
e progress of society in
a
olistic and progressive way.

eir only goal is to serve.

ey will be
eld accountable as to w
et
er t
ey are
truly working for t
e people¶s welfare.

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‡ "To those who think for all ...
Who offer others seats of honor and respect ...
Who venerate others, instead of waiting to be
venerated -
To them I dedicate this book with humble
esteem and deepest salutations."
- P. . arkar
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e dedication of
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causes of forces that threaten society and the ISBN: 81-7252-168-5

planet, and offers a unique solution.

Neo-humanism is a world-view that safeguards

and enhances the development of one's inner
spiritual assets.

It is characterised by love for the Supreme, and

this finally overflows onto all objects, animate
and inanimate, created by the Supreme.


 



  

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ing w
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is stronger
t
an all t
e armies of t
e world, and t
at
is an idea w
ose time
as come."

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P. . arkar, founder of Prout, visited Venezuela in
1979. 
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e was leaving
e gave a message of
encouragement and
ope:
Venezuela needs good spiritual political leaders. If
Venezuela can produce spiritual political leaders, it will
be not only t
e leader of atin merica, but also t
e
leader of t
e planet. Venezuela is a blessed country.´
It is your duty to accelerate t
e process to create
spiritual political leaders.
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