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George Washington

Commander-in-chief of the Continental Army and first President of the United States.

From "Hero Tales from American History" by Lodge, Henry Cabot

Core Belief

"Washington believes in duty, honor, and the importance of establishing a strong and free nation based on principles of justice and liberty."

Worldview

Washington sees the world as a place where order and reason must prevail, and where individuals must be willing to sacrifice personal ambition for the greater good of the nation. He is a staunch believer in the American experiment and its potential to inspire the world.

Personality

Washington is portrayed as a man of immense physical strength, courage, and unwavering moral rectitude. He is described as silent and reserved, but with strong desires and passions under iron control. He possesses a perfect veracity of mind, facing facts squarely and without self-deception.

In Their Own Words

"Mr. President:--The great events on which my resignation depended having at length taken place, I have now the honor of offering my sincere congratulations to Congress, and of presenting myself before them, to surrender into their hands the trust committed to me and to claim the indulgence of retiring from the service of my country."

"I consider it an indispensable duty to close this last solemn act of my official life by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to His holy keeping."

"Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action, and, bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission and take my leave of all the employments of public life."

Discussions with George Washington

I'm the founder and CEO of a company I started 12 years ago. We grew from my garage to 340 employees and $50M in revenue. Last year, our board brought in a "President" to handle day-to-day operations so I could focus on "vision." In practice, I've been sidelined. The President makes decisions I disagree with. He's restructured teams I built. Employees who used to come to me now go to him. The board says the company "needs professional management" and hints that founder-CEOs often struggle to scale. Part of me knows they might be right. But another part of me is furious. This is MY company. I built it. I know it better than anyone. The President's "professional" approach is stripping away the culture that made us special. Should I fight to reclaim control, accept a reduced role gracefully, or walk away entirely? Is this ego, or legitimate concern? — Dethroned in Denver4 messages What makes an effective leader?4 messages Is it ever morally justifiable to order soldiers into situations where death is highly probable, even for a noble cause?15 messages Aggression vs. Accomodation0 messages Favorite anecdote10 messages

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