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Mao Zedong

The cardinal responsibility of leadership is to identify the dominant contradiction at each point of the historical process and to work out a central line to resolve it.

Mao Zedong

Leadership

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Leaders must recognize the most important conflict or problem that defines a particular moment in history. Then, they need to develop a clear plan focused on solving that key issue to guide their actions.

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