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Today’s Daily Stoic Meditation outlines that a leader lacks immaturity.
A leader doesn’t expect favours in return, they just keep leading.
A leader doesn’t hold others to the same standards, they just keep leading.
A leader doesn’t gloat about their good work, they just keep leading.
“One person, on doing well by others, immediately accounts the expected favor in return. Another is not so quick, but still considers the person a debtor and knows the favor. A third kind of person acts as if not conscious of the deed, rather like a vine producing a cluster of grapes without making further demands, like a horse after its race, or a dog after its walk, or a bee after making its honey. Such a person, having done a good deed, won’t go shouting from rooftops but simply moves on to the next deed just like the vine produces another bunch of grapes in the right season.”
— MARCUS AURELIUS, MEDITATIONS, 5.6
Lack Of Immaturity
Too many people in great positions of power are immature.
Too many people do not know how to use their power to their advantage, and instead, make silly mistakes based on immaturity.
A leader, however, does not have this type of immaturity.
