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Characteristics Of Jimmy Carter

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Why do we hear so much about the bad leaders, but so little about the good ones? That’s because none of our leaders are perfect, but what makes a good leader? A good leader is someone who is honest, decisive under pressure, and can give confidence in times of distress. Many leaders in our world, or in fictional worlds, show that these qualities prove most important. An honest person is someone who does not lie, and is not afraid of telling people the whole truth. As said by Michael Bunting, “Honesty is a leader’s most valuable leadership quality; it serves as the gateway for trust and inspiration” ( Journal of business ethics, 113). This is very true, if a leader is dishonest it is very hard to trust anything they say or do. Of real world leaders, we don’t honesty a lot, but US President Jimmy Carter definitely had honest qualities. Jimmy Carter was arguably the most honest US president. While his honesty cost him his 2nd term in office, it also saved us from a war in Iran (Frank). Many lives and lots money would’ve gone into a war, and so this shows that honesty was truly the best thing in this situation. Another example of honesty would be how the main character of Zootopia, Judy Hopps, wasn’t afraid of telling people off. When Nick touched the sheep’s wool, which was referencing to something that “black women and men famously deal with all the time” (Kois), Judy was quick to tell him that what he was doing was considered rude. Another trait I find necessary in a worthy

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