THE NEED OF NEW LEADERS

99 men out of 100 average business men never
become leaders. It is this—they are unwilling
to assume responsibility.”
Almost every man, he said, refuses to pay
the price of leadership. Itis a stiff price. There
are penalties. Before a man can climb to the
top, he must make sacrifices. He must work
overtime. He must make decisions and face
the blame.
Most men, he said, want places of power,
but they fool themselves. They think they can
escape paying the price. They duck and dodge.
They shy away from the hard tasks.
‘“A really big man is never a dodger,” he
said. He never tries to escape responsibility.
He stands up to take either the garbage or the
parlands.
Most people value comfort above progress.
In some cases they may be wise, said Mr.
Young. They may lead happier lives. But
they will not climb so high. No man can ease
off to have a good time and become a Brigadier-
General.
“At fifty a man should have climbed up to
his highest position,” said Mr. Young. ‘‘ But
the age of maximum effectiveness in business
is from fifty to sixty-five. If a man turns

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