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Martin Luther King, Jr.

A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus.

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A true leader doesn’t just look for agreement among people but actively shapes and guides their shared opinions and goals. This means leadership involves influencing and creating unity, rather than simply following what everyone already thinks.

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