Virtue Series: TEMPERANCE IN LEADERSHIP
In Ben Franklin's short explanation of Temperance, he wrote, " Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation ". What ever may have inspired him to write this opening thoughts, must have been drawn from experience. Using food and drink to analyse temperance is quite apt because those two items have made so many people lose their chills countless times. Temperance in leadership reflects the consciousness of a leader to the point of restrain. It means his knowing when '' enough is really enough " and not pushing further. It entails the ability to manage his or her environmental occurrences that they do not dictate the outcomes and ruin her expectation. Temperance is a virtue that helps a leader marry wisdom, knowledge, integrity and courage together to attain worthwhile success. Let's break it down in practical terms. Temperance is that virtue a leader possess that helps him/her control her appetite and emotions. It helps the leader not to ge...